Vehicle recalls — page 358
- Mar 13, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Country Coach Bus Conversion — Unknown / Other
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS, THE MICROPROCESSOR THAT CONTROLS THE SLIDE-OUT OPERATION GENERATES A FALSE SITUATION WHICH TELLS THE SLIDE-OUT MECHANISM TO OPERATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A SECTION OF THE MOTOR HOME EXTENDS OUT BY UP TO 30 INCHES.
02V045001 · 32 units · COUNTRY COACH INC
- Mar 13, 2002Crash risk1997–1999 Champion Bus, 1999 Champion CGT — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
02V059003 · 181 units · CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Mar 12, 2002Crash risk2002 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Subaru Outback — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND LOWER).
02V079000 · 1K units · SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 11, 2002Safety2002 Th!nk Neighbor — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, COULD FRACTURE.
02V073000 · 735 units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 11, 2002Safety2003 Toyota Corolla — Power Train
ON PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN) STARTING WITH 1NX ONLY AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 8 THROUGH FEBRUARY 13, 2002, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT JOIN THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE CARRIER TO BE LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
02V074001 · 8K units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 11, 2002Crash risk1999 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-350, 1999 Ford F-450 SD and 1 other model — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.
02V068000 · 52K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 11, 2002Fire risk2000–2001 Ford Windstar — Trailer Hitches
IN SOME MINIVANS, WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS (DIRT, SALT, ETC.) CAN ENTER INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO A MISSING BODY SEALER.
02V072000 · 417K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 11, 2002Safety2003 Pontiac Vibe — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT JOIN THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE CARRIER TO BE LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
02V074002 · 3K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 8, 2002Crash risk1997–1999 Chrysler Town and Country, 1997–1999 Dodge Caravan, 1997–1999 Plymouth Voyager — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
02V076000 · 545K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Mar 8, 2002Fire risk2001–2002 Jeep Wrangler — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
02V075000 · 95K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Mar 6, 2002Crash risk2002 Buick Lesabre, 2002 Cadillac Deville, 2002 Cadillac Seville — Steering
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
02V067000 · 249 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 6, 2002Fire risk1996–1997 Buick Skylark, 1995–1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1996–1997 Oldsmobile Achieva and 2 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
02V070000 · 1.6M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 6, 2002Crash risk2002 Fleetwood Revolution — Electrical System
THESE MOTOR HOMES ARE WIRED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST ENSURE THAT THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH IS IN THE "USE" POSITION TO ACTIVATE REAR CAP TAIL LAMPS, STOP LAMPS, BACKUP LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND CLEARANCE LAMPS.
02V069000 · 123 units · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Mar 4, 2002Crash risk2003 Country Coach Beauport, 2001–2003 Country Coach Bonaventure, 2000 Country Coach Cartier and 6 other models — Suspension
ON CERTAIN BUS CONVERSION MOTOR HOMES, THE SUPPORT PLATE MOUNTING HOLES WERE IMPROPERLY DRILLED ALLOWING CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS AND THE AIR SPRING PISTON. THE REPEATED MOTION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER MAY FRACTURE THE AIR SPRING PISTON. CONTACT OF THE AIR SPRING BELLOWS WITH SHARP METAL EDGES OF THE FRACTURED PISTON COULD CAUSE PENETRATION OF THE BELLOWS LEADING TO SUBSEQUENT DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRING.
02V065000 · 40 units · COUNTRY COACH INC
- Mar 4, 2002Crash risk2000–2001 Saleen S281SC — Wheels
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH BUMPER NUMBERS BETWEEN 00-760 TO 00-982 AND WITH BUMPER NUMBERS 01-228 TO 01-269, IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT OF THE WHEELS HAS OCCURRED. ONE OR MORE OF THE SPOKES ON THE WHEELS COULD CRACK.
02V066000 · 632 units · SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.
- Mar 1, 2002Crash risk1997–2000 Eldorado Eldorado — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
02V059002 · 443 units · ELDORADO NATIONAL
- Mar 1, 2002Crash risk1996–2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING INC., AFTER REPEATED FLEXING, THE CABLE CAN FATIGUE AND FRAY AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS CRIMPED TO THE BUCKLE.
02V064000 · 11K units · UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Feb 27, 2002Safety1998–2001 Kenworth T800, 1998–2001 Kenworth W900 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEMENT DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521, INSTALLED ON VEHICLES FROM MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
02V061001 · 116 units · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Feb 26, 2002Fire risk2000–2001 Van Hool A508, 1999–2001 Van Hool C2045, 1999–2001 Van Hool S2145 and 4 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
02V071001 · 865 units · VAN HOOL, N.V.
- Feb 22, 2002Safety2001 Thomas Conventional — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE BUSES DO NOT HAVE A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE WET TANK AND THE SECONDARY TANK.
02V062000 · 51 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Feb 19, 2002Crash risk2002 Saturn Z — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD AT THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD TO BRAKE PEDAL ACTUATOR ARM ASSEMBLY. DURING BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ACTUATOR ARM.
02V060000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 19, 2002Crash risk2002 BMW 325I, 2002 BMW 330I, 2002 BMW 525I and 1 other model — Suspension
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE STRUT MOUNT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE THRUST BEARING WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONS AND SECURED. IF THE SUSPENSION IS FULLY UNLOADED, THE FRONT STRUT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER MOUNT.
02V057000 · 5K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Feb 15, 2002Crash risk1993–1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1993–1998 Jeep Grand Wagoneer — Power Train
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.
02V053000 · 1.6M units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 15, 2002Crash risk1992–1997 International Harvester FC, 1992–1997 International Harvester FE, 1992–1997 International Harvester RE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, GALVANIC CORROSION ON THE DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE CAUSES DISTORTION OF THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE ADAPTER PLATE. IF THE SEALS BECOME DISTORTED, THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT PROPERLY SEAT AGAINST THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS. IF THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT SEAT COMPLETELY, THE FLUID CAN BACK FLOW PAST THE VALVES TOWARDS THE RESERVOIR AND CREATE A PRESSURE LOSS FOR THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES, OR BOTH.
02V055000 · 3K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Feb 15, 2002Safety2002 International 4300, 2002 International 4400 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSIONS, DURING ASSEMBLY, FOUR BOLTS AND NUTS HOLDING THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER BUSHING BAR PINS TO THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER HANGERS WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
02V054000 · 1K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Feb 15, 2002Crash risk2002 Nissan Sentra — Unknown / Other
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN-APPROVED ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT THAT WAS INSTALLED EITHER AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT OR BY THE DEALER, DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT, A SMALL AMOUNT OF MAT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE MAT TO INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOT ALLOW THE PEDAL TO RELEASE AFTER IT IS DEPRESSED.
02V056000 · 10K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 14, 2002Crash risk1998–2000 New Flyer C35LF, 1998–2000 New Flyer C40LF, 1998–2000 New Flyer D30LF and 3 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
02V059001 · 2K units · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 13, 2002Safety2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Tires
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP5000 TIRES. SOME OF THESE TIRES HAVE A SEPARATION AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE IN THE AREA OF THE SIDE WALL AND TREAD.
02V058000 · 172 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Feb 12, 2002Crash risk1993–1999 Country Coach Motor Home — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FLOOR. ON MOTOR HOME MODELS, THIS SUPPORT VARIES IN HEIGHT WITH THE OPTIONAL INTERIOR HEIGHT. WITH 83 AND 86 INCH HEIGHT OPTIONS, THE SUPPORT MAY BE OVERLOADED IN CERTAIN OPERATION CONDITIONS.
01V304001 · 172 units · COUNTRY COACH INC
- Feb 12, 2002Crash risk2002 Infiniti I35, 2002 Nissan Maxima — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. IF THE DRIVER APPLIES OVERLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PUSHING IT TO THE RIGHT, THE PEDAL CAN "OVER TRAVEL" DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PEDAL STOPPER.
02V043000 · 39K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 12, 2002Safety1999–2000 Isuzu FSR, 1999–2000 Isuzu FTR, 1999–2000 Isuzu FVR — Power Train
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CLUTCH MASTER-CYLINDER PUSHROD END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. THE FIRST NOTICEABLE EFFECT OF THIS WEAR COULD BE THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING COMPLETELY TO THE FULL-UP POSITION.
02V052001 · 1K units · ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Feb 12, 2002Safety1999–2000 Chevrolet T Series, 1999–2000 GMC T Series — Power Train
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CLUTCH MASTER-CYLINDER PUSHROD END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. THE FIRST NOTICEABLE EFFECT OF THIS WEAR COULD BE THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING COMPLETELY TO THE FULL-UP POSITION.
02V052000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 11, 2002Safety1999–2001 Gulf Toyota Tundra — Trailer Hitches
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI). THE CIRCUITRY USED IN THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS INADEQUATE TO MANAGE PROPERLY VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER.
02V050000 · 9K units · GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
- Feb 11, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VNL, 2001 Volvo VNM — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
02V018003 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 8, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Prevost MTH XL2 — Unknown / Other
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS, THE MICROPROCESSOR THAT CONTROLS THE SLIDE-OUT OPERATION GENERATES A FALSE SITUATION WHICH TELLS THE SLIDE-OUT MECHANISM TO OPERATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A SECTION OF THE MOTOR HOME EXTENDS OUT BY UP TO 30 INCHES.
02V045000 · 180 units · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Feb 8, 2002Crash risk2003 Hyundai Tiburon — Unknown / Other
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED.
02V044000 · 1K units · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 8, 2002Crash risk2000–2001 Honda Accord, 2000–2001 Honda Civic — Seat Belts
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
02V051000 · 16K units · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Feb 8, 2002Crash risk2001 NABI Optare 30-LFN — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, TWO RETURN SPRINGS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD BOTH BREAK.
02V046000 · 84 units · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES
- Feb 7, 2002Fire risk2001 Dodge Ram — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.
02V042000 · 269K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 7, 2002Crash risk1990–1995 Jeep Wrangler — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
02V041000 · 316K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Feb 5, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VN, 2001 Volvo WSR and 2 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
02V036000 · 215 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 5, 2002Crash risk2002 Starcraft 1404, 2002 Starcraft 1701L, 2001 Starcraft 1702 and 22 other models — Equipment
ON CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIFT SYSTEMS PROVIDED BY GOSHEN STAMPING COMPANY AND WINCHES SUPPLIED BY DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY. THE WINCHES INCLUDED IN THE ROOF LIFTER SYSTEMS OF SOME OF THESE TRAILERS HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD TO THE GEAR, SO THAT A RAISED ROOF COULD DESCEND RAPIDLY.
02V034000 · 4K units · STARCRAFT RV, INC.
- Feb 5, 2002Fire risk2002 Fleetwood Discovery P, 2003 Fleetwood Excursion P — Fuel System, Other
ON SOME CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLY AND FITTING WAS MATED TO THE SIDE ROOM BULKHEAD CONNECTOR.
02V039000 · 69 units · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Feb 5, 2002Safety2002 Indian Scout, 2002 Indian Spirit — Fuel System, Gasoline
SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A GAS TANK VENTING SYSTEM THAT BECAME CLOGGED DURING PRODUCTION.
02V038000 · 146 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Feb 4, 2002Safety2000 Kenworth C500, 2000 Kenworth T600, 2000 Kenworth T800 and 1 other model — Electrical System
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA FUJIKURA LTD. (AFL) POWER DISTRIBUTION BOXES (PD BOX), THE PD BOXES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE NUT OF THE MAIN POWER FEED-THROUGH STUD.
02V033000 · 44 units · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Feb 4, 2002Safety2002 Ford Ranger — Power Train
ON SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FX4 PACKAGE, THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD FRACTURE UNDER A HIGH TORQUE EVENT SUCH AS WHEN CUSTOMERS ACCELERATE RAPIDLY FROM A STOP OR WHEN A SPINNING TIRE SUDDENLY GAINS TRACTION.
02V035000 · 1K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 4, 2002Crash risk2000 Magnum 4X4, 2001 Magnum ET, 2001 Magnum RD120 and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
02V013002 · 181 units · KALMAR INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
- Feb 1, 2002Safety1998–1999 Great Dane Trailer — Trailer Hitches
CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE TRAILERS.
02V047000 · 140 units · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Jan 31, 2002Fire risk2001–2002 Volkswagen Golf, 2001–2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001–2002 Volkswagen New Beetle — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
02V031000 · 55K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Jan 31, 2002Fire risk2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) CONTROL VALVE CAN BECOME DETACHED DURING A CRASH, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
02V032000 · 72K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION