NHTSA Recalls in 1997
274 recalls found
May 1997
April 1997
WINNEBAGO/SEAT BELT ANCHOR
THE MISSING SPACER CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SYSTEM TO FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SPACER.
GM/UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER
THIS HIGH CURRENT FLOW CAN CAUSE ARCING AND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE PROTECTIVE COVER AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER.
FORD/INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
AS A RESULT OF THE HEADREST BEING IN THE "UP" POSITION, A CHILD SEATED IN THE ICS WOULD RECEIVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE CHILD HEAD AREA IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SEATS BUILT WITH REVISED HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISMS.
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TALL TOURING HANDLEBARS. IF THE KITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLES, THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY OUR DEALER NETWORK TO HAVE THE SUSPECT TALL TOURING HANDLEBARS REPLACED.
GM/REAR CRADLE BOLTS
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
DEERE/CNG ENGINES
THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED ECM AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES, ALL BUSES POWERED BY THESE CNG ENGINES MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
MOOG/AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT
THESE PARTS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY RESULTING IN THE BALL JOINT STUD SEPARATING FROM THE HOUSING WHICH WILL REDUCE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE BALL JOINTS WITH EITHER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE (OEM) PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
GM/BRAKE PIPE/OIL COOLER HOSE
A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BRACKET TO PREVENT THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE PIPE, AND ALSO INSPECTING THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED.
MCI/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
MCI IS ASKING COACH OPERATORS TO DISABLE THE WEBASTO HEATER BY DISCONNECTING THE APPROPRIATE FUSES.
FREIGHTLINER/AUTO TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER PLATE IN THE SHIFTER AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "E" CLIP THAT DETAINS THE DETENT PIN.
GM/SAFETY BELT WEBBING
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
TOYOTA/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.
GM/FMVSS 114
THE IGNITION KEY MUST BE REINSERTED IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION CYLINDER RE-CODED. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS FUNCTIONAL CHECK THEMSELVES IF THEY SO DESIRE.
HONDA/ACURA/FRONT AXLE HUB
THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT NUT CAN LOOSEN, RESULTING IN TOO MUCH FREE PLAY BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND AXLE. THE BEARING CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUBS TO DETERMINE IF THE LOCK WASHER AND SCREWS WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF NOT, THEY WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
MERCEDES-BENZ/FRONT BRAKE HOSES
IF THE BRAKE HOSE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN LONGER THAN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A RETAINING BRACKET ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
ROLLS-ROYCE/AIR BAG
IF THIS OCCURS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS AIR BAG DOORS WITH A NEW DOOR USING A DIFFERENT ADHESIVE TO ATTACH THE PANEL.
FERRARI/SEAT BELT RETRACTORS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE RETRACTOR MOUNTINGS.
FORD/FMVSS 101
DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION AND INCOMPLETE LABELING OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, A DRIVER MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE HAND CONTROL TO SHUT OFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM WITH THE STANDARD AUTOMATIC KEY-OFF FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM.
SAGEM/AFTERMARKET GAS INJECTOR
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
FUEL INJECTORS ARE BEING RETURNED TO SAGEM FOR TESTING.
NAVISTAR (AMTRAN)/POWER STEERING
IF THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN HOSE BURSTS OR SEPARATES, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND A REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN HOSES WITH A HOSE THAT CAN TOLERATE HIGHER PRESSURES, USE IMPROVED CLAMPS AND A POWER STEERING FLUID THAT IS LESS VISCOUS IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
ROLLS-ROYCE/HYDRAULIC HOSES
CHAFING OF THE PIPES CAN RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES.
COSCO/INFANT CHILD SEAT
THE SEAT WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE AS THE USER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REINSERT THE SPRING AND RED LATCH RELEASE BUTTON PROPERLY INTO THE HOUSING.
COSCO WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE LATCH RELEASE ASSEMBLY.
March 1997
PEUGEOT/HEADLIGHT LENS
REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
GUARDIAN/PEPPER SPRAY
PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT IF INADVERTENT CONTACT WITH THE FLAMMABLE CONTENTS OF THE CAN OCCURS.
GUARDIAN IS EXCHANGING THESE PEPPER GAS AUTO UNITS (FLAMMABLE) WITH AUTO UNITS THAT ARE NONFLAMMABLE.
MARMON-HERRINGTON/AXLE
STUD FRACTURE CAN RESULT IN TH WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT STUDS.
GM/AIR BAG
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.
GM/ELECTRIC CARS/SHORT CIRCUIT
DURING CHARGING A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR. AN ARC AT THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CREATE SMOKE AND/OR A FLAME. IF A FLAME OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.
FORD/HOOD LATCH
EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).
SAAB/THROTTLE CONTROL
THIS BINDING CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.
JAGUAR/REAR SUSPENSION
IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEPARATES, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE ON THE AFFECTED SIDE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS.
GM/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
CHRYSLER/WIRING HARNESS
THE LOCALIZED HEATING CAN RESULT IN IGNITION OF THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MEMORY SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS AND A PROTECTIVE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SEAT FRAME.
GM/SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM
THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
GM/FMVSS 210
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
CHRYSLER/FMVSS 210
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED.
DEALERS WILL ADD A WASHER TO EACH REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR ATTACHMENT.
VOLVO TRUCK/TRANSMISSION
IF THE SHIFT LEVER FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER DRIVERS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS WITH NEW CONTROL LEVERS.
ISUZU/ALTERNATOR
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
PREVOST/PART 565, VIN LABEL
AN INCORRECT VIN CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING REGISTERED.
PREVOST WILL SUPPLY A "CORRECTED" CERTIFICATION OF ORIGIN FOR THESE VEHICLES.
THOMAS BUILT/HANDRAILS
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH IN THE OPENING, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FORWARD DOOR POST TO VERIFY THAT THE OPENING IS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED, AND IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL SEALANT IN ANY REMAINING PORTION OF THE OPENING.
THOMAS BUILT/BRAKES:AIR:CHAMBER
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
DOWNUNDER/CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DOWNUNDER IS PROVIDING REVISED INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL OWNERS OF KANGAROO BOOSTERS TO HELP CLARIFY SHOULDER BELT PLACEMENT. FOR OWNERS OF KANGAROO BOOSTER MODEL #3 (MODELS WITHOUT THE VELCRO SHOULDER BELT POSITIONER), A VELCRO SHOULDER BELT POSITIONER WILL BE SENT TO UPGRADE THESE BOOSTERS.
HYUNDAI/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
FORD/THROTTLE CONTROL
DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
CAPACITY OF TEXAS/BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH
OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS.
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS/REMOTE START UNITS
IF THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES HAVING THE REMOTE START UNITS AND, IF NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE TO PREVENT REMOTE STARTING IN GEAR.
CARRARO/AXLES
FAILURE OF THE WELD CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO PUSH THE WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES WITH REPLACEMENT AXLES.
ROSTRA/CRUISE CONTROL
UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED CRUISE CONTROL UNITS.
UTILIMASTER/HOOD
IF BOTH TIE DOWNS COME LOOSE, THE HOOD CAN SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION LEADING TO A POSSIBLE BROKEN WINDSHIELD AND/OR BLOCKING OF THE DRIVER'S VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH..
DEALERS WILL ADD A METAL BRACKET AND A SECOND BUMPER ABOVE AND BEHIND THE ORIGINAL BUMPER SO THAT THE HOOD CANNOT BE PUSHED OR SLIP BEHIND THE ORIGINAL (BOTTOM) BUMPER.