NHTSA Recalls in 1997
274 recalls found
June 1997
GM/SAFETY BELT WEBBING
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP WILL NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY, AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
PREVOST/EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS
THE WINDOWS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN OPENED TO AN APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREE ANGLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL STOPPER BLOCKS SO THE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE OPENED TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.
WEBB WHEEL/STEER AXLE HUBS
LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUB FOR CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE HUB FLANGE AND REPLACE THESE HUBS.
PREVOST/SUB-FRAME SUPPORT
IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND CHECK THE BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS, AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THESE BOLTS.
THOMAS BUILT/BATTERY CABLE ROUTING
IF THE CABLE CONTACTS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
THOMAS BUILT WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.
HPA MONON/PARKING BRAKES
THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE CONVERTER DOLLY AND THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRAILER BEING TOWED WILL BE INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR LINE AND CORRECT THE AIR LINE CONNECTION IF NECESSARY.
AMSAFE/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
GLAVAL/WHEELS
IMPROPER TIGHTENING OF THESE WHEELS CAN, OVER TIME, CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOOSENING OF THE LUG NUTS, FRACTURE OF THE LUG STUDS, AND SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
THESE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WHEELS HAVING A DEEPENED LUG NUT SEAT AND APPROPRIATE LUG NUTS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
CHRYSLER/SECONDARY HOOD LATCH
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
MONACO/FRAME TOWER
A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF A FRAME TOWER CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON BOTH FRAME TOWERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. A GUSSET REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MAXIMUM STRESS POINT OF EACH FRAME TOWER.
SUZUKI/MOTORCYCLES/WHEEL OSCILLATION
THIS MOVEMENT CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEERING DAMPER KIT ON THESE VEHICLES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE FRONT WHEEL OSCILLATION AND ELIMINATE SIDE-TO-SIDE HANDLEBAR MOVEMENT.
SUSPENSION INTERNATIONAL/CONTROL ARM
THE INCORRECT CONTROL ARM IS DIFFERENT IN LENGTH AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE INSTALLED ON A MUSTANG.
ALL CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH CORRECT LENGTH CONTROL ARMS.
FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
ISUZU/FRONT BRAKE LINES
THE LINE CAN BE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAN RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. IF THE CLEARANCE IS NOT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
BOYDS/WHEELS
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
BOYDS WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THESE WHEELS, INCLUDING ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING, AND BALANCING OF THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND VEHICLE TOWING.
May 1997
MESA ENVIRONMENTAL/CNG ENGINES
THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES, THE TRUCK THAT HAS THIS ECM INSTALLED HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
SAFARI/PROPANE WATER HEATER LOCATION
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE PROPANE WATER HEATER 36" FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILLER SPOUT. UNTIL THE WATER HEATER CAN BE MOVED, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO TURN OFF BOTH THE WATER HEATER SWITCH AND THE 12 VOLT KILL SWITCH BEFORE FUELING THE VEHICLE.
REXWORKS/BRAKE HOSES
FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE TUBING CAN CAUSE A REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLACK, SEMI-STIFF, 1/2" TUBING WITH 5/8" BLACK TUBING WHICH BENDS EASILY AND HAS A SOFT OUTER JACKET.
TAYLOR MADE/FRAME RAIL CRACK
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
THE CITY OF AUSTIN WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF WELDING CLOSED A HOLE IN THE TOP FRAME FLANGE AND ADD A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS AND CENTER OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE
THE DOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER (DSO) PARK BRAKE MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, OR IN THE VEHICLE MOVING IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. IN SOME VEHICLES THE DSO PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM ALSO MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN THE PARK BRAKE NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT TUBE AND, IF SO EQUIPPED, TO HAVE THE DSO PARK BRAKE LINKAGE ADJUSTED.
FORD/REMOTE POWER MIRROR SWITCH
THE CURRENT CAN OVERHEAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND OTHER PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
CHRYSLER/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.
PACCAR/DOOR LATCHES
THE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR LATCHES FOR CERTAIN DATE CODES AND REPLACE SUSPECT LATCHES WITH NEW LATCHES.
CHRYSLER/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE
WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE CONNECTOR FITTINGS WITH CONNECTORS THAT INCORPORATE A STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER.
CHRYSLER/HEADREST BRACKET
THE HEADREST SUPPORT BRACKET CAN BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.
GM/FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES
THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCING THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCES.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES (RIGHT AND LEFT) AND ANY HOSE SHOWING DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
DRAW-TITE/HITCH FRACTURE
IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HEAD ASSEMBLIES.
CHRYSLER/SEAT BACK BOLT
IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
CARPENTER/FMVSS 217
EXIT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING AN EMERGENCY.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THEY SO DESIRE, CAN CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE.
CHARLES MACHINE/TRAILERS
THE INCORRECT SEAL CAN ALLOW GREASE TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES, REDUCING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SEALS IN THE WHEEL ASSSEMBLIES.
CHRYSLER/AIR BAG
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
CHRYSLER/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
MITSUBISHI/DOOR LATCH
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
CHRYSLER/ACCELERATION
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
FORD/THROTTLE
ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN BE CONTROLLED BY EITHER APPLYING THE SERVICE BRAKES OR SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PCV SYSTEM WITH WATER HEATED VACUUM SOURCE.
BRITAX/FMVSS 213
IF A CHILD RELEASES THE BUCKLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND COULD BE INJURED.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
CONTINENTAL/FMVSS 119
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH A TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE OR COMPARABLE CONTINENTAL GENEAL TIRE.
WELD RACING/WHEELS
THE WHEEL AND TIRE UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE A SLOW AIR LEAK.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDS.
FIDELITY/FMVSS 119
IN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE ROAD HAZARD, THE TIRE CARCASS COULD PUNCTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES, MOUNTING AND BALANCING THE NEW TIRES.
NISSAN/FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND REPLACE THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
NISSAN/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES
IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
CHRYSLER/BRAKES
REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL ADD A VACUUM PUMP CHECK VALVE TO THE VACUUM PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HOSE THAT IS ENGINE OIL RESISTANT.
COOPER/SIDEWALL PUNCTURE
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO LEAK AIR. SHOULD THE AIR LOSS NOT BE DETECTED, THE LOSS OF THE INFLATING AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES.
WESTERN STAR/STEERING
IF THE STEERING SHAFT FAILS, STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
GM/ABS
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.
JAYCO/FUSE
IF A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE POWER LINE FROM THE BATTERY WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION, THE 12 VOLT LINE CAN OVERHEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE FUSE TO THE AUXILIARY BATTERY.
GLAVAL/REAR BRAKE DRUM BOLTS
THE WHEEL CAN APPEAR TO BE OR CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT OF BALANCE AND COULD CRACK IN THE LUG NUT AREA INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REMOVE THE RETAINER CLIPS IF STILL IN PLACE AND ALSO INSPECT WHEELS FOR CRACKS (INCLUDING THE FRONT WHEELS, IF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED). IF THE WHEELS ARE CRACKED IN THE LUG NUT AREA, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
GM/SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
TRIUMPH/FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL RUBBER SEAL WITH A REVISED SEAL THAT HAS METAL INSERTS SO THE PLATE CANNOT BE OVERTORQUED AND TO MORE EVENLY SPREAD THE LOAD ACROSS THE FACE OF THE SEAL.
CHRYSLER/STEEL ROAD WHEELS
A SCORE MARK WAS MADE ON THE WHEEL, AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF THE WHEEL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL ROAD WHEELS (AND FULL SIZE SPARE TIRES) WITH NEW WHEELS.