1999 Product Recalls

DANA/SPICER/BEARING CONES

IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE SPINDLE FAILURE.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AND THE BEARING CUP.

MCI/STEERING ARM MAINTENANCE

THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

FORE TRAVEL/TAG AXLE ABS

THE VEHICLES COULD HAVE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ON THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL DELETE THE ABS ON THE TAG AXLE (ONLY), BY REMOVING THE SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS.

POLARIS/VICTORY/FUEL HOSE

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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FUEL HOSES.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CNG CYLINDER

THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.

COOPER/INADEQUATE RUBBER

IF SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR, CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TIRES AND REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRE AT NO CHARGE.

VOLVO/FMVSS 301

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER PROTECTION BRACKET.

COOPER/FMVSS 119

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TIRES AND REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRE AT NO CHARGE.

Spectrum Fitness, of Loveland, Ohio, is recalling 350 Multi-Purpose Weight Bench

Fall

Tools Exchange Inc., of Lynwood, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,760 ou

Electrocution/Electric Shock

Extension Cords Recalled by Wellmax NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Electrocution/Electric Shock

Marine-Type Batteries Recalled by Coast Guard and Trojan Battery NEWS from CPSC

Laceration

Two WaysTM Tandem Strollers Recalled by Cosco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Produ

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Crib Mattresses Recalled by Cosco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Co

Entrapment

FREIGHTLINER/THROTTLE RETURN SPRING

THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS WITH HEAVIER SPRINGS AND A NEW ANCHOR.

PORSCHE/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND A SPECIAL FILTER HORN RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED THAT PROTECTS THE AIR BAG UNIT FROM VOLTAGE PEAKS.

MERCEDES-BENZ/FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHOR

DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WELD, THE ANCHORAGES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY.