1991 Product Recalls

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC

LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119.

RETURN TIRES TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTICE.

VISUAL SYSTEMS:MIRRORS:OTHER

THIS COULD RESULT IN MELTING OF THE LENS; DRIVER'S VIEWTHROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD BE AFFECTED.

REPLACE MIRRORS WITH UNITS DESIGNED TO PREVENT WATER BUILDUP.

STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORT BARS

BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPERMOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS, ONE ADDITIONAL BAR AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS TO PREVENT BUMPER SEPARATION.

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.

STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORT BARS

UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.

STEERING:COLUMN

REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY.

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN PARTIALLOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

REPOSITION BRAKE TUBE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH STEERING SHAFT; ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBES.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM

SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER

WIPER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OBSCURED VISION THROUGHTHE WINDSHIELD WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL NEW MOTOR BRACKET THAT WILL CORRECTLY POSITION WIPER MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO PREVENT OSCILLATION BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME.

On-Wall Electrical Wiring Component Replacement Campaign NEWS from CPSC U.S. Con

February 11, 1991 Release # 91-038 Musical Rocking Horse Recalled WASHINGTON, DC

Choking

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM

INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.

January 30, 1991 Release # 91-034 Petrus Umbrella Stroller Modification Program

January 29, 1991 Release # 91-033 Universal International, Inc. Recalls Bib-To-B

Choking

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

A SHORT COULD RESULT IN HEADLIGHT LOSS WHICH PRESENTS APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE DIMMER SWITCH WITH NEW 14 GAUGE WIRE WITH PROPERLY CRIMPED CONNECTIONS.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.