NHTSA Recalls in 1988
249 recalls found
December 1988
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
FAILURE OF WELDS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
HITCHES ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBERS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
FUEL:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMPED THROUGH THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM AND OUT OFTHE VENT OPENING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL AND REVISE WIRING FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CIRCUITS.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR.
MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH.
LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
REPLACE CLEAR BULBS WITH AMBER COLORED BULBS.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT
IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.
REPLACE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS WITH BELTS OF THE PROPER LENGTH.
TIRES:TREAD
IF TREAD SEPARATION OCCURS IT COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSSOF INFLATING AIR AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
TIRES WILL BE RECALLED AND MONEY REFUNDED.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
INSTALL NEW FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLY.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULDBECOME INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.
REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.
FUEL:CARBURETOR:PROPANE/GAS
CAUSES DETERIORATION IN THE RUBBER COMPONENTS IN THEVAPORIZATION SYSTEM OF PROPANE POWERED VEHICLES AND COULD ALLOW LIQUID PROPANETO FLOW THROUGH CARBURETOR AND BE RELEASED THROUGH THE AIR FILTER RESULTING INTHE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
REPLACE LOCKOFF VALVE ON ALL VEHICLES USING THE AFFECTED PRODUCT. ALSO, INSPECT HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, CONVERTER AND LOW PRESSURE HOSE CONNECTING THE CONVERTER TO THE CARBURETOR; IF DAMAGE IS FOUND REPLACE THE ABOVE COMPONENTS.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
FAILURE OF WELDS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
HITCHES ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBERS AT NO COST TO CONSUMER.
FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:CANISTER
A FIRE COULD OCCUR IF FUMES ARE CONCENTRATEDSUFFICIENTLY.
INSTALL A NEW CANISTER SYSTEM POSITIONED FORWARD UNDER THE STEPWELL OF THE ENTRY DOOR.
FUEL:FUEL FILTER LINE
FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART
ANYONE COMING INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK WHILEIT IS CONNECTED TO A NON GROUND AC POWER SOURCE MAY RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN FAILURE COULD RESULT IN PARTS BEING PROPELLED OUTSIDEOF THE FAN SHROUD, WHICH COULD INJURE THE PERSON STANDING NEAR THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.
REPLACE FAN WITH AN ALTERNATE FAN.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LINKAGES AND CA
PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE PROPERLY APPLIED AND VEHICLEWILL NOT MEET THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.
INSTALL A RETAINER ON LEFT REAR CALIPER IF CABLE IS NOT ALREADY RETAINED WITH A COTTER PIN AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.
November 1988
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:UNKNOWN TYPE
SHIFTER FORKS MIGHT FRACTURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TOMALFUNCTION, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP; THIS COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE SHIFTER FORKS IN THE TRANSMISSION.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THAT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301COULD OCCUR.
INSTALL FUEL RESERVOIR PROTECTIVE SHIELDS.
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
TRAILERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106.
REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSE ASSSEMBLY.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER
THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.
INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:FRONT
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
EQUIPMENT:LIFT:WRECKER
DUE TO THIS CONDITION A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE LATCHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IF A VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED IT COULD BEDROPPED AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ALL LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED WHEEL LIFT UNITS.
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:GAUGE:AIR PRESSURE
IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 85 PSI WHILE THE VEHICLE ISBEING DRIVEN THE REAR BRAKE SPRING CHAMBERS WILL START TO APPLY CAUSING THEREAR BRAKE DRUMS TO OVERHEAT.
INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:FRONT
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.
INSTALL A TETHER STRAP.
STRUCTURE:TONGUE DOLLY
TONGUE MOUNT COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION.
REALIGN, REINFORCE, AND WELD FRACTURED PART.
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:SUPPORT BAR:CROSS TUBE
FAILURE OF THE TAG AXLE WILL REDUCE THE LOAD CARRYINGCAPABILITY OF THESE BUSES.
INSTALL NEW AXLE SYSTEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:UNDER DASH
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.
STEERING:LINKAGES:OTHER
STEERING CAPABILITIES COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
REPLACE THE STEERING LEVER NUTS. IF NUTS ARE CRACKED, MOUNTING STUDS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL
BRAKE PEDALS COULD DETACH FROM THE PIVOT TUBE WHILE TRUCKIS IN OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REINSTALL BRAKE PEDAL CLAMP FASTENERS WITH LOCTITE AND TORQUE PROPERLY.
STRUCTURE:DOOR:EMERGENCY:ROOF
EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD BECOME NON OPERATIONAL IF C CLIPSCAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF.
INSTALL C CLIPS OF THE PROPER SIZE.
October 1988
POWER TRAIN:DRIVESHAFT
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.
REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
ENGINE:MOUNTS
FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT
SHOULDER BELT COULD RETRACT TOO FAR MAKING IT DIFFICULTTO REMOVE THE CHILD.
INSTALL A BELT BUTTON WHICH ACTS AS A STOP, LIMITING THE RETRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS
WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
STEERING:POWER ASSIST:BELT
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND POWER ASSIST TOHYDRAULIC BRAKES CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
INSTALL DIFFERENT PULLEY AND REINFORCE POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNTING.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.
STEERING:POWER:SHAFT SECTOR
THIS MISASSEMBLAGE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER ENGAGEMENT OFTHESE STEERING COMPONENTS.
REPAIR MISASSEMBLAGE OF STEERING COMPONENTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE STEERING FASTENERS.
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL HUB COULD CRACK AND BRAKE DISC MAY SEPARATE FROMTHE HUB, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING.
INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT WHEEL HUB.
LPG LINES
A RUPTURED LINE WOULD RELEASE LP GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERECREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE AND POTENTIAL PERSONALINJURY TO ANY OCCUPANT OR PERSON IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE MOTORHOME.
THE LP GAS SERVICE LINE WILL BE RELOCATED TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.
INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.
WHEELS:OTHER
AN UNDERTORQUED FASTENER WILL LOOSEN UP AND CAN RESULT INWHEEL SEPARATION, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
PROPERLY TORQUE REAR WHEEL SPACE FASTENERS.
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR
BRACKET FAILURE CAN ALLOW THE SPRING ASSEMBLY TO BERELEASED ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
REPLACE ANY HOUSINGS THAT HAVE SINGLE PASS (UNDERSIZED) WELDS ON THE BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.