Vehicle recalls — page 350
- Feb 20, 2003Crash risk2003 Itasca Sunova, 2003 Winnebago Sightseer — Tires
ON CERTAIN MODEL D30B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS, A PLATE, WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE, WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF A NUMBER OF THESE MOTOR HOMES.
03V049000 · 176 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Feb 20, 2003Crash risk2003 Amtran CE, 2003 Amtran FE — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS WARNING LAMPS, A STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR DURING NORMAL SERVICES OR HANDLING. THIS DISCHARGE CAN POTENTIALLY INITIATE A CHEMICAL REACTION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE LAMP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LENS TO FRACTURE.
03V054000 · 46 units · IC CORPORATION
- Feb 14, 2003Crash risk2003 Chevrolet Express, 2003 GMC Savana — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN VANS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF LESS THAN 8,500 POUNDS, DURING A VEHICLE CRASH SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER THE VEHICLE CRASH, OR ALTERNATELY MAY EJECT THE SAFETY BELT LATCH DURING THE VEHICLE CRASH.
03V050000 · 18K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 14, 2003Crash risk2003 Buick Rendezvous, 2003 Cadillac Deville, 2003 Chevrolet Impala and 5 other models — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.
03V051000 · 130 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 13, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Mazda MPV — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
03V053000 · 5K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Feb 13, 2003Crash risk2002 Ditch Witch S7B, 2002–2003 Ditch Witch T9S — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK.
03V046000 · 18 units · CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
- Feb 13, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Kenworth C500, 2002–2003 Kenworth K100E, 2002–2003 Kenworth T2000 and 4 other models — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION AT THE 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTION. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT FLASHING/FLICKERING OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.
03V045000 · 10K units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Feb 12, 2003Fire risk2000 Pierce Fire Truck — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN FIRE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HARRISON HYDRA-GEN GENERATORS. THE TUBING CONNECTING THE SOFT START TO THE GENERATOR PUMP CAN BREAK AWAY FROM THE FITTING AND SPRAY HYDRAULIC FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST.
03V043000 · 13 units · PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
- Feb 12, 2003Crash risk2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE HOSES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE HOSES CONTACTING THE FRAME.
03V044000 · 8 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 12, 2003Safety2000–2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Air, 2000–2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master, 2000–2003 Georgie Boy Landau and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
03V041000 · 3K units · GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC.
- Feb 11, 2003Safety2003 Lexus GX470 — Equipment
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) DATA WAS PRINTED ON THE CERTIFICATION REGULATION LABEL. THE GVWR IS INCORRECTLY REFLECTED ON THE LABEL AS 6,100 LBS. THE CORRECT GVWR SHOULD BE 6,000 LBS.
03V031000 · 6K units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 10, 2003Crash risk2002 US Bus SBC 2476, 2002 US Bus SBC 2477, 2002 US Bus SBC 2478 — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS WARNING LAMPS. A STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR DURING NORMAL SERVICES OR HANDLING. THIS DISCHARGE CAN POTENTIALLY INITIATE A CHEMICAL REACTION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE LAMP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LENS TO FRACTURE.
03V042000 · 3 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Feb 10, 2003Fire risk1999–2001 Indian Chief, 1999–2001 Indian Chief Centennial, 1999–2001 Indian Scout and 2 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.
03V039000 · 8K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Feb 10, 2003Safety2002–2003 Coachmen Aurora, 2002 Coachmen Mirada, 2002–2003 Coachmen Rendezvous — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
03V040000 · 4K units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY
- Feb 6, 2003Safety2003 Volvo VNL — Visibility
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SLEEPER SECTION UPPER SIDE WINDOW GLASS MAY DE-BOND FROM THE WINDOW OPENING SLIDE TRACK MECHANISM.
03V038000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 6, 2003Crash risk2002 Autocar WX, 2002 Autocar WXLL, 2002 Autocar WXR — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH VOLVO B-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE UPPER SEAT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE AFFECTED AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
03V020000 · 32 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Feb 6, 2003Crash risk2003 Cadillac Escalade, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2 other models — Structure
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.
03V037000 · 107 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 5, 2003Crash risk2003 Dodge Ram, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 — Vehicle Speed Control
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE.
03V033000 · 20K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 5, 2003Safety1997–2002 Plymouth Prowler — Suspension
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
03V034000 · 12K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 5, 2003Crash risk1998–2002 Chrysler 300M, 1998–2002 Chrysler Concorde, 1998–2001 Chrysler LHS and 1 other model — Seats
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
03V035000 · 1.1M units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 4, 2003Crash risk2002 BMW X5, 2003 BMW Z4 — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TO THE STEEL ROPE OF THE TENSIONER DOES NOT MEET BMW SPECIFICATIONS. IN SEVERE FRONTAL CRASHES, THIS CONNECTION CAN DETACH.
03V032000 · 3K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jan 30, 2003Crash risk2003 Nissan Diesel UD1800, 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000, 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2300 — Steering
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP.
03V029000 · 28 units · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
- Jan 30, 2003Crash risk2003 Mitsubishi Outlander — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, ICE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE ENGINE THROTTLE VALVE. THIS ICE BUILD-UP COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK OR NOT TO RETURN TO IDLE AFTER ACCELERATING.
03V028000 · 31K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 29, 2003Crash risk2002 Porsche GT2 — Child Seat
CERTAIN TWO-SEAT, TWO-DOOR COUPE MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. OWNERS WHO WISH TO USE A CHILD RESTRAINT WITH THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE REQUIRING A TOP TETHER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT CORRECTLY INSTALL THE SEAT DUE TO THE LACK OF THE TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE.
03V027000 · 48 units · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Jan 28, 2003Crash risk2003 Nissan Diesel UD1800, 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000, 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2300 and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
03V010000 · 175 units · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
- Jan 28, 2003Safety2003 International 3200, 2003 International 4200, 2003 International 4300 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AN AIR POWERED PARKING BRAKE (BRAKE CODE 04GAS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MONITOR MODULE WAS NOT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.
03V024000 · 146 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jan 28, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Skyline Aljo, 2002–2003 Skyline Layton, 2002–2003 Skyline Nomad — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" OR "RAMPAGE" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL GENERATOR/FUELING STATION, THERE IS NO CHECK VALVE INSTALLED IN THE FUELING STATION WHICH COULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO SIPHON OUT.
03V023000 · 453 units · SKYLINE CORPORATION
- Jan 28, 2003Safety2003 Beaver Coach Marquis — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR SHOWING AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE. THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE SHOULD BE LISTED AS 295/80RX22.5H, WITH A PSI OF 80.
03V015000 · 6 units · MONACO COACH CORP.
- Jan 27, 2003Fire risk2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 2003 GMC Yukon XL — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VEHICLES, DURING A 30 DEGREE LEFT ANGLE FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, A TEAR COULD DEVELOP IN THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. IF THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER TEARS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AND PRODUCES A SHARP EDGE, CONTACT OF THE SHARP EDGE WITH THE FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A PUNCTURE OF THE FUEL TANK AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.
03V019000 · 6K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 24, 2003Crash risk2002 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES COULD FRACTURE INTERNALLY.
03V005000 · 2K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jan 24, 2003Crash risk2001–2002 Skyline Aljo, 2001–2002 Skyline Layton, 2001–2002 Skyline Nomad — Equipment
ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE LIFT BED SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE WOOD BED FRAME ARE TOO SHORT.
03V022000 · 126 units · SKYLINE CORPORATION
- Jan 23, 2003Crash risk2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 2003 GMC Sierra — Visibility
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES LACK A CONTINUOUS URETHANE BONDING BEAD BETWEEN THE BODY SURFACE AND THE WINDSHIELD.
03V018000 · 110 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 23, 2003Crash risk1997–2003 Porsche Boxster, 2000–2003 Porsche Boxster S — Power Train
CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE IGNITION LOCK OR THE SLECTOR LEVER CAN BE SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND THE LOCKING BUTTON OPERATED.
03V004000 · 12K units · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Jan 23, 2003Fire risk1998 Explorer Van Chevrolet Astro — Structure
ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARDS SUPPLIED BY PRODESIGN, INC., THAT INCORPORATE A COURTESY LIGHT, EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT, A HIGH RESISTANCE ARC CAN OCCUR IN THE WIRING OF THE COURTESY LIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LIGHT WIRES CAN OVERHEAT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY MAY MELT THE RUNNING BOARD.
03V016000 · 3K units · EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
- Jan 22, 2003Crash risk2002 Kia Sedona — Seat Belts
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
03V017000 · 21K units · KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Jan 22, 2003Fire risk2002 Campagna T-Rex — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH PUROLATOR PRO-FUEL IN-LINE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ARE BEING RECALLED. THE ELASTOMETER DIAPHRAGM IN THESE REGULATORS IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS. PROLONGED EXPOSURE COULD CAUSE DIAPHRAGM DEGRADATION, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK.
03V021000 · 22 units · CAMPAGNA MOTO SPORT INC.
- Jan 16, 2003Crash risk2000–2001 Paramount Full Pull — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN FULL PULL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR2, SR-4, AND SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
02V139025 · 15 units · PARAMOUNT TANK, INC.
- Jan 16, 2003Fire risk2003 Honda Odyssey — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
03V014000 · 9K units · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Jan 16, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Jaguar X-Type — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.
03V011000 · 49K units · JAGUAR CARS
- Jan 15, 2003Crash risk2003 Alfa See YA — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
03V025000 · 73 units · ALFA LEISURE,INC.
- Jan 15, 2003Crash risk2003 Itasca Horizon, 2003 Winnebago Journey — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
03V026000 · 114 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Jan 13, 2003Crash risk1999–2003 Saab 9-5 — Wheels
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT REMOVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER THE TIRE CHANGE SERVICE, SOME OF THIS CONTAMINATION COULD FLAKE OR GRIND AWAY RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB. OVER SEVERAL SEASONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS REDUCED FORCE COULD RESULT IN FRACTURES DEVELOPING IN THE WHEEL BOLTS DUE TO WHEEL TO HUB MOVEMENT.
03V006000 · 71K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Jan 9, 2003Safety2000–2002 BMW X5 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SLIP OUT OF THE RETAINING BRACKET LOCATED AT THE FRONT STRUT. THE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE AND BE SUBJECTED TO WEAR AND ABRASION.
03V001000 · 84K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jan 7, 2003Crash risk2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Air — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
03V012000 · 10 units · GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC.
- Jan 7, 2003Crash risk2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000, 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING.
03V013000 · 368 units · R-VISION, INC.
- Jan 3, 2003Safety2002 Wheeled Coach Ambulance — Equipment
CERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CHASSIS WERE BUILT WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS SIZED TO PRODUCE A FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) OF 4,500 LBS. THE FRONT GAWR WAS MISSTATED ON THE FINAL STATE CERTIFICATION LABEL AS 4,850 LBS.
03V008000 · 81 units · WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
- Jan 2, 2003Safety2001–2002 Hyundai Santa FE — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE CPS CASES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR.
03V030000 · 26K units · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Jan 2, 2003Crash risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34 — Equipment
ON CERTAIN COACHES, THE FRONT AND REAR COACH DOORS ARE NOT MARKED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT."
03V009000 · 201 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Dec 31, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Vermeer Tub Grinder — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TUB GRINDER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
02V139027 · 129 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Dec 30, 2002Crash risk2003 Amtran FE, 2003 Amtran RE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FILL AND BLEED PROCEDURE.
02V343000 · 1K units · IC CORPORATION