Recalls of the Day June 16, 2012

Courtesy Of the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration. Three recalls were issued.  Structural concerns and an electronic module are causing safety issues that could result in personal injury or a crash. Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VERMEER / BC1500     2007-2012 Manufacturer: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V260000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,770 Summary:   VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 VERMEER BC1500 TRAILERS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, A SECTION OF THE MAIN FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WELDED. AS A RESULT, BENDING OR FATIGUE FRACTURES CAN RESULT, LEADING TO FRAME FAILURE. Consequence:   FRAME FAILURE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Remedy:   VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141. 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.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VAN HOOL / C2045     2010-2012      VAN HOOL / T2140     2011-2012      VAN HOOL / T2145     2010-2011      VAN HOOL / TD925     2011 Manufacturer: VAN HOOL N.V. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 07, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V257000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Potential Number of Units Affected: 17 Summary:   VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 C2045, 2011-2012 T2140, 2010-2011 T2145 AND 2011 TD925 MOTORCOACHES, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. 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 APPLYTHE 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:   VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR BEFORE, JUNE 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278. Notes:   VAN HOOL’S RECALL NUMBER IS P689. 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.

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     DORMAN / CONTROL ARM     Information not Available Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 11, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E021000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,612 Summary:   DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. (DORMAN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT CONTROL ARMS, PART NUMBERS 520-121, 520-122, 2410121, AND 2410122 SHIPPED FROM NOVEMBER 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 2012. THE CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT OF THE BALL STUD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PREMATURE FRACTURE. Consequence:   FRACTURE OF THE BALL STUD ON THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING AND HANDLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy:   DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REFUND ALL AMOUNTS PAID AND/OR REPLACE RECALLED UNITS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN AT 1-800-523-2492. 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.GO