1983 Product Recalls
203 recalls issued in 1983.
Showing 181–200 of 203 recalls
VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:MANUAL WINDOW TRACKS (8/82)
THE DEFECT MAY BE CORRECTED BY INSPECTING, CLAMPING A TOOL ONTO THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY STRIKER PLATE, AND SETTING THE PROPER GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW RETENTION MECHANISM AND THE STRIKER PLATE. THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEPENDS ON THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SHOULDER BELTS
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE REQUIRED SHOULDER AND LAP TYPE SEAT BELT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BUCKET:BACK REST
THE DRIVER"S SEATBACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED SEATBACK FRAME AT NO CHARGE. THE UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL AND ANY REPAIRS TO THE OTHER SEATS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BALL STUDS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:MIRRORS
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MIRROR FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNERS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY
THE OPERATOR BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED LINKAGE WILL BE REMANUFACTURED AND RETROFITTED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:REGULATOR:STARTER:OTH
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVE OR PROVIDE A KIT TO REBUILD THE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS OTHER THAN THE FAULTY PART.
LPG TANK VALVE
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE NEW GAS SOLENOID VALVES INSTALLED WHEN THE FURNACES ARE BROUGHT TO RV SERVICE CENTERS.
Play Gyms Repaired by American Toy & Furniture and Sears NEWS from CPSC U.S. Con
Entrapment
Attic Ventilators Recalled by Westinghouse & Broan NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A REPLACEMENT KIT HAVING REDESIGNED BUTTONS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED.
WHEELS
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT WHEELS WITH NEW ONES AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE CUSTOMER WILL RECEIVE A $10.00 REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF THE WHEELS.
TIRES:BELT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD
THE AUXILIARY STARTER WIRING WILL BE REFASTENED; IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHAFING, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:REGULATOR:STARTER:OTH
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSERT CONTACT PIN SLEEVES DESIGNED TO SCRAPE ANY LACQUER OR UNWANTED RESIDUE AWAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE HIGHER CONTACT PRESSURE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.