PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA
CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 16-30 SEPTEMBER 2012 CONTENTS
AUTOMOTIVE Pages 1 to 15 Motor Vehicle (27) Child Safety Seat (0) Motor Vehicle Equipment (2)
AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE
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AUSTRALIA IVECO Trucks Australia Limited—IVECO IRISBUS DEFECTS IVECO Trucks Australia Eurorider A particular component Limited will contact owners PRODUCT DESCRIPTION may wear out and cause of affected vehicles. If further information is IVECO IRISBUS Eurorider fuel leakage at the cylinder head. required regarding this recall, IDENTIFYING FEATURES contact IVECO Bus & Coach HAZARDS Campaign Number: A58 on 03 9238 2200. Production Date Range: May 2008 to 2010 Diesel fuel may leak from See attached VIN list the cylinder head, posing a potential fire risk. TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Authorised IVECO dealers SUPPLIER IVECO Trucks Australia Limited SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE http://www.iveco.com.au No picture available.
EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Motorhome The product poses a risk Recall of the product from BRAND: Knaus Tabbert of injuries because the end users. central hood panel above NAME: Unknown the driver’s cab is secured TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: K250/3, by fastening brackets that Model: Sky TI, EC type approval: are too small. When the e1*2007/46*0770*01 vehicle is in motion, the Batch number/Barcode: hood panel can begin to vibrate and break loose DESCRIPTION: The notification concerns from the lower fastening motorhomes manufactured in 2012. bracket. The force of the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany wind could cause the No picture available. panel to break off at the three upper fastening screws and come free causing injuries.
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger cars There is a risk that the Recall of the product from BRAND: RENAULT brake pedal becomes stiff end users. due to a lack of braking NAME: Megane, Scenic assistance when the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Megane III and vehicle repeatedly slows Scenic III. The recall concerns vehicles fitted with down or stops on a slope the H5Ft engine, produced from the series with the engine at idle launch until 18August 2012. speed. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available.
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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Golf cars and utility HAZARD: The fuel tank Voluntary recall. vehicles filler neck can crack and UNITS: About 4,000 allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. MANUFACTURER: Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Club Car has received 10 DESCRIPTION: This recall involves the following reports of incidents 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and involving fuel tank filler utility vehicles. The model and serial numbers are necks cracking. No injuries located on a decal above the passenger's side or fires have been floor board. "Club Car" is printed on the front of reported. the vehicles. MANUFACTURED IN: United States
MODEL # SERIAL NUMBERS
Café Express AF 1239-316392 to 1246-332503
Carryall/Turf 1 FG, HG 1239-316644 to 1246-332427
Carryall/Turf 2 EG, PG, RG 1239-316132 to 1246-332511
Carryall/Turf 6 JU, JV, NG 1239-316388 to 1245-332426
Carryall 232 Gas XL 1240-318876 to 1246-332164
Carryall/Turf 252 XG, ZG 1239-316002 to 1245-333097
Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, 1240-318918 to 1246-332838 TR, TT
Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC 1244-328456 to 1246-33429
DS Gas Golf Car AG 1239-316192 to 1246-333221
Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X 1239-316628 to 1247-334839
Precedent 4 Pass Gas PF, PW 1239-316811 to 1246-333096
Transporter 4 JT 1240-319376 to 1245-331978
Transporter 6 JQ 1240-321030 to 1243-326719
Villager 4 Gas TG 1242-325492 to 1246-333015
Villager 6 KG 1235-305704 to 1246-332456
Villager 8 MG 1239-318011 to 1246-332616
XRT 800 Gas HJ, XJ 1239-318111 to 1246-333316
XRT 900 AE 1243-326280 to 1245-331977
XRT 950 CT, CU, CV, KR, KS, KT, KY 1244-330247 to 1246-332929
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car The steering wheel boss Recall of the product from BRAND: NISSAN which is connected to the end users. steering column may not NAME: Qashqai, Qashqai+2, NV200 have the appropriate TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Qashqai, strength. In this condition, Qashqai+2 (J10) and NV200 (M20) if a load is applied to the Batch number/Barcode: Unknown steering wheel which is higher than that applied DESCRIPTION: The recall concerns 2012 during normal steering vehicles: operation, the boss may · J10 vehicles produced from 27/02/2012 to separate from the steering 16/05/2012 (Type Approval No.: e11*2001/116* column resulting in a loss 0295); of steering which could · M20 vehicles produced from 27/02/2012 to lead to an accident. 20/04/2012 (Type Approval No. e11*2007/46* 0017, e11*2007/46* 0016). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom No picture available.
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car The tow ball in some Recall of the product from BRAND: TOYOTA exceptional cases (under end users. severe stress condition) NAME: Avensis might develop a crack. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: This may result in the Model numbers, production periods and VIN detachable tow ball ranges are given in the attached document. fracturing. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown Fracture of the detachable tow ball could release DESCRIPTION: Passenger car with detachable objects on the road, towing hitch. causing a risk of an COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom accident and injuries to No picture available. passengers of other cars or pedestrians. EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car The possibilityexists that Recall of the product from BRAND: LEXUS the tow ball (under severe end users. stress condition) might NAME: GS develop a crack. This may TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: result in the detachable Model numbers, production periods and VIN tow ball fracturing. ranges are given in the attached document. Fracture of the detachable Batch number/Barcode: Unknown tow ball could release objects on the road, DESCRIPTION: Passenger car with detachable causing a risk of an towing hitch. accident and injuries to COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan passengers of other cars No picture available. or pedestrians.
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AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY ALTEC / AH100-2002-2009 If the cylinder loosens Altec will notify owners, and ALTEC / AH75-2002-2009 from the rod, the outrigger will increase the torque on could strike a person or the piston free of charge. ALTEC / AH85-2002-2009 object, increasing the risk Altec has not provided a ALTEC / HL125-2002-2009 of injury or property notification schedule. MANUFACTURER damage. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832. ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. COMPONENT EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 245 SUMMARY Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 AH75/85/100 and HL125 aerial device vehicles equipped with 16-foot radial outriggers. An improper torque was applied to the outrigger cylinder piston retention system during assembly. As a result, the cylinder could loosen from the rod allowing the outrigger leg to protrude beyond the confines of the chassis when it is in a stowed position. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TRIUMPH / DAYTONA 675-2006-2009 If the motorcycle stalls, Triumph will notify owners, TRIUMPH / STREET TRIPLE-2006-2009 there is an increased risk and dealers will inspect and of a crash leading to replace the regulator/rectifier, MANUFACTURER personal injury. free of charge. Triumph has TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD not provided notification COMPONENT schedule. Owners may contact Triumph customer ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/ service department at 1-678- GENERATOR/REGULATOR 854-2010. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 10,366 SUMMARY Triumph is recalling certain model year 2006- 2009 Street Triple, Street Triple R, and Daytona 675 motorcycles. The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall. No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHEVROLET / MALIBU-2008-2010 If the tabs were to fracture GM will notify owners, and PONTIAC / G6-2008-2010 and separate, the shift dealers will install a retainer lever and the actual over the cable end or replace SATURN / AURA-2007-2010 position of the the shift cable as necessary. MANUFACTURER transmission gear may not This service will be match. The driver would performed free of charge. General Motors LLC be able to move the shifter GM has not provided a COMPONENT to 'PARK' and remove the notification schedule. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC ignition key, but the Owners may contact General TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION transmission gear may not Motors at 1-800-521-7300. (PRNDL) be in 'PARK.' The vehicle POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle 426,240 could roll away after the SUMMARY driver has exited the General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model vehicle, resulting in a year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008 possible crash without -2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, prior warning. equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY JAYCO / GREYHAWK CLASS C-2008 2009-2011 Overheating and melting Jayco will notify owners, and JAYCO / MELBOURNE CLASS C-2008-2011 of the transfer switch dealers will replace the increases the risk of a fire. transfer switch, free of JAYCO / OCTANE SPORT UTILITY-2008-2010 charge. The recall is MANUFACTURER expected to begin in September 2012. Owners JAYCO, INC. may contact Jayco at 1-800- COMPONENT 283-8267. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,596 SUMMARY Jayco, Inc., (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10, 2010, equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch. No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY CHEVROLET / SONIC-2013 If the driver is not aware GM will notify owners, and MANUFACTURER that the turn signal is not dealers will reprogram the functioning and does not BCM and the vehicle's key General Motors LLC have the light repaired, fobs, free of charge. The COMPONENT other drivers may not be safety recall is expected to alerted that the vehicle is begin on October 3, 2012. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL turning, increasing the risk Owners may contact the POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED of a crash. Chevrolet owner center at 1- 4,716 866-694-6546. SUMMARY General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 29, 2012, through August 29, 2012. When a turn signal lamp fails to operate, the Body Control Module (BCM) in these vehicles does not detect this condition and will not indicate the condition to the driver. Thus, These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY ZERO / ZERO DS-2012 A loss of power could lead Zero Motorcycles will notify ZERO / ZERO S-2012 to a crash and potential owners, and dealers will injury or death of the rider. reprogram the motorcycle's MANUFACTURER motor controller free of ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC charge. The safety recall is COMPONENT expected to begin on September 24, 2012. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Owners may contact Zero POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888- 315 786-9376. SUMMARY Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power. No picture available.
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AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY ITASCA / SUNCRUISER-2013 The bolts may fracture, These vehicles have been WINNEBAGO / VISTA-2013 leading to separation of repaired prior to being sold, the steering gear and thus therefore an owner MANUFACTURER a loss of vehicle control, notification notice will not be WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. increasing the risk of a issued. Consumers may COMPONENT crash. contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at STEERING 1-641-585-6939. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2 SUMMARY Winnebago is recalling a model year 2013 Winnebago and 2013 Itasca motor home built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The steering gear bracket may have been secured with nuts that may damage the bolts due to an incompatibility between the installation torque and the nut finish. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FOREST RIVER / FORESTER-2010-2013 A damaged LPG fuel line Forest River will notify FOREST RIVER / LEXINGTON-2010-2013 can lead to an explosion owners, and dealers will and/or fire, increasing the repair the affected vehicles FOREST RIVER / SUNSEEKER-2010-2013 risk of injury or death. free of charge. The recall is MANUFACTURER expected to begin in October 2012. Owners may contact FOREST RIVER, INC. Forest River at 1-574-295- COMPONENT 8749. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,585 SUMMARY Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged. No picture available.
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AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MOBILITY SERVICES / FORD E-150-2006-2010 A wheelchair occupant Mobility Services will notify MOBILITY SERVICES / FORD E-250-2006-2010 may defeat or ride over owners, and the repairs will the insufficiently latched be performed by authorized MOBILITY SERVICES / FORD E-350-2006-2010 roll stop. If this occurs Braun dealers free of charge. MANUFACTURER when the lift platform is in Mobility Services has not an elevated position, the provided a notification Mobility Services, Inc. wheelchair's occupant schedule. Owners may COMPONENT could fall and sustain contact Mobility Services, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE injury. Inc., at 1-718-267-2921. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 355 SUMMARY Mobility Services, Inc., (Mobility Services) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E- 150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY AUTOCAR / XPERT-2012 A reduction or complete Autocar will notify owners, MANUFACTURER loss of braking capability and dealers will repair the can lead to increased affected vehicles, free of AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC stopping distances and/or charge. The safety recall is COMPONENT the increased risk of a expected to begin on, or crash. before, October 1, 2012. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Owners may contact Autocar POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED Industries, Inc., at 1-765-489- 7 5499. SUMMARY Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert medium-duty class 7 vehicles, manufactured from October 17, 2011, through June 18, 2012, equipped with both left hand and right hand driving positions. The negative cable ground stud and/or wiring harness on each vehicle may interfere with the right-hand drivers side brake pedal. The interference may prevent the driver from being able to fully depress the brake pedal, resulting in reduced braking capability. No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY ORION / V-2004-2008 Failure of the turbine or DBNA will notify owners. The ORION / VII-2005-2006 compressor wheel may remedy for this issue is still result in smoke, fire, and under development. The MANUFACTURER stalling, increasing the risk recall is scheduled to begin DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. of a crash. on October 31, 2012. COMPONENT Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1- ENGINE AND ENGINE 800-882-8054. COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO- CHARGER POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 187 SUMMARY Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY FUSO / FE160-2012 Overheating of the battery Geo. Heiser Body Company HINO / 268-2012 separator can result in will notify owners and will smoke and possible fire. replace the battery INTERNATIONAL / 4300-2006 2010 2012 separators free of charge. KENWORTH / T270-2013 Geo. Heiser Body Company KENWORTH / T271-2013 has not provided a notification schedule. PETERBILT / 337-2011-2012 Owners may contact Geo. MANUFACTURER Heiser Body Company at 1- 206-622-7985. Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc. COMPONENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 28 SUMMARY Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat. No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY NABI / 40LFW-2010 In the event of an NABI will inspect and replace NABI / 416-2010 emergency, the windows the window release handles, may fail to open and free of charge. The safety MANUFACTURER passengers may be recall is expected to begin as NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. delayed in exiting, early as September 2012. COMPONENT increasing the risk of Owners may contact NABI at personal injury. 1-256-831-4296. VISIBILITY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 165 SUMMARY North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2010 416 and 40LFW transit buses manufactured from January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2010. The emergency release handles on the emergency egress passenger windows may fail, causing the window release mechanism to operate improperly. No picture available.
USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY TRACKER MARINE / MAKO 18 LTS-2010-2013 Trailer overloading may Tracker Marine will notify MANUFACTURER cause axle or tire failure, owners, and dealers will increasing the risk of a remedy the trailers, free of TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. crash. charge. The remedy will COMPONENT depend on the particular boat and trailer combination, but EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS may include replacement of POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED axle assemblies, installation 614 of brakes and/or replacement SUMMARY of wheels and tires. The safety recall is expected to Tracker Marine is recalling certain model year begin in September 2012. 2010-2013 Mako 18 LTS boat and trailer Owners may contact Tracker packages consisting of Mako LTS boats and 2009 Marine at 417-873-4588. -2012 EZ Loader-brand AB 18-20 trailers, manufactured from January 8, 2009, through June 6, 2011. The trailers may not have sufficient load carrying capacity to carry the boats which they were intended to transport. Thus, the trailers may be overloaded and fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification." No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY SUZUKI / EQUATOR-2012 If the vehicle is driven with All of the affected vehicles MANUFACTURER a cracked wheel hub, the have been quarantined at wheel hub may break, Suzuki dealers prior to being AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. which would reduce the sold. As such, a recall COMPONENT driver's ability to control notification letter will not be the vehicle, possibly issued. Suzuki dealers will SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB resulting in a vehicle crash. replace the left and right side POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED front wheel hub assemblies 25 free of charge. Customers SUMMARY may contact Suzuki at 1-877- 697-8985. Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack. No picture available.
USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY C & C FORD / FORD E-250-2010-2011 A wheelchair occupant C & C Ford will notify C & C FORD / FORD E-350-2010-2011 may defeat or ride over owners, and the repairs will the insufficiently latched be performed by authorized MANUFACTURER roll stop. If this occurs Braun dealers free of charge. C & C Ford when the lift platform is in Owners may contact C & C COMPONENT an elevated position, the Ford at 1-270-333-9040. wheelchair's occupant EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE could fall or sustain injury. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 63 SUMMARY C & C Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2011 E-250 and E-350 vehicles equipped with Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts installed as aftermarket equipment. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. No picture available.
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AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY HONDA / NC700XC-2012 If a plate fractures, the Honda will notify owners, HONDA / NC700XDC-2012 motorcycle can and dealers will inspect and, unexpectedly lose if necessary, replace the MANUFACTURER propulsion, increasing the drive chain, free of charge. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) risk of a crash. The safety recall is expected COMPONENT to begin on October 8, 2012. Owners may contact Honda POWER TRAIN customer service at 1-866- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 784-1870. 1,542 SUMMARY Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 NC700XDC and NC700XC motorcycles. Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use. No picture available.
USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY UTILIMASTER / AEROMASTER-2009-2011 Certain work trucks are Utilimaster will notify UTILIMASTER / REACH-2011 not equipped with either a owners, and dealers will primary door latch system repair the vehicles free of MANUFACTURER or a door latch system charge. The safety recall is UTILIMASTER CORPORATION with a fully latched expected to begin on, or COMPONENT position and a door closure about, September 28, 2012. warning system as Owners may contact STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR required by FMVSS 206. Utilimaster at 1-800-582- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED Without a door closure 3454. warning system, the driver 9,861 may not be aware that the SUMMARY door is not fully latched. Certain Utilimaster model year 2009 through The door could partially 2011 Aeromaster and one model year 2011 open without warning and Reach work trucks manufactured from the driver may be at an September 1, 2009, through December 22, 2011, increased risk of injuries in fail to comply with the requirements of Federal the event of a crash. Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components." No picture available.
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USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY VICTORY / BOARDWALK-2013 If the torqueing is missed Victory will notify owners and VICTORY / CROSS COUNTRY-2012-2013 and the retention nuts are dealers will correctly torque loose, the retention nuts the fasteners free of charge. VICTORY / CROSS ROADS-2012-2013 closest to the throttle body The safety recall is expected VICTORY / HAMMER-2012-2013 can become dislodged and to begin on October 12, interfere with the throttle 2012. Owners may contact VICTORY / HARD-BALL-2012-2013 function, increasing the Victory consumer service VICTORY / HIGH-BALL-2012-2013 risk of a crash. department by calling 1-888- VICTORY / JACKPOT-2012-2013 704-5290. VICTORY / JUDGE-2012-2013 VICTORY / KINGPIN-2012 VICTORY / VEGAS-2012-2013 VICTORY / VISION-2012-2013 MANUFACTURER POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. COMPONENT EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 6,618 SUMMARY Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly. No picture available. USA VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL CONSEQUENCE REMEDY VOLVO BUS / 9700-2009-2013 Hydraulic oil sprayed onto Prevost will notify owners, MANUFACTURER hot engine components and dealers will add a rubber may result in a vehicle fire. skirt to the hydraulic pipe, PREVOST CARS, INC. free of charge. The safety COMPONENT recall is expected to begin in ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING September 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418 SYSTEM:FAN -883-2888. POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 203 SUMMARY Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components. No picture available.
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USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO. A user could suffer an EV-Charge America will notify EVCA / EV2000-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 electrical shock or owners and the units can be EVCA / EV2101-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 electrocution should they returned for repair or an contact the electrical lead. EVCA technician will repair EVCA / EV2102-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 This risk may exist even the unit(s) onsite, free of EVCA / EV2103-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 when the charging station charge. The recall is EVCA / EV2104-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 is turned off. expected to begin in EVCA / EV2201-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 September 2012. Owners may contact EVCA at 1-702- EVCA / EV2202-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 278-8005. EVCA / EV2203-MAY 15, 2009 - AUG 15, 2012 MANUFACTURER EV-Charge America Ltd COMPONENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 35 SUMMARY EV-Charge America Ltd. (EVCA) is recalling certain electric vehicle charging stations produced from May 15, 2009, through August 15, 2012. Due to an improper relay, the electrical lead that connects to the vehicle may be energized even when the charging station is turned off. No picture available. USA EQUIPMENT BRAND NAME / PART NO. OR CONSEQUENCE REMEDY MODEL NO. Without the driver being AII will notify owners and AII / ELECTRONIC GAS/BRAKE SYST-JAN 01, alerted that the back-up repair the vehicles free of 2000 - brake system has charge. The manufacturer MANUFACTURER malfunctioned, the driver has not yet provided the may continue to operate agency with a notification Automotive Innovations, Inc. the vehicle as normal, and schedule. Owners may COMPONENT if the primary brake cantact AII at 1-508-697- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE system system also fails, 6006. braking performance POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: would be reduced 36 increasing the risk of a SUMMARY crash. Automotive Innovations, Inc. (AII) is recalling certain Electronic Gas/Brake (EGB) systems, produced from January 1, 2000, through July 11, 2012, installed as adaptive equipment on motor vehicles. The equipment was produced without an adequate back-up brake diagnostic system. As such, it may be possible for the driver to operate the vehicle without knowing the back-up brake is malfunctioning. No picture available.
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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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