Recalls Of The Day

Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Today NHTSA recalls an owner's guide for misinformation and a vehicle that responds to emergencies for potential problems in the stability control system that could cause a crash.   Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      SUBARU / BRZ     2013 Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V254000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,886 Summary:   SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 BRZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2012. THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNER’S MANUAL, DESCRIBING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” Consequence:   MISINFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. Remedy:   SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL MAIL CORRECTED OWNER’S MANUALS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. Notes:   SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WQB-38. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      KME / PREDATOR     2010-2011      KME / PREDATOR PANTHER     2010-2011      KME / PREDATOR SS     2010-2011      KME / PREDATOR XL     2010-2011 Manufacturer: KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP Mfr's Report Date: JAN 05, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V253000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Potential Number of Units Affected: 78 Summary:   KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2011 PREDATOR, PREDATOR SS, PREDATOR PANTHER, AND PREDATOR XL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2010 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 04AZX MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE. Consequence:   THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy:   KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ESC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR BEFORE, JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KME AT 1-570-669-5154. Notes:   KME RECALL NUMBER L-02. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.