1993 Product Recalls
319 recalls issued in 1993.
Showing 21–40 of 319 recalls
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE
REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE.
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:CIRCUIT BREAKER FU
THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.
STEERING:POWER ASSIST:HOSE:FLUID
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT HOSE FOR THE DATE CODE 3-1Q93 WHICH IS EMBOSSED ON THE HOSE COVER EVERY 18 INCHES. REPLACEMENT HOSES WILL BE PROVIDED. OWNERS CAN HANDLE THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR HAVE A BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTOR ASSIST THEM. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR CHARGES FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE RECALL WORK.
December 14, 1993 Release # 94-025 PRODUCT: Approximately 1,500 "Greatland 7' Li
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
DECEMBER 13, 1993 Release # 94-024 PRODUCT: Approximately 6,000 high gloss, tubu
December 13, 1993 Release # 94-022 PRODUCT: Approximately 3,264,000 Casablanca b
Fall
DECEMBER 13, 1993 Release # 94-017 PRODUCT: Children's necklaces and bracelets i
Lead
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLE
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
A SECOND CABLE SUPPORT AND RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BATTERY RACK TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.
DECEMBER 13, 1993 Release # 94-016 PRODUCT: About 23,750 non-refillable "Good Ti
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
December 13, 1993 Release # 94-018 PRODUCT: "Sweda Juice Factory" electric juice
Laceration
DECEMBER 13, 1993 Release # 94-020 PRODUCT: Coaster Company's high gloss, tubula
Collapse
December 3, 1993 Release # 94-019 PRODUCT: Approximately 175,000 high gloss, tub
DECEMBER 1, 1993 Release # 94-015 PRODUCT: Holiday electric candle decorations w
Electrocution/Electric Shock
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
IF THIS OCCURS, AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES, THE EMERGENCYDOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS.
THE STANDARD NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
THE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOOT PEDAL AND THE WIREHARNESS MAY NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO FULLY SET. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THEVEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT MAY ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH.
FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS CONDITION AND PROVIDED WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:POW
IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.
STEERING:COLUMN
THE PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT AND THEUPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE SHAFT IN THE U-JOINT.THE U-JOINT AND SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
A VISUAL INSPECTION WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE ROLL PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED.
STEERING:COLUMN
IF THE STEEL TELESCOPE STOP BALL WAS OMITTED ANDDISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING COLUMN OCCURS, COMPLETE LOSSOF STEERING MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
AN INSPECTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE TELESCOPE BALL WAS OMITTED. THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED IF THE BALL IS MISSING.
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.