SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING JUNE 2020 Published July 16, 2020
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SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING JUNE 2020 Published July 16, 2020 CHILD SEATS: None during June 2020. EQUIPMENT: Maxon Lift Corp. (Maxon) is recalling certain GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates that contain License Plate Kit part number 298872-01 that includes Light part number 908120-01. If installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate. As such, this equipment fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash. Maxon will notify the vehicle manufacturers who may, or may not, have used the Maxon provided License Plate Kit with Light and will provide a corrective kit as necessary, free of charge. Maxon customer service may be contacted at 1-562-404-6727. Maxon's number for this recall is 211385-01. 20E-034 Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain aftermarket rear suspension lower control rods, part number 82-74712- 000. The rear suspension lower control rods may experience fatigue failure due to stiffened end bushings. If the rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash. Gillig will notify purchasers of the aftermarket part, and provide owners with new lower control rods with different bushings, free of charge. This recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500. 20E-035 Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain Agility-brand Pressure Relief Devices sold by Nova for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Systems as Nova part number N8905461. The EMER thermally activated pressure relief device may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially resulting in the system rupturing. If the fuel system ruptures from exposure to heat, there may be an increased risk of injury. Nova will work with Agility to notify customers and will replace the PRDs, free of charge. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4913. 20E-036 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Two-Speed Power Transfer Units (PTU) sold as replacement parts for certain Jeep Cherokee vehicles, part numbers 68090605AJ, 68090605AK, 68090605AL, 68282447AA, 68282447AB, 68282447AC, 68307403AA and 68307403AB. Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary. A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. If the subject part is not installed Page 1 of 18 SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING JUNE 2020 Published July 16, 2020 in a vehicle, it will be exchanged with a new part. All repairs will be conducted free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 31, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W48. 20E-037 Dana Incorporated (Dana) is recalling certain Heavy Vehicle Output shafts, part number 131536, used in drive axles manufactured for commercial vehicles. The output shafts may not have been properly heat treated, which can cause the shaft to fracture at the transition of the shaft splines to the thread, allowing the shaft or the interaxle driveline to detach from the vehicle. If the rear axle shaft or interaxle driveline detaches from the vehicle, this may increase the risk of injury or crash. Dana has notified the purchasers and dealers will inspect and replace any output shafts that have not been properly heat treated, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not supplied a notification schedule. Owners may contact Dana customer service at 1-419-887-3000. 20E-038 Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) is recalling certain 3000 Series Frameless windows sold for installation into recreational vehicles. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless crank out vent windows may fail which could then allow the glass to detach and fall out. If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. LCI will notify the affected RV manufacturers whose dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. LCI did not provide a manufacturer notification schedule. Owners may contact LCI customer service at 1-574-537-8900 or via email by using [email protected]. LCI's number for this recall is 228-01-2020. 20E-039 Dometic Corporation (Dometic) is recalling certain CFX3 Series chest refrigerators (models CFX3 35, CFX3 45, CFX3 55IM, CFX3 75DZ, CFX3 95DZ and CFX3 100). The protection device on the electrical circuit may fail when the refrigerator is connected to both AC and DC power, allowing the AC/DC power supply to back feed through some or all of the other appliances (such as the air conditioner, water pump, lights, furnace, etc.) that are connected to the 12V DC system. A voltage overload may result, causing DC appliances on the same circuit to fail. A voltage overload may cause electrical damage and may increase the risk of a fire. Dometic has not yet identified a proposed remedy plan. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule for owners or dealers. Owners may contact Dometic customer service at 1-888-943-4905. 20E-040 ECCO Holdings Corp. (ECCO) is recalling certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights sold primarily for use in emergency vehicles. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. ECCO will notify the emergency vehicle manufacturers that used the lights as original equipment and the customers that purchased the lights as replacement equipment. The manufacturer has not yet finalized a recall remedy. Owners may contact ECCO at 1-208-395-8023. Page 2 of 18 SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING JUNE 2020 Published July 16, 2020 20E-041 Brake Parts, Inc. (Brake Parts) is recalling certain brake master cylinders sold under Raybestos, NAPA, and AC Delco brands, part numbers MC391232, M4840, and 18M2578, respectively sold as aftermarket replacement parts for 2012-2017 Volkswagen Beetle, 2005-2018 Volkswagen Jetta and 2007-2010 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Due to insufficient crimping of the aluminum housing, the master cylinder piston may not be properly secured, causing a loss of braking ability and allowing brake fluid to leak into the vacuum booster. If the piston pops out of the master cylinder housing, a change in brake pedal travel and feel may result, including increased pedal effort and reduced brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. Brake Parts will notify the distributors that sold this product. The manufacturer has yet to develop a remedy for this recall. The recall is expected to begin August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Brake Parts customer service at 1-815-363-9000. 20E-042 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain MOPAR steering 4x4 drag link assemblies (part number 68369907AA), and the associated components, jam nuts (part numbers 06510749AA and 06510750AA), drag link inner (part number 68111304AA), drag link outer (68111301AA), and drag link adjuster (part number 68111302AA) sold for replacement use on Heavy Duty Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. The outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to separate. The drag link assemblies may have been installed as part of a vehicle repair; the drag link assemblies installed during vehicle manufacturing were subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 19V-021. A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash. FCA will notify owners, and dealers will check the steering linkage jam nut tightness, replacing the drag link assembly or welding the nut to the adjuster sleeve, free of charge. If an owner bought any of these components at the counter of a dealer and it was not installed, the dealer will reimburse the owner. If the part has been installed, dealers will inspect the jam nut tightness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W49 20E-043 Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Clevite-Pullman rear suspension lower control rods/torque rods, part number FS32B916400AFH, for installation into Gillig Low Floor buses. The rear suspension lower control rods may fail over time due to stiffened end bushings. If a rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.