2003 Product Recalls
1,033 recalls issued in 2003.
Showing 21–40 of 1,033 recalls
MONACO/CERTIFICATION LABEL/INCORRECT PSI
UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABELS AT NO CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-477-6226.
HYUNDAI/FMVSS 120/TIRE PRESSURE LABEL
THE TIRE PRESSURE LABELS DO NOT CONTAIN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
GM/FMVSS 120/TIRE/CERTIFICATION LABEL
IF THE WHEEL RIM SIZE IS INCORRECTLY PRINTED ON A TIRE/CERTIFICATION LABEL, A SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO SOLELY USES THE TIRE/CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR SERVICE INFORMATION MAY ATTEMPT TO REPLACE A DAMAGED WHEEL WITH AN INCORRECT WHEEL.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.
TRAIL KING/FIFTH WHEEL PLATE
THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL EITHER PROVIDE A GUSSET, FREE OF CHARGE, OR REPLACE THE PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-800-545-1549.
GULF STREAM/GFCI RECEPTACLES
THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GFCI RECEPTACLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-289-8787.
Enviroguard 22-inch-diameter Low Mount Open Lighting Fi Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The lamp can fall out of the lamp socket and strike somebody standing or walking beneath the light fixture, posing a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
Affected owners will be provided with a retention plate to be installed over the lamps to hold them in place. Guth Lighting and their distributors are contacting purchasers directly about this recall program.
PIERCE/FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS
IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL ADD A RIGID SPACER ACROSS THE TWO LOWER MOUNTING HOLES OF THE FAN HUB TO MAINTAIN THE CLAMPING FORCE AND REPLACE ALL THE BOLTS AND WASHERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGIN IN LATE DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
MACK/STEER AXLE
THE BALL STUD COULD BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.
SPARTAN/HYDRAULIC PUMP
THIS COULD RESULT IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE STARTER AND CAUSE IGNITION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ON VEHICLES WITH CUMMINS ISL ENGINES AND 39MT DELCO STARTERS AT LEAST ONE OF THE 45 DEGREE FITTINGS WITH A 90 DEGREE FITTING AND ALSO REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. ON ISL AND ISC ENGINES WITH 42MT DELCO STARTER, DEALERS WILL CHANGE ONE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND RE-ROUTE A HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 13, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
FEATHERLITE/SLACK ADJUSTERS
PUSH ROD ARMS THAT ARE TOO LONG COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SLACK ADJUSTER OR IMPEDE PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUSH RODS FOR THE CORRECT LENGTH. IF DAMAGED THE SLACK ADJUSTER WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. IF NOT DAMAGED, THE PUSH RODS WILL BE SHORTENED BY CUTTING TO .26". OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-800-800-1230.
DrugCheck 5, in-vitro diagnostic test for drugs of abuse: AMP, COC, THC, OPI, MET.
Lacks professional use labeling and firm name and address.
Firm sent letters and stickers to customers in April 2003 asking them to overlabel existing stocks and to tell the firm how many were overlabeled. Recall is complete.
VOLVO/BUNK LAMP
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BUNK LAMP WITH A PUSH BUTTON ON/OFF SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586.
STARCRAFT/FMVSS 225/CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-348-7440.
Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dr Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
Consumers should contact Emerson toll-free number to request a free insert. The insert is installed inside the blower port, to eliminate the hazard.
Model LightLas 532 Opthalmic Photocoagulator Laser
Firm needed to include calibration procedures in user guide.
Firm fedexed new user manuals with calibration procedures to each consignee on 11/11/2003.
TriaDyne I and TriaDyne II Powered Adjustable Hospital Beds
Battery Failure/ Outgassing
Service centers were notified of the new battery maintenance policy on 4/11/2000 in a Technical Bulletin and again on 9/11/2000. Non-service center customers were notified by letter in October 2002.
PHS, Tubular Stockinette Cotton, 6''x 48'' , 8''x 72'', 4''x 60'' and 4''x 48'' Double Ply, 6''x 72'', 4''x 48'' and 6''x 48''Single Ply and 4''x 4 YDS, 6''x 4 YDS and 3''x 4YDS, 1/pk 25 pk/cs, Manufactured for: Professional Hospital Supply, 41980 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92590.
Product may not be sterile.
Distributor was notified via email on 6/11/2003 and advised to quarantine the product. A follow up letter was sent via certified mail to the distributor and to the contract packer on 6/18/2003 with a questionnaire and a self addressed stamped envelope to verify effectiveness.
GLOBETECH/FMVSS 125/WARNING TRIANGLE KIT
THE TRIANGLE MAY SLIDE OUT OF POSITION, DECREASING VISIBILITY BY APPROACHING TRAFFIC.
GLOBETECH WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLOBETECH AT 937-278-0883.
TENNECO/FMVSS 106/FRONT BRAKE LINE
TENNECO SHIPPED REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES TO ITS CUSTOMERS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2003.
MONACO/CERTIFICATION/INCORRECT WHEELS
THE TIRE ERROR LOWERS THE WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL 235/85R/16E TIRES INFLATED AT 80 PSI. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.