Recalls Of The Day, June 14, 2012

Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Today's recalls include faulty tires with tread separation, and vehicles with poor wheel chair latch locks.  These safety issues could cause serious problems.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / P265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012     COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / LT235/85R16     DEC 11, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011     COOPER / DISCOVERER LSX / 265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012     COOPER / MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR / LT235/85R16     DEC 11, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011     DEL-NAT / DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL / 265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012     DEL-NAT / NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO / 265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012     PEP BOYS / DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T / P265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012     TBC / SIGMA STAMPEDE RADAIL SUV / P265/70R17     JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012 Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 05, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T010000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,236 Summary:   COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN COOPER BRAND DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZES LT235/85R16 AND P265/70R17; DISCOVERER LSX, SIZE 265/70R17; AND MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR, SIZE LT235/85R16. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE TIRES BRANDED AS DEL-NAT DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL OR NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO, SIZE 265/70R17; PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T, SIZE P265/70R17; AND TBC SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV, SIZE P265/70R17. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION. Consequence:   TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy:   COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288. Notes:   COOPER’S RECALL NUMBER IS 156. 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 TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      COLLINS / GRAND BANTAM     2008 2010      COLLINS / MID BUS GRAND GUIDE     2008 2010      COLLINS / MID BUS SUPER GUIDE     2008 2010      COLLINS / SUPER BANTAM     2008 2010 Manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUN 05, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V259000 NHTSA Action Number: PE11030 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 238 Summary:   COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010 GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. 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:   COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE BRAUN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE GROUP AT 1-800-488-0359 OR COLLINS BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-533-1850 EXT. 424. 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):      IC / CESB     2007 2009 2011 Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V258000 NHTSA Action Number: PE11030 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 4 Summary:   NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007, 2009, AND 2011 IC CESB SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. 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:   NAVISTAR HAS REPORTED THAT ALL THE AFFECTED BUSES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS. THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION NOTICE IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890. 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 .