RECALLS

June 9, 1988

United States

HAWKINS MOTOR COACH

LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET FOR AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FLATTENING AND DEFORMING AND COULD SHIFT.

June 6, 1988

United States

Ford Motor Company

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.

June 1, 1988

United States

HONEY RV INC.

LARGER REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP INSIDE THE TANK THAT CAN INCREASE FUEL TEMPERATURE AND TANK PRESSURE. United States

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB. United States

FREIGHTLINER LLC

THE WELDED GUSSETT SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.

May 31, 1988

United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.

May 23, 1988

United States

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS. United States

Mack Trucks, Inc.

CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

May 20, 1988

United States

Ford Motor Company

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY DURING PRODUCTION.

May 18, 1988

United States

NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION

THE 25 AMP AUTOMATIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

May 17, 1988

United States

NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION

FUEL FILLER NECK COULD BE POSITIONED OR INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS FUEL TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

May 16, 1988

United States

General Motors, LLC

REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE (RWAL) FEATURE COULD BECOME DISABLED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. United States

General Motors, LLC

EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.

May 11, 1988

United States

FLXIBLE CORPORATION

DUE TO INCREASED BULB LOAD ON THE FLASHER, WHEN OPERATED IN HAZARD MODE, FLASHER DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.

May 10, 1988

United States

Ford Motor Company

AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION. United States

General Motors, LLC

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.

May 6, 1988

United States

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.

May 4, 1988

United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE. United States

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.

May 2, 1988

United States

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS OMITTED IN FRONT AIR BRAKE PLUMBING THAT IS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.