RECALLS

April 5, 1993

United States

STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.

DURING EXTREME BRAKING APPLICATION THE FRONT AXLE ROLLS FORWARD, PUSHING THE STEERING ARM FORWARD, AND NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT, CAUSED BY VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENT CONDITIONS, RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.

April 2, 1993

United States

COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.

THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER. United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.

April 1, 1993

United States

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

A VEHICLE THAT IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH A TYPICAL PAYLOAD WILL CAUSE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE FRONT AXLE. United States

FLXIBLE CORPORATION

THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE.

March 29, 1993

United States

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

March 26, 1993

United States

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.

March 25, 1993

United States

Trailmobile Canada Limited

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATION PLATES ARE LABELED INCORRECTLY, STATING THE GAWR AS 20,000 LBS. THE CORRECT GAWR IS 17,000 LBS. United States

Trailmobile Canada Limited

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATION PLATES ARE LABELED INCORRECTLY, STATING THE GAWR AS 20,000 LBS. THE CORRECT GAWR IS 17,000 LBS.

March 23, 1993

United States

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS) OF THE TRAILER ALLOWS THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE FOLDING TOP TO RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHENEVER THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED. United States

PACCAR Incorporated

AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

March 19, 1993

United States

General Motors, LLC

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAN EXPERIENCE AN INFLATOR IGNITION DELAY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.

March 18, 1993

United States

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE.

March 17, 1993

United States

Skyline Corporation

DEFECTIVE BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE ALARMS, IN WHICH THE HORN MAY SOUND AT A WEAK OR LOW LEVEL OR MAY NOT SOUND DURING OPERATION, WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES.

March 16, 1993

United States

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

THE REAR OUTBOARD LOWER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED ON INSTALLATION.

March 15, 1993

United States

Nissan North America, Inc.

NISSAN HAS MADE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION THAT A DEFECT EXISTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT(S) THAT MAY FAIL DUE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT.

March 9, 1993

United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

THE TIRE AND WHEEL SPECIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL INDICATES A MINIMUM TIRE SIZE LARGER THAN THE TIRE ACTUALLY FITTED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. United States

General Motors, LLC

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS. " THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. United States

General Motors, LLC

THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOUSING DURING A HIGH EFFORT BRAKING MANEUVER.

March 3, 1993

United States

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS.