Recalls Of The Day, October 10, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration has issued five recalls.  Tire failure, defroster problems, latch trouble, trouble with child seats, and audible alarm are among the issues with vehicles in this group of recalls.

If your vehicle is affected please have the concerns and issues repaires or corrected as soon as possible.  

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: YOKOHAMA / AVID TOURING S / 215/65R16 FEB 15, 2009 - APR 18, 2009 Manufacturer: YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION Report Receipt Date: OCT 02, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T025000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,669

Summary: Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.

Consequence: Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash.

Remedy: Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, October 20, 2012. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-800-423-4544.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MORGAN OLSON / WALK IN VAN 2009-2012 Manufacturer: Morgan Olson Corporation Report Receipt Date: SEP 03, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V482000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 24 Summary: Morgan Olson is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 walk-in trucks due to failure to conform to various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). These vehicles may fail to comply with one or more of the following: FMVSS No. 101, "Controls and Displays;" FMVSS No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems;" FMVSS No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems;" FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment;" FMVSS No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components;" and 49 CFR Part 567 "Certification." Consequence: Failure of the vehicles to meet one or more required safety standards may increase the risk of a crash or personal injury. Remedy: The only owner of the affected vehicles has been notified and Morgan Olson is working with the owner to bring the vehicles into compliance. Therefore, a owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Any repairs will be made free of charge. Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MORGAN OLSON / WALK IN VAN 2009-2011 Manufacturer: MORGAN OLSON CORPORATION Report Receipt Date: JAN 19, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V021000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 7,853 Summary: Morgan Olson is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 walk-in van type vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 4,536kg (10,000lbs), manufactured from September 1, 2009, through January 19, 2012, with sliding front doors. These vehicles do not have either a primary door latch system, or a door closure warning system. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components." Consequence: Without either a primary door latch system or a door latch system with a fully latched position and a door closure warning system as required by FMVSS 206, the door could partially open without warning and the driver may not be aware that the door is not fully latched, putting the driver at an increased risk of injuries in the event of a crash. Remedy: Morgan Olson will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2012. Owners may contact Morgan Olson at 1-269-659-0200. Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: Production Dates: EVENFLO / BIG KID Information not Available Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. Report Receipt Date: SEP 27, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12C003000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 151 Summary: Certain Evenflo Big Kid Factory Select booster seats, Model Nos. 30911173AD, 3091967AD, 30911118AD, and 30911120D, shipped between August 6, 2012, and September 18, 2012, fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." The subject seats were originally manufactured solely for purposes of retail display and not to be sold at retail. Therefore, the seats were packaged without the instruction manual or the required registration card. However, the seats were inadvertently shipped to Evenflo's institutional customers (i.e. hospitals, government agencies) to be given to families. None of the affected units were sold at retail stores. Consequence: Without the instruction manual the seat may be used improperly. Should the owner not file a registration with the child seat manufacturer due to lack of information on how to do so, they may not be notified of a safety recall. Either condition puts the child at an increased risk of possible injury in the event of a crash. Remedy: The affected seats have a label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE," located on the back of the booster seat headrest. Evenflo will mail owners who have received an affected Big Kid booster seat a remedy kit that includes a consumer registration card, an instruction manual, and an overlabel to cover the current label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE." The remedy kit will be provided free of charge. Notification is expected to begin during October 2012. Owners may contact Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921 or at safety.evenflo.com.. Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): AUTOCAR / XPEDITOR 2010-2013 Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC Report Receipt Date: SEP 27, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V472000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM Potential Number of Units Affected: 542 Summary: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation. Consequence: Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle. Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on November 9, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499. Notes: Autocar's recall number is A-1204. 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 www.safercar.gov.