1999 Product Recalls

NAVISTAR/AIR BRAKE LINE

EXHAUST PIPE HEAT CAN MELT OR CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS AIR LINE IF THE AIR LINE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ELBOW FITTING AND REROUTE THE AIR LINE. THE AIR LINE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF FOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

BLUE BIRD/PARCEL RACK FASTENERS

IF THE PARCEL RACKS FELL, A PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED.

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, BY REMOVING THE PARCEL RACK, ADDING A REINFORCEMENT ANGLE OVER JOINT, AND RE-INSTALLING THE PARCEL RACK USING RIVETS AND PK SCREWS.

MERCEDES-BENZ/AIR BAG MODULE

CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.

MERCEDES-BENZ/SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IF EITHER THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

WINNEBAGO/LPG PIPE

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE LPG PIPE AND ADD A CLAMP WHERE NECESSARY.

OVERLAND/ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

IF THE CONDUIT SAGS, IT GETS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST AND WILL OVERHEAT THE COPPER WIRING INSIDE AND BURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

OVERLAND HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. DEALERS WERE TO WRAP THE CONDUIT WITH HEAT DEFLECTOR MATERIAL, ADD 2 CLAMP RINGS, AND A MOUNTING CLAMP TO REATTACH THE CONDUIT UP TOWARD THE FRAME.

Glow-In-the-Dark Humidifiers Recalled by Sunbeam(r) NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer

Electrocution/Electric Shock

MARK III/FMVSS 120/TIRE SIZE

IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

MARK III HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. OWNERS WERE TO BE PROVIDED WITH AN OVERLAY CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

ATWOOD/ROOF LIFT SYSTEMS

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE POWER ROOF LIFT SYSTEM AND REPLACE WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUAL SYSTEM.

APC/TAIL LIGHT LENS

APS WILL REPLACE THESE LENSES.

VAN-CON/FMVSS 217/DOOR OPENER

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, SMALL CHILDREN MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PLUNGER/SOCKET TYPE DOOR OPENER AND REPLACE IT WITH A TELESCOPIC PROP DOOR OPENER.

GM/TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE

WITH THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN A DIRECTION NOT ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SHIFT CABLE.

KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECALL NO. 99V317.

KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE.

APRILIA/REAR DRIVE SPROCKET FASTENERS

THE REAR SPROCKET COULD DROP OFF OR THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD COME OFF OR JAM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SPROCKET SCREWS SUFFICIENTLY.

ULTRA CARTS/FMVSS 500

DEALERS WILL INSTALL VIN LABELS AND AS-1 SAFETY GLASS.

Originally issued November 17, 1999, Last revised January 7, 2003 Release # 00-0

Entanglement; Strangulation

Underwater Strobes - Sea & Sea Underwater Photography (U.S.A.) Inc., of Carlsbad

Explosion/Projectiles

Mountain Bikes - Dynacraft Industries Inc. of San Rafael, Calif., is voluntarily

Vehicle Accident

Aquarium Lights Recalled by Perfecto Manufacturing NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer

Electrocution/Electric Shock