The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has posted two recalls and one dispute. One issue is for a parking brake that may drag and cause a fire. Another issue is improper labeling that may cause a vehicle to be overloaded resulting in broken parts. The last concern is over a dispute between the vehicle manufacture and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I wonder who will win the dispute? The government or carmaker?
Report Receipt Date: APR 17, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V145000
Component(s): PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
Manufacturer: E-One Incorporated
SUMMARY:
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Cyclone II fire fighting vehicles manufactured from April 22, 2011, through February 8, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with piston air parking brake actuators. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
CONSEQUENCE:
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
REMEDY:
E-One will notify owners and the actuators will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, April 30, 2013. Owners may contact E-One at 1-800-627-5050. E-One's number for this campaign is 4EN.
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.
Report Receipt Date: APR 16, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V144000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
Manufacturer: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Dutchmen 245RKS recreational vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." On these vehicles, the Federal identification tag lists the wrong Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating.
CONSEQUENCE:
Incorrect tag information could result in overloading of the vehicle, causing tire or axle failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Dutchmen will notify owners and mail replacement labels with corrected information, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
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.
Report Receipt Date: JUL 27, 2012
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V368000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
SUMMARY:
Certain model year 2012 Ghost passenger vehicles manufactured from March 27, 2012, through July 13, 2012. The vehicles were equipped with 20-inch tires, but the tire information label states that the vehicles were equipped with 19-inch tires. Therefore, the label does not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims."
CONSEQUENCE:
REMEDY:
The owners of the affected vehicles have all received corrected tire information labels, therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign.
NOTES:
The manufacturer is petitioning NHTSA for a determination that this matter is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The manufacturer is not obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign until NHTSA has resolved this petition. If the petition is denied, the manufacturer will be notified and must then undertake its notification and remedy campaign obligations.
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