Recalls Of The Day, February 5, 2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been busy gathering information.  They have issued five recalls.  Here they are..


 

Report Receipt Date: JAN 25, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V027000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SUSPENSION

Vehicle Make - Model - Model Year(s)

• KENWORTHT6802013
• PETERBILT5672013
• PETERBILT5792013

 

Manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated

 

SUMMARY:

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from November 29, 2012, through December 6, 2012; and model year 2013 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from August 28, 2012, through December 31, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option. New software may cause the rear air suspension to re-inflate without warning when the operator turns the ignition key to the "off" position.

CONSEQUENCE:

An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.

REMEDY:

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software. The recall will begin during February 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

NOTES:

Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWA. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 113-A. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: JAN 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V026000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
 

Vehicle Make - Model - Model Year(s)

• DUTCHMENFREEDOM SPIRIT2010
• DUTCHMENGRAND JUNCTION2007-2011
• DUTCHMENMONTE VISTA2009
• DUTCHMENN TENSE2009-2010
• DUTCHMENVICTORY LANE2008-2009
• DUTCHMENWINNERS CIRCLE2008-2009

 

Manufacturer: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.

 

SUMMARY:

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Grand Junction; model year 2008-2009 Victory Lane and Winners Circle; model year 2009-2010 N'Tense; model year 2010 Freedom Spirit and model year 2009 Monte Vista recreational trailers. The affected trailers are equipped with Iota ITS-50R transfer switches. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.

CONSEQUENCE:

An overheated switch could result in a fire.

REMEDY:

Dutchmen will notify owners and replace the Iota transfer switch, free of charge. The manufacturer has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.

NOTES:

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.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: JAN 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V025000
Component(s): STRUCTURE 

 Vehicle Make - Model - Model Year(s)

• STOUGHTONAHV2009-2011

 

Manufacturer: Stoughton Trailers, LLC

 

SUMMARY:

Stoughton Trailers is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers produced December 17, 2007, through October 28, 2010. These trailers may develop fatigue cracks in the lower rail of the frame structure and/or in the front attachment of the suspension subframe channels.

CONSEQUENCE:

Structural cracks could eventually compromise the structure and lead to failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Stoughton Trailers will notify owners and will replace the suspension subframe front attachments as well as the crossmember assembly forward of the front hopper, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by April 2013. Owners may contact Stoughton Trailers at 1-608-873-2555.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: JAN 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E004000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT 

 Equipment Brand Name - Part No. or Model No. - Production Dates:

• RIGID HITCHHEAVY DUTY UTILITY BAR -

 

Manufacturer: Rigid Hitch Inc.

 

SUMMARY:

Rigid Hitch Inc. is recalling certain Heavy Duty Utility Bar hitches with the part number HUB-3208. The affected 2" bars drop 8" between hole centers and are stamped 33411-04812 near the weld line. Due to an incorrect welder placement, the weld penetration may be insufficient, causing the utility bar to crack and fail.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the utility bar fails while in use, whatever is being towed may come loose increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Rigid Hitch will notify distributors and all known owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early February 2013. Customers may contact Rigid Hitch at 1-800-624-7630.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

Report Receipt Date: JAN 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E003000
Component(s): WHEELS 

 VISION WHEELPRADO

 

Manufacturer: Vision Wheel, Inc.

 

SUMMARY:

Vision Wheel is recalling certain Prado model after-market wheels; style numbers 901, 902, and 903. The affected wheels may fracture during normal use.

CONSEQUENCE:

A fractured wheel may cause a loss of tire air pressure which may lead to tire failure or the loss of vehicle control. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Vision Wheel will notify owners and distributors, and offer replacement, wheels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early February 2013. Owners may contact Vision Wheel at 1-800-633-3936.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.