1999 Product Recalls

FORD/IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL SHORT

THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

MCI/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.

ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH INCLUDES NEW TETHERS, TETHER PLATES, NUT, BOLTS, AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WITH DETAILED REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS.

ISUZU/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

SUZUKI/STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLER

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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.

AC Adapters for Digital Cameras Recalled by Kodak NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer P

Laceration; Poisoning

Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Sa

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG

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

DEALERS WIL REPLACE THE AECM WITH AN AECM THAT IS SEALED FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HEADLAMP SWITCH

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.

VW/B-PILLAR MAT/FIRE

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.

GM/BRAKE SWITCH

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.

1999-Model Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Produ

Laceration

NISSAN DIESEL/BRAKE SYSTEM

BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL BOOTS.

Voltage Testers Recalled by Woods Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Produc

Electrocution/Electric Shock

GE Spacemaker Radio Cassette Players Recalled by Thomson Consumer Electronics NE

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

BLUE BIRD/SEAT REINFORCEMENT/FUEL HOSE

THIS CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL PLACE A SHIELD OVER THE ADDITIONAL FLOOR REINFORCEMENT TO PROTECT THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER HOSE FROM CHAFING.

BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 111/MIRRORS

THE SCHOOL BUS 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.

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO MODIFY THE CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES.

STRAIGHTLINE/AXLES

FAILURE OF THE AXLES COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL AND AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.

STRAIGHTLINE WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AXLES WITH NEW, REINFORCED AXLES.

STANDARD MOTOR/HEATER CORE

THIS RUPTURE IS OF SUFFICIENT FORCE TO SPRAY HOT ANTIFREEZE CAUSING POSSIBLE BURNS TO ADJACENT OCCUPANTS.

THESE HEATER CORES WILL BE REPLACED.

TRIUMPH/WHEEL ASSEMBLY

LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE FRONT TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

BLUE BIRD/PASSENGER SEATS

IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.