1998 Product Recalls

First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer P

Choking

Christmas Lights Recalled by Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World NEWS from CPSC U.

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product S

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

VW/UNDERHOOD FIRE

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

ORION/STEERING RELAY ARM

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAVE THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.

CORBEIL/FMVSS 217

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR IS NARROW, WHICH COULD MAKE EVACUATION OF THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BACKS ON THE REAR SEATS WITH STRAIGHTER AND THINNER SEAT BACKS, ALLOWING FOR FULL ACCESS TO THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR.

NISSAN/FMVSS 114/THEFT PROTECTION

IF THIS OCCURRED AND THE DRIVER FAILED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO 'PARK' OR ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY IF PARKED ON A SLOPE.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT.

SPARTAN/CAB MOUNTS

THIS CONDITION CAN JAM THE STEERING MECHANISM PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM BEING TURNED IN ANY DIRECTION.

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE CAB FLOOR AT THE SUSPENSION POINTS; PROVIDE NEW CAB SUPPORT BRACKETS; AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACERS TO LIFT THE CAB HEIGHT IN RELATION TO THE STEERING GEAR.

FREIGHTLINER/WINDSHIELD WIPER

THIS CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE AND LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING LINKAGES WITH NEW LINKS THAT ARE PROPERLY LUBRICATED.

GM/FMVSS 212/WINDSHIELD

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD OCCUR.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

COLLINS BUS/FMVSS 210

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATS MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCES SPECIFIED, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING SEAT LEGS.

Cigarette Lighters Recalled by American Hua Mao Enterprises NEWS from CPSC U.S.

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

The toy basketball sets with nets that need to be replaced come in a variety of

Strangulation

FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION

IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

FORD/LOWER CONTROL ARM

IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

Sound-Tech Import Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 360 portable

Electrocution/Electric Shock

Morton Paper Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling about 75,750 extension cords.

Electrocution/Electric Shock

GM/STEERING WHEEL

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.

GM/REAR SUSPENSION

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.

NEWMAR/FUEL FILL LOCATION

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FUEL FILL LOCATION ON THESE VEHICLES.