1993 Product Recalls
319 recalls issued in 1993.
Showing 41–60 of 319 recalls
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY
IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AS THE DOORS ARE PUSHED OPEN,THE PARKING BRAKES WILL SET, STOPPING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY. THIS COULD RESULT ININJURIES TO STANDING PASSENGERS. IF THE DOORS CAN BE PUSHED OPEN WIDE ENOUGH,A PASSENGER MAY FALL OUT OF THE MOVING VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
AN UNLOADER KIT WILL BE ADDED TO DUMP THE AIR OFF OF THE SMALL CYLINDER SIDE OF THE DOOR MOTOR TO INSURE THAT THE DOORS ARE POSITIVELY LOCKED AND CANNOT BE FORCED OPEN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR
IF THIS OCCURS, AND THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES FOGGED, ITWILL IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC, WHICH MAY CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE DOOR STOP.
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
IF THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF NORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT, OR THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
SHOULD A CRACK AND LEAKAGE DEVELOP IN ONE OF THE LINES,HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST, IMPAIRING THE STOPPINGABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. IF BOTH BRAKE LINES FAIL, THE ENTIRE SERVICE BRAKINGSYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
NAVISTAR DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REDESIGNED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME RAIL FITTINGS.
November 22, 1994 Release # 94-011 PRODUCT: NEC PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 Laptop Com
Explosion/Projectiles
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.
TIRES
THE OVERCURED CONDITION OF THESE TIRES CAN RESULT INTREAD SEPARATION. IF TREAD SEPARATION IS NOT NOTICED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSESUDDEN LOSS OF AIR WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
COOPER WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES, AND MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES AT NO CHARGE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
FAILURE OF THE SHADES DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLEOBSTRUCTS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
GLAVAL WILL REPLACE THE THREE (3) STRING SHADES.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE MISSING COTTER PIN ALLOWS THE AXLE NUT TO UNSCREWAND COME OFF THE SPINDLE RESULTING IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF THE AXLEWHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
EACH WHEEL END WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING COTTER PIN AND, IF A COTTER PIN IS FOUND MISSING, THE TRAILER IS TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A WHEEL END ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT PERFORMED.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALLOW VEHICLE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SUPPORT BRACKET.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERS
PILLOW BLOCK FAILURE ALLOWS THE DRIVELINE (JACKSHAFT)TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES.
MACK WILL INSTALL THICKER PILLOW BLOCKS AND SUPPORT U-BOLTS.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS
IN AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE DIFFICULTYLOCATING THE NEAREST EXIT, CREATING A SAFETY RISK.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMPLE LABELS TO BE APPLIED TO THESE BUSES.
STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:BUMPER:MAIN BODY
SHOULD THESE BOLTS FAIL, THE FRONT FENDER COULD COME INCONTACT WITH THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER RETENTION BOLTS.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS
IN AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE DIFFICULTYLOCATING THE NEAREST EXIT, CREATING A SAFETY RISK.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMPLE LABELS TO BE APPLIED TO THESE BUSES.