PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 01 – 15 MARCH 2011 CONTENTS AUTOMOTIVE Pages 1 to 33 Motor Vehicle (57) Child Safety Seat (1) Motor Vehicle Equipment (11) AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles FIRE Voluntary recall from PRODUCT: Passenger car "Grande Punto – Punto The product poses a risk consumers and corrective EVO" of fire because the correct action by the importer. BRAND: FIAT path of the wiring to the ABS could be pinched TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Fiat Grande Punto, under the battery tray Punto EVO, all models (Recall Campaign 5521) holding bracket and get and Fiat Grande Punto Van, Punto EVO Van, all damaged over time. models (Recall Campaign 5523). DESCRIPTION: The recall affects Fiat Grande Punto, Punto EVO cars whose chassis numbers range between 0510151 and 0635349 and between 1487461 and 1624852, and Fiat Grande Punto Van, Punto EVO Van cars, whose chassis numbers range between 0540644 and 635228 and between 1487467 and 1624710. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy No picture available EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective action PORTUGAL PRODUCT: Passenger car RX The product poses a risk taken by the manufacturer. BRAND: Lexus of injuries because on the affected vehicles, if the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: RX300, RX330, forward retention clip, RX350 and RX400h. Years: 2003 – 2006; left hand used to secure the floor drive models. carpet cover located in DESCRIPTION: Passenger car front of the centre COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan console, is not installed properly, the cover may No picture available lean sideways and interfere with the accelerator pedal. If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position when returning to the idle position. EU/IRELAND CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective action by PRODUCT: Passenger car "Defender" The product poses a risk the manufacturer. BRAND: Land Rover of injuries because the parking brake may not hold TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: P022, models the vehicle stationary on a manufactured between 2007 and 2011. gradient as a result of oil DESCRIPTION: Passenger car contamination from the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom transfer box to the brake shoes. No picture available Page 2 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY EU/SWEDEN CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective action. PRODUCT: Snowmobiles The product poses a risk BRAND: Arctic Cat of injuries because the front lower suspension TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Arctic Cat model arm can crack during use Z1, TZ1, F, Bearcat, M and CF. Model year 2010 which could lead to loss of DESCRIPTION: Arctic Cat snowmobiles in control. variations of colour and model features. The model name is indicated on the side of vehicle, in the registration materials and owner’s manual. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary corrective action PRODUCT: Passenger car Corsa D The passenger airbag taken by the manufacturer. BRAND: Opel cover may become loose or detached from the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: The recall instrument panel if the concerns 2011 and 2012 model year Corsa D airbag is deployed. vehicles, with VINs from B 4 185570 to C 4 000027. DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain No picture available Page 3 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY AUSTRALIA Suzuki—GSX-R600, GSX-R750, GSF650, HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION GSF1250, GSX650F, GSX1300BK, GSX1300R, The battery may discharge Suzuki will write to owners GSR600, VLR1800, VLR1500, VL800, SFV650, and can lead to the engine of affected vehicles. AN400, AN250, DL1000, and LT-Z400 stalling or a non-start Owners are advised to PRODUCT DESCRIPTION condition. contact their authorised All 2008-2009 Suzuki motorcycles with the DEFECTS Suzuki dealership for following model numbers: GSX-R600, GSX-R750, Some regulator/rectifier inspection and replacement GSF650, GSF1250, GSX650F, GSX1300BK, assemblies were produced of the regulator/rectifier with GSX1300R, GSR600, VLR1800, VLR1500, VL800, with insufficient adhesion a modified unit. SFV650, AN400, AN250, DL1000, and LT-Z400 between the power IDENTIFYING FEATURES module and the rectifier Target Number: 8795 case. Due to the Campaign Number: SRC11-02 insufficient adhesion, heat generated from the power SUPPLIER module can cause it to lift Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd from the case. This No picture available. condition can cause excessive heat in the module which can result in insufficient charge being provided to the battery. AUSTRALIA Peugeot—307, 308, 407, and Expert Vehicles— HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Engine Vacuum Pump In time the defect could A registered letter is being PRODUCT DESCRIPTION alter the braking sent to all owners 307, 308, 407, and Expert vehicles manufactured assistance. contactable by Peugeot between December 2006 and September 2009. DEFECTS Automobiles Australia within the affected VIN range. IDENTIFYING FEATURES The valve on the vacuum Campaign: YWY pump in the brake Target Number: 7,051 assistance circuit may have a manufacturing non- SUPPLIER conformity. Sime Darby Automobiles Pty Ltd t/as Peugeot Automobiles Australia No picture available. AUSTRALIA Honda—2006 Civic Hybrid Sedan HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The short circuit could Owners of affected vehicles 2006 Civic Hybrid Sedan blow the main fuse will be contacted by mail. causing the engine to stall IDENTIFYING FEATURES and not restart. Identification Plate Number 35111 DEFECTS VIN Range: JHMFD36206S200005 - JHMFD36206S204877 A rectifier diode used in Campaign Number: 5JC the DC-DC converter may Target Number: 816 have been damaged during manufacture which SUPPLIER could lead to an internal Honda Australia Pty Ltd short circuit during No picture available. customer usage. Page 4 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY AUSTRALIA Peugeot—308, 3008, and RCZ Vehicles—Fuel HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Return Pipe In some instances the fuel A registered letter is being PRODUCT DESCRIPTION return pipe might wear sent to all owners Peugeot 308, 3008, and RCZ vehicles through and cause a leak. contactable by Peugeot manufactured between March 2010 to October DEFECTS Automobiles Australia within the affected VIN range. 2010. Possible contact between IDENTIFYING FEATURES the fuel return pipe and Campaign Number: YYW the fuel filter support Target Number: 424 bracket. SUPPLIER Sime Darby Automobiles Pty Ltd t/as Peugeot Automobiles Australia No picture available. AUSTRALIA Holden—VE Series II Sportwagon—Rear Seat HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Striker In the event of emergency Owners of affected vehicles PRODUCT DESCRIPTION braking or vehicle collision will be contacted by letter. Holden VE Series II Sportwagon models the rear seat backrest may unlatch, increasing the IDENTIFYING FEATURES likelihood of injury to VIN Range: 6G1E#8E###L520543 TO passengers. 6G1E#8E###L533854 DEFECTS (The hash (#) represents an alpha or numeric character not relevant to determining affected The rear seat backrest vehicles) may not remain in the Campaign Number: 11-H-02 latched position (upright) Target Number: 768 during vehicle motion. SUPPLIER GM Holden Ltd No picture available. AUSTRALIA Peugeot—207—Rear Brake Calliper Flexible HAZARDS CONSUMERS ACTION Hose Wearing of the rear brake A registered letter is being PRODUCT DESCRIPTION calliper hose could result sent to all owners Peugeot 207 vehicles manufactured between in a loss of brake fluid, contactable by Peugeot October 2010 to November 2010. causing the low brake fluid Automobiles Australia within warning message to the affected VIN range. IDENTIFYING FEATURES appear on the Campaign Number: YYS multifunction display. Target Number: 234 DEFECTS SUPPLIER It is possible for the rear Sime Darby Automobiles Pty Ltd t/as Peugeot brake calliper hose to Automobiles Australia come into contact with the No picture available. rear suspension spring which, over time, could wear the hose. Page 5 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY USA UNITS: About 1,350 HAZARD Voluntary recall MANUFACTURER: Suzuki Motor Corporation The regulator/rectifier DISTRIBUTORS: American Suzuki Motor Corp., circuit board can fail and of Brea, California; Montgomery Motors Ltd., of cause the engine to stall Honolulu, Hawaii; Suzuki del Caribe Inc., of Rio during riding due to an Piedras, Puerto Rico insufficient battery charge, increasing the risk of a DESCRIPTION: This recall affects all 2009 LT- crash. Z400 and LT-Z400Z QuadSport ATVs. The words "QuadSport" and the model number are written INCIDENTS/INJURIES on the front left fender of the ATV. American Suzuki has MANUFACTURED IN: Japan received 11 reports of regulator/rectifier failure. No injuries have been reported. USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Suzuki KingQuad ATVs HAZARD Voluntary recall UniTs: About 29,000 Some KingQuad ATV’s MANUFACTURER: Suzuki Manufacturing of plastic fuel tanks were America Corporation improperly manufactured and can develop a fuel DISTRIBUTORS: American Suzuki Motor Corp., leak, posing a fire hazard. of Brea, California; Montgomery Motors Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii; Suzuki del Caribe Inc., of Rio INCIDENTS/INJURIES Piedras, Puerto Rico American Suzuki has DESCRIPTION: This recall is for the following received 19 reports of fuel Suzuki