Recalls Of The Day, May 14, 2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued five recalls.  Issues and concerns are loss of steering,  defective awning motors, failing brakes, and a short circuit that could cause fire. 

If your vehicle is affected please have the issues repaired.

Report Receipt Date: MAY 08, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V182000
Component(s): STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,694           

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• SPARTANK22006-2011
• SPARTANK32006-2011
• SPARTANMM2006-2010      

Manufacturer: Spartan Motors, Inc.

SUMMARY:

Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.

CONSEQUENCE:

A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, May 17, 2013.

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: MAY 07, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V181000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 890     

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• HEARTLANDBIG COUNTRY2013-2014
• HEARTLANDBIGHORN2013-2014
• HEARTLANDELK RIDGE2013-2014
• HEARTLANDELK RIDGE EXPRESS2013-2014
• HEARTLANDLANDMARK2013-2014
• HEARTLANDPROWLER2013-2014
• HEARTLANDSILVERADO2013-2014
• HEARTLANDSUNDANCE2013-2014
• HEARTLANDSUNDANCE XLT2013-2014                                      

Manufacturer: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
 

SUMMARY:
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

CONSEQUENCE:

If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-888-262-5992 1-888-262-5992 or Dometicat 1-888-447-0003  1-888-447-0003 For more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. Heartland's recall campaign number is 99-01-11.

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: MAY 07, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V179000
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1        

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• LION3602014                                     

Manufacturer: Lion Bus Inc.

SUMMARY:

Lion Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2014 360 bus manufactured in December 2012. Due to insufficient distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line, the lines may chafe against each other resulting in a hole in the brake line.

CONSEQUENCE:

A brake line hole could result in a loss of brake fluid. The fluid loss could lengthen the stopping distance required thus increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Lion Bus will notify the owner and an Alliance Bus representative will modify the bus to ensure that there is adequate distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.

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: MAY 07, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V178000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 293   

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TIFFINALLEGRO2013
• TIFFINBREEZE2013                                                                     

Manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
 

SUMMARY:
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013 Breeze and Allegro motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

CONSEQUENCE:

If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

Tiffin will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. Tiffin has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1-256-356-8661 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

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 25, 2013

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V190000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 234       

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• SETRAS4072012-2013
• SETRAS417 TC2011-2013                                                                   

Manufacturer: Setra of North America

     
SUMMARY:
Setra Luxury Coaches (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Setra S417 TC motorcoaches manufactured between May 2009 and March 2013 and model year 2012 and 2013 S407 motorcoaches manufactured between August 2010 and March 2013. Moisture can enter the remote diagnostic electrical connections socket in the engine compartment causing corrosion in the socket.

CONSEQUENCE:

Corrosion in the socket can lead to a short circuit, possibly resulting in a fire.

REMEDY:

Setra will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcoaches free of charge. The recall is expected to begin mid-June 2013. Owners may contact Setra Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information. Setra's recall campaign number is 54.18U08765A.

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.