The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued two recalls.  One issue concerns shorted wiring that could cause a fire.  The other issue is a sun shade that could fall and distract the driver.  Both issues could cause injury or death.

Please have your vehicle repaired as soon as possible as we certainly don't want to lose any blog readers.

Take care!


Report Receipt Date: APR 17, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V147000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 885

 Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• CHEVROLETEXPRESS2013
• GMCSAVANA2013                                                 

Manufacturer: Explorer Van Company, Inc.

     

SUMMARY:

Explorer Van Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer and Explorer Limited SE vehicles built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis, manufactured August 1, 2012, through April 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit. A short circuit may result in a fire.

REMEDY:

Explorer Van Company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 17, 2013. Customers may contact Explorer Van Company at 1-574-267-7666. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.

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 17, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V146000
Component(s): VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14,720    

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• INTERNATIONALDURASTAR2011-2013
• INTERNATIONALLONESTAR2011-2012
• INTERNATIONALPROSTAR2011-2013
• INTERNATIONALTERRASTAR2012-2013
• INTERNATIONALTRANSTAR2011-2013
• INTERNATIONALWORKSTAR2011-2013

Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

     

SUMMARY:

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through March 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16CAB, 16030, or 16196 and feature codes 16WCE, 16WCR, 16XWD, 16XWE, 16XWV, 16XXB, 16XXD, 16XXE, 16XXG, or 16XYN sun shades. The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the sun shade separates from the cab roof during vehicle operation, the sudden release of the sun shade could distract the driver increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin by June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's campaign number is 13505.

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. Navistar's number for this campaign is 13505.