Recalls Of The Day, July 14, 2012

Courtesy Of The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration



Good day everyone,

Today there aare four recalls from NHTSA.  One is for the front suspension of a motor coach. Another could cause a bus to crash.  One is for latchs for wheel chairs and another is for interior trim that could impair use of the brake and gas pedals.  All of these could cause a crash, injury or worse.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): PREVOST / X3-45 2013 Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 09, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V325000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 8

Summary: PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 X3-45 MOTOR COACHES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2012, THROUGH JULY 6, 2012. THE FRONT SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. AS A RESULT, THE RODS COULD DETACH.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN 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 SR12-25. 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): NABI / 45CLFW 2003-2011 Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 03, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V324000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Potential Number of Units Affected: 331 Summary: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2011 45CLFW TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2011. THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND A TAPERED SPLINED SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR. THE SPLINES MAY WEAR OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Remedy: NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296. Notes: NABI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20123. 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): GLAVAL / APOLLO 2007 2009-2010 GLAVAL / CONCORDE II 2009-2010 GLAVAL / ENTOURAGE 2010-2011 GLAVAL / PRIMETIME 2008 2010 GLAVAL / SPORT 2008-2009 GLAVAL / TITAN 2008-2009 GLAVAL / TITAN II 2010-2011 GLAVAL / UNIVERSAL 2006-2011 Manufacturer: GLAVAL BUS DIVISION Mfr's Report Date: JUN 19, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V321000 PE11030,EQ12005 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View) Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 381 Summary: GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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: GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL 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): FORD / ESCAPE 2013 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 02, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V319000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,266 Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL MAY BE PUSHED OUTBOARD OF THE INTENDED POSITION, REDUCING CLEARANCE RELATIVE TO THE PEDAL PACKAGE. Consequence: THE REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER’S FOOT CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRANSFERRING THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING AND LEFT-SIDE CONSOLE TRIM PANEL REPLACED WITH A NEW PANEL, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. Notes: FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12S34. 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.