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April 01, 2006
RECENT RECALLS
(Clicking on product name at start of item will connect to the NHTSA recall file.)
KTM 2000-2003 LC4 400, 640, and 640 Enduro Motorcycles (Fri, 24 Mar 2006)
On certain motorcycles, the front wheel spokes can become loose and break, causing further damage to adjacent components. Such a failure of a front wheel spoke could possibly damage the tire's inner tube, increasing the risk of a crash.
Keystone 2006 Raptor Trailers (Fri, 24 Mar 2006)
On certain fifth wheel trailers, propane lines were incorrectly positioned during manufacturing and do not have sufficient clearance between the floor of the slide room and the outside wall of the slide room. The copper lines may get pinched when the door side slide-out is retracted. The lines could be damanaged and leak propane resulting in a fire.
Keystone 2006 Mountaineer Trailers (Thu, 23 Mar 2006)
On certain fifth wheel trailers, there is a 12 volt light in the bunk bed area. This light can come into contact with the bunk mattress when the bunk is in the closed position. If the light is left on when the bunk is in the closed position, it can scorch the mattress or result in a fire.
Pro-A Combination Lamps Sold as Replacement Lamps for Certain Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Isuzu, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Saturn, Toyota and Volkswagen Vehicles (Tue, 21 Mar 2006)
Certain Pro-A motors combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, Revlective Devices, and Associated Equipment.' Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Jayco 2006 Granite Ridge and GreyHawk Motor Homes (Mon, 20 Mar 2006)
On certain motor homes, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear. After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Jayco 2003 Avatar Motor Homes (Mon, 20 Mar 2006)
On certain motor homes equipped with Caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail. When the straps fail, the muffler can drop to the ground.
Jayco 2005 Avatar Motor Homes (Mon, 20 Mar 2006)
On certain motor homes equipped with NGI air pressure gauges located on the dash panel, the gauge is giving a false reading. This may cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Jayco 2005 Escapade Motor Homes (Mon, 20 Mar 2006)
On certain motor homes built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with Bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions. If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fracutred surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
Jayco 2005 Seneca Motor Homes (Mon, 20 Mar 2006)
Certain motor homes built on Chevrolet chassis were produced wtih a body wiring harness with no protective conduit in the area under the driver's feet to reduce the potential for harness wear. The body wiring harness includes SDM wiring that could be damaged from chafing and wear by the vehicle operators. This could result in inadvertent air bag deployment. A person may receive minor injuries, such as abrasions, from contact with the bag.
Poli-Auto Combination Headlamp Assemblies Acura, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda and Toyota Vehicles (Wed, 15 Mar 2006)
Certain Poli-Auto combination headlamp assemblies, P/Nos. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.' Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Pro competition Pro Comp XTreme A/T Tires (Mon, 13 Mar 2006)
Certain Pro Competition Pro Comp XTreme A/T Tires, Size 38.5X14.50R20LT, manufactured between February 1, 2004 and January 21, 2006. These tires may not have adequate rubber coverage of the belt edge due to low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area of the tire. When this condition exists, it may eventually cause cracking at the base of the shoulder slots resulting in exposed belt wire which could lead to accelerated belt degredation, which could result in a separation. If the separation is not detected, continued use may cause the ply cords to break and the tubeless liner to tear and lose the inflating air. Loss of air may cause the driver to lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Four Winds 2005 Mandalay Motor Homes (Mon, 13 Mar 2006)
On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with I-Shafts supplied by ZF Heavy Duty Steering, the steering shaft assemblies wtih lower yokes may have been incorrectly machined. The steering shaft splines could push through the lower yoke, allowing hte steering hweel to turn without any response. If this occurs, the vehicle could suffer loss of steering control which could result in a crash.
Replacement K&N and Mopar Fuel Performance Kits Used for Dodge Vehicles (Fri, 10 Mar 2006)
Certain replacement K&N fuel performance kits, P/Nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. Also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the Mopar performance parts brand name (P/Nos. P5007069 and P5007070). All kits were manufactured from April 20, 1999 through Sptember 23, 2004. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain Dodge pickup trucks and SUVs. A small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position. A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stopping distances when braking.
KZRV 2006 Coyote, Durango, Frontier, Jag, Sportsmen, Sportster, and Spree Travel Trailers (Fri, 10 Mar 2006)
Certain towable travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 100, 'Tire Selection and Rims' These trailers are missing the tire information placard. This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Acura 1990-1993 Integra, Acura 2002-2005 RSX, ANZO Headlamp, BMW 1992-1998 3 Series and 5 Series, Chevrolet 1995-1997 Blazer, Chevrolet 2002-2003 Denali, Chevrolet 2003-2006 Silverado, Dodge 1996-2000 Caravan, Dodge 2004-2006 Ram, Ford 2003-2006 Expedition, Ford 1997-2001 2004-2006 F-150, Ford 1994-1998 Mustang, Honda 1990-2006 Accord, Honda 1992-2006 Civic, Infiniti 2002 I30, Jeep 1999-2004 Grand Cherokee, Mitsubishi 1995-1999 Eclipse, Mitsubishi 2003-2006 Lancer, Nissan 2002-2004 Altima, Nissan 2001-2004 Frontier, Nissan 2000-2002 Sentra, Toyota 2003-2006 Corolla, Toyota 2003-2006 Matrix, Toyota 2004-2006 Scion XB Anzo Combination Headlamp Assemblies (Thu, 09 Mar 2006)
Certain Anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles, some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Posted by MVHAP at April 1, 2006 03:28 PM