Recalls Of The Day, July 13, 2012

Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration

Today the NHTSA issued three recalls.  One is due to poor visibility.  Another is for poor achors on a seat belt.  The last is for loss of power that causes the vehicle to stall or stop.  All of these raise the risk of ijury and or a crash.    

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): ENTEGRA / ANTHEM 2011-2013 ENTEGRA / ASPIRE 2011-2013 ENTEGRA / CORNERSTONE 2012-2013 Manufacturer: ENTEGRA COACH Mfr's Report Date: JUL 03, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V312000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 232

Summary: ENTEGRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 ANTHEM AND ASPIRE AND MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 CORNERSTONE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2012. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER’S VISIBILITY CAN BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ENTEGRA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT ATTACHING THE ARM TO THE WIPER LINKAGE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT 1-800-945-4787.

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): CAMPAGNA / V13R 2011-2012 Manufacturer: CAMPAGNA MOTORS Mfr's Report Date: JUN 14, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V322000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Potential Number of Units Affected: 67 Summary: CAMPAGNA MOTORS (CAMPAGNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 V13R THREE WHEEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2012. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE HARDWARE USED TO INSTALL THE BUCKLE ON THE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED. Consequence: IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED. Remedy: CAMPAGNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CAMPAGNA AT 1-877-641-2112 EXT. 222 OR 1-450-641-2112 EXT. 222. Notes: CAMPAGNA’S RECALL NUMBER IS R12-001. 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): ZERO / ZERO DS 2012 ZERO / ZERO S 2012 ZERO / ZERO X 2012 ZERO / ZERO XU 2012 ZERO / ZERO XU-LSM 2012 Manufacturer: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V310000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Potential Number of Units Affected: 254 Summary: ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. (ZERO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S, DS, X, XU, AND XU-LSM MOTORCYCLES. INSUFFICIENT WEATHERPROOFING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN SUBJECTED TO WET CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN THE MOTORCYCLE INADVERTENTLY LOSING POWER. Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAN LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. Remedy: ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JULY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. AT 1-888-786-9376. 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.