Vehicle recalls — page 342
- Nov 6, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Featherlite 1530, 2000–2003 Featherlite 4920, 2000–2003 Featherlite 4927 and 18 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.
03V462000 · 498 units · FEATHERLITE, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk1997–2000 NU WA Snowbird — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.
03V440000 · 6 units · NUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Strick Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V432000 · 3K units · STRICK CORPORATION
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk2004 Fleetwood Mallard, 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer, 2002–2004 Fleetwood Pride and 4 other models — Wheels
ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION OR CONTAIN INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION FOR THE OPTIONAL "ALUMINUM WHEEL"
03V437000 · 5K units · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Safety2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300FB, 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300FS — Equipment
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. THE CORRECT GAWR WEIGHT FIGURE SHOULD BE 5080 LB PER AXLE.
03V438000 · 54 units · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND 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.
03V444000 · 6K units · R-VISION
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Play-Mor Trailer — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL, FIFTH WHEEL AND HORSE 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.
03V445000 · 30 units · PLAY-MOR TRAILERS, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Komfort Trailblazer — 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.
03V446000 · 305 units · KOMFORT
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2002 Thor California Jazz, 2000–2002 Thor California Mirage, 2000–2002 Thor California Tahoe and 1 other model — 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.
03V448000 · 15K units · THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2004 Coleman Caravan, 2000–2004 Fleetwood Angler, 2000–2004 Fleetwood Avion and 18 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.
03V452000 · 61K units · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk1999–2003 Four Winds Chateau, 1999–2003 Four Winds Chateau Sport, 1999–2003 Four Winds Dutchmen and 9 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.
03V449000 · 13K units · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Chrysler Sebring, 2003–2004 Dodge Stratus — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
03V443000 · 6K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Hackney Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE REAR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE TOWING VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
03V441000 · 28 units · HACKNEY
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk2003 Glaval Concorde, 2003 Glaval Titan, 2003 Glaval Universal — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE ENTRANCE DOOR PIVOT PIN ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE DOOR TO COME LOOSE.
03V439000 · 129 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2004 Hyundai Translead Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V433000 · 11 units · HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Jacobsen 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.
03V478000 · 17 units · JACOBSEN TRAILER INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk1998–2002 Rhodes Dump Trailer — Suspension
CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC.
03V436000 · 32 units · RHODES TRAILERS
- Nov 4, 2003Safety2004 Volvo XC90 — Wheels
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
03V434000 · 3K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2003–2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2003 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
03V442000 · 17K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Shur Shar Catalina, 2000–2003 Shur Shar Saf-T-Tow — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN VAN 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.
03V479000 · 34 units · SHUR SHAR MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Nov 3, 2003Crash risk2004 Mitsubishi Outlander — Visibility
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN, DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ELECTRONIC TIMING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (ETACS), WHILE USING THE INTERMITTENT WIPER MODE, THE INTERMITTENT WIPER SWEEP TIME INTERVAL MAY INCREASE AS MUCH AS 6.8 SECOND BETWEEN WIPER SWEEPS.
03V429000 · 394 units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 3, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Red Rhino Alico — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V431000 · 245 units · RED RHINO TRAILER MANUFACTURING
- Nov 3, 2003Crash risk2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2002 GMC Sierra — Fuel System, Other
SOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
03V435000 · 395 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 3, 2003Fire risk2000–2001 Trailmobile Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V430000 · 1K units · TRAILMOBILE CORP.
- Oct 30, 2003Crash risk1999–2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 2000 Buell S3T Thunderbolt, 1999–2000 Buell X1 Lightning — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED EXCLUSIVELY WITH A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, THE IDLE CONTROL CABLE CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CABLE GUIDE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
03V427000 · 3K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Oct 29, 2003Crash risk2004 Suzuki Forenza, 2004 Suzuki Verona — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.
03V426000 · 8K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Oct 29, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 Wabash Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN VAN, REEFER, AND DURAPLATE VAN 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.
03V428000 · 270 units · WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
- Oct 28, 2003Fire risk1999–2003 Fontaine Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V425000 · 67 units · FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
- Oct 27, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer, 2000–2003 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
03V417000 · 5K units · GULF STREAM COACH INC.
- Oct 27, 2003Fire risk2001 West-Mark Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V419000 · 6 units · WEST-MARK
- Oct 27, 2003Crash risk1998–1999 Acura CL, 1999 Acura TL, 1998–1999 Honda Accord and 1 other model — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
03V423000 · 564K units · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Oct 27, 2003Crash risk2002 Honda CR-V — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, METAL PARTICLES IN THE KEY CYLINDER BODY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTERLOCK LEVER OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
03V422000 · 77K units · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Oct 27, 2003Fire risk2001 Burtek Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN 40' FLATBED SEMI-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.
03V418000 · 6 units · BURTEK INCORPORATED
- Oct 27, 2003Fire risk2003 Mack CV — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH DEFIANCE METAL FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WAS NOT WELDED PER SPECIFICATION. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS DURING ASSEMBLY OPERATION.
03V420000 · 179 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Oct 24, 2003Crash risk2002 Champion Challenger — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
03V458000 · 61 units · CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Oct 24, 2003Crash risk2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT and 7 other models — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS.
03V421000 · 23K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Oct 24, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Volvo S40, 2003–2004 Volvo V40 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
03V424000 · 15K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 24, 2003Fire risk2000–2001 Bigfoot 30C1011FR, 2000–2001 Bigfoot 30C103FR, 2000–2001 Bigfoot MH24DB and 3 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
03V416000 · 240 units · BIGFOOT INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 22, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 International 3200, 2002–2003 International 4200 — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES OR AIR OPERATED PARK BRAKES, A STAND-OFF BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE BRACKET SUPPORTS THE COPPER AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE. NORMAL VEHICLE AND ENGINE VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE UNSUPPORTED COPPER TUBE TO FAIL AT OR NEAR THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONNECTION.
03V414000 · 924 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Oct 22, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 MCI G4500 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLE SWING ARM ASSEMBLIES, INSUFFICIENT WELD METAL AND/OR WELD PENETRATION ON THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE PIVOT SPINDLE TUBE COULD LEAD TO STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS.
03V411000 · 428 units · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
- Oct 22, 2003Crash risk1999–2001 International Harvester 4800, 2002 International 4800 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FABCO TC-200 TRANSFER CASE, AN EXCESSIVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE MAY CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR AND FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED COMPONENTS.
03V415000 · 596 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Oct 21, 2003Crash risk2004 Triumph Daytona 600 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE CLEVIS PIN CLIP MAY ROTATE WHILE ENGAGING THE REAR BRAKE, PREVENTING THE PEDAL FROM FULLY RETURNING THE ORIGINAL REST POSITION.
03V409000 · 602 units · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
- Oct 20, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 Carriage Cameo, 2001–2004 Carriage Carri Lite, 2001–2004 Carriage LS — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
03V408000 · 2K units · CARRIAGE, INC
- Oct 20, 2003Fire risk2001–2003 Clark Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
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.
03V407000 · 40 units · CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC.
- Oct 20, 2003Crash risk2003 Kenworth T2000, 2003 Peterbilt 330, 2003 Peterbilt 357 and 5 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM.
03V410000 · 1K units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Oct 20, 2003Crash risk1994–2000 Stairs Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN LOG TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NO. 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
03V404000 · 251 units · STAIRS WELDING, INC.
- Oct 16, 2003Crash risk2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1, 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L, 2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.
03V387000 · 11K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Oct 16, 2003Crash risk1999–2003 Mid Bus Guide — Seats
MY 1999 THROUGH 2003 GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1999, TO AUGUST 31, 2003. THE SEATS WILL NOT ABSORB THE SPECIFIED ENERGY IN FORWARD OR REARWARD PUSHES AS REQUIRED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
03V402000 · 2K units · MID BUS CORPORATION
- Oct 16, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Mid Bus Guide — Structure
MY 2002 AND 2003 GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2002, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2003. VARIOUS SEAMS IN THE SCHOOL BUS BODIES WERE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. VERTICAL SEAMS IN THE INTERIOR WERE NOT BONDED AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
03V403000 · 1K units · MID BUS CORPORATION
- Oct 16, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 Itasca Spirit, 2001–2004 Itasca Sundancer, 2001–2004 Itasca Sunova and 8 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
03V405000 · 15K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.