Recalls Of The Day, December 15, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued 3 recalls.  The first recall is for loose fasteners in the brake system.  The second recall issue is for a faulty fire detection system.  The third issue is for a wheel that could fall off.  Obviously, these faults could result in injury or death not only for the vehicle occupants but to pedestrians and other motorists.

If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly as possible  

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      LAND ROVER / EVOQUE     2012      LAND ROVER / LR2     2012 Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Report Receipt Date: DEC 06, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V563000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Potential Number of Units Affected: 70 Summary:   Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued. Consequence:   Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy:   Jaguar Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, January 18, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800-452-4827. Notes:   Land Rover's campaign recall number is P029. 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):      PREVOST / X3-45     2011-2012 Manufacturer: Prevost Cars, Inc. Report Receipt Date: DEC 06, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V564000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 87 Summary:   Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 X3-45 coach buses manufactured June 3, 2010, through August 25, 2011 and equipped with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System (AFSS). As built, the affected vehicles have the AFSS storage tank in the engine compartment. High temperatures in the engine compartment area may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the AFSS storage tank. Consequence:   If the event of a fire, the AFSS may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants. Remedy:   Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the extinguisher storage tank, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late December 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558. Notes:   Prevost's campaign recall number is SR12-47. 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):      FREIGHTLINER / 108SD     2013      FREIGHTLINER / 114SD     2013      FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2     2013      FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA     2013      FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO     2013      WESTERN STAR / 4700     2013      WESTERN STAR / 4900     2013 Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America Report Receipt Date: DEC 11, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V514000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: WHEELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 279 Summary:   Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner brand; Business Class M2, Cascadia, Coronado, 108SD, 114SD, and certain model year 2013 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks, equipped with model number 90262 and 90541 Hayes Lemmerz steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the rim may partially separate from the disk and may affect vehicle handling. Or the rim may become fully separated from the disc. Consequence:   Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash. Remedy:   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels on affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, February 7, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. Notes:   DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-632. 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.