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

CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 16 – 31 MAY 2010 CONTENTS

AUTOMOTIVE Pages 1 to 21 Motor Vehicle (36) Child Safety Seat (0) Motor Vehicle Equipment (5)

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AUSTRALIA Ford—Certain Territory Genuine Ford Accessory HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Carpet Mats The Driver's carpet mat may Owners of affected mats PRODUCT DESCRIPTION interfere with the accelerator should, as soon as possible, The affected Ford Genuine Accessory Carpet pedal and could potentially arrange with an Authorised Mat set can be identified by its black colour, result in the engine not Ford Dealer for the driver's silver "TERRITORY" embossing and rubber spike returning to idle. mat to be replaced. Until the type backing material. It has a Ford part number DEFECTS Safety Recall Service is complete the driver's carpet 5R7J A13002 AA and has been sold through The affected carpet mat in Authorised Ford Dealers since June 2009. mat should be removed from the driver's footwell may the driver's footwell area. For IDENTIFYING FEATURES interfere with the accelorator further information, contact Campaign Number: S1008 pedal. any Authorised Ford Dealer TARGET NUMBER: 4990 or Ford's Customer SUPPLIER Relationship Centre on 1800 503 672. of Australia Limited No picture available. AUSTRALIA Lamborghini—MY 2007-2008 Murciélago Coupè HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION and Roadster (version LP640) Vehicle Malfunction Please contact an authorized PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DEFECTS Lamborghini Dealer or Model Year 2006 and Model Year 2008 Service Point without delay In rare cases, stress to arrange an appointment. Lamborghini Murcielago (Version LP640) generated by the back and IDENTIFYING FEATURES forth movement of gasoline If you detect the fuel odour inside the fuel tank during or fuel on the ground, please Vin Range: ZHWBE37S07LA02104- contact your Lamborghini ZHWBE37M08LA03202 lateral and longitudinal accelerations, accompanied dealer to get your vehicle TARGET NUMBER:19 towed. Campaign Numbers: by vertical vibration could Murcielago- L824-R.01.10 cause detachment of one or Lamborghini will replace the Murcielago Roadster - L825-R.01.10 more spot welds holding the fuel tank and this operation fuel pump support inside the will take maximum 2 SUPPLIER fuel tank. A slow fuel leak business days. This work will Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A could develop at the be carried out at no charge to No picture available. detached spot weld. you.

AUSTRALIA Mistsubishi—Triton vehicles HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Bolts may become loose in Mistubishi will be contacting All Triton vehicles manufactured between service resulting in excessive all owners via mail on 11 October 2006 and 20 January 2009. suspension noise (knocking) June 2010 at their last known The manufactured date of early vehicles can be and in the worst case the ball address. Owners will be found on the vehicle data plate attached to the joint may become detached requested to contact their drivers side of the firewall in the engine bay and from the suspension arm authorised Mitsubishi dealer on later vehicles an adhesive label is attached to resulting in the vehicle being for inspection and the B pillar of the passenger door opening. unable to be driven. retensioning of the ball joint retaining bolts. IDENTIFYING FEATURES DEFECTS Campaign Number: 010051 During Manufacture the bolts Target Number: 42,525 attaching the ball joints to the front suspension upper arms SUPPLIER on either side of the vehicle Australia Ltd may not have been installed No picture available. with sufficient tightening torque.

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AUSTRALIA — LS460 and LS600hL—Steering HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Control ECU Replacement Vehicle malfunction All owners of affected PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DEFECTS vehicles will be contacted LEXUS LS460 and LS600hL initially by phone to explain On certain Lexus LS460 and the situation.All vehicles IDENTIFYING FEATURES LS600hL vehicles the involved in this campaign will Target Number: 37 Steering Control ECU have the affected steering programming for the Variable control computer (ECU) Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) No picture available. replaced. Additionally all system can result in the owners of affected vehicles steering wheel becoming off- will receive a personal centre by a maximum of up visitation from a Lexus to 90 degrees under certain representative to explain the limited driving conditions condition and as well as the such as when conducting a U driving conditions under -Turn or accelerating quickly which thecondition may following a sharp turn. If the occur. This customer driver has fully turned the visitation will commence on steering wheel to full lock and Monday 24th May 2010. then very quickly attempts to turn it back to the centre position, the steering wheel may temporarily become off- centred before automatically returning to the centre position within 1-5 seconds.

AUSTRALIA Ford—Ford Focus TDCi—Exhaust Heat Shield HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Fitment Non-fitment of an exhaust Ford will write to owners of PRODUCT DESCRIPTION heat shield could result in affected vehicles at their last Certain Ford Focus TDCi models fitted with a heat related durability issues. known address. For further Diesel engine and built from march 28, 2007 to DEFECTS information, contact any August 17, 2009 inclusive. authorised Ford Dealer or There may be some Focus Ford's Customer Relationship IDENTIFYING FEATURES TDCi vehicles equipped with Centre on 1800 503 672. Target Number: 2891 the DW10 (Diesel) engine Campaign Number: S1001 that may not have had an exhaust heat shield fitted. SUPPLIER Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited No picture available.

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EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective actions PRODUCT: Passenger car The product poses a risk of taken by the manufacturer. BRAND: Fiat - Punto injuries because, owing to an electronic problem, the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 199, EC type deactivated passenger airbag approval e3*2001/116*0217*00 can be reactivated. DESCRIPTION: The affected vehicles were manufactured in 2009. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy No picture available

EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective actions PRODUCT: Passenger car The product poses a risk of taken by the importer. BRAND: Citroen C4 injuries because a non- compliant part obstructing the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: main brake cylinder may e2*2001/116*0302*19 cause the brakes to not work DESCRIPTION: The vehicles in question were properly. manufactured in 2009. The vehicle identification numbers are between: VF7LA5FWC9Y518802 and VF7LCRHRJ9Y523410 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available

EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective actions PRODUCT: Passenger car The fixing screws for the taken by the manufacturer. BRAND: Fiat - 500 Abarth clutch control hydraulic pump could break leading to the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 500 Abarth with impossibility of engaging the 1.4 Turbo petrol engine, chassis numbers gears which could cause a between 0458151 and 0508171. road accident. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy No picture available

EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective actions PRODUCT: Snowmobile - SKANDIC The product poses a risk of taken by the manufacturer. BRAND: SKI-DOO injuries because some elements of the drive pulley TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: SKANDIC SWT V- may break suddenly causing 800 (2009-2010), GSX 1200 (2010), GTX 1200 objects or debris to fly off the (2010), MXZ 1200 (2010) and Renegade 1200 snowmobile towards (2010) passengers or bystanders. DESCRIPTION: Snowmobile COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada No picture available

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY Failure of the connection may The manufacturer has not yet NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL 2010 result in a vehicle fire. provided a remedy or an PUSHER owner notification schedule NEWMAR / DUTCH DIESEL 2010-2011 for this campaign. Owners PUSHER may contact newmar at 574- NEWMAR / DIESEL PUSHER 2010-2011

773-7791. NEWMAR / KING AIRE DIESEL 2010

PUSHER NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DP 2010-2011

NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL 2010-2011 PUSHER MANUFACTURER: NEWMAR CORPORATION COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY:CABLES POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 152 SUMMARY: Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from october 13, 2009 through april 12, 2010. These motor homes may contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. The defective connection may result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. Resultant electrical arcing and overheating may generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AMERICAN LAFRANCE / 2010 Unexpected emergency American lafrance will notify MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC vehicle engine shutdown owners and will could hamper rescue repair the vehicles free of

COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING operations and put first charge by reprogramming the POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: responders and or the public engine motor control module. 11 at risk. Please see daimler trucks/ SUMMARY: American lafrance is recalling detroit diesel's defect report certain model year 2010 heavy-duty class 8 eagle 10e-005. The safety recall is emergency vehicles manufactured from february expected to begin on or 3, 2009 through March 16, 2010, and equipped about June 1, 2010. Owners with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The may contact detroit diesel at software on these engines may cause the engine 1-800-547-0712 or on line to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel http:// particulate filter over-temperature condition is www.detroitdiesel.com/

detected. supportnetwork. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / 2500 2009 When the platform overruns Mobility works will notify FORD / E150 2008-2009 the vehicle floor level and owners and the repairs will FORD / E250 2008-2009 stops at an angle from 15-20 be performed by authorized FORD / E350 2008-2009 degrees, it is possible for a ricon dealers free of charge. MANUFACTURER: MOBILITY WORKS person in a wheelchair to tip A software solution for this over and for someone safety defect is under COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE standing on the platform to investigation. Until the POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: fall, possibly resulting in software solution is available, 74 injuries. ricon will provide owners SUMMARY: Mobility works is recalling certain with a bulletin outlining model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built proper wheelchair lift on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis and operation and will ship Chevrolet 2500 chassis after november 2007 and owners a dvd-based training fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l- aid to promote proper lift model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the operation at no cost. The software that controls the lift's "up" function, safety recall is expected to should the "up" button be released before the begin during May 2010. floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may Owners may contact ricon at continue its upward travel and may overrun the 1-818-267-3000 or mobility floor level cut off point. works at 1-800-769-8267. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY NEWELL / MOTOR HOME 2010-2011 IF this occurred during travel Dealers will add a safety MANUFACTURER: NEWELL COACH CORP. it could cause driver interlock system that distraction, and/or allowing removes all electrical power COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR someone who is not seated to the door when the parking POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: to fall out of the coach brake is released. This 18 causing injury or death. service will be performed SUMMARY: Newell is recall certain model year free of charge. The safety 2010-2011 motor coaches manufactured from recall is expected to begin March 12, 2009 through March 29, 2010. The during May 2010. Owners entry door may suddenly open due to a wiring may contact newell at 1-888- short. 963-9355. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FORD / RANGER 2010 A manual transmission Dealers will install a revised MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY vehicle parked in neutral right rear parking brake without a fully applied parking actuator to prevent cable COMPONENT: PARKING brake may have unintended disconnection free of charge. BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR movement which may cause The safety recall is expected POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: a crash. to begin on or before may 19, 2934 2010. owners may contact SUMMARY: Ford is recalling certain model year ford at 1-866-436-7332. 2010 ranger vehicles manufactured from june 8, 2009 through february 2, 2010 equipped with manual transmission. It is possible for the parking brake cable to become disconnected from the right rear actuator during cold weather. This may occur when the parking brake is released if wet parking brake shoes have frozen in the applied position. If the right rear parking brake cable becomes disconnected, the pedal will have extended travel and may not fully apply the parking brake. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FORD / E150 2008-2009 The user of the lift could be Mobility works is working FORD / E250 2008-2009 injured should the lift move with ricon and ricon will be FORD / E350 2008-2009 without the restraint belt performing the remedy for MANUFACTURER: MOBILITY WORKS properly buckled. this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. CompoNent: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Ricon will provide customers POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: with a warning decal and a 156 dvd-based training aid. The SUMMARY: safety recall is expected to Mobility works is recalling certain model year begin during May 2010. 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford Owners may contact ricon at e150, e250, and e350 chassis after November 1-818-267-3000 or mobility 2007 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The works at 1-800-769-8267. restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY LEXUS / LS460 2009-2010 Improper activation of the Toyota will notify owners and LEXUS / LS460L 2009-2010 steering system protection lexus dealers will replace the LEXUS / LS600H 2010 logic can cause the steering steering control ecu free of LEXUS / LS600HL 2010 wheel to become off- charge. Toyota has not MANUFACTURER: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH centered up to 90 degrees. determined when the safety AMERICA, INC. This may occur after the recall is expected to begin. driver has fully turned the Owners may contact Toyota COMPONENT: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER steering wheel in one at 1-800-331-4331. ASSIST SYSTEM direction then quickly POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: attempts to turn it back to the 3800 center position. Should this SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model occur while driving, the risk of year 2009 and 2010 lexus ls460 and ls600 a crash is increased. vehicles manufactured from august 20, 2009 through May 13, 2010. a programming change of the steering control ecu for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system can cause improper activation of the steering system protection logic designed to protect the system when larger than normal steering inputs are applied at a fully turned position. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / EQUATOR 2010 This could cause the driver to Dealers will inspect, and if MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN SUZUKI have difficulty controlling the necessary replace, one or MOTOR CORP. vehicle which could result in a both lower control links on crash. the vehicle free of charge. COMPONENT: The safety recall is expected SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM to begin on or before may 24, POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2010. owners may contact 582 suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. SUMMARY: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 equator pickup trucks manufactured from November 20, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. If a collar weld separates, it may change the wheel alignment, potentially allowing the vehicle handling characteristics to deteriorate. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / T270 2011 Although the operator is Kenworth will notify owners KENWORTH / T370 2011 warned of low air pressure by and repair the vehicles by KENWORTH / T800 2011 audible and visual low air replacing the blank plug with MANUFACTURER: INCORPORATED pressure warning alarms, a a breather and inspect for vehicle crash or fire is proper function free of COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR possible if these warnings are charge. The safety recall is POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: not heeded. expected to begin during 22 June 2010. Owners may SUMMARY: Kenworth is recalling certain model contact kenworth at 1-425- year 2011 t270, t370, and t800 trucks 828-5440. manufactured from january 28 through march 19, 2010, equipped with dv-2 air governor containing part number g90-1070-2111111 on the t270/370 model trucks and part number g90-1070- 11113111 on the t800 model trucks. The dv-2 air governor was misassembled with a blank plug instead of a breather. Without the breather installed, the air governor may not be able to detect the loss of air pressure in the air system during normal use. This condition may result in the slow activation of the emergency spring brakes. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / QX56 2010 If the collar weld separates, will notify owners and NISSAN / ARMADA 2010 the vehicle handling will dealers will repair the NISSAN / FRONTIER 2010 deteriorate, possibly resulting vehicles free of charge. The NISSAN / PATHFINDER 2010 in a vehicle crash. safety recall is expected to NISSAN / TITAN 2010 begin during June 2010. NISSAN / XTERRA 2010 Owners may contact nissan MANUFACTURER: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, at 1-800-647-7261. INC. COMPONENT: STEERING POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 41649 SUMMARY: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, qx56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY KENWORTH / C500 2009-2011 The contact can damage the Kenworth will notify owners MANUFACTURER: PACCAR INCORPORATED brake chamber leading to a and dealers will repair the loss of braking function at the vehicles free of charge. The COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, affected wheel end, safety recall is expected to AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER increasing the risk of a crash. begin during June 2010. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: Owners may contact 10 kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. SUMMARY: Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 c500 trucks manufactured from October 24, 2008 through January 13, 2010. During maneuvers with certain combinations of wheel turn, articulation, and bump, the brake chamber can contact the rear hood support. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY LAMBORGHINI / MURCIELAGO 2007-2008 Fuel leakage, in the presence Dealers will replace the fuel LAMBORGHINI / MURCIELAGO of an ignition source, could tank free of charge. The ROADSTER 2007-2008 result in a fire. safety recall is expected to MANUFACTURER: AUTOMOBILI begin during June 2010. LAMBORGHINI Owners may contact lamborghini at 1-912-409- COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, 5634 or 1-508-808-9562. GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 428 SUMMARY: Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 murcielago and murcielago roadster vehicles. The welds holding the fuel pump support inside the fuel tank could detach. This situation may result in a fuel leak. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY E-ONE / CYCLONE II 2008-2009 Unexpected shut down of the Detroit diesel is handling the E-ONE / QUEST 2008-2009 engine may prevent the owner notification schedule MANUFACTURER: E-ONE, INC. operation of equipment on and remedy for this the vehicle during rescue campaign. The motor control COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE operation putting the public module will have a new COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM and fire fighters at risk. software installed free of POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: charge. Owners may contact 20 Detroit diesel at 313-592- SUMMARY: E-ONE is recalling certain model 3708. year 2008-2009 quest and cyclone ii fire trucks equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines manufactured from march 13, 2008 through september 27, 2009. There is a software problem in the engine control computer that may cause unexpected engine shut down under certain operating conditions. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FLEETWOOD / ENCOUNTER 2010 The damage LPG supply lines Dealers will inspect the LPG FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE 2010 may result in a propane gas supply lines, and install wire FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT 2009-2010 leak and could result in a fire. looms and secure the supply FLEETWOOD / TIOGA 2010 lines as necessary free of FLEETWOOD / TIOGA RANGER 2010 charge. The safety recall is MANUFACTURER: FLEETWOOD RV, INC. expected to begin during May 2010. Owners may COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL contact fleetwood at 800-509 VEHICLE: LPG FURNACE -3418. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 114 SUMMARY: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2009 jamboree sport and model year 2010 jamboree, jamboree sport, tioga and tioga ranger model 31n and encounter model 32h class a & c motor homes manufactured april 23, 2009 through march 17, 2010. The LPG supply lines for the water heater and furnace that are routed through a hole in the floor may become damaged by sharp edges if unprotected. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY / SRX 2010 If the vehicle continues to be Dealers will reprogram the MANUFACTURER: CORP. driven after the onset of this engine control module free of noise, a connecting rod or charge. The safety recall is COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING piston may break, resulting in expected to begin on or POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: engine damage, and perhaps before June 11, 2010. 547 engine failure, which would Owners may contact the SUMMARY: General Motors is recalling certain disable the vehicle increasing Cadillac customer assistance model year 2010 Cadillac srx equipped with a 2.8l the risk of a crash. center at 1-866-982-2339 or v6 engine. If low octane (regular) fuel is used in at the owner center at the vehicle instead of the required high octane www.gmownercenter.com. (premium) fuel as stated in the owner manual and on the fuel filler door, the combination of regular fuel usage and aggressive driving maneuvers may induce pre-ignition. If pre-ignition occurs, you may hear a pinging or knocking sound from the engine. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY EZ LOADER / EZB 2010 This occurrence could result Dealers will have repair EZ LOADER / EZR 2010 in a crash without prior teams to come to where the EZ LOADER / EZSCB 2010 warning. trailer is located and make EZ LOADER / EZWB 2010 the necessary repairs or, EZ LOADER / STCB 2010 owners may have the trailer MANUFACTURER: EZ LOADER ADJUSTABLE transported to a dealer or BOAT TRAILERS, INC another repair facility capable of performing the repairs. COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AXLE This service will be ASSEMBLY performed free of charge. SUMMARY: EZ loader is recalling certain model The manufacturer has not yet year 2010 ez loader single axle boat trailers. provided an owner There is a potential for the spindle to separate notification schedule. from the axle causing the tire and wheel to Owners may contact ez separate from the trailer while underway. loader at 800-398-5623. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY IC BUS / CE 2011 Without the reinforcement Navistar will notify owners IC BUS / RE 2011 rod, the strength of the seat and dealers will repair the MANUFACTURER: NAVISTAR, INC may be compromised, seats free of charge. The increasing the risk of personal safety recall is expected to COMPONENT: SEATS injury or death in the event of begin on or about July 16, POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: a crash. 2010. Owners may contact 129 navistar at 1-800-448-7825 . SUMMARY: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 ic ce and re model school buses manufactured from february 22 through march 16, 2010 equipped with passenger flip seats. The weld that retains a reinforcement rod inside the seat back frame tube may fail allowing the rod to fall out of the frame. The seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY IC BUS / CE 2011 without the reinforcement navistar will notify owners MANUFACTURER: NAVISTAR, INC rod, the strength of the seat and dealers will repair the may be compromised, seats free of charge. The COMPONENT: SEATS increasing the risk of personal safety recall is expected to POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: injury or death in the event of begin on or about July 16, 2 a crash. 2010. Owners may contact SUMMARY: Navistar is recalling certain model navistar at 1-800-448-7825. year 2011 ic ce transit buses manufactured from february 22 through march 16, 2010 equipped with passenger flip seats. The weld that retains a reinforcement rod inside the seat back frame tube may fail allowing the rod to fall out of the frame. The seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY IC BUS / CE 2011 A high pressure power Navistar will notify owners MANUFACTURER: NAVISTAR, INC steering fluid leak in the and dealers will repair the engine compartment may buses free of charge. The COMPONENT: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER cause a fire possibly resulting safety recall is expected to ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS in property damage, begin on or about June 4, POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: personnel injury, or death. 2010. Owners may contact 154 navistar at 1-800-448-7825. SUMMARY: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 IC CE school buses manufactured from January 19 through January 21, 2010 equipped with international maxxforce dt engines. The high pressure power steering hose may have been routed incorrectly possibly causing the hose to chafe on the power steering reservoir bracket potentially resulting in a power steering fluid leak in the engine compartment. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TOYOTA / 4RUNNER 2005-2010 A driver may overload a Dealers will replace the load TOYOTA / AVALON 2005-2010 vehicle which may increase carrying capacity modification TOYOTA / CAMRY 2005-2011 the risk of a crash. (addendum) label free of TOYOTA / COROLLA 2006-2010 charge. The recall expected TOYOTA / FJ CRUISER 2007-2010 to begin during may 2010. TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER 2006-2010 owners may contact TOYOTA / LAND CRUISER 2005-2010 southeast toyota at 1-954- TOYOTA / MATRIX 2006 2010 420-2000. TOYOTA / PRIUS 2005-2010 TOYOTA / RAV4 2005-2010 TOYOTA / TC 2006-2010 TOYOTA / SCION XA 2005-2006 TOYOTA / SCION XB 2006-2010 TOYOTA / SCION XD 2008-2010 TOYOTA / SEQUOIA 2005-2008 2010 TOYOTA / SIENNA 2004-2011 TOYOTA / TACOMA 2005-2010 TOYOTA / TUNDRA 2005-2010 TOYOTA / VENZA 2009-2010 TOYOTA / YARIS 2007-2010 MANUFACTURER: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 153418 SUMMARY: Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between September 1, 2005 and June 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TOYOTA / 4RUNNER 2005-2010 This does not meet the Dealers will mail to TOYOTA / AVALON 2007-2010 standard requirements. consumers the corrected TOYOTA / CAMRY 2005-2010 label or the customer will TOYOTA / CELICA 2005 have the option for dealers to TOYOTA / COROLLA 2006 2009-2010 install the label free of TOYOTA / FJ CRUISER 2007-2010 charge. Dealers will also TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER 2005-2010 correct the owner's manual. TOYOTA / LAND CRUISER 2009-2010 The safety recall is expected TOYOTA / MATRIX 2006-2010 to begin during may 2010. TOYOTA / PRIUS 2009-2010 Owners may contact gulf TOYOTA / RAV4 2005-2010 states toyota at 713-580- TOYOTA / SCION TC 2005-2010 3300. TOYOTA / SCION XB 2005-2006 2008-2010 TOYOTA / SCION XD 2006 2008-2010 TOYOTA / SEQUOIA 2008-2010 TOYOTA / SIENNA 2005-2011 TOYOTA / SOLARA 2006 2008 TOYOTA / TACOMA 2005-2010 TOYOTA / TUNDRA 2005-2010 TOYOTA / VENZA 2009-2010 MANUFACTURER: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 271417 SUMMARY: Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY NOVA BUS / NOVA LFS 2009 The bolts can be worn Nova bus will notify owners MANUFACTURER: NOVA BUS prematurely and break off, and repair the buses free of increasing the risk of a crash. charge. The safety recall is COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING expected to begin during POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: June 2010. Owners may 3 contact nova bus at 1-450- SUMMARY: Nova bus is recalling certain model 472-6410. year 2009 nova lfs 40 ft. T-drive transit buses manufactured from January 26, 2007 through December 14, 2009, equipped with isl or isb engines. The bolts on the engine cradle were not torqued according to appropriate specifications. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FORD / ESCAPE 2010 A vehicle parked without an Ford will notify owners and FORD / FUSION 2010 engaged park pawl and dealers will repair the / MILAN 2010 without an applied parking vehicles free of charge. The MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY brake may have unintended safety recall is expected to movement which may cause begin on or about May 28, COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC a crash. 2010. Owners may contact TRANSMISSION ford motor company POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: customer relationship center 19 at 1-866-436-7332 and for the SUMMARY: Ford is recalling certain model year hearing impaired call 1-800- 2010 fusion, Milan, and escape vehicles 232-5952 (TDD). manufactured from February 27, through March Representatives are available 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may Monday through Friday: not have been properly installed which fails to 8:00am - 5:00pm. conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention". No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FLEETWOOD / DISCOVERY 2010 Lack of adequate seat belt Dealers will inspect the sofa MANUFACTURER: FLEETWOOD RV, INC. protection increases the risk bed seat belt mountings and of personal injury in the event if necessary reinstall them to COMPONENT: SEAT BELTS: FRONT: of a crash. a floor-mounted location. This

ANCHORAGE service will be performed POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: free of charge. The recall is 47 expected to begin during SUMMARY: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain may 2010. Owners may model year 2010 discovery model 40g and 40x contact fleetwood rv at 800-

class a motor homes manufactured from 509-3418. november 25, 2009 through january 8, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly achorages." the seat belts located on the sofa bed may not be adequately mounted for effective occupant restraint. No picture available.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY SPARTAN / DIAMOND 2008 Inadvertent brake application Spartan has not provided the SPARTAN / FURION 2008-2009 to a selected wheel may agency with a remedy plan or SPARTAN / GLADIATOR 2008-2009 cause the drive to try and a notification schedule. SPARTAN / METROSTAR 2008-2010 over correct, possibly Owners may contact spartan resulting in a vehicle crash. at 1-517-543-6400. MANUFACTURER: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. COMPONENT: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 243 SUMMARY: Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 gladiator, metrostar, furion, and diamond fire apparatus and chassis manufactured from January 29, 2008 through january 25, 2010, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control systems (esc). In certain cases, the esc may inadvertently interpret vehicle instability, even though the vehicle may be stable, which would require intervention of brake activation to a selected wheel. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 2008-2009 When the platform overruns Main mobility will notify GMC / SAVANA 2008-2009 the vehicle floor level and owners and the repairs will stops at an angle from 15-20 be performed by authorized MANUFACTURER: MAIN MOBILITY, INC. degrees, it is possible for a ricon dealers free of charge. COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE person in a wheelchair to tip A software solution for this POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: over and for someone safety defect is under 133 standing on the platform to investigation. Until the fall, possibly resulting in software solution is available, SUMMARY: Main mobility is recalling certain injuries. ricon will provide owners model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built with a bulletin outlining on chevrolet express and savana chassis proper wheelchair lift from october 2007 through may 2010 and fitted operation and will ship with certain ricon s series and k series l-model owners a dvd-based training wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software aid to promote proper lift that controls the lift's "up" function, should the operation at no cost. The "up" button be released before the floor level limit safety recall is expected to switch is activated, the lift may continue its begin during may 2010. upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut Owners may contact ricon at off point. 1-818-267-3000 or main No picture available. mobility at 1-716-759-6811. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY

FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2008-2011 Fuel leaking onto the roadway The low pressure fuel flange FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY 2008-2011 may result in vehicle crash. will be replaced with a more FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2008-2011 robust component. This FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2008-2011 service will be performed FREIGHTLINER / M2 2008-2011 free of charge. The safety MANUFACTURER: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH recall is expected to begin on AMERICA or before june 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER trucks at 1-800-547-0712. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 36995 SUMMARY: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 5, 2010. Should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. No picture available.

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USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO.: PUROLATOR / F65277 If this condition occurs while UFI will notify owners and MANUFACTURER: UFI FILTERS USA attempting to start the replace the filters free of COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL vehicle, a no-start condition charge. The recall is FILTER may result and fuel may be expected to begin during pumped out onto the ground May 2010. Owners may POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: and if an ingnition source is contact ufi filters usa at 1-888 18540 present, a fire can occur. If -787-1740. SUMMARY: UFI filters USA is recalling certain this condition occurs while aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator the vehicle is in motion, the brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from March 11 engine may stop due to through April 27, 2010, for use on various inadequate fuel supply and passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the this could result in a loss of quick connectors may not function properly. power steering assist or a No picture available. loss of brake power assist, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY INFINITI / QX56 2004-2010 If the collar weld separates, Nissan will notify owners and NISSAN / ARMADA 2004-2010 the vehicle handling will dealers will replace any NISSAN / FRONTIER 2005-2010 deteriorate, possibly resulting affected lower link free of NISSAN / PATHFINDER 2005-2010 in a vehicle crash. charge. The safety recall is NISSAN / TITAN 2004-2010 expected to begin during NISSAN / XTERRA 2005-2010 June 2010. Owners may EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR contact nissan at 1-800-647- MODEL NO.: NISSAN / LOWER LINK 7261. MANUFACTURER: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. COMPONENT: SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1873 SUMMARY: Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501zq00a, 54500zq00a, 551a1zq00a, 551a0zq00a , 54501ea00a, 54500ea00a, 551a1ea500, 551a0ea500, 54501zr00a, and 54500zr00a, sold between november 25, 2009 and may 14, 2010 as replacement parts for model year 2004 through 2010 titan, armada, and qx56, and model years 2005 through 2010 frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. No picture available.

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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) CONSEQUENCE REMEDY BMW / 740I 1995-2001 this condition would result, FCP groton will notify owners BMW / 740IL 1995-2001 without warning, in and the tie rod will be BMW / 750IL 1995-2001 immediate and complete loss replaced free of charge. The of vehicle control, possibly safety recall is expected to EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR resulting in serious injury or begin on or about june 1, MODEL NO.: FCP / STEERING CENTER DRAG death. 2010. Owners may contact LINK fcp groton toll-free at 1-877- MANUFACTURER: FCP GROTON, LLC 634-0063. COMPONENT: STEERING: LINKAGES: LINK: DRAG:CONNECTION POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 150 SUMMARY: FCP groton is recalling certain steering center drag links, p/n 32 21 1 096 057, sold from December 1, 2009 through April 9, 2010 as replacement equipment for model year 1995 through 2001 bmw 740i, 740il, and 750il passenger vehicles. The shaft of the steering center tie rod may shear off. No picture available.

USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO.: The bike may separate from Thule will provide a repair kit THULE / DOMESTIQUE the vehicle, increasing the containing a new boss head MANUFACTURER: THULE, INC. risk of a crash or personal free of charge. The safety injury. recall is expected to begin on COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT: MECHANICAL: or about June 4, 2010. CARRIER/RACK Owners may contact Thule at POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1-800-848-5322. 4457 SUMMARY: Thule, inc. is recalling certain model domestique, p/n 513, aftermaket rooftop bicycle carriers. The fork head boss may fail while tightening it to the front mounting plate of the carrier. No picture available.

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USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO.: In the event of a crash, the Kustom fit is working with KUSTOM FIT / DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT seat's slide tracks can rexhall to notify owners and MANUFACTURER: VILLA INTERNATIONAL separate, possibly resulting in the seats in the motorhomes injury. will be repaired free of

COMPONENT: SEATS charge. Repairs will be POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: performed by authorized 36 dealers. The safety recall is SUMMARY: Kustom fit, a division of villa expected to begin during furniture mfg co. Inc. Is recalling certain driver june 2010. Owners may and passenger seats, part no. 5564, sold and contact kustom fit at 1-323-

installed as original equipment for rexhall 564-4481. motorhomes. The seat's slide tracks fail to conform to the static pull test of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." No picture available.

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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 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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