PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA

CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 16-31 DECEMBER 2012 CONTENTS

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EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Motor vehicles FIRE Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car In the case of persistent, Recall of the product from BRAND: Lamborghini severe load conditions, end users. hydraulic fluid could leak NAME: Gallardo Coupé & Spyder from a high pressure pipe TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model Year 2004. in the power steering 2005 and 2006. system. Leaking fluid The affected VINs: could touch hot engine areas resulting in the risk ZHWGE11M14LA00031 to of fire. ZHWGE12TX6LA03972 DESCRIPTION: Passenger car. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy No picture available.

EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Motorcycle At high speeds (>160 km/ Recall of the product from BRAND: BMW h), the front side panel can end users. come loose from the NAME: C600 Sport fixtures and thus from the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: C65, Model: vehicle. C600 Sport, EC type approval No: e1*2002/24*0552*00, year of manufacture: 2011 - 2012 DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany No picture available.

AUSTRALIA Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.—Can-am DEFECTS Call an authorized BRP Can- Spyder Roadster Motorcycle The fuel cap may not seal Am roadster dealer and PRODUCT DESCRIPTION the fuel tank filler neck. make an appointment to have the roadster repaired. Roadster HAZARDS The dealer will perform this IDENTIFYING FEATURES Fuel vapors in the work at no charge to them. Can-Am Roadster model year 2008 to 2012. presence of an ignition source could result in a TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT fire. Authorised BRP dealers SUPPLIER Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. No picture available.

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AUSTRALIA NC2 Global Australia PTY LTD—Caterpillar CT700 DEFECTS Contact the nearest -15L SERIES C/CAB 6WH Heavy Transport Under certain applications, authorised Caterpillar Vehicle heat generated by the dealership to retrofit thermal PRODUCT DESCRIPTION engine may degrade air shielding to the affected brake lines. Cab chassis truck brake lines that are within close proximity to the IDENTIFYING FEATURES turbocharger. All Caterpillar CT700-15L SERIES C/CAB 6WH HAZARDS produced between October to December 2010 under IPA 41908 Reduced braking capacity may pose a hazard to the TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT driver and other road Authorised Caterpillar Dealers users. SUPPLIER NC2 Global Australia PTY LTD SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE http://australia.cat.com/trucks No picture available. AUSTRALIA Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.—Can-am DEFECTS Call an authorized BRP Can- Spyder Roadster Motorcycle In some circumstances, Am roadster dealer and PRODUCT DESCRIPTION fuel vapors may exit the make an appointment to have the roadster repaired. Roadster fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed The dealer will perform this

IDENTIFYING FEATURES engine compartment. work at no charge to them. Model Year 2008 to 2010 (GS and RS Series) HAZARDS TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Fuel vapors in the Authorised BRP dealers. presence of an ignition SUPPLIER source could result in a fire. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TAYLOR-DUNN / TRIDENT LSV-2011 If the weld fails, steering Taylor-Dunn will notify MANUFACTURER control may be lost while owners, and dealers will driving, increasing the risk replace the steering shafts, Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company of a vehicle crash. free of charge. The recall is COMPONENT expected to begin in January 2013. Owners may contact STEERING Taylor-Dunn at 1-714-956- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 4040. 15 SUMMARY Taylor-Dunn is recalling certain model year 2011 Trident low speed vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through June 2011. The steering wheel shaft may be insufficiently welded to the U-joint.

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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Arctic Cat Snowmobiles HAZARD: The fuel tank Voluntary recall. UNITS: About 3,900 can leak, posing a fire hazard. MANUFACTURER: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Arctic Cat has received DESCRIPTION: The recall involves model year three reports of 2013 wide-track versions of the Arctic Cat snowmobiles leaking fuel Bearcat series. when set-up at dealerships The Bearcat 570 XT and 570 WT have seats for due to damage during the an operator and a passenger. The model name production process. Arctic and the letters XT or WT are on each side of the Cat has received no hood and the number 570 is near the rear of the reports of fires, property tunnel on each side. Both vehicles have blue damage or injuries related hoods. to the recalled vehicles. The Bearcat Z1 XT has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters XT are on each side of the hood and Z1 is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a blue hood. The Bearcat Z1 XT GS is a single-rider vehicle. The model name and the letters GS are on each side of the hood and Z1 is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has an orange hood, a winch on the front and a light bar located behind the operators seat. The Bearcat Z1 XT LTD has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name, the letters XT and the word Limited are on each side of the hood and Z1 is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a black hood and tunnel. Recalled vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 808110 through 808130 and 108866 through 120615. The VIN appears on a sticker attached to the tunnel on the riders right side and is also engraved in the same area. MANUFACTURED IN: United States

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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Snowmobiles HAZARD: The bolt Voluntary recall. UNITS: About 82 attaching the front, lower left shock can fail and MANUFACTURER: Polaris Industries Inc., of cause the operator to lose Medina, Minn. control of the vehicle. This DESCRIPTION: The recall involves 2013 Polaris poses a serious hazard of Pro-RMK 600 and 800 snowmobiles. The injury or death. snowmobiles come in red, white and black. "Pro- INCIDENTS/INJURIES: RMK" is on the lower right and left sides of the No incidents or reports hood. The engine size and the letters "ES" or the have been received. words "Limited Edition" are on the upper right and left sides of the hood. The numbers "155" or "163" are on the rear of the tunnel. "Polaris" appears on the sides of the seat. The model number and serial number can be found on the right hand side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall includes the models listed below:

MODEL NUM- MODEL NAME BER

600 PRO RMK 155 S13CG6GSA

800 PRO RMK 163 S13CH8GSA 800 PRO RMK 163 ES S13CH8GSL MANUFACTURED IN: United States

AUSTRALIA Bombardier Recreational Products Inc—Can- DEFECTS Call an authorized BRP Can- Am™ Commander™ All Terrain Vehicle Due to an improper Am dealer and make an PRODUCT DESCRIPTION assembly of the steering appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer Side-by-side vehicle all terrain vehicles. column to the rack and pinion, the steering will perform this work at no IDENTIFYING FEATURES column lower splines may cost to the consumer. Model Year 2011 and 2012 vehicles are affected fail. by this recall. HAZARDS TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT If the defect occurs, the BRP authorised dealerships. operator could lose control SUPPLIER of the vehicle causing serious injuries or even Bombardier Recreational Products Inc death. No picture available.

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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) HAZARD: A weld on the Voluntary recall. UNITS: About 19,500 (about 2,900 were recalled ATVs front right and left in February 2012) upper suspension arms can separate, causing the DISTRIBUTOR: American Honda Motor Co. Inc., driver to lose control of the of Torrance, Calif. vehicle, posing a crash DESCRIPTION: The recalled vehicles are two- hazard. wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda INCIDENTS/INJURIES: FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, Honda is aware of 10 FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, incidents of suspension green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" arm weld failures, and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the including one in which a fuel tank. The word Rancher is on the front cowl rider suffered a sprained below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. wrist. Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled: MANUFACTURED IN: United States

MODEL VIN RANGES

TRX420FA 1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380

TRX420FA Camo 1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240

TRX420FE 1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380

TRX420FE Camo 1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720

TRX420FM 1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061

TRX420FM Camo 1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840

TRX420FPA 1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461

TRX420FPA Camo 1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420

TRX420FPE 1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881

TRX420FPE Camo 1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360

TRX420FPM 1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760

TRX420FPM Camo 1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420

TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020

TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001

*Denotes a random alphanumeric identifier: "0-9" or "X"

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EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Passenger car A lack of conformity in the Recall of the product from BRAND: assembly of an internal end users. component of the ABS/ NAME: 208 ESP system may result in TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: an inability to modulate the Type: C fluid pressure when the ABS/ESP function is used. EC type approval: e2*2007/46*0070*01 This may lead to a system Batch number/Barcode: Vehicles produced during malfunction. the period 16.12.2011 and 13.01.2012 are affected. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available. EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles FIRE Voluntary measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Passenger car / van Owing to a non-compliant Recall of the product from BRAND: Peugeot safety device, the end users. electrical circuit of the NAME: Partner engine fan may be TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Types: G*KFW*, insufficiently protected. If G*NFU*; the fan becomes EC type approvals: e2*2001/116*0279*, obstructed, localised e2*2001/116*0280* heating of the electrical circuit may occur. There is Batch number/Barcode: a risk that the vehicle Vehicles produced during the period between could catch fire even once 2005 and 2008 are affected. the engine has been DESCRIPTION: Passenger car / van switched off. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available.

EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: KINGDOM PRODUCT: Passenger car A fault in the tank fuel Recall of the product from BRAND: Jaguar pump can shut it down end users. causing fuel starvation to NAME: XF the engine which leads to TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: engine cut out with Certain 2013 model year petrol engine vehicles minimal warning signs. manufactured between 4 September and 22 Once the vehicle has cut October 2012 are potentially affected. out, the vehicle will have reduced brake power and Batch number/Barcode: Vin range vehicle steering, which SAJWA0E76D8S55273 to could potentially cause a SAJAA05N4DPS63550 crash. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom No picture available.

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EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: KINGDOM PRODUCT: Passenger cars One or both of the brake Withdrawal of the product BRAND: Land Rover caliper fixings may from the market. become sufficiently NAME: Evoque and Freelander loosened to detach from TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: the vehicle. Should both e11*2007/46*0223 fixings become detached, the brake caliper may e11*2001/116*0300 detach from the rear Batch number/Barcode: suspension knuckle and Certain 2012 model year vehicles manufactured impact with the rotating on 11th June 2012 are potentially affected. road wheel, leading to loss of function of a brake Vin range SALVA2AE7CH687968 to circuit and potential SALVA2BG1CH688422 sudden deflation of the VIN range SALFA2BG7CH307869 to associated wheel and tyre SALFA2AD1CH308040 assembly. Loss of a brake DESCRIPTION: Passenger car. circuit’s function or sudden deflation of a tyre COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom will lead to an increased No picture available. risk of a vehicle crash.

EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: KINGDOM PRODUCT: Passenger car In very extreme cases, Recall of the product from BRAND: Range Rover fatigue failure of one or end users. both of the steering gear NAME: Evoque mounting fixings may TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: occur. Should both bolts e11*2007/46*0223 fatigue, the steering gear Certain 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles will slip into a fixed manufactured between 20 August and 18 position within the September 2012 are potentially affected. vehicles front sub-frame, restricting the available Batch number/Barcode: steering lock. Restricted Vin range SALVA2BG0CH704223 to steering lock would SALVA2AE6DH713526 prevent the driver from DESCRIPTION: Passenger car. being able to steer the vehicle as normal. Should COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom this occur, the driver may No picture available. not be able to take evasive steering action in an emergency, leading to an increased risk of a vehicle crash.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TRIUMPH / TROPHY-2013 Owners relying on the None of the affected MANUFACTURER information contained in motorcycles have been sold the label may install to consumers and they will TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD incorrect replacement be repaired prior to sale. COMPONENT tires, increasing the risk of Therefore, an owner personal injury. notification letter will not be EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS issued for this campaign. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED Owners may contact 224 Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 SUMMARY for more information. Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2013 Trophy motorcycles manufactured from September 5, 2012, through November 29, 2012. These motorcycles were produced with a label bearing incorrect tire data which fails to conform to the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars," and they fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY VOLVO / VHD-2013 Separation of the rim and Volvo will notify owners, and VOLVO / VNL-2013 tire from the vehicle can dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels on affected vehicles, VOLVO / VNM-2013 and a vehicle crash. free of charge. The recall is MANUFACTURER expected to begin on, or before, January 11, 2013. NORTH AMERICA Owners may contact Volvo at COMPONENT 1-336-393-2000 for more WHEELS information. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2,905 SUMMARY Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, equipped with model number 90262 or 90541 Hayes Lemmerz steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AUTOCAR / XPERT-2012 Separation of the rim and Autocar will notify owners, MANUFACTURER tire from the vehicle can and dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels, free of charge. The Autocar Industries, LLC and a vehicle crash. recall is expected to begin on COMPONENT February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765 WHEELS -489-5499. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 64 SUMMARY Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured March 19, 2012, through November 1, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214112 through 215156. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MACK / CHU-2013 Separation of the rim and Mack will notify owners, and MACK / CXU-2013 tire from the vehicle can dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels on affected vehicles, MACK / GU-2013 and a vehicle crash. free of charge. The recall is MACK / LEU-2013 expected to begin on, or MACK / MRU-2013 before, January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Mack at MANUFACTURER 1-336-393-2000 for more , INC information. COMPONENT WHEELS POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2,506 SUMMARY Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, equipped with model number 90262, 90541, or 10073 Hayes Lemmerz steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / C35LF-2009 If debris resulting from New Flyer will notify the NEW FLYER / C40LFR-2008-2009 drive shaft failure enters owners, and dealers will NEW FLYER / D35LFR-2009 the passenger install a steel plate under the compartment, it may access panel on affected NEW FLYER / D40LF-2006-2009 result in injury to the bus buses, free of charge. NEW FLYER / D40LFR-2007-2009 occupants. Owners may contact New NEW FLYER / D60LF-2004 2007 2009 Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for NEW FLYER / D60LFA-2006 more information. NEW FLYER / D60LFR-2007-2009 NEW FLYER / DE35LFA-2009 NEW FLYER / DE40LF-2006 2009 NEW FLYER / DE40LFA-2008-2009 NEW FLYER / DE40LFR-2006-2010 NEW FLYER / DE60LF-2004 2006 2008-2009 NEW FLYER / DE60LFA-2009 NEW FLYER / DE60LFR-2007-2009 NEW FLYER / XDE40-2011 MANUFACTURER New Flyer Industries Ltd. COMPONENT STRUCTURE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2,048 SUMMARY New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004- 2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel. No picture available.

EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Steering aid The steering aid can break Recall of the product from BRAND: Lenkok off the steering wheel. end users. NAME: Handicap mobil LENKOK Can Open. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model year 2009- 2011 DESCRIPTION: Vehicle part: steering aid. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AUTOCAR / XPEDITOR-2012-2013 Separation of the rim and Autocar will notify owners, MANUFACTURER tire from the vehicle can and dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels, free of charge. The AUTOCAR, LLC and a vehicle crash. recall is expected to begin on COMPONENT February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765 WHEELS -489-5499. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 222 SUMMARY Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012- 2013 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AUTOCAR / XSPOTTER-2012-2013 Separation of the rim and Autocar will notify owners, MANUFACTURER tire from the vehicle can and dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels, free of charge. The Autocar Industries, LLC and a vehicle crash. recall is expected to begin on COMPONENT February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765 WHEELS -489-5499. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 38 SUMMARY Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Xspotter vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214110 through 215068. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY BLUE BIRD / VISION-2013 Improperly torqued drag Blue Bird will notify owners, MANUFACTURER link castle nuts could and dealers will check the cause excessive torque on the drag link castle Blue Bird Body Company movement at the drag link nuts. Any vehicle where the COMPONENT to steering arm connection castle nuts are found to be STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTIO which could lead to loose will also have its potential separation of the steering arm inspected for N drag link from the steering wear. The recall is expected POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED arm and loss of steering to begin on, or about, 222 control, which may December 21, 2012. Owners SUMMARY increase the risk of a may contact Blue Bird at 1- crash. 478-822-2242. Blue Bird is recalling certain 2013 model year Vision conventional school buses manufactured from August 27, 2012, to November 06, 2012. The castle nut that attaches the drag link to the steering arm may not have been torqued to the proper specifications. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY BMW / S 1000 RR-2012-2013 A separation of the side- BMW will notify owners, and MANUFACTURER stand could cause the dealers will clean the motorcycle to fall, causing sidestand mounting plate BMW of North America, LLC a risk of injury. threads and replace the side- COMPONENT stand mounting plate bolts, STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/ free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January CENTER STAND 2013. Owners may call BMW POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED at 1-800-525-7417 or email 2,385 BMW at SUMMARY CustomerRelations@bmwusa .com. BMW is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured September 2011, through December 2012. Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen. The loosening of the side-stand bolts could cause the stand to separate from the frame of the motorcycle. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / C5500-2006-2009 A wheelchair occupant Braun is conducting this FORD / E450-2006-2007 2009-2011 may defeat or ride over recall on behalf of Creative the insufficiently latched Bus Sales. Braun will notify FORD / ECONOLINE 350-2006 roll stop. If this occurs owners, and dealers will GMC / C5500-2006 when the lift platform is in repair the vehicles free of MANUFACTURER an elevated position, the charge. The recall began on wheelchair's occupant November 23, 2012. Owners Creative Bus Sales, Inc. could fall and sustain may contact Creative Bus at COMPONENT injury. 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1 -800-488-0359. EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 227 SUMMARY Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN-2014 Separation of the rim and Blue Bird will notify owners, BLUE BIRD / VISION-2014 tire from the vehicle can and dealers will replace the result in a loss of control wheels on affected vehicles, MANUFACTURER and a vehicle crash. free of charge. The recall is Blue Bird Body Company expected to begin during COMPONENT January 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-424- WHEELS:RIM 822-2242 for more POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED information. 318 SUMMARY Blue Bird Company (Blue Bird) is recalling Certain 2014 model year Blue Bird All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from March 18, 2012, through May 02, 2012, equipped with model number 90262 and 90541 Hayes Lemmerz steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CAN-AM / SPYDER GS-2008-2009 If the fuel cap does not BRP will notify owners and CAN-AM / SPYDER RS-2009-2012 seal properly, it may leak send them a replacement fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in fuel cap, free of charge. The CAN-AM / SPYDER RT-2010-2012 the presence of an ignition safety recall is expected to MANUFACTURER source could result in a fire begin in mid-January 2013. and personal injury. Owners may contact BRP AT Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. 1-888-638-5397. COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 33,700 SUMMARY Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHEVROLET / COLORADO-2010-2012 If the primary hood latch is will notify GMC / CANYON-2010-2012 not engaged, the hood owners and instruct them to could open unexpectedly. inspect their vehicle for the MANUFACTURER During vehicle operation, presence of a secondary General Motors LLC this could obstruct the hood latch. Dealers will COMPONENT view of the driver and replace the hood on any increase the risk of a affected vehicles, free of LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH crash. charge. The recall is POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED expected to begin on January 17, 2013. Owners may 118,800 contact Chevrolet at 1-800- SUMMARY 630-2438 or GMC at 1-866- General Motors is recalling certain model year 996-9463. 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CAN-AM / SPYDER GS-2008-2009 Fuel vapors in the BRP will notify owners, and CAN-AM / SPYDER RS-2010 presence of an ignition dealers will inspect the fuel source could result in a fire vapor canister vent hose and MANUFACTURER and personal injury. replace and re-route it, as Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. necessary, free of charge. COMPONENT The safety recall is expected to begin in early January FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2013. Owners may contact POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED BRP AT 1-888-638-5397. 9,600 SUMMARY Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Can-Am Spyder GS and model year 2010 Can-AM Spyder RS vehicles. Fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY GLAVAL / APOLLO-2007-2012 The cable may contact the Glaval Bus will notify owners GLAVAL / CONCORDE-2007-2012 power lug at the base of and direct them to contact the wheel chair lift causing Ricon. Ricon will provide a GLAVAL / ENTOURAGE-2007-2012 a short circuit that could supplemental cover kit and GLAVAL / PRIMETIME-2007-2012 result in a fire. instructions, free of charge. GLAVAL / SPORT-2007-2012 This recall campaign is expected to begin in January, GLAVAL / TITAN-2007-2012 2013. Owners may contact GLAVAL / TITAN II-2007-2012 Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 GLAVAL / UNIVERSAL-2007-2012 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. MANUFACTURER Glaval Bus Division COMPONENT EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 704 SUMMARY Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2007- 2012 transit buses, models: Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, and Concord; and manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY SPARTAN / FORCE-2013 If the windshield wipers The remedy for this recall SPARTAN / GLADIATOR-2012-2013 become inoperative, the campaign is still under driver could have reduced development. The SPARTAN / METROSTAR-2012-2013 visibility, which may manufacturer has not yet SPARTAN / METROSTAR-X-2013 increase the risk of a provided a notification MANUFACTURER crash. schedule. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543- Spartan Chassis, Inc. 5008. COMPONENT VISIBILITY/WIPER POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 36 SUMMARY Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Gladiator, Metro , Metro Star -X, and Force emergency rescue chassis cabs built between October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012. The wiper motor shaft and the wiper arm shaft have different sized splines which may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY HYUNDAI / VELOSTER-2012 If the assembly was Hyundai will notify owners, MANUFACTURER weakend at the factory, and dealers will inspect the the panoramic glass panel sunroof's integrity and Hyundai- America Technical Center Inc may break while the replace the sunroof glass COMPONENT vehicle is in motion leading assembly, as necessary, free to personal injury or a of charge. The safety recall VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY vehicle crash. will begin during January POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2013. Owners may contact 13,500 Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. SUMMARY Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY JAGUAR / XF-2013 An engine stall without Jaguar Land Rover will notify MANUFACTURER warning while driving may owners, and dealers will lead to a loss of motive install an additional wiring Jaguar Land Rover North America,LLC power, a loss of power- harness to the in-tank fuel COMPONENT assisted braking and a loss pump, free of charge. The FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL of power-assisted recall is expected to begin steering. Each of these on, or before, January 18, PUMP conditions may increase 2013. Owners may contact POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED the risk of a vehicle crash. Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800- 13 452-4827. SUMMARY Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2013 XF vehicles manufactured October 3, 2012, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a gasoline engine. The electronic modules which control the fuel pump may shut down causing the fuel pump to stop pumping fuel. The resulting fuel starvation will cause the engine to stall. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR-2011-2013 Failure of the cruise Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE-2011-2013 control to disengage when notify owners on behalf of the brakes are applied may Newmar, and Freightliner NEWMAR / VENTANA-2011-2013 increase the risk of a dealers will inspect the diode MANUFACTURER vehicle crash. Without the jumpers to make sure they brake lights illuminating are fully locked in place and Newmar Corporation when the brakes are will correct the vehicles as COMPONENT applied, the driver's intent needed. The recall is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL is not communicated, expected to begin January POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED increasing the risk of a 28, 2013. Owners should crash. contact DTNA Warranty 626 Campaigns Department at SUMMARY (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time certain model year 2011 through 2013 Ventana Monday through Friday, e- Class A, Dutch Star Class A, and Mountain Aire mail address Class A model motor homes manufactured from DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@ January 25, 2010, through September 19, 2012, Daimler.com, or the built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom Customer Assistance Center chassis. The chassis are equipped with at (800) FTL-HELP after connectors for diode jumpers that may come normal business hours. loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHAMPION / 3035RE-2012-2013 Failure of the cruise Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will CHAMPION / CX300-2012 control to disengage when notify owners on behalf of the brakes are applied may Champion Bus, and CHAMPION / CX340-2011 increase the risk of a Freightliner dealers will CHAMPION / CX380-2012-2013 vehicle crash. Without the inspect the diode jumpers to MANUFACTURER brake lights illuminating make sure they are fully when the brakes are locked in place and will CHAMPION BUS, INC. applied, the driver's intent correct the vehicles as COMPONENT is not communicated, needed. The recall is increasing the risk of a expected to begin January EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS crash. 28, 2013. Owners should POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED contact DTNA Warranty 49 Campaigns Department at SUMMARY (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Champion Bus is recalling certain model year Monday through Friday, e- 2011 through 2013 CX300, CX340, CX380, and mail address 3035RE model transit buses manufactured from DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@ January 24, 2011, through November 7, 2012, Daimler.com, or the built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom Customer Assistance Center chassis. The chassis are equipped with at (800) FTL-HELP after connectors for diode jumpers that may come normal business hours. loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY STERLING / 360-2007 Cracked fuel pipes or Daimler will notify owners, MANUFACTURER loose fuel pipe flare nuts and dealers will inspect the may leak fuel. A fuel leak fuel lines and tighten or Daimler Trucks North America in the presence of an replace them as needed, free COMPONENT ignition source may result of charge. The safety recall is FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, in a vehicle fire. expected to begin on February 5, 2013. Owners LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS may contact Daimler Trucks POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED at 1-800-547-0712. 1,601 SUMMARY Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 Sterling 360 trucks manufactured from January 25, 2006, through January 22, 2007; and equipped with an EPA04 4M50 engine. The fuel lines may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY THOR MOTOR COACH / ASTORIA-2011 Failure of the cruise Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will THOR MOTOR COACH / MONTECITO-2011 control to disengage when notify owners on behalf of the brakes are applied may Thor, and Freightliner dealers THOR MOTOR COACH / PALAZZO-2013 increase the risk of a will inspect the diode THOR MOTOR COACH / TUSCANY-2011-2013 vehicle crash. Without the jumpers to make sure they THOR MOTOR COACH / ULTRASPORT-2011 brake lights illuminating are fully locked in place and when the brakes are will correct the vehicles as MANUFACTURER applied, the driver's intent needed. The recall is Thor Motor Coach is not communicated, expected to begin January COMPONENT increasing the risk of a 28, 2013. Owners should crash. contact DTNA Warranty ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Campaigns Department at POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 727 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e- SUMMARY mail address Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@ model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Daimler.com, or the Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational Customer Assistance Center vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, at (800) FTL-HELP after through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner normal business hours. brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY WINNEBAGO / ASPECT-2008 The cable may contact the Ricon will be conducting this MANUFACTURER power lug at the base of recall on behalf of the wheel chair lift causing Winnebago. Ricon will notify Winnebago Industries Inc. a short circuit that could the affected owner and will COMPONENT result in a fire. provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of EQUIPMENT charge. This recall campaign POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED is expected to begin during 1 December 2012. Owners SUMMARY may contact Winnebago at 1- 641-585-3535 or Ricon at 1- Winnebago is recalling one model year 2008 818-267-3000. Aspect motorhome manufactured on September 12, 2007. The motorhome is equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY HYUNDAI / VELOSTER-2012 If the parking brake Hyundai will notify owners, MANUFACTURER components bind, the and dealers will replace the parking brake may not rear brake caliper assemblies Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc operate properly, and the free of charge. The safety COMPONENT parking brake may drag recall will begin during PARKING while driving or may not January 2013. Owners may BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAG fully engage when the contact Hyundai at 1-800-633 vehicle is parked. If the -5151. E AND CABLE parking brake is not fully POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED engaged when parked, a 4,490 manual transmission may SUMMARY move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 crash. Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY ITASCA / ELLIPSE-2010-2013 Failure of the cruise Daimler Trucks North ITASCA / MERIDIAN-2010-2013 control to disengage when America will be conducting the brakes are applied may the recall on behalf of WINNEBAGO / JOURNEY-2010-2013 increase the risk of a Winnebago Industries. WINNEBAGO / TOUR-2010-2013 vehicle crash. Without the Daimler will notify owners, MANUFACTURER brake lights illuminating and dealers will inspect the when the brakes are the diode jumpers to make Winnebago Industries Inc. applied, the driver's intent sure they are fully locked in COMPONENT is not communicated, place and will correct the increasing the risk of a vehicles as needed. The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM crash. recall is expected to begin on POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED January 28, 2013. Owners 1,521 should contact Winnebago at SUMMARY 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-503-745-6910. Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER C2-2011-2013 If this occurs, the fan belt will notify owners MANUFACTURER may lose engagement of of the recall. Repairs will be the water pump, allowing performed by Cummins Daimler Trucks North America the cooling system to authorized service facilities. A COMPONENT overheat. This may result new fan drive pulley will be ENGINE AND ENGINE in exceeding temperature installed free of charge. The limits, potentially disabling recall is expected to begin COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL the school bus. If the during December 2012. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED school bus is occupied Owners may contact 42 when it becomes disabled, Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 SUMMARY the occupants would need or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. to exit the vehicle and be Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling transferred to another certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas vehicle, putting them at Built non-school buses manufactured from March risk of injury. 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER C2-2011-2013 If this occurs, the fan belt Cummins will notify owners MANUFACTURER may lose engagement of of the recall. Repairs will be the water pump, allowing performed by Cummins Daimler Trucks North America the cooling system to authorized service facilities. A COMPONENT overheat. This may result new fan drive pulley will be ENGINE AND ENGINE in exceeding temperature installed free of charge. The limits, potentially disabling recall is expected to begin COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL the school bus. If the during December 2012. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED school bus is occupied Owners may contact 6,296 when it becomes disabled, Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 SUMMARY the occupants would need or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. to exit the vehicle and be Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling transferred to another certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas vehicle, putting them at Built school buses manufactured from March risk of injury. 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY COACH & EQUIPMENT / METRO-LITE-2007 The cable may contact the Ricon will be conducting this 2009 power lug at the base of recall on behalf of Coach and COACH & EQUIPMENT / PHOENIX-2006-2012 the wheel chair lift causing Equipment Mfg Corp. Ricon a short circuit that could will notify the affected MANUFACTURER result in a fire. owners and will provide a Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. supplemental cover kit and COMPONENT instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is EQUIPMENT expected to begin by the end POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED of December 2012. Owners 337 may contact Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp at 1- SUMMARY 800-946-7513 or Ricon at 1- Coach and Equipment is recalling certain model 818-267-3000. year 2006-2012 Phoenix transit buses manufactured August 2006, through November 2012; and 2007 and 2009 Metro Lite transit buses manufactured January 2007, through December 2009. These buses are equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY SPARTAN / K2-2013 Damaged brake hoses will Spartan will notify owners, SPARTAN / K3-2013 result in insufficient air and dealers will repair the being applied to the front vehicles free of charge. The SPARTAN / MM-2013 brake chambers. Lack of recall is expected to begin MANUFACTURER air to the front brake may during January 2013. Owners increase stopping may contact Spartan at 1-517 Spartan Chassis, Inc. distances. Damage to the -543-6400. COMPONENT ABS sensor cable may SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL disable the ABS. Either SPEED SENSOR condition may increase the POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED risk of a vehicle crash. 23 SUMMARY Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modulator valve mounted in a forward position. The front brake hoses or the ABS sensor cable may be damaged as a result of contact with the swaybar. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHAMPION / AMERICAN CRUSADER-2009 The cable may contact the Champion Bus is working CHAMPION / CHALLENGER-2006 2008-2013 power lug at the base of with Ricon to notify owners. the wheel chair lift causing Ricon will provide a CHAMPION / CRUSADER-2009-2011 a short circuit that could supplemental cover kit with CHAMPION BUS / DEFENDER-2009-2013 result in a fire. instructions, free of charge. MANUFACTURER Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724- Thor Motor Coach 6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267- COMPONENT 3000. EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 73 SUMMARY Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AIRSTREAM / INTERSTATE-2008-2013 If the metal sofa Airstream will notify owners, MANUFACTURER components come in and dealers will install a contact with the electrical cover over the electrical Airstream, Inc. components, electrical components, free of charge. COMPONENT arcing could occur. Arcing The recall is expected to may lead to a vehicle fire. begin by late January 2013. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Owners may contact POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED Airstream at 1-877-596-6111. 576 SUMMARY Airstream is recalling certain model year 2008- 2013 Interstate motorhomes manufactured August 2007, through December 2012 and equipped with the rear sofa floor plan. The electrical equipment underneath the sofa may come in contact with the seat belt buckle or metal cables from the seat. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY JERR-DAN / 50 TON WRECKER-2009-2012 If the hardware becomes Jerr-Dan will notify owners, MANUFACTURER loose or fractured, the and dealers will replace the wrecker frame could mounting bolts with bigger Jerr-Dan Corporation partially detach from the ones, free of charge. The COMPONENT chassis frame, increasing recall is expected to begin in the risk of a crash or injury. January 2013. Owners may EQUIPMENT contact Jerr-Dan at 1-301-745 POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED -3713. 37 SUMMARY Jerr-Dan is recalling certain model year 2009- 2012 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wrecker vehicles manufactured April 23, 2009, through July 31, 2012. The mounting hardware used to attach the front or middle of the wrecker frame to the truck chassis may become loose or fracture. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / XL7-2007 Fuel leakage in the American Suzuki will notify MANUFACTURER presence of an ignition owners, and dealers will source may result in a fire. replace the fuel pump American Suzuki Motor Corp. module, free of charge. The COMPONENT manufacturer has not yet FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL provided a notification schedule. Owners may PUMP contact American Suzuki at 1- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 714-996-7040. 2,830 SUMMARY American Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak. No picture available.

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USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO. If the weld fails on the Notification to owners began HY-RAIL / HR4000 SERIES B UNIT guide wheel unit while the on December 10, 2012. vehicle is traveling on a Authorized repair facilities HY-RAIL / HR4100 SERIES B REAR UNIT roadway, it could create a will weld on a retrofit kit, free MANUFACTURER potential road hazard, of charge. For more Harsco Rail increasing the risk of a information, owners may COMPONENT vehicle crash. contact Harsco Rail at 1-803- 822-9160. EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 76 SUMMARY Harsco Rail is recalling certain accessory HY-RAIL HR4000 series B and HY-RAIL HR4100 series B rear guide wheel units, within the serial number range 60100 through 63494. These units are installed for use on various work trucks to enable the vehicle to travel on railroad tracks. The potentially affected units may have been manufactured with an insufficient weld on the upper structure. No picture available.

USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO. By wearing a Vega will notify dealers and VEGA / XTS-MAY 01, 2011 - OCT 31, 2012 noncompliant helmet, the post public notices about the MANUFACTURER user may not be recall. Any noncompliant adequately protected in helmet will be replaced, free Vega Helmet Corporation the event of a crash, of charge. The recall is COMPONENT\ increasing the risk of expected to begin during late personal injury. January 2013. Owners may EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS contact Vega at 1-425-656- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 0683. 30,546 SUMMARY Vega Helmet Corporation (Vega) is recalling certain motorcycle helmets, model XTS, sizes L, XL, and XXL manufactured from May 2011 through October 2012. The helmets fail to conform to the impact attenuation requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." No picture available.

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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 USA

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/

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