Vehicle recalls — page 368
- Feb 6, 2001Fire risk2001 Itasca Sundancer, 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie — Fuel System, Other
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. THE HOSE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TO THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SLIDEOUT OF THE UNIT DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE HOSE "LOOP" AT THE EXTENSION MECHANISM. THE INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF HOSE IN THIS LOOP COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN THE ROOM IS RETRACTED.
01V006000 · 127 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Feb 6, 2001Crash risk2001 BMW X5 — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THESE VEHICLES, THE LOWER END OF THE SPINDLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED COMPLETELY INTO THE COUPLING. IN SUCH A CASE, THE FASTENING BOLT USED TO SECURE THE CONNECTION MAY NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGE THE SPINDLE WITHIN THE COUPLING. DURING DRIVING, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SPINDLE TO DISCONNECT.
01V030000 · 14K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Feb 6, 2001Crash risk1999 Mercury Cougar — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS COULD OVERHEAT.
01V032000 · 33K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 6, 2001Fire risk1999–2000 Mercury Cougar — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
01V031000 · 120K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 5, 2001Safety2000 Sterling Acterra — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. AN UNDERSIZED GROUND WIRE FOR THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.
01V029000 · 3K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Feb 5, 2001Safety2000 Sterling Acterra — Interior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. INCORRECT WIRING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
01V028000 · 3K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Feb 5, 2001Fire risk1999–2001 Kenworth C500, 1999–2001 Kenworth T600, 1999–2001 Kenworth T800 and 1 other model — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.
01V021000 · 2K units · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Feb 5, 2001Crash risk1999–2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.
01V027000 · 19K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Feb 3, 2001Safety1999 Ferrari 360 Modena, 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 — Unknown / Other
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR EXISTS IN THE INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS ERROR EXISTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT MONITORING FUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RED ELECTRONIC BRAKE DISTRIBUTION WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE.
01V025000 · 353 units · FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
- Feb 2, 2001Safety1997–2001 Cushman 898474D, 1997–2001 Cushman 898474E — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES. DURING OPERATION OVER ROUGH SURFACES, THE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF THE MUFFLER COULD ALLOW IT TO RUB ON THE BRAKE LINE.
01V017000 · 518 units · RANSOMES CORPORATION
- Feb 1, 2001Crash risk1996–2001 International Harvester 8100, 1996–2001 International Harvester 9100, 1996–2001 International Harvester 9100I and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND DANA BRAKES. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ANCHOR BRACKETS CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE, CAUSING THE SLACK ADJUSTERS TO FUNCTION AS MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS.
01V023000 · 3K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Feb 1, 2001Safety2000–2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.
01V020001 · 1K units · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
- Feb 1, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 International Harvester Commercial, 2000–2001 International Harvester IC, 2000–2001 International 1652 — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.
01V022000 · 957 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Feb 1, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Mazda Protege — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
01V024000 · 13K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Feb 1, 2001Crash risk2001 Chevrolet Lumina, 2001 Chevrolet Venture, 2001 Pontiac Aztek and 3 other models — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.
01V026000 · 38 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 29, 2001Safety2000 Volvo Acl, 2000 Volvo WG, 2000 Volvo WX and 1 other model — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.
00V190002 · 182 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 29, 2001Fire risk1998–2000 Orion II, 1998–2000 Orion V, 1998–2000 Orion VI — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
01V033005 · 927 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 26, 2001Fire risk2000 Morbark Morbark — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
00V358002 · 98 units · MORBARK, INC.
- Jan 25, 2001Safety2000–2001 Daewoo Lanos — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.
01V020000 · 28K units · DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
- Jan 23, 2001Fire risk2001 Porsche 911 Turbo — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE COULD LEAK IN THE AREA OF ITS CONNECTION WITH THE CLUTCH CYLINDER.
01V015000 · 910 units · PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Jan 23, 2001Fire risk1999–2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite, 2000–2001 Holiday Rambler Alumascape, 1999–2000 Holiday Rambler Imperial and 1 other model — Fuel System, Other
FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE ROUTING OF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH THE LINE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THERE IS THE RISK OF PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO ABRASION, OR PUNCTURE OF THE LPG LINE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO RELEASE OF LPG IN THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
01V018000 · 491 units · MONACO COACH CORP.
- Jan 23, 2001Fire risk2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial, 2001 Holiday Rambler Navigator, 2001 Monaco Coach Dynasty and 3 other models — Unknown / Other
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. THE WATER PUMP CONTROLLER CANNOT ADEQUATELY HANDLE CURRENT LOAD WHICH CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE PUMP CONTROLLER.
01V019000 · 409 units · MONACO COACH CORP.
- Jan 23, 2001Fire risk2001 Porsche 911 Turbo — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR THE FUEL RETURN LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH A SPRING BAND CLAMP USED TO SECURE A COOLANT LINE.
01V016000 · 493 units · PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Jan 17, 2001Safety2001 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.
01V014000 · 3K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jan 16, 2001Safety2000–2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
01V011001 · 277K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 16, 2001Safety2001 Chrysler Sebring, 2001 Dodge Stratus — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
01V011002 · 28K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Jan 16, 2001Crash risk1998–2001 Toyota Camry — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
01V012000 · 53K units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Jan 16, 2001Crash risk2001 Kawasaki BN 125-A4 — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSISTOR IN THE IGNITION MODULE CAN OVERHEAT, DISABLING THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING.
01V010000 · 1K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 16, 2001Safety1999–2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
01V011003 · 3K units · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Jan 15, 2001Safety1993–2001 Chance AH-28, 1993–2001 Chance AH-28 CNG, 1993–2001 Chance AH-28 LPG — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.
01V013000 · 330 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Jan 9, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Qag Mangusta — Parking Brake
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
00V349001 · 157 units · Q VALE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
- Jan 9, 2001Fire risk2000 Classic Classic — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
00V358005 · 8 units · CLASSIC MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Jan 9, 2001Safety2001 Fleetwood American Eagle — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE WIRING TO THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IS INCORRECT CAUSING A LOW BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLAMPS.
01V009000 · 140 units · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Jan 8, 2001Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
01V005001 · 47 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 8, 2001Crash risk2001 Chrysler Sebring, 2001 Dodge Stratus — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
01V005002 · 20 units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Jan 5, 2001Safety1999–2001 Utilimaster Walk-IN Van — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. UNDER CERTAIN SNOW CONDITIONS, IF MOISTURE GETS INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY REFREEZES, THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD SEIZE CAUSING A RESISTOR TO OVERHEAT.
01V003000 · 16K units · UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Jan 5, 2001Safety2000 Monto Avanti — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOPEDS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH DOT CERTIFICATIONS. AN INCORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) WAS STAMPED INTO THE STEEL BOSS ON THE FRAME AT JUNCTION OF THE FRAME TO THE STEERING YOLK TUBE; A MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION LABEL IS MISSING; AND THE CONSUMER INFORMATION ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING.
01V004000 · 777 units · J&J SALES, INC.
- Jan 5, 2001Crash risk2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.
01V007000 · 636 units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Jan 5, 2001Crash risk2001 Dodge Ram — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAMPER PACKAGE AND OVERLOAD SPRINGS. THE REAR AXLE SPACER PLATE COULD LEAD TO DEFORMATION OF THE UPPER SPRING PLATE DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE AXLE TO THE VEHICLE RESULTING A SOFT JOINT.
01V008000 · 2K units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Jan 4, 2001Fire risk2000 Renegade Trailer — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
00V358008 · 111 units · RENEGADE KIBBI, INC.
- Jan 4, 2001Crash risk2001 BMW 740I, 2001 BMW 740IL, 2001 BMW 750IL and 1 other model — Tires
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR.
01V001000 · 3K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jan 4, 2001Crash risk1999 BMW R1100 R — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SINGLE FRONT SPRING STRUT IS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM, AFT OF THE FRONT FORK TUBES. DUE TO A WELDING PROBLEM DURING PRODUCTION OF THE SPRING STRUT, THE LOWER SPRING SEAT ON THE STRUT COULD BREAK. SINCE THE SEAT IS THE LOWER SUPPORT FOR THE SPRING, THE SPRING IN THIS CASE WOULD THEN EXTEND TO ITS FULL LENGTH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRAME TO DROP BY APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES, WITHOUT WARNING.
01V002000 · 174 units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jan 2, 2001Fire risk1993–1998 Mercury Villager — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
00V419002 · 394K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 30, 2000Safety1998–2000 Krystal Lincoln Town Car — Tires
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
00V356002 · 3K units · KRYSTAL ENTERPRISES
- Dec 29, 2000Safety2000 Glaval Apollo — Structure
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE LONGITUDINAL FLOOR STRUCTURE IS BREAKING AT THE CROSS MEMBERS.
00V429000 · 10 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Dec 29, 2000Crash risk2000 Freightliner VCL, 2000 Freightliner XC, 2000 Freightliner XCS — Tires
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. THE VALVE STEM ON THE REAR INNER TIRE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
00V427000 · 3K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Dec 29, 2000Fire risk1993 Ford F-150, 1993 Ford F-250, 1993 Ford F-350 — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAN WEAR OUT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS, IT CAN CAUSE HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE, WHICH DAMAGES THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FUEL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, POSSIBLY OVERFILLING THE NON-OPERATING TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP.
00V424000 · 275K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 29, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 D'elegant Ford E150 — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES, AND DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THESE TETHER ANCHORAGES.
00V430000 · 34 units · D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC.
- Dec 29, 2000Safety2000 Thomas MVP EF — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRW STEERING GEAR. THE PINCH BOLT ON THE PITMAN ARM CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PORT ON THE AIR BRAKE TREADLE VALVE DURING STEERING MANEUVERS.
00V428000 · 557 units · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Dec 28, 2000Crash risk2000 Home and Park Roadtrek 170, 2000 Home and Park Roadtrek 190 — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND AUGUST 15, 2000. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
00V273009 · 230 units · HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES