1989 Product Recalls

EXHAUST SYSTEM:CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM

MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

PASSENGERS SEATED IN CLOSE AREA OF THE TV MONITORRECEPTACLES COULD BE INJURED.

SECURE RETAINING SCREWS AND THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM.

HEATER:EXHAUST MANIFOLD:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER

HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT:BEARING WHEEL

THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.

ENGINE:TURBO-CHARGER

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.

AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

BRAKES:LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING DEVICES

REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.

STRUCTURE:TONGUE DOLLY

FAILURE OF THE LEG ALLOWS THE TORQUE TO DROP ANDPOSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSON WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT.

NEW MODIFIED DROP LEG ASSEMBLY WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH CUSTOMER.

STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

FATIGUE CRACKING COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND SEPARATIONOF THE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION FROM THE FULL TRAILER. A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL SHOULDPEDAL BE CAUGHT AND HELD DOWN BY BENT STOPPER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL A SUPPORT TO PREVENT STOPPER FROM BENDING.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101.

LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS

BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEAT BECOMING LOOSE;VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

INSTALL A REINFORCING PLATE TO REAR INBOARD SEAT ANCHORAGE BRACKET FOR EACH FRONT SEAT.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101, CONTROLS ANDDISPLAYS.

SEND NOTIFICATION POSTCARD TO OWNERS TO ASSIST ANY FUTURE OWNERS WHO MIGHT BE UNSURE OF HORN LOCATION.

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

July 20, 1989 Release # 89-070 Craft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Ha

Choking

Food Processor Bowl Covers Recalled by Moulinex NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Pro

Laceration

July 17, 1989 Release # 89-068 Liquidating Corp. Issues Public Warning That "Woo

Choking

Hardees Recalls Its Ghostblasters Toys NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safe

Choking

Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consum

Fire & Fire-Related Burn