Latest vehicle recalls
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- Morgan Penske 2010
Severe overloading could cause the brackets to break increasing the risk of a crash.
Failure of the lanyard anchor could occur increasing the risk of personal injuries or death.
- Entegra Aspire 2010–2011
- Entegra Insignia 2011
- Jayco Insignia 2010
Improper height on the headlights may not fully illuminate the road surface or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles which can increase the risk of a crash.
A propane leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
- Think Think City 2011
The seat belt may not restrain the child as intended during normal vehicle operation or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Great Dane Trailer 2007–2009
Separation of a wheel from the vehicle will reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle and could result in a vehicle crash.
- Saab 9-3 2010–2011
The subject fuel pumps can seize causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.
- Pitts Trailers HD-35 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers LB-35 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers LP 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers LT 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers PT 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers TA 2005–2008
The purpose of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) for air brake systems, no. 121, is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. The msqr 5000, which was installed in the trailers subject to the recall to satisfy fmvss no. 121's abs requirements, does not meet the definition of an abs as required by fmvss no. 121. Also, the trailers do not have a light to warn the operator of an abs malfunction as required by fmvss no. 121. Pitts has received no complaints or reports of any onroad failures associated with this noncompliance.
In the event that the rear tank air pressure was depleted, braking function would be lost and the automatic engagement of the spring brakes will not occur, possibly resulting in a crash.
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
This will cause the tire to blow out without warning and a loss of control of the vehicle resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death.
The cover will eventually fail as a result of fatigue, and the cover may become detached from the coach and fall and strike a person or object, resulting in personal injury or property damage.
This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
- Double Tree Elite 2006–2010
- Double Tree Mobile Suite 2006–2010
- Double Tree Select Suite 2006–2010
Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications because of a misprinted label could increase the risk of a crash.
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
If a brake is not used or is defective and the park pawl does not engage, the vehicle may be able to move and potentially cause injury to the operator or persons in the vicinity of the moving vehicle or damage property.
The damage has the potential to lead to an unintended release of lpg gas and could result in a fire which may lead to death, injury or loss of the vehicle.
In the event of an a crash, the seat belt anchorage may not continue to hold in place the seat belt apparatus, increasing the risk of the belt not restraining the seat occupant as intended, and increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
- Cadillac Escalade 2011
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 2011
- Cadillac Escalade EXT 2011
- Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2011
- Chevrolet Colorado 2011
- Chevrolet Express 1500 2011
The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Overheating may lead to fire, property damage, or personal injury.
An engine stall will increase the risk of a crash.
Engine stalling could increase the risk of crash.
If the coupler is lacking the indent it will lead to an increased risk of trailer separation from the hitch ball while towing resulting in property damage and/or vehicle crash.
- Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 2009
In the event of a vehicle crash the roof panels and joints may not absorb the impact and could open up, increasing the risk of death or serious personal injury to occupants in the event of a crash.
If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which can result in an unattended vehicle fire.
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicles may not provide the protection required by the standard if an occupant strikes the a-pillar trim.
This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
In the event of a crash, the side airbag may not deploy, reducing the protection intended for the occupant and increasing the risk of injuries.
Loss of steering control of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash.
A failure of the bearing could cause the vehicle to stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology