Motor Vehicles & Car Seats

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Below are recent recalls pertaining to motor vehicles, equipment, tires and child safety seats issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For more information about recalls of motor vehicles, equipment, tires and child safety seats, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's web site.

Recalls and safety alerts

VEHICLES: NISSAN / FRONTIER / PATHFINDER / XTERRA

January 7, 2009 NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer's report date: December 18, 2008

VEHICLES:FORD / E-SERIES

January 7, 2009 NEW ENGLAND WHEELS IS RECALLING 513 MY 2005-2007 FORD E-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: December 18, 2008

VEHICLES: LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER

December 5, 2008 LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 19,168 MY 2003-2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING SLEEVE AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY BE MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN SPLINE WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE WEAR BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SPLINE COUPLING PROGRESSES, NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE EXPECTED.CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: December 2, 2008

VEHICLES: CHEVROLET / MALIBU

December 5, 2008 GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING. IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: November 20, 2008

VEHICLES: BLUE BIRD / A3FE

December 5, 2008 CANYON STATE BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL BUSES, MODEL A3FE. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 20, 2008

VEHICLES: BLUE BIRD / A3FE

December 5, 2008 CANYON STATE BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL BUSES, MODEL A3FE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 20, 2008

VEHICLES: DUSTER / HORSE TRAILER

December 5, 2008 DUSTER IS RECALLING 522 MY 2003-2006 HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 19, 2008

VEHICLES: ROADTREK / SS AGILE

December 5, 2008 ROADTREK IS RECALLING 110 MY 2007-2008 SS AGILE CLASS "B" MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REAR HITCH MOUNTED SPARE TIRE CARRIER (CONTINENTAL SPARE TIRE KIT), IMPEDES THE FULL VISIBILITY OF THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT. THE DRIVERS OF FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE FULL VISIBILITY OF THE LEFT TAIL LIGHTS.THIS LACK OF VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 28, 2008

VEHICLES: STARTRANS / CANDIDATE / SENATOR

December 5, 2008 STARTRANS IS RECALLING 4,409 MY 2004-2008 SENATOR AND CANDIDATE SHUTTLE BUSES BUILT ON FORD OR CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 19, 2008

VEHICLES: HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDB / FXDC / FXDF / FXDL

December 5, 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 MY 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD ON THE ANTI-SLOSH VALVE. IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 25, 2008

VEHICLES: TRIUMPH / THRUXTON

December 5, 2008 TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 21, 2008

VEHICLES: THOMAS: / MVP ER / MVP-EF / MVP-ER : THOMAS BUILT BUSES: ER / HDX / MVP EF / MVP-EF / MVP-ER

December 5, 2008 DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 17,050 MY 2003-2009 THOMAS BUILT ER, MVP-ER, HDX, AND MVP-EF SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL POWER SWITCH AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2008. SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY TRIP UNNECESSARILY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUS CHASSIS AND BODY ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 18, 2008

VEHICLES: TEREX / BUMPER WINCH

December 5, 2008 TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 IN CERTAIN UTILITY TRUCKS. THE WINCHES WERE INSTALLED TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION LINES BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD. THESE WINCHES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRE ROPES THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE PULL FORCE OF THE BUMPER WINCH. PULLING AT FULL FORCE ON THE BARE WINCH DRUM MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE WINCH LINE AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 21, 2008

VEHICLES: NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE / MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER

November 26, 2008 NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 MY 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, MY 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, MY 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND MY 2009 DUTCH AIRE DP AND VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE, CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES DUE TO SHARP RADII AND /OR TOOL MARKING. FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 30, 2008

VEHICLES: BMW / M3

November 26, 2008 BMW IS RECALLING 2,500 MY 2008-2009 M3 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AN OPTIONAL DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE DOUBLE CLUTCH GEARBOX. IN A SITUATION OF RAPID VEHICLE DECELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE MAY PERFORM A MULTISTAGE DOWNSHIFT. IN THAT SITUATION, AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 30, 2008

VEHICLES: ELKHART / ECI / ELKHART / ECII

November 26, 2008 ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 63 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 11, 2008

VEHICLES: ELKHART / ECI 2005-2007 ELKHART / ECII

November 26, 2008 ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 63 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 11, 2008

VEHICLES: PIERCE / QUANTUM

November 26, 2008 PIERCE IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 QUANTUM FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 12, 2008

VEHICLES:FARBER / SPECIALTY VEHICLE

November 26, 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 32 MY 2005-2008 COMMERCIAL MOBILE COMMAND SPECIALTY VEHICLES BUILT ON WORKHORSE, FREIGHTLINER, CHEVROLET, FORD, UTILIMASTER AND WINNEBAGO CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 6, 2008

VEHICLES:FARBER / SPECIALTY VEHICLE

November 26, 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 32 MY 2005-2008 COMMERCIAL MOBILE COMMAND SPECIALTY VEHICLES BUILT ON WORKHORSE, FREIGHTLINER, CHEVROLET, FORD, UTILIMASTER AND WINNEBAGO CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 6, 2008

VEHICLES: COLLINS / GRAND BANTAM / SUPER BANTAM

November 26, 2008 COLLINS BUS IS RECALLING 868 MY 2005 THROUGH 2007 GRAND BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 5, 2005 AND JANUARY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 14, 2008

VEHICLES: NEW FLYER / D40LF / D40LFR / D60LFR

November 26, 2008 NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 1,001 MY 2004-2007 D40LF, MY 2005 D40LFR, AND MY 2007-2008 D60LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISM DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH WITH CE NIEHOFF C701A OR C703A ALTERNATORS. FAILURE OF THE FORWARD ALTERNATOR BEARING MAY RESULT IN A DROP AND SEIZURE OF THE ROTATING ALTERNATOR SHAFT AND PULLEY. ONCE THE PULLEY IS STATIONARY, THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT CONTINUES TO PASS OVER THE PULLEY CREATING HIGH QUANTITIES OF BELT DUST. DUE TO THE VERY HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES CREATED AT THE BEARING DURING SHAFT SEIZURE, THE BELT DUST MAY IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 4, 2008

VEHICLES: BENTLEY : CONTINENTAL / MULSANNE / T2 / CORNICHE / SILVER SHADOW II / ROLLS-ROYCE : SILVER SPIRIT / SILVER SPUR / SILVER WRAITH II

November 26, 2008 BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 4, 2008

November 26, 2008

VEHICLES: BENTLEY : CONTINENTAL / MULSANNE / T2 / CORNICHE / SILVER SHADOW II / ROLLS-ROYCE : SILVER SPIRIT / SILVER SPUR / SILVER WRAITH II

November 26, 2008 BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 4, 2008

November 24, 2008

VEHICLES: DODGE / CHARGER / MAGNUM

November 24, 2008 GM IS RECALLING 12,662 MY 2009 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SOFTWARE CONDITION WITHIN THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAY DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED OR ENABLE IT WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED, INCREASED PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer's report date: November 5, 2008

VEHICLES: CADILLAC / CTS

November 24, 2008 GM IS RECALLING 12,662 MY 2009 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SOFTWARE CONDITION WITHIN THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAY DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED OR ENABLE IT WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED, INCREASED PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer's report date: November 5, 2008

VEHICLES: VAN HOOL / C2045 / T2145

November 24, 2008 VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 76 MY 2008-2009 C2045 AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: November 5, 2008

VEHICLES: ECLIPSE / PARATRANSIT

November 24, 2008 ECLIPSE IS RECALLING 2 MY 2007 FORD PARATRANSIT AND TRANSMASTER SHUTTLE VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 31, 2008

VEHICLES: MONACO: HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ADMIRAL SE / ARISTA / MONARCH SE / RIPTIDE / R-VISION / TRAIL-AIRE / TRAIL-LITE SAFARI COACH / PASSAGE / SIMBA / TREK GAS

November 24, 2008 MONACO IS RECALLING 202 MY 2006 MONARCH SE, MY 2009 RIPTIDE, MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MY 2007-2009 ARISTA, MY 2007-2009 SAFARI PASSAGE, MY 2006 SIMBA AND TREK GAS, AND MY 2006-2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE AND TRAIL-AIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 30, 2008

VEHICLES: VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / PASSAT CC / PASSAT WAGON

November 24, 2008 VW IS RECALLING 130 MY 2009 PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON, AND PASSAT CC VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR CONTROL UNIT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S STEERING INPUT IS NOT PROPERLY PROCESSED BY THE SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND AS THE DRIVER INTENDS. THIS DEFECT CAN ONLY OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE START-UP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH. DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO OVERCOME THE SYSTEM DURING MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE (1) VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL; (2) THE STEERING SYSTEM MOTOR TO TURN OFF; (3) THE RED STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE; AND (4) AUDIBLE WARNINGS TO CHIME. A MALFUNCTIONING STEERING SYSTEM COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: October 31, 2008

VEHICLES: TADANO / ATF110G-5 / ATF160G-5 / ATF220G-5

November 24, 2008 TADANO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2005-2007 ATF160G-5 AND MY 2006-2007 ATF220G-5 ALL TERRAIN, 5 AXLE CRANES. THE STEERING LEVER MOUNT PIN FOR THE FIRST AXLE CAN BREAK. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 16, 2008

VEHICLES: PIERCE / ARROW XT / VELOCITY

November 24, 2008 PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 24, 2008

VEHICLES: TECHWORKS / CARGO EXPRESS

November 24, 2008 TECHWORKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2003-2004 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 21, 2008

VEHICLES: TASCA / ELLIPSE ITASCA / HORIZON / LATITUDE / WINNEBAGO / MERIDIAN / DESTINATION / JOURNEY / TOUR / VECTRA

November 24, 2008 WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 MY 2008-2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 17, 2008

VEHICLES: TECHWORKS / CARGO EXPRESS

November 24, 2008 TECHWORKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2003-2004 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 21, 2008

VEHICLES: JAYCO / JAY FLIGHT G2

November 24, 2008 JAYCO IS RECALLING 410 MY 2008 JAY FLIGHT G2 SERIES 32BHDS TRAVEL TRAILERS. SOME NEUTRAL 120 VOLT WIRES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE NEUTRAL BUSS BAR SET SCREW WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WIRES TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 13, 2008

VEHICLES: 3M / SERIES 963

November 24, 2008 3M COMPANY (3M) IS RECALLING 276 ROLLS OF 3M FLEXIBLE PRISMATIC CONSPICUITY MARKINGS SERIES 963 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CONSPICUITY OF CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE SHEETING IN QUESTION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE 3M PART NUMBERS ARE: 963-10 (WHITE), 963-326 (RED/WHITE), AND 963-32 (RED/WHITE). THE ITEMS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2008. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE EDB 1926, 1927, 1928, AND 1934. THE SHEETING DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF LIGHT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THIS COULD REDUCE THE CONSPICUITY OF VEHICLES ON WHICH THE SHEETING IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 18, 2008

VEHICLES: 3M / SERIES 963

November 24, 2008 3M COMPANY (3M) IS RECALLING 276 ROLLS OF 3M FLEXIBLE PRISMATIC CONSPICUITY MARKINGS SERIES 963 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CONSPICUITY OF CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE SHEETING IN QUESTION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE 3M PART NUMBERS ARE: 963-10 (WHITE), 963-326 (RED/WHITE), AND 963-32 (RED/WHITE). THE ITEMS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2008. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE EDB 1926, 1927, 1928, AND 1934.THE SHEETING DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF LIGHT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THIS COULD REDUCE THE CONSPICUITY OF VEHICLES ON WHICH THE SHEETING IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: November 18, 2008

VEHICLES: FARBER / SPECIALTY VEHICLE

November 12, 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 32 MY 2005-2008 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON WORKHORSE, FREIGHTLINER, CHEVROLET, FORD, UTILIMASTER AND WINNEBAGO CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: November 4, 2008

VEHICLES: ROLLS-ROYCE / SILVER

November 12, 2008 BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 BENTLEY T2, CONTINENTAL, MULSANNE, AND ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, SILVER WRAITH II, CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND SILVER SPUR VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: November 4, 2008

VEHICLES: COWBOY / ELITE/ FEATHERLITE / KEIFER / PLATINUM

November 12, 2008 COWBOY CLASSIC IS RECALLING 13 MY 2006 FEATHERLITE, ELITE, PLATINUM, KEIFER, AND MY 2007 ELITE AND PLATINUM HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 28, 2008

VEHICLES: DODGE / CHARGER / MAGNUM

November 12, 2008 CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE EQUIPPED WITH COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: November 5, 2008

VEHICLES: CADILLAC / CTS

November 12, 2008 GM IS RECALLING 12,662 MY 2009 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SOFTWARE CONDITION WITHIN THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAY DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED OR ENABLE IT WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED.IN A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED, INCREASED PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer's report date: November 5, 2008

VEHICLES: VAN HOOL / C2045 / T2145

November 12, 2008 VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 76 MY 2008-2009 C2045 AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 31, 2008

VEHICLES: GOSHEN / GC II / PACER II / PACER LTD / SENTINEL

November 12, 2008 GOSHEN IS RECALLING 309 MY 2005-2007 GCII, PACER II, PACER LTD, AND SENTINEL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 30, 2008

VEHICLES: ECLIPSE / PARATRANSIT

November 12, 2008 ECLIPSE IS RECALLING 2 MY 2007 FORD PARATRANSIT AND TRANSMASTER SHUTTLE VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 31, 2008

VEHICLES: VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / PASSAT CC / PASSAT WAGON

November 12, 2008 VW IS RECALLING 130 MY 2009 PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON, AND PASSAT CC VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR CONTROL UNIT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S STEERING INPUT IS NOT PROPERLY PROCESSED BY THE SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND AS THE DRIVER INTENDS. THIS DEFECT CAN ONLY OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE START-UP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH. DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO OVERCOME THE SYSTEM DURING MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE (1) VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL; (2) THE STEERING SYSTEM MOTOR TO TURN OFF; (3) THE RED STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE; AND (4) AUDIBLE WARNINGS TO CHIME. A MALFUNCTIONING STEERING SYSTEM COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: September 16, 2008

VEHICLES: EVELAND / SCAMP

November 12, 2008 EVELAND IS RECALLING 2 MY 2003-2006 SCAMP 19 FOOT DELUXE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 16, 2008

VEHICLES: TADANO / ATF110G-5 / ATF160G-5 / ATF220G-5

November 12, 2008 EVELAND IS RECALLING 2 MY 2003-2006 SCAMP 19 FOOT DELUXE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 16, 2008

VEHICLES: TADANO / ATF110G-5 / ATF160G-5 / ATF220G-5

November 12, 2008 - TADANO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2005-2007 ATF160G-5 AND MY 2006-2007 ATF220G-5 ALL TERRAIN, 5 AXLE CRANES . THE STEERING LEVER MOUNT PIN FOR THE FIRST AXLE CAN BREAK. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 16, 2008

VEHICLES: PIERCE / ARROW XT / VELOCITY

November 12, 2008 - PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 17, 2008

VEHICLES: ITASCA: ELLIPSE / HORIZON / LATITUDE / MERIDIAN / WINNEBAGO: DESTINATION / JOURNEY / TOUR / VECTRA

November 12, 2008 - WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 MY 2008-2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 17, 2008

VEHICLES: TECHWORKS / CARGO EXPRESS

November 12, 2008 - TECHWORKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2003-2004 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 21, 2008

VEHICLES: JAYCO / JAY FLIGHT G2

November 12, 2008 - JAYCO IS RECALLING 410 MY 2008 JAY FLIGHT G2 SERIES 32BHDS TRAVEL TRAILERS. SOME NEUTRAL 120 VOLT WIRES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE NEUTRAL BUSS BAR SET SCREW WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WIRES TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 13, 2008

VEHICLES: ECLIPSE / ATTITUDE

October 31, 2008 - ECLIPSE RV IS RECALLING 98 MY 2007 ATTITUDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 29, 2008

VEHICLES: ITASCA / SUNOVA / SUNSTAR / WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER / VISTA

October 31, 2008 - WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 16, 2008

VEHICLES: ECLIPSE / ATTITUDE

October 31, 2008 - ECLIPSE RV IS RECALLING 98 MY 2007 ATTITUDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 20, 2008

VEHICLES: CUMMINGS / CHEVROLET EXPRESS / DODGE SPRINTER / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350 / GMC SAVANNA / NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR

October 31, 2008 -CUMMINGS IS RECALLING 42 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E350, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, MY 2006 FORD E250, GMC SAVANNA, DODGE SPRINTER CONVERSION VANS, AND MY 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 20, 2008

VEHICLES: CUMMINGS / CHEVROLET EXPRESS / DODGE SPRINTER / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350 / GMC SAVANNA / NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR

October 31, 2008 - CUMMINGS IS RECALLING 42 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E350, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, MY 2006 FORD E250, GMC SAVANNA, DODGE SPRINTER CONVERSION VANS, AND MY 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 20, 2008

VEHICLES: SPARTAN / K2 / MG / MM

October 31, 2008 - SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER. SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Manufacturer's report date: October 27, 2008

VEHICLES: AUTOCAR / ACX / WX / WXLL

October 31, 2008 - AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 160 MY 2008-2009 ACX, WX, AND WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO THE NUT ON THE PINCH BOLT THAT SECURES THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONTROLLED TOOL WAS CALIBRATED TO A LOWER TORQUE RATING THAN SPECIFIED FOR THE APPLICATION. IF THE STEERING BOLT WERE TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 27, 2008

VEHICLES: DODGE / SKF / BR930361

October 31, 2008 - SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FLANGE FACE DURING MOUNTING. IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 16, 2008

VEHICLES: ARVINMERITOR / TRAILER AXLE

October 31, 2008 - ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING 3,645 REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES SHIPPED FOR AFTERMARKET USE BETWEEN JULY 9, 2007 AND AUGUST 20, 2008. THESE AXLES WERE ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED USING A PROCESS KNOWN AS 'GROTNES' WHICH RESULTS IN THE SPINDLE BEING MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DEVELOP CRACKS ON THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE SPINDLE DURING SUBSEQUENT LIFETIMES. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE. SHOULD SPINDLE CRACKS DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE SPINDLE AND THE ATTACHED COMPONENTS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. ALSO, THE CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL-END BEARINGS TO CEASE FUNCTIONING AS A ROLLING ELEMENT, AND THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A WHEEL-END SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 21, 2008

VEHICLES: FIRESTONE / FR380 / P235/75R15 / LEMANS / CHAMPION SE / P235/75R15

October 29, 2008 - BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE, LLC (BFNT) IS RECALLING 135,310 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2007, AND 26,941 LEMANS CHAMPION SE TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2006. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GUAGE. CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer's report date: October 22, 2008

VEHICLES: COLUMBIA / RETREAT

October 22, 2008 - COLUMBIA IS RECALLING 65 MY 2006-2007 RETREAT (22' AND 32') TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 12, 2008

VEHICLES: COLUMBIA / RETREAT

October 22, 2008 - COLUMBIA IS RECALLING 65 MY 2006-2007 RETREAT (22' AND 32') TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 12, 2008

VEHICLES: PETE'S / BLOOMER / C&C / PLATINUM

October 22, 2008 - PETE'S CUSTOM CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 64 MY 2005-2006 PLATINUM, BLOOMER AND C&C LIVING QUARTERS HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 9, 2008

VEHICLES: K&D / KD 07005 / K&D / KD 70075

October 22, 2008 - K & D IS RECALLING 2 MY 2006 KD 07005 AND MY 2007 KD 70075 CLASS A RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON WINNEBAGO CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: SALEEN / S331 SUPERCHARGED

October 22, 2008 - SALEEN IS RECALLING 129 MY 2007 S331 SUPERCHARGED TRUCKS. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN INTERMITTENT, LOCALIZED WEAK AREAS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE HOSE WALL AND CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 9, 2008

VEHICLES: CRUISER RV / CRUISER / LAND ROAMER

October 22, 2008 - CRUISER RV IS RECALLING MY 2003-2006 CRUISER AND LAND ROAMER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 11, 2008

VEHICLES: COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH ELITE / SPORTSCOACH LEGEND / SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER

October 22, 2008 - COACHMEN IS RECALLING 34 MY 2008 SPORTSCOACH ELITE, SPORTSCOACH LEGEND, AND SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: October 15, 2008

VEHICLES: MONACO COACH / CAMELOT

October 22, 2008 - MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MIDDLE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS ARE NON-REFLECTIVE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 14, 2008

VEHICLES: BUELL / XB12XP / XB12XT

October 22, 2008 - BUELL IS RECALLING 624 MY 2008-2008 XB12XT AND MY 2009 XB12XP MOTORCYCLES. THE WINDSHIELDS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RIDDEN AT A HIGH SPEED.THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Manufacturer's report date: October 13, 2008

VEHICLES: ACCUBUILT / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350

October 22, 2008 - ACCUBUILT IS RECALLING 890 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E250, AND E350 CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 8, 2008

VEHICLES: ACCUBUILT / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350

October 22, 2008 - ACCUBUILT IS RECALLING 890 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E250, AND E350 CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 8, 2008

VEHICLES: HONDA / CIVIC

October 22, 2008 - HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 13, 2008

VEHICLES: HONDA / CIVIC

October 22, 2008 - HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 13, 2008

VEHICLES: DAMON / ASTORIA / ASTORIA WALDORF / CHALLENGER / DAYBREAK / ESCAPER / INTRUDER / ULTRASPORT

October 22, 2008 - DAMON IS RECALLING 4,677 MY 2004-2006 CHALLENGER, DAYBREAK, INTRUDER, MY 2004-2005 ESCAPER, ULTRASPORT, AND MY 2005 ASTORIA AND ASTORIA WALDORF MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 18, 2008

VEHICLES: HYUNDAI / ELANTRA

October 17, 2008 - HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001-2002 ELANTRA VEHICLES. MOVEMENT OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS MOUNTED UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY CONTACT FROM MATERIALS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT, MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer's report date: October 10, 2008

VEHICLES: HYUNDAI / ELANTRA

October 17, 2008 - HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 150,954 MY 2001 ELANTRA VEHICLES. IF A LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE AREA OF THE CUPHOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, IT MAY SEEP THROUGH THE CONSOLE OPENING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THEN DRIP ONTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPILLED LIQUID MAY CONTAMINATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THIS CONDITION MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS OR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer's report date: October 10, 2008

VEHICLES: WEST TEXAS / CEC / ELITE / EXISS / INTEGRITY / SOONER

October 17, 2008 - WEST TEXAS IS RECALLING 23 MY 2006-2007 CEC, MY 2007 ELITE, SOONER, AND MY 2004-2007 INTEGRITY AND EXISS HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: July 17, 2008

VEHICLES: K&D / KD 07005 / K&D / KD 70075

October 17, 2008 - K & D IS RECALLING 2 MY 2006 KD 07005 AND MY 2007 KD 70075 CLASS A RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON WINNEBAGO CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: ROYAL CARGO / RTB 8.5X28 TA3

October 17, 2008 - ROYAL CARGO IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 RTB 8.5X 28 TA3 CARGO TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 8, 2008

VEHICLES: CHRYSLER / SEBRING / DODGE / AVENGER / DODGE / CALIBER / DODGE / JOURNEY / JEEP / COMPASS / JEEP / PATRIOT

October 15, 2008 - CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: October 7, 2008

VEHICLES: MATTHEWS / BLUEBIRD / CHEVROLET 5500 / DODGE SPRINTER / FORD E450 / FREIGHTLINER / INTERNATIONAL BUS / THOMAS BUILT BUS

October 15, 2008 - MATTHEWS IS RECALLING 8 MY 1998 BLUEBIRD, MY 2004 FORD E450, MY 2005-2006 THOMAS BUILT BUS, MY 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUS, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 5500, FREIGHTLINER AND DODGE SPRINTER TRUCKS, TRANSIT BUSES, AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 7, 2008

VEHICLES: DODGE / NITRO / JEEP / LIBERTY

October 15, 2008 - CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer's report date: October 7, 2008

VEHICLES: MATTHEWS / BLUEBIRD / CHEVROLET 5500 / DODGE SPRINTER / FORD E450 / FREIGHTLINER / INTERNATIONAL BUS / THOMAS BUILT BUS

October 15, 2008 - MATTHEWS IS RECALLING 8 MY 1998 BLUEBIRD, MY 2004 FORD E450, MY 2005-2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES, MY 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUS, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 5500, FREIGHTLINER AND DODGE SPRINTER TRUCKS, TRANSIT BUSES, AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 2, 2008

VEHICLES: ROUSH / FORD F-150

October 15, 2008 - ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION. THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 2, 2008

VEHICLES: PIAGGIO / SCARABEO 500

October 15, 2008 - PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 850 MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THERE WILL BE A DROP, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE. A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: TIFFIN / ALLEGRO / ALLEGRO BAY / ALLEGRO BUS / PHAETON / ZEPHYR

October 15, 2008 - TIFFIN IS RECALLING 3,507 MY 2004-2007 ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO BAY AND ALLERO BUS, MY 2004-2005 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2007 ZEPHYR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 8, 2008

VEHICLES: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. / CADILLAC / SRX

October 10, 2008 - GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 17,301 MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION "ON" AND WITHOUT THE OPERATOR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR, IN SOME CASES, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: October 8, 2008

VEHICLES: KAWASAKI / KL650E8F / KL650E8FL

October 9, 2008 - KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 5,804 MY 2008 KL650E8F AND KL650E8FL (CALIFORNIA) MOTORCYCLES. THE TURN SIGNAL STALK(S) CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS. THIS COULD CREATE A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 30, 2008

VEHICLES: MOBILITYWORKS / DODGE 2500 / FORD E250 / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350 / FORD E450 / GMC 2500 / GMC 3500

October 9, 2008 - MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: MOBILITYWORKS / CHEVROLET 1500 / CHEVROLET 2500 / DODGE 2500 / FORD E150 / FORD E250 / FORD E350 / FORD E450

October 9, 2008 - MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: CHEVROLET / IMPALA

October 9, 2008 - GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT. DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURY VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
Manufacturer's report date: October 3, 2008

VEHICLES: ROLLING THUNDER CONVERSIONS / ELITE / 4 HORSE TRAILER

October 9, 2008 - ROLLING THUNDER IS RECALLING 4 MY 2003-2006 HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: October 6, 2008

VEHICLES: OX BODIES / DUMP TRUCK

October 9, 2008 - OX BODIES IS RECALLING 214 MY 2004-2008 TRUCKS ON WHICH TOOLBOXES WERE INSTALLED. THE TOOLBOX LID MAY DETACH FROM A MOVING VEHICLE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. A FALLING TOOLBOX LID MAY STRIKE FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 26, 2008

VEHICLES: TRANSPORT DESIGNS / PROLITE / SILVER EAGLE

October 9, 2008 - TRANSPORT DESIGNS IS RECALLING 28 MY 2003-2006 PROLITE AND SILVER EAGLE ENCLOSED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: July 29, 2008

VEHICLES: KARAVAN / TANDEM AXLE TRAILER

October 9, 2008 - KARAVAN TRAILERS IS RECALLING 651 MY 2007-2008 TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS SOLD TO BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS. THE 45" TANDEM JUMPER BRAKE LINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE RUBBING. THIS JUMPER LINE INTERFERES WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE EXCESS RUBBING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TO MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 25, 2008

VEHICLES: SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS / SHOWHAULER / CLASSIC

October 9, 2008 - SHOWTIME IS RECALLING 4 MY 2000 53' CLASSIC CAR TRAILERS AND MY 2001 30' MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 25, 2008

VEHICLES: PACCAR INCORPORATED / PETERBILT / 320

October 9, 2008 - PACCAR IS RECALLING 60 MY 2008-2009 320 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: September 30, 2008

VEHICLES: GIRARDIN / MB II

October 9, 2008 - GIRARDIN IS RECALLING 39 MY 2008 MB II SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTION BBX (BATTERY BOX). A LONG BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST OF THE BATTERY LOCATED IN THE BATTERY BOX. THE BOLT COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY DRAWER'S LATCH. CONTACT BETWEEN THE LONG BOLT AND THE DRAWER'S LATCH MAY CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Manufacturer's report date: October 1, 2008

VEHICLES: AIRXCEL, INC. / SUBURBAN / SDN2H

October 9, 2008 - SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A DIVISION OF AIRXCEL, INC., IS RECALLING 240 SUBURBAN PORTABLE OUTDOOR COOKTOPS PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND MAY 2008, MODEL SDN2H WITH P/N 2965A. THESE COOKTOPS ARE SOLD FOR USE OUTSIDE A FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER WITH A DETACHABLE CONNECTION TO THE GAS SUPPLY. A SECTION OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY FROM THE TRAILER TO THE GAS CONTROL MANIFOLD IN THE COOKTOP WAS DETERMINED TO BE INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BURNER. IF THE HOSE IS OVERHEATED, THE HOSE CAN DETERIORATE AND BEGIN TO LEAK LP GAS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 26, 2008

VEHICLES: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION / BANTAM / GRAND BANTAM / SUPER BANTAM

October 9, 2008 - COLLINS IS RECALLING 8 MY 2007 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, OR GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MODULE LOCK601-GD WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK MODULE MANUFACTURED BY INTERMOTIVE, INC. IF THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO INTO FAULT MODE AND MAY NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHEN THE LIFT DOOR IS OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer's report date: September 22, 2008

VEHICLES: FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE / TIOGA

October 4, 2008 - FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN JAMBOREE AND TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD E450 CHASSIS. A SECTION OF HARD PLASTIC EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LINE NEAR THE EVAP SYSTEM CANISTER MAY BE KINKED AND COMPLETELY RESTRICTED. THIS MAY AFFECT A PRESSURE INCREASE IN THE EVAP LINES AND FUEL TANK IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING A RELEASE OF EXCESS VAPORS WHEN THE GAS CAP IS REMOVED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, EXCESS VAPORS AND FUEL MAY BE SPRAYED FROM THE FUEL CAP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 25, 2008

VEHICLES: FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT / TIOGA RANGER

October 4, 2008 - FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN JAMBOREE AND TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD E450 CHASSIS. A SECTION OF HARD PLASTIC EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LINE NEAR THE EVAP SYSTEM CANISTER MAY BE KINKED AND COMPLETELY RESTRICTED. THIS MAY AFFECT A PRESSURE INCREASE IN THE EVAP LINES AND FUEL TANK IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING A RELEASE OF EXCESS VAPORS WHEN THE GAS CAP IS REMOVED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, EXCESS VAPORS AND FUEL MAY BE SPRAYED FROM THE FUEL CAP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 18, 2008

VEHICLES: FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT / TIOGA RANGER

October 4, 2008 - FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 518 MY 2008-2009 JAMBOREE SPORT AND TIOGA RANGER MOTOR HOMES. THE POTABLE, GRAY AND BLACK HOLDING TANK STRAPS MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FATIGUE CONDITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN ONE OF THE TANKS SEPARATING FROM THE MOTOR HOME. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 18, 2008

VEHICLES: FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE GT / TIOGA SL

October 4, 2008 - FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 124 MY 2008-2009 JAMBOREE GT AND TIOGA SL MOTOR HOMES. THE FRONT CLEARANCE LIGHTS WIRING MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE METAL MOUNTING PLATE AND COULD BECOME ABRADED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 15, 2008

VEHICLES: FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE / AMERICAN EAGLE / AMERICAN HERITAGE / REVOLUTION LE

October 4, 2008 - FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 65 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, AND REVOLUTION L.E. MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE REAR AND INTERMEDIATE TIRE PSI RATING REVERSED. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 24, 2008

VEHICLES: PACCAR INCORPORATED / KENWORTH / PETERBILT

October 4, 2008 - PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,640 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 22, 2008

VEHICLES: SONAR / AFTERMARKET AUTO LIGHTING

October 4, 2008 - SONAR AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 154,085 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS, CORNER LIGHTS, AND BUMPER LIGHTS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED AT OR NEAR THE FRONT OF CERTAIN VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: August 23, 2008

VEHICLES: KAWASAKI / VN900B9F / VN900B9FL / VN900C8F

September 30, 2008 - KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 604 MY 2008 VULCAN VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F, AND VN900B9FL MOTORCYCLES. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE FUEL CAP GASKET. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer's report date: September 9, 2008

VEHICLES: SUBARU / FORESTER / IMPREZA / LEGACY

September 30, 2008 - SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDAN AND WAGON, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDAN AND WAGON, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AND TURBOCHARGER-SIDE PIPE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, AND OVER TIME COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING THE PIPE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK. IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer's report date: September 8, 2008

VEHICLES: COACH & EQUIPMENT / PHOENIX

September 24, 2008 - COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 335 MY 2005-2006 PHOENIX PARATRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 12, 2008

VEHICLES: COACH & EQUIPMENT / PHOENIX

September 24, 2008 - COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 594 MY 2005-2007 PHOENIX PARATRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 10, 2008

VEHICLES: AMERICAN LAFRANCE / CONDOR

September 24, 2008 - AMERICAN LAFRANCE IS RECALLING ONE (1) LOW CAB FORWARD (LCF) CONDOR TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINE. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer's report date: September 10, 2008

VEHICLES: HINO / NV8J

September 24, 2008 - HINO IS RECALLING 1,195 MY 2007-2009 NV8J TRUCKS. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN, IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MATING FLANGE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND/OR RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer's report date: September 10, 2008

VEHICLES: TROLLEY / TROLLEY BUS

September 24, 2008 - TROLLEY IS RECALLING 7 MY 2005-2006 TROLLEY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 11, 2008

VEHICLES: TROLLEY / TROLLEY BUS

September 24, 2008 - TROLLEY IS RECALLING 7 MY 2005-2006 TROLLEY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 11, 2008

VEHICLES: FREIGHTLINER / MT55

September 24, 2008 - MORONEY BODY WORKS IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 B180 (FREIGHTLINER MB55) BOOKMOBILE STEP VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: September 15, 2008

VEHICLES: FREIGHTLINER / MT55

September 24, 2008 - MORONEY BODY WORKS IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 B180 (FREIGHTLINER MT55) BOOKMOBILE STEP VAN EQUIPPED WITH A RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer's report date: Septe