Vehicle recalls — page 341
- Dec 5, 2003Crash risk1999–2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2001–2004 Suzuki XL-7 — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
03V512000 · 197K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Dec 5, 2003Fire risk1999–2002 NRC Motor Home — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V499000 · 108 units · NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC.
- Dec 5, 2003Crash risk2001 Ford Escape — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A "NO LATCH" OR "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT.
03V507000 · 132K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 5, 2003Crash risk2000 Mckenzie Lakota — Tires
CERTAIN 31' FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567. ALSO SOME VEHICLES WERE F ITTED WITH 225/75R/15E GOODYEAR TIRES AND 16" WITH 235/85R/16E GOODYEAR TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
03V502000 · 103 units · MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Dec 5, 2003Crash risk2003–2004 Featherlite 1075 — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN CUSTOM BUILT SPECIALTY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES AND CREWSON AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, THE PUSH ROD ARMS ON THE AXLE BRAKES ARE TOO LONG.
03V501000 · 9 units · FEATHERLITE, INC.
- Dec 4, 2003Safety1997–2003 Jaguar XK — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY BE OPERATED WITHOUT SUITABLE INSTRUCTION ON EITHER THE MECHANISM OR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
03V509000 · 39K units · JAGUAR CARS LTD
- Dec 4, 2003Fire risk2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TRANSFER CASE TO TRANSMISSION ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER OR TRANSFER CASE HOUSING TO CRACK AND LEAK FLUID.
03V503000 · 514 units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Dec 4, 2003Crash risk2004 Blue Bird Vision — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL STYLE SCHOOL BUSES, ONLY THOSE EQUIPPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE UNDERHOOD FIREWALL LOCATION OF THE AIR BRAKE MANIFOLD MAY PERMIT RAINWATER ENTRY INTO THE PARKING BRAKE EXHAUST PORT FITTING OF THE MANIFOLD. IN FREEZING WEATHER, THIS WATER COULD FORM ICE BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED.
03V498000 · 417 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Dec 4, 2003Crash risk2003 Freightliner Argosy, 2003 Freightliner Century, 2003 Freightliner Columbia — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
03V500000 · 400 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Dec 4, 2003Safety2003 Freightliner FS-65 School Bus Chassis, 2003 Freightliner MB Shuttle Bus Chassis, 2003 Freightliner XC Motorhome Chassis — Steering
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS, XC RV, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 18, 2003, INCORRECT AXLE STEERING STOP BOLTS WERE INSTALLED ON AAC FRONT AXLES. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS IN EITHER DIRECTION UNTIL THE TIRES CONTACT OR DAMAGE OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS.
03V488000 · 130 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Dec 4, 2003Crash risk2004 Volkswagen New Beetle — Equipment
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE.
03V508000 · 15K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Dec 3, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Hyundai Elantra, 2002–2003 Hyundai Tiburon — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.
03V496000 · 2K units · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
- Dec 2, 2003Crash risk2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS IS ROUTED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST THE MANIFOLD DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND ABRASION DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS CAN OCCUR.
03V495000 · 21K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Dec 2, 2003Crash risk2004 Buell XB12S, 2004 Buell XB9S, 2004 Buell XB9SL — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WIRE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE HORN, DUE TO MISROUTING, CAN BECOME FRAYED FROM CONTACT WITH THE HORN BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. AS A RESULT, THE HORN WIRE MAY BECOME EXPOSED, AND WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PUSHED, EITHER THE HORN CIRCUIT FUSE OR THE KEY SWITCH FUSE CAN BLOW.
03V494000 · 581 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Dec 1, 2003Crash risk2003 Autocar WXLL — Steering
ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY ON THE COLUMN SHAFT.
03V491000 · 25 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Dec 1, 2003Fire risk2002 Trailex Trailer — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V489000 · 1 unit · TRAILEX, LES REMORQUES DE RIMOUSKI INC
- Dec 1, 2003Crash risk2003 Autocar WXLL42, 2003 Autocar WXLL64 — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE HORN BUTTON ON THE 16" RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL WAS MISSING.
03V490000 · 25 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Nov 26, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Autocar WX, 2002–2003 Autocar WXLL, 2002–2003 Autocar WXR — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSIONS, THE BOLTS FASTENING THE PROPSHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION YOKE WERE NOT TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. LOOSE BOLTS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE PROPSHAFT.
03V493000 · 834 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Nov 26, 2003Crash risk2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER EXTENDED RUNNING SPEEDS NEAR THE ENGINE'S REVOLUTION LIMIT, THE ENGINE'S CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CAN FAIL.
03V487000 · 64 units · MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA
- Nov 26, 2003Crash risk2000–2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GEARBOX SHIFT SLEEVES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD TO 6TH GEARS CAN FRACTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE.
03V486000 · 680 units · MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA
- Nov 25, 2003Crash risk1998–2001 Benson Trailer — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN COAL DUMP TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH MOUNTED REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS.
03V485000 · 225 units · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Nov 25, 2003Crash risk2003 BMW R Model — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE IGNITION LEAD FOR THE RIGHT-HAND SECONDARY SPARK PLUG HAVE A PARALLEL ROUTING OVER PART OF THEIR INSTALLATION PATH. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THESE CABLES MAY ALLOW THE SIGNAL FROM THE IGNITION LEAD TO INTERFERE WITH THE SIGNAL FROM THE OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING.
03V483000 · 7K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Nov 25, 2003Crash risk2004 Dutchmen T@B — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, INCORRECT WHEEL BOLTS WERE INSTALLED.
03V468000 · 124 units · DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Nov 19, 2003Fire risk2000–2001 Alfa Travel Trailer — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MODEL 235, 241, 253, 255, AND 266 MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V481000 · 13 units · ALFA LEISURE,INC.
- Nov 19, 2003Crash risk2000–2001 Ford Focus — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
03V482000 · 671K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 19, 2003Fire risk2001–2003 Superior Trailer — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V484000 · 36 units · SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Nov 17, 2003Crash risk2000 Volvo S40, 2000 Volvo V40 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
03V474000 · 36K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Nov 17, 2003Crash risk2003 Infiniti G35, 2002–2003 Infiniti I35, 2003 Infiniti M45 and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
03V455000 · 630K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 14, 2003Crash risk2003 Autocar WX64, 2003 Autocar WXLL42, 2003 Autocar WXLL64 and 2 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN.
03V453000 · 115 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Nov 14, 2003Crash risk2004 BMW X5 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, THE RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT HOUSING FLANGE AT THE ENGINE, AND THE RIGHT-HAND ENGINE SUPPORT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
03V475000 · 350 units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Nov 14, 2003Crash risk2003 Infiniti FX35, 2003 Infiniti FX45 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENING.
03V476000 · 24K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 14, 2003Crash risk2000–2003 Nissan Sentra — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE QG18DE ENGINE OR QR25DE ENGINES, THE FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BOX EMITS SULFUR AS IT CURES.
03V477000 · 276K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 13, 2003Safety2004 Fleetwood Gear Box LSV — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE STANDARD LOFT BED DID NOT INCLUDE THE SAFETY TRAVEL PINS, TRAVEL STRAPS, OPERATIONAL LOFT BED CONVERSION INSTRUCTION LABEL, AND THE 90-POUND TYPE GAS STRUTS.
03V480000 · 209 units · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 General Coach Corsair — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V451000 · 21 units · GENERAL COACH - HENSALL
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2003 Keystone Challenger, 2003 Keystone Everest, 2002–2003 Keystone Outback and 2 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V463000 · 4K units · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2001–2003 Dutchmen Aero, 2001–2003 Dutchmen Breeze, 2001–2003 Dutchmen Classic and 5 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V465000 · 24K units · DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Crash risk2003–2004 Benson Bullet, 2003–2004 Benson Cannon — Structure
ON CERTAIN STEEL DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-WAY TAILGATES WHICH CAN OPEN AS BOTH A CONVENTIONAL TOP SWING AND A SIDE DOOR "BARN DOOR" TAILGATE, WHEN OPERATED AS CONVENTIONAL OR TOP SWING MODE, THE HINGE/LATCH MECHANISM ON THE ROADSIDE REAR POST MAY FAIL TO CONTAIN THE TAILGATE LATCHING/PIVOT PIN. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TAILGATE TO SWING OPEN.
03V469000 · 15 units · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 General Coach Citation, 2001–2004 General Coach Citation Supreme — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V450000 · 371 units · GENERAL COACH - OLIVER
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 RC Trailer — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V466000 · 78 units · RC TRAILERS
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Airstream International CCD, 2003–2004 Airstream Safari — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V464000 · 3K units · AIRSTREAM, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Parco Hesse Trailer — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V467000 · 16 units · PARCO HESSE CORPORATION INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Safety2004 Holiday Rambler SCD Presidential, 2004 Mckenzie SCD Medallion — Equipment
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEELS, THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG HAS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR SHOWING AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE.
03V470000 · 26 units · MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Nov 11, 2003Safety2003 Liberty Spirit — Visibility
2003 LIBERTY SPIRIT (FREEDOM) SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2002 AND OCTOBER 2003. THE DECAL FOR THE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR USAGE HAS FALLEN OFF WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
03V461000 · 11 units · LIBERTY BUS INCORPORATED
- Nov 10, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Jeep Liberty — Suspension
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS CAN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
03V460000 · 336K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Nov 10, 2003Fire risk2004 Buick Rendezvous, 2004 Pontiac Aztek — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK CAN FAIL.
03V454000 · 79 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 10, 2003Fire risk2004 Chrysler Pacifica — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHASSIS FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
03V471000 · 10K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Nov 6, 2003Fire risk2000–2001 United Motor Home — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V447000 · 147 units · UNITED SPECIALTIES INC.
- Nov 6, 2003Fire risk1996–2003 Ford Crown Victoria — Fuel System, Other
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.
03V472000 · 4K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 6, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Ford Windstar — Seats
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." DURING TESTING, A THIRD ROW BENCH FLOOR-TO-SEAT LATCH RELEASED BEFORE THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENT WAS MET. IDENTICAL LATCHES ARE USED IN THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS.
03V459000 · 257K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 6, 2003Fire risk2004 Ford Freestar, 2004 Mercury Monterey — Steering
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR.
03V457000 · 24K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY