Vehicle recalls — page 326
- Mar 30, 2005Fire risk2003–2005 Enc Ezrii — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V129000 · 27 units · ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
- Mar 29, 2005Crash risk2005 Autocar WX, 2005 Autocar WXLL, 2005 Autocar WXR — Wheels
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY, CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, PART NO. 29644ANP, SIZE 22.5 X 8.25, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED.
05V117000 · 56 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Mar 29, 2005Crash risk2005 Kia Sportage — Electronic Stability Control
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
05V120000 · 8K units · KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 29, 2005Fire risk2004 Enc Escort RE-A, 1998–2005 Enc Escort Rea, 1998–2005 Enc EZ-Rider — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING.
05V114000 · 402 units · ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
- Mar 29, 2005Crash risk2004 Mack CV, 2004 Mack DM — Steering
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY, CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE LOWER AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
05V118000 · 127 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Mar 29, 2005Crash risk2005 Victory Touring Cruiser — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.
05V115000 · 192 units · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 28, 2005Fire risk2003–2006 IC CE, 2005 IC FE, 2004 IC RE — Engine and Engine Cooling
CERTAIN 2003-2006 MY IC CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES AND RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 4, 2003, AND MARCH 1, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS. THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS OF THE BURNER TUBES INCORPORATED INTO WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS MAY BE MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION AND MAY FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V122000 · 402 units · IC CORPORATION
- Mar 25, 2005Crash risk2005 Hyundai Tucson — Electronic Stability Control
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
05V119000 · 31K units · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 25, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 New Flyer C35LF, 2004–2005 New Flyer C40LF, 2004–2005 New Flyer D30LF and 4 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, A WELD IS MISSING ON THE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKETAND THE BRACKET MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL WHILE IN USE.
05V116000 · 178 units · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
- Mar 24, 2005Fire risk1998–2003 Optima AH-28, 1998–2003 Optima Opus 29, 1998–2003 Optima Opus 34 and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
ON TROLLEYS AND TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING.
05V110000 · 417 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Mar 24, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Mack CHN, 2004–2005 Mack CXN — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FXL AXLE AND MERITOR 16.5 X 5 BRAKES WITH DUST SHIELDS, THERE MAY BE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DUST SHIELD MOUNTING BOLT AND THE KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT AXLE. AS A RESULT OF THE INTERFERENCE, THE BOLT JOINT BETWEEN THE WHEEL END AND THE KNUCKLE MAY NOT MEET THE TORQUE REQUIREMENTS.
05V111000 · 39 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Mar 24, 2005Crash risk2004 Mack CHN, 2004 Mack CXN — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION PROPRIETARY AXLES AND ADJUSTABLE LENGH TORQUE RODS, AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHASSIS MAY EXIST. THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP RING COULD POSSIBLY BE DISTORTED OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE SPRING BRAKE AT THE CHAMBER BEING INADVERTENTLY APPLIED.
05V112000 · 291 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Mar 24, 2005Fire risk2004 Optima AH-28 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V108000 · 2 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Mar 24, 2005Safety2003–2004 Newmar Kountry Star, 2003–2004 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2003–2004 Newmar Scottsdale — Electrical System
CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
05V109000 · 2K units · NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Mar 23, 2005Crash risk2002–2005 Prevost H3-41, 2002–2005 Prevost H3-45, 2002–2004 Prevost H3-45 Vip Entertainer and 2 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN RUB IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHICH WILL CAUSE A POWER STEERING HOSE BREAK DOWN.
05V107000 · 943 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Mar 22, 2005Crash risk2005 Prevost Xlii — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT COACHESS, THE BOLTS SECURING THE RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS CAN LOOSEN AND COULD COMPLETELY DETACH.
05V087000 · 180 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Mar 18, 2005Crash risk2003–2004 Logan Coach Qualifier 3 Gooseneck, 2003–2004 Logan Coach Qualifier 4 Gooseneck, 2003–2004 Logan Coach Qualifier 5 Gooseneck and 1 other model — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEELS AND NUTS MAY NOT MAINTAIN A SOLID CLAMP DUE TO DECREASED LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT.
05V102000 · 25 units · CARRIAGE INDUSTRIES
- Mar 18, 2005Crash risk2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2005 GMC Yukon and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
05V103000 · 707 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 18, 2005Crash risk2003–2005 Chevrolet GMT 560, 2003–2005 GMC GMT 560 — Electrical System
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS WERE PRODUCED WITH 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 OPERATOR.
05V104000 · 25K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 18, 2005Fire risk2005 Ford Thunderbird, 2005 Lincoln LS — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.
05V113000 · 56 units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 17, 2005Crash risk2005 Coachmen Aurora, 2005 Coachmen Epic, 2005 Coachmen Mirada and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND.
05V092000 · 251 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Mar 17, 2005Fire risk2004 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor, 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V106000 · 10 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Mar 17, 2005Crash risk2003–2004 Circle J Living Quarter Goosenecks — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEELS AND NUTS MAY NOT MAINTAIN A SOLID CLAMP DUE TO DECREASED LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT.
05V101000 · 57 units · WESTERN WORLD, INC.
- Mar 17, 2005Safety2003–2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master, 2003 Georgie Boy Landau, 2003–2004 Georgie Boy Pursuit — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
05V089000 · 151 units · GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC
- Mar 16, 2005Fire risk2004 New Flyer D35LF, 2003–2004 New Flyer D40LF — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V100000 · 28 units · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
- Mar 15, 2005Crash risk2003–2004 Audi A4, 2003–2004 Audi S4 — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
05V096000 · 10K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Mar 15, 2005Crash risk2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CUPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECT IN THE RUBBER SURFACE. RESIDUE MAY HAVE INVADED THE PISTON CUPS DURING THE MASTER CYLINDER MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE RESIDUE COULD STICK TO THE CUPS AND CAUSE THEM TO CRACK DURING NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION.
05V093000 · 3 units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 15, 2005Crash risk2002–2003 Orion V — Latches/locks/linkages
ON CERTAIN BUSES, AN INCORRECT WINDOW RETENTION CLIP WAS INSTALLED ALLOWING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW TO OPEN WITH LITTLE OUTWARD FORCE.
05V094000 · 167 units · ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Mar 15, 2005Crash risk2005 Victory Ness Kingpin, 2004–2005 Victory Ness Vegas — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT OR DEBRIS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR.
05V095000 · 774 units · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 15, 2005Crash risk2005 JLG 1012, 2005 JLG 1014, 2004 JLG 248 and 14 other models — Wheels
USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
05V105000 · 335 units · JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 14, 2005Crash risk2005–2006 Four Winds Chateau, 2005 Four Winds Chateau Citation, 2005–2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport and 6 other models — Wheels
ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION.
05V090000 · 261 units · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Mar 14, 2005Crash risk1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Mercury Marquis — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY OCCUR.
05V086000 · 44K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 14, 2005Safety2005 Pontiac G6 — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORS IN THE CENTER REAR SEATING POSITION ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 90MM BEHIND THE CORRESPONDING Z-POINT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT FIXTURE (CRF). THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT ANCHORS ARE AT THE OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS ONLY.
05V098000 · 36K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 14, 2005Crash risk2001–2002 Chevrolet Astro, 2001–2002 GMC Safari — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.
05V099000 · 77K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 11, 2005Safety2003 Coachmen Aurora, 2003–2004 Coachmen Rendezvous, 2004–2005 Coachmen Santara — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
05V091000 · 250 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Mar 11, 2005Safety1998–2005 Tarasport Drop Deck, 1998–2005 Tarasport Straight Deck — Structure
CERTAIN DROP AND STRAIGHT DECK TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, 'REAR IMPACT GUARDS.' THE GUARD HAS A VERTICAL HEIGHT OF 63.5MM (2 1/2 INCHES) AND SHOULD BE AT LEAST 100MM (4 INCHES).
05V097000 · 35 units · TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC.
- Mar 9, 2005Crash risk2003–2004 Ducati MTS 1000 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.
05V085000 · 475 units · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Mar 9, 2005Crash risk1998–2005 NABI 35LFW, 1998–2005 NABI 40CLFW, 1998–2005 NABI 40LFW and 2 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FRONT AXLE STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DRAG LINK MAY EXPERIENCE PERMANENT DEFORMATION DUE TO THE STEERING LOAD.
05V088000 · 4K units · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 8, 2005Fire risk2006 Keystone Cambridge — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE DIMMER SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED WITH REVERSE POLARITY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE LIGHTS ON THE SWITCHED CIRCUIT TO EITHER NOT FUNCTION AT ALL OR THE DIMMER SWITCH WILL NOT DIM OR SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS.
05V083000 · 88 units · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Mar 8, 2005Crash risk2005 Keystone Springdale, 2005 Keystone Sprinter, 2005 Keystone Tail-Gator — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FURNACE MAY NOT BE SECURED AND THE GASKET THAT SEALS THE FURNACE TO THE FLOOR DUCT SYSTEM MAY BE MISSING.
05V076000 · 2K units · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Mar 4, 2005Fire risk2004–2005 Kenworth T800, 2004–2005 Kenworth W900, 2003–2004 Peterbilt 372 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V084000 · 39 units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Mar 4, 2005Crash risk1998–2004 Pierce Dash, 2001–2004 Pierce Enforcer, 1999–2004 Pierce Lance and 1 other model — Seats
CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, 'SEATING SYSTEMS.' THE SEAT TETHER RESTRAINS THE SEAT DURING PULL TESTING AS THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT ON THEIR OWN. THE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS ARE TOO LONG.
05V072000 · 2K units · PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Mar 3, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Blue Bird Vision — Electrical System
CERTAIN 2004-2006 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL AND NON SCHOOL BUSES MAUNFACTURED FROM JUNE 12, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2005. A SHORT CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSSING ARM CIRCUIT OR THE 8-WAY WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE HEAVY DUTY TRANSISTOR W/BUILT IN CIRCUIT PROTECT TO TRIP RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN.
05V075000 · 5K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Mar 3, 2005Crash risk2004 BMW R 1200 GS, 2005 BMW R1200 GS — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE DEFECT INVOLVES A WATER LEAK AROUND THE FUEL PUMP THAT IS INTEGRATED WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. AN O-RING SEAL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP'S ELECTRONIC HOUSING DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER CAN BYPASS THIS SEAL AND CONTACT THE PUMP ELECTRONICS.
05V082000 · 3K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Mar 3, 2005Crash risk1996–2005 Yamaha XV250, 1996–2005 Yamaha XVS11, 1996–2005 Yamaha XVS65 — Seats
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
05V067000 · 179K units · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Mar 2, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
05V069000 · 65K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 2, 2005Crash risk2005 Itasca Suncruiser, 2005 Winnebago Adventurer — Equipment
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 24,000-LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 235/80R22.5G XRV TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE MOTOR HOMES WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE LABEL.
05V077000 · 228 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 2, 2005Fire risk1998–2004 Orion II, 2001–2004 Orion Vii — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING.
05V079000 · 302 units · ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Mar 1, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Neoplan AN440LF — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
05V068000 · 175 units · NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
- Mar 1, 2005Fire risk2002–2005 Blue Bird All American, 2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 2003–2006 Blue Bird Conventional — Engine and Engine Cooling
CERTAIN 2002-2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 24, 2005. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND FEBRUARY 2005. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
05V074000 · 416 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY