Recalls Of The Day, August 9, 2012

Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued four recalls.  A travel trailer could catch fire.  A car might have inoperative air bags.  Latches may not hold tightly to a wheel chair in one vehicle.  Lastly, the electrical system in a motorhome may overheat and catch on fire.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BRECKENRIDGE / BAYRIDGE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / BRECKENLODGE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / BRECKENRIDGE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / CLASSIC BREEZE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / FINE LIFE COTTAGE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / PERFECT COTTAGE     2010-2013      BRECKENRIDGE / XTENDABLE     2010-2013 Manufacturer: THOR INDUSTRIES Mfr's Report Date: JUL 23, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V382000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,017 Summary:   Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 Breckenridge brand travel trailers manufactured from May 26, 2009, through May 2, 2012, and equipped with Atwood Mobile Products (Atwood) furnaces. The furnaces were produced with a defective gas control valve which can stick in the open position. Consequence:   If the gas valve sticks in the open position, gas could leak out and, in the presence of an ignition source, result in a fire. Remedy:   Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the furnaces, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. Owners may contact Breckenridge Warranty Service Department at 1-800-223-2376. Notes:   Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DOUBLE K / MAINSTREET     2009      DOUBLE K / VILLAGER     2007-2009 Manufacturer: DOUBLE K INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 12, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V344000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12005 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 4 Summary:   Double K is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Hometown Trolley Villager and model year 2009 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet vehicles equipped with a Braun Vista-2 or Century-2 wheelchair lift. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. Consequence:   A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury. Remedy:   Double K will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Double K has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Double K at 1-478-822-2242. Notes:   Owners may also 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):      MITSUBISHI / I-MIEV     2012 Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 31, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V372000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Potential Number of Units Affected: 261 Summary:   Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles manufactured between November 4, 2011, and December 22, 2011. Incompatibility between the air bag sensors and the self-diagnostic software may deactivate the frontal and side airbag system. Should this occur, the SRS warning lamp would illuminate to alert the driver. Consequence:   The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants. Remedy:   Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. Mitsubishi has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Notes:   This is Mitsubishi recall number SR-12-003. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      JAYCO / DESIGNER     2008-2010      JAYCO / EAGLE     2009 2011      JAYCO / GREYHAWK     2007      JAYCO / RECON     2010      JAYCO / SENECA     2008 2010 Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 23, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V347000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 908 Summary:   Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles. Consequence:   An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death. Remedy:   Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267. Notes:   Owners may also 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.