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 NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY 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. Page 2 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY 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 Page 3 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY 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. Page 4 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY 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. Page 5 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY 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.