PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE AND IN AUSTRALIA CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 01 15 AUGUST 2011 CONTENTS AUTOMOTIVE Pages 1 to 23 Motor Vehicle (45) Child Safety Seat (0) Motor Vehicle Equipment (1)
EQUIPMENT AUSTRALIA Isuzu F, C & E Series Vehicles PRODUCT DESCRIPTION F, C & E series vehicles produced in Japan between August 2007 to May 2011 and fitted with an ISRI driver s seat. IDENTIFYING FEATURES See attached ISO VIN list. Campaign number: 11-Z-04 TARGET NUMBER: 11,999 SUPPLIER Isuzu Australia Limited HAZARDS The seat belt can, in some cases, be slow to retract. DEFECTS Insufficient clearance between the seat belt and seat base cushion. Owners will be contacted by Isuzu Australia Limited directly by registered letter. Owners are asked to contact their dealer as soon as possible so that the seat cushion and seat back can be re-profiled and additional seat slide stoppers can be fitted. For further information please contact your Isuzu Truck Dealer or call Isuzu's Customer Care Centre on 1800 035 640. AUSTRALIA Mazda Mazda6 (GH1051) Vehicles PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Mazda6 (GH1051) vehicles with L5 Series 2.5 litre petrol engines, produced between 8th January 2008 to 12th February 2008 IDENTIFYING FEATURES This recall includes Mazda6 (GH1051) vehicles within the ranges listed below (inclusive): VIN range: JM0GH105100100948 to JM0GH105100105500 Campaign number: R201101 TARGET NUMBER: 1,821 SUPPLIER Mazda Australia Pty Limited HAZARDS If the clips fail during use, this may result in the piston pin sliding out of position and contacting the cylinder wall. The resultant damage could cause the engine to stall (if this should occur, the engine will not restart). In a worst case scenario, engine parts (conrods) may crack the oil pan on the bottom of the engine or the cylinder block, causing oil to leak. DEFECTS It is possible that one of the circlips that retain the piston pins within the pistons has been incorrectly installed. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail. Owners are advised to contact an authorised Mazda Dealer for replacement of the piston and connecting rod assemblies with revised ones. Page 2
EQUIPMENT AUSTRALIA Mazda Mazda3 (BK10*2) Passenger Vehicles PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Mazda3 (BK10*2) passenger vehicles produced from 8 January 2008 to 19 February 2009. IDENTIFYING FEATURES VIN Range: JM0BK10*200395304 to JM0BK10*200469128 TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Mazda Authorised Dealers SUPPLIER Mazda Australia Pty. Limited SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE http://www.mazda.com.au HAZARDS In a worst case scenario, the windscreen wipers will not work and visibility may be reduced. DEFECTS The ground terminal of the windscreen wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during the assembly of the windscreen wiper motor. This may cause a loss of the electrical ground connection, which could result in the windscreen wiper motor not functioning. Mazda Australia will contact all affected owners by mail. Owners should contact their preferred Mazda Dealer to arrange an appointment to have an additional ground harness installed on their vehicle's windscreen wiper motor. AUSTRALIA Audi R8 Spyder Vehicles PRODUCT DESCRIPTION R8 Spyder vehicles manufactured from April 2009 to June 2011. IDENTIFYING FEATURES Campaign number: 20Q8 TARGET NUMBER: 37 SUPPLIER Audi Australia P/L HAZARDS Defect may lead to fuel leaks. DEFECTS There is the possibility that the fuel supply line can come into contact with the heat shield in the engine compartment. This could cause damage to the fuel supply line, which in isolated cases, can lead to leaks. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by letter. Owners are advised to contact their authorised Audi dealership for inspection and rectification, if necessary. AUSTRALIA Chery Automobile Australia Chery J1 Sedans PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Chery J1 sedans IDENTIFYING FEATURES See attached VIN list. Campaign number: CH1107 TARGET NUMBER: 702 SUPPLIER Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE HAZARDS Under certain operating conditions, the integrity of the seat frame structure may be compromised. DEFECTS There is an internal nonconformity of both front seat backrests. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by letter. Owners are advised to contact their dealership for removal of both front seats from the vehicle and replacement of the backrest assembly on each seat. Both front seats will be re-fitted to the vehicle using the new mounting bolts as per recommendations. http://cherymotors.com.au Page 3
EQUIPMENT EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car/van 1. Doblò Panorama 2. Doblò Cargo BRAND: Fiat TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: INJURIES If the passenger airbag is deactivated, in some cases it might reactivate spontaneously due to a problem with the instrument panel. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. All models, with "Comfort" instrument panel. 1) Chassis numbers between 8000352 and 8004997 and between 9000501 and 9124456. 2) Chassis numbers between 8000358 and 8004996 and between 9000505 and 9116473. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car/van OF ORIGIN: Italy EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car Scenic III BRAND: Renault TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL No information provided See attached list of VIN numbers DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: France No picture available INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because a violent impact may cause the frame in the upper part of the front passenger seat to buckle. The resulting damage may cause injuries to passengers in the front and rear of the car. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicle PRODUCT: Passenger car C8, Dispatch III BRAND: Citroen TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL No information provided DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: France INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because a possible contact between the power steering harness and its surroundings may, if damage is caused to the harness, affect the operation of the power steering. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. Page 4
EQUIPMENT EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car C3 and DS3 BRAND: Citroen TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL e2*2007/46*0003*02, e2*2007/46*0003*00, e2*2007/46*0003*01 DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: France INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because a possible non-conformity in one component of the brake mechanism may lead in some cases to an extension of the parking brake travel. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car S80, V70, V60, S60 BRAND: Volvo TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL Model year 2011 and 2012 fitted with 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engine. Chassis numbers S80: 143002 147472. V70: 191001 205375. V60: 009048 024300. S60: 020180 045044. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: Sweden BURNS The product poses a risk of burns because a connector in the upper power steering return line may disengage resulting in the loss of power steering fluid. If this situation should occur, the driver may notice heavy steering and noise. In the worst case, there could be a complete loss of power steering fluid, and steering assistance, without any warning to the driver. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car Relay III BRAND: Citroen TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL No information provided. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because the emergency spare wheel mounting winch may no longer correctly secure the spare wheel. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. OF ORIGIN: France Page 5
EQUIPMENT EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car S80 BRAND: Volvo TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model year 2007 fitted with 6 cylinder engine. Chassis numbers: 000001-046266. Type approval numbers: e4*2001/116*0057*00, e4*2001/116*0057*01, e4*2001/116*0057*02, e4*2001/116*0057*03, e4*2001/116*0057*04, e4*2001/116*0057*05 DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: Sweden FIRE The product poses a risk of fire because due to incorrect routing of the power steering oil cooler, the power steering return line may burst resulting in a loss of power steering fluid. If this situation should occur, the driver may notice heavy steering and noise. In the worst cases, there could be a complete loss of power steering fluid, and steering assistance, without any warning to the driver. Although unlikely, there is the potential that this could result in a fire in the engine compartment. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. EU/ GERMANY CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Passenger car "Outlander" BRAND: Mitsubishi TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 2010 and 2011. EC type approval: e1_2001-116_0482_*, Type: CWB DESCRIPTION: Passenger car OF ORIGIN: Germany INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because the fixing screws on the back axis of the wheel hub (4 per side, total: 8) may not be sufficiently tightened in some vehicles and could gradually come loose over an extended period of time. In the worst-case scenario, the complete back axis of the wheel hub could come loose (the screws could fall off) leading to the risk of an accident. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Van "Ducato" BRAND: Fiat TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL Vehicles produced in 2006-2007 with range of VIN numbers: ZFA25000001000371 ZFA25000001203101 DESCRIPTION: Van OF ORIGIN: Italy INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because there is a possibility that due to a malfunctioning mechanism for mounting the spare wheel, the spare wheel can detach while driving. This may cause danger to other road users and lead to a road accident. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. Page 6
EQUIPMENT EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT Motorcycle KLX450AB, EJ800AB, VN900BB, KX250YB and KX450EB BRAND: Kawasaki TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Vehicles affected in Spain are in the following chassis ranges: KX450EB: JKAKX450EEA024030 - JKAKX450EEA024090 KX250YB: JKAKX250YYA008709 - JKAKX250YYA008876 INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because the inner tubes of the wheels may have been pinched during assembly. This can cause a loss of air pressure in the wheels. The loss of air pressure may reduce control of the motorcycle and result in an accident. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. KLX450AB: JKALX450AAA015369 - JKALX450AAA015373 EJ800AB: JKBEJ800AAA000502 - JKBEJ800AAA002629 VN900BB: JKAVN900BBA066498 - JKAVN900BBA066969 DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle OF ORIGIN: Japan EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Motor vehicles PRODUCT: Motorcycle ZX1000J/K. BRAND: Kawasaki TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL No information provided DESCRIPTION: 1000 cc motorcycle OF ORIGIN: Japan INJURIES The product poses a risk of injuries because there is a possibility of a part of the electrical system becoming trapped between two parts of the bodywork and sustaining damage, which could cause the engine to cut out unexpectedly. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. Page 7
kenworth / t700-2011 : Paccar incorporated trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly 10 Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011 kenworth t700 vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel manufactured from October 5, 2010, through October 13, 2010. During the trailer coupling process, it is possible for a driver to partially close the fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel around the trailer kingpin without the fifth wheel being fully engaged and locked. A partially coupled fifth wheel may result in a trailer unexpectedly separating from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. Repairs have been completed to all affected chassis by the equipment supplier, fontaine. Accordingly, an owner notification campaign is unnecessary and is not planned. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425- 828-5440. Fleetwood / American allegiance-2009 Fleetwood / American eagle-2010-2011 Fleetwood / American heritage-2009-2011 Fleetwood / American tradition-2011 Fleetwood / discovery-2011 Fleetwood / providence-2009-2011 : Fleetwood rv, inc. : equipment: other: labels 223 A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Fleetwood rv will mail the correct federal certification tags to dealers and owners along with installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact Fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2009 American allegiance, American heritage, revolution le; model year 2010 American eagle, American heritage, revolution le, and model year 2011 American eagle, American heritage, American tradition, discovery, providence, and revolution le, class a motor homes manufactured from September 4, 2009, through January 5, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification". The federal certification tag figures related to the intermediate and rear tire pressure ratings, in kilopascals (kpa), were printed in their reverse positions. Page 8
Chrysler / town and country-2008 Chrysler / voyager-2008 dodge / grand caravan-2008 : Chrysler group llc air bags: frontal: sensor/control module An inadvertent airbag deployment could result in injury to the seat occupant in front of the deploying airbag and/or a vehicle crash. Dealers will replace the affected air bag module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. 299,718 Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler grand voyager, town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured from June 24, 2007, through July 30, 2008. These vehicles may experience a heating and air conditioner (hvac) condensate leak from the hvac drain grommet onto the occupant restraint control (orc) module, which can lead to the illumination of the airbag warning light and a potential inadvertent airbag deployment without warning. altec / aerial device-2010-2011 altec industries inc. electrical system: battery: cables 63 Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 aerial devices utility vehicles manufactured from August 2010 through May 2011, the battery fuse block may be installed incorrectly. The power source may have been connected to the wrong side (post) of the fuse leaving the battery hot cable unprotected without a fuse. The chassis batteries could short and cause a fire increasing the risk of death or serious injury. Altec will inspect the connection of the battery cable to the fuse block, the position of the fuse block mounting plate on the battery, and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. Page 9
If the weld fails, the pedal shaft may work its way loose and potentially cause the clutch pedal to fall to the floor, which would limit the driver's control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the clutch pedal shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before September 5, 2011. Owners may contact Mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177. Mack / chu-2010-2011 Mack / cxu-2010-2011 Mack trucks, inc power train: clutch assembly: pedal/linkage 436 Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 chu, cxu and gu heavy trucks manufactured from July 12, 2010, through July 23, 2010 for a potentially defective weld on the shaft that the clutch pedal attaches to. As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard. Ford / f-150-1997-2004 Ford / f-250-1997-1999 Lincoln / blackwood-2002-2003 : ford motor company fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting 1,100,000 Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 Lincoln Blackwood vehicles manufactured from June 20, 1995, through August 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the district of Columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle. Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 12, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866- 436-7332. ford's recall campaign number is 11s21. Page 10
featherlite / trailer-2007-2012 featherlite, inc. power train: axle assembly 127 Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire. Featherlite has notified owners and ArvinMeritor is performing the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on March 29, 2011. Owners may contact ArvinMeritor's ontrac performance plus call center at 1-866-668-7221 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000. Featherlite is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2012 featherlite trailers equipped with ArvinMeritor axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications. Honda / accord-2005-2010 Honda / cr-v-2007-2010 Honda / element-2005-2008 Honda (American Honda motor co.) power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm) 1,512,107 Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from July 1, 2004, through August 4, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission. This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle. Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 31, 2011. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Page 11
In the event of a separation, the falling glass could create a road hazard or strike a trailing vehicle, and cause a crash. Webasto, the manufacturer of the sunroofs, will be performing the safety recall campaign. Owners who have been identified as having an affected sunroof installed in their vehicle will receive a safety recall notice from webasto. The safety recall began on October 8, 2010. In order to determine if your vehicle is affected, please review the list of vehicles provided to us by rm stropp co. by clicking on the hyperlink affected vehicle list or you may visit webasto's website at www.sunroofcheck.com. You can also call webasto toll -free at 1-888-749-8632. webasto / hollandia 600 webasto / hollandia 700 webasto / hollandia tvs 900 rm stropp co. visibility: sun roof assembly 5 Webasto product North America, inc. (webasto) is recalling certain hollandia 700 and 600 series and hollandia tvs 900 series sunroofs installed as original equipment by rm stropp co. on various passenger vehicles. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame can debond increasing the risk that the sunroof glass would separate from the vehicle. Complete glass-toframe debonding can develop gradually and may be evidenced by metal corrosion around the sunroof frame, wind noise, vibration, visual bond separation and/or water leakage. If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard. gillig / low floor-2010-2011 gillig corporation engine and engine cooling 563 Gillig is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 lowfloor buses equipped with Cummins engines. The v-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect. Gillig is working with Cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see nhtsa recall 11e- 031. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000. Page 12
airstream / avenue-2011-2012 airstream, inc. seats This swiveling, could lead to a distraction that could cause a crash, resulting in personal injury to the vehicle's occupants. Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the coaches free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact airstream at 1-937-538-1268. 66 Airstream is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 avenue coaches manufactured from May 10, 2010, through July 29, 2011. The driver's and passenger's seat swivel mechanism locking pin could loosen and become disengaged from the swivel mechanism allowing the seat to swivel back and forth going down the road. maserati / granturismo-2009 maserati / quattroporte-2009 maserati north America, inc. steering: linkages: tie rod assembly A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the affected tie-rods, install a tierod kit and perform a wheel alignment, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2011. Owners may contact maserati at 1-201-816-2600. 763 Maserati is recalling certain model year 2009 granturismo and quattroporte vehicles manufactured from July 3, 2008, through September 30, 2008. The rear suspension leftside and right-side wheel alignment toe-in tierods may fail due to incorrect machining. Page 13
Fleetwood / American eagle-2010-2011 Fleetwood / American heritage-2011 Fleetwood / American tradition-2010-2011 Fleetwood / bounder-2011 Fleetwood / bounder classic-2011 Fleetwood / discovery-2010-2011 Fleetwood / expedition-2011 Fleetwood / providence-2011 His condition could lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and potential damage to the panel board's electrical insulation. This could lead to fire, property damage, or personal injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breakers if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact Fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood / revolution le-2010-2011 Fleetwood / southwind-2011 Fleetwood rv, inc. electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers 359 Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 American eagle, American tradition, discovery, revolution le, and model year 2011 American eagle, American heritage, American tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, expedition, providence, revolution le, and southwind class a motor homes equipped with murray or siemens brand circuit breakers. These circuit breakers have a non-conforming "spring clip" plug-in assembly that breaks or fails to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board. Page 14
autocar / act-2011-2012 autocar, llc structure: frame and members 13 Autocar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 actt heavy duty class 8 vehicles manufactured from February 23, 2011, through June 24, 2011. These vehicles may develop cracks in the top flange of the right-hand frame rail at the clearance cut-out for the engine air intake system. This is due to high stress induced at the location of the cut-out when the vehicle is subjected to severe duty cycles. Over time, cracking in the frame rail may propagate and cause the frame rail to fail, resulting in changes in vehicle handling and/or increasing the risk of a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy. An owner notification letter will be mailed which will provide instructions for scheduling repair of the vehicle at an authorized autocar service facility. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before September 1, 2011. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765- 489-5499. new flyer / d40lf-2007 new flyer / ge35lfr-2008-2010 new flyer / ge40lf-2005 2007 2009-2010 new flyer / ge40lfa-2008 new flyer / ge40lfr-2008-2009 new flyer / h40lfr-2007 Separation of the driveshaft and output flange from the vehicle creates the potential for bodily injury of bystanders and/or property damage. Dealers will inspect the drive line components and replace the output flange bolts free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204- 934-4876. new flyer industries ltd power train: driveline:driveshaft 247 New flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 heavy duty transit buses. The three retaining bolts for the output flange on the ise propulsion system are subject to fatigue failure. Failure of the three bolts retaining the output flange to the combination gear box on the ise propulsion system could result in a separation of a portion of the driveshaft, with the output flange attached, from the vehicle. Page 15
Nissan / altima-2012 Nissan / nv-2012 Nissan north America, inc. air bags: frontal: sensor/control module The affected acu will not operate as designed and this issue may cause the air bags not to inflate in a crash when they are designed to inflate. This could increase the risk of injury. Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 22, 2011. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. 54 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Nissan altima vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2011, through June 21, 2011 and model year 2012 Nissan nv vehicles manufactured from June 23, 2011, through June 28, 2011 because the air bag control unit (acu) was assembled incorrectly. freightliner / Coronado-2011-2012 Daimler trucks north America structure: body: bumpers 256 If not repaired, the crack may lead to the bumper falling off of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bumper mounting brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 6, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Coronado vehicles equipped with a set forward front axle and a logger bumper with a center tow device manufactured from March 9, 2010, through July 16, 2011. Certain bumper mounting brackets may crack. Page 16
altec / aerial device-1997-2009 altec industries inc. equipment: electrical Failure of the leakage monitoring system can result in the user touching a conductor, unaware that it may be energized and risking electrical shock or electrocution. Altec will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. 67 Altec is recalling certain model year 1997-2009 aerial devices manufactured from June 1997 through July 2009, equipped with a bcm 44b electrical leakage monitoring system. The meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it is working properly. Cummins / isb6.7 Cummins / isc8.3 Cummins / isl9 Cummins / isx11.9 Cummins / isx15 Cummins inc. If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. Cummins is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and notify owners. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or their vehicle manufacturer. engine and engine cooling 11,912 Cummins is recalling certain isb6.7, isc8.3, isl9, isx11.9, and isx15 engines shipped from September 2010 through December 2010 to various vehicle manufacturers. These engines were installed in recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles, buses, and certain truck applications. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect. Page 17
fontaine / fifth wheel-jul 07, 2010 - Dec 16, 2010 fontaine fifth wheel company equipment 103 If the mounting bracket is not positioned correctly, the trailer can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. Fontaine will notify owners and replace the affected fifth wheel assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact fontaine customer service at 1-800-874-9780. Fontaine is recalling certain air actuated fifth wheel assemblies, part numbers aa4lwo675012, aa4lwo775012, and aa4lwo875012, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on various vehicles. The mounting bracket for the fixed end may not position correctly in accordance with engineering specifications. Buick / lacrosse-2012 general motors llc electronic stability control 4,077 A malfunctioning sensor may cause the esc to falsely activate, resulting in sudden changes in vehicle handling and deceleration, which may cause loss of control, and could result in a crash without warning. Gm dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080. Gm is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick lacrosse passenger vehicles manufactured from June 9, 2011, through July 2, 2011, for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126, "electronic stability control systems (esc)." The stabilitrak system has an incorrect calibration that may cause the system to not properly detect if a sensor were to malfunction, and the warning light indicating that the system is not operating would not illuminate, as required in the safety standard. Page 18
Chevrolet / impala-2012 general motors llc steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections 10,344 Power steering fluid could flow onto the catalytic converter, and an engine compartment fire could occur. Gm dealers will inspect to ensure that the upper power steering hose is routed correctly and make the necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before August 12, 2011. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. Gm is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2011, through July 29, 2011. The upper power steering hose may have been misrouted so that it can come in close proximity to and/or contact the catalytic converter. With the engine on, heat from the catalytic converter may melt the power steering hose. Winnebago / era-2012 Winnebago industries, inc. equipment: other: labels 51 Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012 era motor homes manufactured from November 11, 2010, through July 13, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." These vehicles are equipped with the wrong vehicle weight label. Noncompliance issue - weight information on the wrong format label. Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before September 2, 2011. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939. Page 19
altec / service body-2009-2011 altec industries inc. latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch 4,500 Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 service utility body vehicles manufactured from May 2009 through May 2011. The compartment latch may fail in the secondary (safety catch) position. The compartment door on the utility service body could come open during transit if the primary latching position is not engaged. A person or object could then fall from the vehicle during operation, causing injury and/or property damage. Altec will direct the customers to inspect the compartment door latches and replace any that do not hold in the secondary latching position. this service will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. triumph / sprint gt-2011-2012 triumph / tiger 800-2011-2012 triumph / tiger 800 xc-2011-2012 triumph motorcycles America ltd equipment 134 If the top box falls from the motorcycle, it could strike another vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a new fitment clip part to the top box locking handle spindle to align the rack and pinion mechanism to prevent disengagement. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782. Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 sprint gt, tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from June 2010 through June 2011. The top box locking handle is missing a clip on the locking mechanism and thus it is possible that the top box may detach from the machine. Page 20
ford / e-350-2006-2011 frontline communications service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings 75 Frontline is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 electronic news gathering (eng) vehicles built on a ford e-350 chassis with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar and manufactured from October 31, 2006, through July 12, 2011. These vehicles may be susceptible to rear hydraulic brake line damage. The rear anti-sway bar frame mounting bolt threads may come in contact with the steel hydraulic brake line. If metal-to-metal abrasion occurs, the brake line may eventually rupture and cause a loss of hydraulic service brake pressure. If a loss of service brake pressure occurs, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash Frontline will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by local ford dealers and frontline authorized service facilities. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact frontline communications at 1-727-573-0400. Audi / r8 spyder-2011-2012 Volkswagen of America, inc fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect the fuel line for damage and replace it if necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 22, 2011. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834. 920 Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi r8 spyder vehicles manufactured from May 18, 2010, through June 22, 2011. The fuel supply line may contact and rub against the heat shield in the engine compartment. This could lead to a small fuel leak. Page 21
glaval / titan ii-2010-2011 glaval / universal-2010-2011 glaval bus division equipment In the event of a system discharge, a significant cloud of powder could be released into the driver's compartment possibly obstructing the driver's view. This situation could result in a vehicle crash. Glaval bus will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 15, 2011. Owners should contact getaway marketing, inc. at 1-941-747-5486 ext. 221 or glaval bus at 1-800-445-2825. 39 In the event of a system discharge, a significant cloud of powder could be released into the driver's compartment possibly obstructing the driver's view increasing the risk of a crash. dodge / sprinter 2500-2002-2003 dodge / sprinter 3500-2002-2003 freightliner / sprinter 2500-2003-2003 freightliner / sprinter 3500-2002-2003 sprinter engineering & compliance suppor engine and engine cooling: exhaust system 665 Mercedes-Benz (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. The intake manifolds may have corroded. A chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold. Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the fire wall. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. Chrysler, llc will notify owners of dodge sprinters and mbusa will notify owners freightliner sprinters. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (please see recall campaign 09v-418). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or sprinter at 1-843-695-5031. Page 22
EQUIPMENT AUSTRALIA Marine Power International Pty Ltd MerCruiser 3.0L MPI Engine PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MerCruiser Inline 4 cylinder 135 HP petrol stern drive marine engine IDENTIFYING FEATURES Serial numbers 1A072812-1A650359 (see attached list for more information) TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT All authorised MerCruiser dealers SUPPLIER Marine Power International Pty Ltd SUPPLIER'S WEB site http://www.mercurymarine.com.au HAZARDS The consumer may not be able to start the engine. DEFECTS The engine wiring harness may be routed incorrectly and may become damaged from contact with the shift plate mounting bracket. The defect could lead to the following: * the starter engages and cranks the engine, but the engine does not start; or * the starter does not operate or crank the engine. Contact the dealer to arrange for the engine to be inspected and, if appropriate, rectified. Page 23
SOFTLINES SGS STANDARDS & REGULATIONS SERVICES GCSC has compiled the below sources: PRODUCT RECALLS IN EUROPE The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) - Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications. http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under the terms of Annex II.10 to the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with the notifying party. The Commission does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm (US Automotive recalls) PRODUCT RECALLS IN AUSTRALIA http://www.recalls.gov.au/ FOR ENQUIRIES Product.Recalls@sgs.com www.sgs.com/regulatorycompliance 2011 SGS SA. All rights reserved. SGS s services including compilation(s) of data into this Factsheet are based on publicly available sources as of the date stated herein for which SGS bears no responsibility. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, SGS makes no warranty as to error, omissions and does not accept any liability, without limitation, for indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages arising from any use in connection with this document.