1998 Product Recalls

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.

Gas Fireplace Recall by Marco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Crib Rail Toys Recalled by Summer Infant Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer P

Laceration

FORD/FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY

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

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLIES.

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/SEAT BELT BUCKLE

IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

COACHMEN/GEORGIE BOY/LP GAS LINE

LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLEXIBLE LP GAS LINE WITH A COPPER LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT.

IMT/BRAKE SPIDERS

THIS CONDITION WOULD IMPAIR THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THESE WHEELS, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY.

ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS/FMVSS 207, 210

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTAIN THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH INCLUDES NEW TETHERS, TETHER PLATES, NUT, BOLTS, AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WITH DETAILED REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS.

BLUE BIRD/WIRING HARNESS

WHEN THE FUSIBLE LINK FAILS, INSULATION ON THE FUSIBLE LINK CAN IGNITE, CREATING A FIRE RISK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS WITH FUSIBLE LINKS WITH A NEW GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS EQUIPPED WITH FUSES. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPONENTS.

SUBARU/TOW HOOKS

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.

NEWELL/SUSPENSION

THE DOWNWARD SUSPENSION TRAVEL WILL BE RESTRICTED AND AN INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE PIVOT ARM AND THE UPPER WISHBONE. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, IT CAN RESULT IN DEFORMATION AND CRACKING OF THE UPPER WISHBONE CASTING.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER WISHBONES THAT HAVE ANY SIGNS OF METAL TO METAL CONTACT AND ALL PIVOT ARMS WILL NEED TO BE MODIFIED WHETHER OR NOT THEY SHOW SIGNS OF METAL CONTACT.

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DOOR LATCH

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 111/MIRRORS

A DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT DEALERS CAN PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.

HONDA/MOTOR ECU

THIS CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND UNEXPECTED DECELERATION THAT COULD CAUSE A REAR-END COLLISION.

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE ECU .

GM/HORN ASSEMBLY

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.

Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Produ

Strangulation

Plastic Toy Storage Chests Recalled by IRIS U.S.A. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer

Entrapment; Suffocation

GM/SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

AM-TRAN/DOOR HINGES

THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.

DAEWOO/STEERING WHEEL

IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.