1999 Product Recalls

MACK/INNER WHEEL CONE

IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.

TOYOTA/BRAKE LINE

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED BRAKE TUBES.

TOYOTA/AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL

VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT SEE THE VEHICLE SINCE NO HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WOULD BE ILLUMINATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED BODY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

FLEETWOOD/AXLE OVERLOAD

THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY REAR AXLE.

GM/INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS

THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

SPARTAN/SUSPENSION

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE FRONT AXLE TO MOVE AFFECTING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

DEALERS WILL ADD THREE STRUCTURAL, WELDED CROSS-MEMBERS TO TIE TOGETHER THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS, ALL LOCATED FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.

SPARTAN/FIRE TRUCK CAB TILT

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON/ENGINE CAM BOLT

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.

CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 January 21, 1999 Release # 99-053 WASHINGT

Fall

Flammable Spray String Recalled by KMC USA NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Children's Fleece Robes Recalled by Limited Too NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Pro

Burn - Not Fire-Related

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AECM WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES REVISED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BODY SPOT WELDS

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.

BMW/GENERATOR CABLE ATTACHMENT

THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.

DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.

BMW/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

FEDERAL MOGUL/AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS

THE OUTER BRAKE PADS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CALIPER DURING NORMAL BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BRAKE PADS WITH REVISED REPLACEMENT PADS.

BRIDGESTONE/FMVSS 109/TREAD CHUNKING

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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.

LAND ROVER/UNDERHOOD FIRES

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.

Infant and Toddler Hats Recalled by Elegant Headwear NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consume

Strangulation

Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson Electric NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product S

Electrocution/Electric Shock