National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls For July 17, 2012

Courtesy Of The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  

Today there are three recalls for issues that might cause injury, crashes and possible fires. Yikes!



Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): PORSCHE / CAYENNE 2012 PORSCHE / PANAMERA 2011 PORSCHE / PANAMERA 2012 Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 11, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V329000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 270

Summary: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.

Consequence: IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Notes: PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC04. 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): NISSAN / JUKE 2012 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 12, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V328000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,076 Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MAY 26, 2012. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE WELD PENETRATION, THE REAR SEAT BACK STRIKER MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE IN A CRASH. Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS. Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT BACK STRIKERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261. 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.

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates: JOHN DEERE / 8.1 LITER ENGIN 6081HFN04 Information not Available Manufacturer: DEERE & COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 09, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E026000 PE12006 NHTSA Action Number: PE12006 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER Potential Number of Units Affected: Summary: DEERE & COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES, PART NUMBER 6081HFN04, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 2008. FAILURES CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER. THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND/OR AN OIL LEAK. Consequence: FAILURE OF THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY RESULT IN SMOKE, FIRE AND STALLING. Remedy: THE REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. Notes: JOHN DEERE’S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12RG325. 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.