Recalls Of The Day, Saturday, April 13, 2013

Good day everyone.  Income taxes are due Monday.  And to make matters worse the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced five more recalls.  The recalls address air bag troubles, problems in a parking brake system, fires in two different vehicles made by the same manufacture and tires that could blow out.  While your vehicle may not be affected by a recall if one of these vehicles is rolling towards you on fire it might ruin your entire day.

If your vehicle is affected by a recall please have it repaired as soon as possible as your life and the lives of others on the road might be affected by failures in your vehicle.     




Report Receipt Date: APR 12, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V136000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 265,362        

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• INFINITIFX352003
• INFINITIFX452003
• INFINITII352001-2003
• INFINITIQX42002-2003
• NISSANMAXIMA2001-2003
• NISSANPATHFINDER2001-2003                                         

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

 

SUMMARY:

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Maxima, Pathfinder, and Infiniti I35; model year 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4; and model year 2003 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and possibly certain Sentra vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

REMEDY:

Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment, or as a replacement, will be notified. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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: APR 09, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V127000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50 

   

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• FREIGHTLINERCASCADIA2012-2014
• FREIGHTLINERCORONADO2012-2014

                                                              

Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America

     

SUMMARY:

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Cascadia and Coronado vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2011, and April 3, 2013. In the affected vehicles, when the ignition is off and the door is opened without the parking brake applied, the dashboard does not display the correct message of "Park Brake Off Door Open."

CONSEQUENCE:

Without the proper warning, a driver may not be reminded to apply the parking brake which may lead to a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update then display software. The safety recall is planned to begin on, or about June 5,2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler's recall campaign number is FL-642.

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.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: APR 09, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V126000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17          

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• BLUE BIRDALL AMERICAN2008-2011                                                                   

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

     

SUMMARY:

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 All American rear engine, non-school, transit buses manufactured from August 9, 2007, through June 9, 2010, and powered by Cummins ISB07 engines. In the affected vehicles, the grid heater power cable may be improperly routed, which could result in contact with the chassis frame rail.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the cable contacts the chassis frame rail it could potentially chafe against the frame thereby creating a direct short which could result in a fire.

REMEDY:

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses for proper positioning of the grid heater power cable. Any cables found contacting the chassis frame rail will have the grid heater cable repositioned to prevent further contact. Any damaged cables found will be replaced. The repairs will be made free of charge. Notification to owners is expected to begin on, or about, May 5, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R13WD.

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: APR 09, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V125000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 276

       

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• BLUE BIRDALL AMERICAN2008-2011                                                                

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

     

SUMMARY:

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from August 9, 2007, through June 9, 2010, powered by Cummins ISB07 engines. In the affected vehicles, the grid heater power cable may be improperly routed, which could result in contact with the chassis frame rail.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the cable contacts the chassis frame rail it could potentially chafe against the frame thereby creating a direct short which could result in a fire.

REMEDY:

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses for proper positioning of the grid heater power cable. Any cables found contacting the chassis frame rail will have the grid heater cable repositioned to prevent further contact. Any damaged cables found will be replaced. The repairs will be made free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 5, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R13WD.

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: APR 01, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13T003000
Component(s): TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,513

 Brand NameTire Line / Tire Size Production Dates

• FEDERAL CORPORATIONCOURAGIA A/T / 265/75R16                                                   

Manufacturer: Federal Corporation

     

SUMMARY:

Federal Corporation is recalling certain Couragia A/T tires, size P265/75R16 116S, DOT Serial Numbers UX77 3210-UX770813. In the affected tires, excessive heat causes tread shoulder chunking. Thus, these tires fail to conform to the durability test requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

CONSEQUENCE:

Tire shoulder tread chunking could cause a tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Federal Corporation will notify owners and will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin at the end of April 2013.

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.