Vehicle recalls — page 379
- Feb 1, 2000Safety1999–2000 Kenworth T2000 — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.
00V026000 · 2K units · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Jan 31, 2000Safety1998–1999 Mack CX — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE BULB IDENTIFICATION FOR THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM REVERSED ON THE FRONT LENS.
00V024000 · 709 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Jan 31, 2000Crash risk2000 Ford Windstar — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT URETHANE, RESULTING IN AN ADHESIVE BOND RATHER THAN THE INTENDED MOLECULAR BOND FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR LIFTGATE GLASS.
00V020000 · 1K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Jan 28, 2000Crash risk1988–1999 Wabash Roadrailer — Structure
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS. THESE SEMI-TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSION BOGIES THAT CAN SLIDE FORWARD AND AFT TO CHANGE THE AXLE POSITIONS. THE BOGIES SLIDE ALONG A PAIR OF BODY RAILS THAT ARE WELDED DIRECTLY TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE I-BEAM CROSSMEMBERS THAT MAKE UP THE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE. THE FRONT STOP PIPES WERE INADVERTENTLY WELDED TO THE BODY RAILS SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE CROSSMEMBERS.
00V025000 · 6K units · WABASH NATIONAL CORP.
- Jan 27, 2000Safety1990–1992 Freightliner FLN — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
00V019002 · 151 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 26, 2000Safety2000 Cadillac Deville — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
00V021000 · 61 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 24, 2000Safety1999 Navistar 2574, 1999 Navistar 2674, 1999 Navistar 5000 and 10 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. AN EXTRA CHECK VALVE WAS INSTALLED WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
00V022000 · 829 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jan 24, 2000Crash risk2000 Honda S2000 — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DOWN AND THE SEAT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK, THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY RESULTING IN SLACK IN THE SEAT BELTS.
00V016000 · 5K units · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Jan 22, 2000Crash risk1991–1995 Carpenter Cadet, 1991–1995 Carpenter Classic, 1991–1995 Carpenter Counselor — Structure
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS. THE BODY SIDE POSTS FOR THE EMERGENCY DOOR CAN CRACK.
00V015000 · 4K units · CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Jan 21, 2000Safety1988–1993 Volvo Acl, 1988–1993 Volvo FE, 1988–1993 Volvo Wah and 10 other models — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
00V019001 · 4K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 20, 2000Crash risk1996–1997 Suzuki Sidekick — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING BASE ON THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
00V008000 · 13K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Jan 19, 2000Safety1999–2000 Peterbilt 387 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THERE IS AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL.
00V017000 · 125 units · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Jan 18, 2000Safety2000 Suzuki SV650 — Engine and Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CRANKCASE DESIGN ALLOWS THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS NEAR THE OIL PUMP INLET DUE TO SLOSHING OF THE OIL IN THE CRANKCASE. IF THE OIL PUMP DRAWS AIR, INADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO THE ENGINE OCCURS, CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.
00V009000 · 1K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Jan 18, 2000Safety2000 Aston Martin DB7 — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WELDS SECURING THE FRONT DAMPER LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD BE INADEQUATE RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET.
00V011000 · 381 units · ASTON MARTIN
- Jan 18, 2000Fire risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A STEEL FUEL TANK. THE CLOSURE ONLY FUEL TANK CAP, INSTALLED ON THE STEEL FUEL TANK, FAILED WHEN THE TANK WAS DROPPED FROM A 10' HEIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 393, "LIQUID FUEL TANKS."
00V012000 · 468 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 18, 2000Safety1998 Freightliner XC — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED WHEN THE AIR SUSPENSION IS EXHAUSTED, THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE.
00V014000 · 323 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 18, 2000Safety2000 BMW X5 — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING INCLUDES A PLASTIC COLLAR WHICH FITS OVER THE LOWER STEERING RACK INPUT SHAFT. THIS COLLAR IS PUSHED DOWN ONTO THE STEERING RACK AND TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. ON SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE COLLAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PUSHED DOWN FULLY ONTO THE RACK AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
00V010000 · 190 units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jan 18, 2000Safety1999 Freightliner FLN — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN AN ABS (ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULATING VALVE AND A MUFFLER WAS OMITTED.
00V013000 · 21 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 11, 2000Safety2000 Dodge Ram — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WELDS AT THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO AXLE TUBE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE FATIGUE LIFE DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY. THIS CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET FROM THE AXLE TUBE.
00V007000 · 76 units · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Jan 11, 2000Safety1999–2000 AM General Hummer — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A POTENTIAL CHAFING CONDITION OCCURS BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES WHICH CONNECT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULATOR. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO ONE OR BOTH OF THE BRAKE LINES DEVELOPING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
00V005000 · 980 units · AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Jan 10, 2000Safety1998–1999 Silver Eagle Converter Dolly — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTER DOLLIES. THE TILTSTOP HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE DOLLY FRAME WHILE IN OPERATION.
00V006000 · 156 units · SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.
- Jan 6, 2000Crash risk1995 Mazda Miata — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
00V004000 · 19K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Jan 4, 2000Safety1994–1999 Elgin Navistar 4700, 1994–1999 Elgin Navistar 4900 — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NAVISTAR MODELS 4700 AND 4900 STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH DUALIZED STEERING AND VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL. IMPROPER WIRING NEAR THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEELS WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER DEPRESSING THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL.
00V003000 · 40 units · ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
- Jan 3, 2000Crash risk1997 Freightliner FLN — Parking Brake
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
00V002001 · 33 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 3, 2000Safety1995–1998 Spartan SB — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL B5.9 FRONT DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 18, 1998. DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAVING AN INCORRECT BEND ANGLE, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS A COMPOUND BEND RADIUS WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER CABLE TO WEAR THROUGH OUTER CABLE SHEATH END FITTINGS AND POSSIBLY JAM IN THE GROOVE RESULTING FROM THIS WEAR.
00V001000 · 623 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.