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June 16, 2006
RECENT RECALLS FROM 'RECALLS.GOV'
(Clicking on product name at start of item will connect to the NHTSA recall file.)
Spartan 2007, K224360-025 Motor Homes (Thu, 08 Jun 2006) On certain motor homes equipped with TRW manual steering columns, the steering column has an incorrect bushing that does not properly limit the travel of the steering column. The reduced engagement of the column tubing may limit the driver's capability to control the steering increasing the risk of a crash.
Jeep 2000-2002 Grand Cherokee Sport Utility Vehicles (Tue, 06 Jun 2006) On certain sport utility vehicles, the plastic blades of the electric motor driven cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud. If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by the blade and injured.
Jeep 2003-2004 Grand Cherokee Sport Utility Vehicles (Tue, 06 Jun 2006) On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with heated seats, the front passenger seat electric heater element could overheat. Overheating could potentially cause a fire.
Harley Davidson Sportster 1200R, 883R 2004-2005 Motorcycles (Fri, 02 Jun 2006) On certain motorcycles, the front master brake cylinder assembly had been built with inadequate lubrication on the secondary cup. This could cause the sliding resistance of the piston to be excessive, which in turn could cause the return of the piston to be slow upon release of the brake. The piston may not return completely. If this happens, the rear brake light could remain illuminated which could cause a crash or injuries.
Audi 1998-2000 A6, A6 Avant, S6, and S6 Avant Passenger Vehicles (Fri, 02 Jun 2006) On certain passenger vehicles, while performing the remedial repair for recall 04V133000, if the plastic cover is not securely installed to the driver's side support crossmember, the headlight switch wiring harness could come into contact with the crossmember. This could lead to an electrical short in the harness, which could lead to a fire in the driver's side dashboard area.
Carquest, National 515058 Hub Assemblies for 2001-2006 GMC 1500, 2500 Trucks (Thu, 01 Jun 2006) Certain Federal-Mogul National and Carquest aftermarket hub assemblies, P/N 515058, sold for use on 2001-2006 General Motors 1500 and 2500 4WD trucks. On the subject hub assemblies, the ABS sensor cord departs from the hub assembly at a 90 degree angle. As a result, there is a fit issue with the brake rotor dust shield interfering with the ABS sensor cord. If the hub assembly is installed despite this interference, the gap between the ABS sensor and the tone wheel may be altered. This may weaken the output of the ABS sensor. Diminished output could result in an unwanted ABS activation at low speeds and stopping distance could be affected. If stopping distance is limited, a vehicle crash could occur.
Firestone Destination Passenger Tires (Wed, 31 May 2006) Certain Firestone Destination A/T P265/75R16 passenger tires manufactured between January 29 and February 4, 2006 . Due to an improper machine setup, the tires may have been produced with a damaged innerliner which could result in a small area on the inside of the tire to have no innerliner coverage. Tires built under such conditions may experience air permeation into the body of the tire. Over time, this may lead to tread separation and air loss, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Toyota 2004-2006 Prius (Tue, 30 May 2006) The intermediate shaft and sliding yoke in the electric power steering system can crack when large forces are applied and the connection may separate or the sleeve may fracture. This could result in a loss of steering control of the vehicle.
Collins 2005 Bantam, Grand Bantam and Super Bantam School Buses (Fri, 26 May 2006) Certain 2005 Bantam, Super Bantam, and Grand Bantam school buses manufactured between June 10 and September 28, 2005, equipped with Ricon model S20005 wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing hte vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle. This may result in injury or death.
Kawasaki 2006 ZX1400A6F Motorcycles (Fri, 26 May 2006) On certain motorcycles, the bolts holding the vehicle down sensor may come loose and allow the sensor to fall out of its mounting bracket. If the bolts loosen and the vehicle down sensor comes out of its bracket, the engine may stop during the vehicle operation creating hte potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.
Volkswagen 1998-2002 Jetta and New Beetle Passenger Vehicles (Wed, 24 May 2006) On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during safety recalls 03V-265 or 04V-096. The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Chevrolet 2005-2006 Corvettes (Wed, 24 May 2006) On certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvettes equipped with painted roofs, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and it could strike another vehicle and cause injury and property damage.
Terex HR37 and HR40 Aerial Devices (Tue, 23 May 2006) Certain Terex aerial devices P/Nos. HR37 and HR40 installed on trucks to transport the aerial device to the work site. These units have a pivot plate at turntable that may fail during use. Failure of this pivot plate may cause the platform to upset during use and cause the occupant to be ejected. This can cause death or serious injury.
CK Motorsport Bumper Light, Clear Corner, Combination Headlights (Mon, 22 May 2006) Certain CK Motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on 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.
Reinke 2005-2006 Trailers (Mon, 22 May 2006) On certain combination steel/aluminum flatbed, dropdeck, and aluminum flatbed trailers equipped with mounted toolboxes, each toolbox is attached to the trailer with a mounting system that includes two aluminum brackets which may have developed fatigue cracks along the bend radius lines. Small cracks may further develop based on trailer usage. The bracket may break causing the toolbox to separate from the trailer. If the toolbox separates from the trailer while the trailer is in motion, vehicles on the road are at risk of collision with the toolbox and its contents.
Keystone 2000-2006 NRG, Raptor, Tail-Gator and Hideout Recreational Vehicles (Mon, 22 May 2006) On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a 9 Volt battery operated carbon monoxide (CO) detector, if the battery in the detector goes dead or is removed, the detector will not function and therefore can not warn the occupants if CO reaches a harmful level. If CO reaches a harmful level, serious illness or death could result to the occupants.
Reinke 223021 Aluminum Toolbox Brackets (Mon, 22 May 2006) Certain Reinke aluminum toolbox brackets, P/No. 223021, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on Reinke trailers. During manufacture, the bend radius of the brackets was too small resulting in brackets with greatly reduced fatigue life. Small cracks may develop along the bend radius lines of the brackets if installed as part of the toolbox mounting system. The cracks may further develop and the brackets may break causing the toolbox to separate from the trailer. If the toolbox separates from the trailer while the trailer is in motion, vehicles on the road are at risk of collision with the toolbox and its contents and a vehicle crash could occur without warning.
Posted by MVHAP at June 16, 2006 11:12 AM