RECALLS

March 29, 1999

United States

FREIGHTLINER LLC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENDIX ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE REAR AXLE ABS MODULATING VALVES MAY BE PLUMBED INCORRECTLY.

March 26, 1999

United States

BMW of North America, LLC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM (HPS) FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS, A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND…

March 25, 1999

United States

Nissan North America, Inc.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH E-Z ENTRY SEATS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM.

March 23, 1999

United States

IC CORPORATION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT. United States

AM GENERAL LLC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDROBOOST BOLTS WERE OF THE METRIC TYPE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED ENGLISH TYPE. United States

General Motors, LLC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 6. 0L GASOLINE ENGINE, 10,000 LB.

March 22, 1999

United States

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUATTRO DRIVE SYSTEM WHICH EMPLOYS A FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. IF THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, AND IS KEPT RUNNING WHILE BEING REFUELED, THE FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SUFFICIENT BACK PRESSURE TO CAUSE…

March 17, 1999

United States

Ford Motor Company

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK.

March 16, 1999

United States

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW. United States

Volvo Trucks North America

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT CONNECTING THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT MIGHT BE TOO LONG.

March 15, 1999

United States

Timpte, Inc.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER. United States

Ford Motor Company

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WABCO AIR DRYER. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS PLUMBED SO THAT THE SYSTEMS DID NOT PROVIDE AIR RESERVOIR ISOLATION. United States

Ford Motor Company

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE "60/40" HINGED SIDE CARGO DOORS. THE STRIKERS FOR THE 60/40 DOOR SINGLE LATCH SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN STRESS CRACKS AT THE STRIKER WIRE LOWER STAKE JOINT. United States

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 16,000 LB. , 18,000 LB.

March 12, 1999

United States

TEXTRON

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEELED ON-ROAD VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. United States

General Motors, LLC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.

March 11, 1999

United States

Ducati North America

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE ROUTED BETWEEN THE STEERING HEAD AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUPPORT PLATE IS TOUCHING THE EDGE OF THE SUPPORT PLATE. United States

Ducati North America

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LINES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAN LEAK. United States

Ducati North America

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL COCK CAN LEAK. United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.