Recalls Of The Day, June 29, 2012

Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Today there are six recalls from NHTSA.  If your vehilce is affected contact the manufacture or dealer.  Today a tire is being recalled.  If your vehilce is affected contacted the store that sold the tires or National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration hotline.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: PEP BOYS / DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T / P265/70R17 Information not Available Manufacturer: PEP BOYS Mfr's Report Date: JUN 21, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T013000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 537

Summary: PEP BOYS IS RECALLING CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6PA70112. 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: PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PEP BOYS 1-215-430-9169.

Notes: PEP BOYS’ 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 TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): IC BUS / CE 2011-2012 Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 20, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V294000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY Potential Number of Units Affected: 158 Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. THE INTERIOR LOWER LINING FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, “SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.” Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN JOINT SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890. Notes: NAVISTAR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12518. 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): STARCRAFT / ALLSTAR 2006-2010 STARCRAFT / ALLSTAR XL 2006-2010 STARCRAFT / STARLITE 2006-2010 STARCRAFT / STARQUEST 2006-2010 STARCRAFT / ULTRASTAR 2006-2010 STARCRAFT / XLT 2006-2010 Manufacturer: STARCRAFT BUS Mfr's Report Date: JUN 21, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V293000 EQ12005 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12005 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,209 Summary: STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR 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: STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-347-7440. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VOLVO BUS / 9700 2009-2012 Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 21, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V295000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE Potential Number of Units Affected: 27 Summary: PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VOLVO 9700 MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, THE VEHICLES MAY COME TO A SUDDEN STOP BY BRAKE APPLICATION IF THE SENSOR READS THAT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046. Notes: THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-59. 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): MOLLY TROLLEY / MOLLY TROLLEY 2010 Manufacturer: MOLLY CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V292000 EQ12005 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12005 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 2 Summary: MOLLY CORPORATION (MOLLY) IS RECALLING TWO MODEL YEAR 2010 MOLLY TROLLEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR 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: MOLLY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOLLY CORPORATION AT 1-207-646-5908. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VERMEER / R9X12T 2010-2012 Manufacturer: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V291000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Potential Number of Units Affected: 14 Summary: VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VERMEER R9X12T TRAILERS BECAUSE OF AN INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SLACK ADJUSTER ARM AND THE TRAILER FRAME. AS SUCH, THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE ARM, BENDING IT. OVERTIME, ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES COULD LOSE ITS BRAKING CAPACITY DUE TO THE BENT SLACK ADJUSTER ARM. Consequence: REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY CAN LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR CRASH. Remedy: VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPLACE THE AXLE, FREE OF CHARGE. VERMEER HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141. Notes: VERMEER’S RECALL NUMBER IS IK00-1718. 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.