Recalls For April 25, 2016

Happy Monday everyone.  It's the start to another exciting work week.

This week the list of recalls released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is dominated by safety issues in trucks and recreational vehicles, but cars are on the list as well.

Safety issues include seat belt problems, brake system issues, crossed wiring,  unequal length safety chains, breaking seats, water contacting electrical devices and more.

Please review the list.  If your vehicle is affected by a recall please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a safe motoring week!


To find out if your specific vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V172
Manufacturer :	Blue Bird Body Company
Make / Model Years :	BLUE BIRD / 2011-2017
Subject :	Seat Leg may Detach, Seat may Give/FMVSS 210
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V185
Manufacturer :	Kompact Kamp
Make / Model Years :	KOMPACT KAMP / 1983-2016
Subject :	Missing Side Marker Lights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V189
Manufacturer :	Kalmar Solutions, LLC
Make / Model Years :	KALMAR / 2014-2016
Subject :	Inaccurate Brake Air Pressure Gauge/FMVSS 121
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V191
Manufacturer :	Nova Bus
Make / Model Years :	NOVA BUS / 2010-2015
Subject :	Missing J-Bracket Welds on Bus Operator Seat
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V193
Manufacturer :	Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	NISSAN / 2016
Subject :	ABS Brake Actuator may have a Damaged O-Ring
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V195
Manufacturer :	Jayco, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	JAYCO / 2016
Subject :	Turn Signal Wires May be Crossed
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V196
Manufacturer :	Cruiser RV
Make / Model Years :	CRUISER RV / 2016-2017
Subject :	Trailer Safety Chains not Equal to GVWR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V197
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	TOYOTA / 2016
Subject :	Seat Belt Failure Due to Incorrect Height Adjuster
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V198
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	LEXUS / 2016 TOYOTA / 2016
Subject :	Brake Actuator may have a Damaged O-Ring/FMVSS126
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V201
Manufacturer :	Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Make / Model Years :	HEARTLAND / 2016-2017
Subject :	Trailer Safety Chains not Equal to GVWR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V202
Manufacturer :	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :	RAM / 2015-2016
Subject :	Water Intrusion of the Communication Connector
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V204
Manufacturer :	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years :	FCCC / 2013-2016
Subject :	Trailer Brakes may Stay Activated
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V206
Manufacturer :	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years :	FREIGHTLINER / 2010-2017
Subject :	Reduced Braking Power
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V209
Manufacturer :	General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :	CHEVROLET / 2014-2015 GMC / 2014-2015
Subject :	Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable Can Separate

Toyota to Pioneer Use of Biosynthetic Rubber in Engine and Drive System Hoses

April 21, 2016

Toyota City, Japan, April 21, 2016 -- Next month, Toyota will become the world's first automaker to use biohydrin, a newly-developed biosynthetic rubber product, in engine and drive system hoses.
Jointly developed by Toyota, Zeon Corporation, and Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd., biohydrin rubber is manufactured using plant-derived bio-materials instead of epichlorohydrin, a commonly-used epoxy compound. Since plants absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during their lifespan, such bio-materials achieve an estimated 20 percent reduction in material lifecycle carbon emissions (in comparison to conventional petroleum-based hydrin rubber).

The first vehicles to use vacuum sensing hoses^* made from biohydrin rubber will be produced in May, with usage expected to be rolled out to all Toyota automobiles manufactured in Japan by the end of this year.

Engine and drive system hoses require a particularly high level of oil and heat resistance. Since epichlorohydrin offers exceptional oil resistance, heat resistance, heat aging resistance, ozone resistance, and gas permeability, it is currently commonly used as a key compound in the production of rubber for components such as hoses.

Production of biohydrin rubber uses a variety of compound technologies for bonding plant-derived materials with petroleum-derived materials at the molecular level. These technologies ensure that biohydrin rubber provides the levels of oil resistance, heat resistance, and durability required for vacuum sensing hoses in engines and drive systems. Additionally, biohydrin rubber is similar to conventional petroleum-based hydrin rubber in terms of quality and mass producibility, enabling large-scale use in commercial vehicles. In the future, Toyota plans to expand the usage of biohydrin to other high-performance rubber components, such as brake hoses and fuel line hoses.

Using biohydrin rubber in vehicles represents a small but important step toward meeting a range of ambitious environmental targets outlined by Toyota in October 2015. Collectively referred to as the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, these targets represent the company's comprehensive roadmap for contributing to global environmental sustainability.

Going forward, Toyota will continue to develop and commercialize technologies that enable the use of materials like Ecological Plastic and biosynthetic rubber in a wider range of components.

^{*Hoses used in engine intake system components. They have connected pressure sensors that detect negative pressure in intake manifolds.}

Recalls for April 18, 2016

Happy Monday everyone.  It's tax deadline day!

Our taxes help pay for the services that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provide.  This week their recall list includes problems with plates falling from vehicles, air bag troubles, missing windows, incorrect labels, overheating engine block heaters, fuel leaks, tire pressure monitoring system issues, faulty fuel gauge readings and more.

Please review the list.  If your vehicle is affected by a recall please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a safe motoring week!


To find out if your specific vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V164
Manufacturer :	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	CHEROKEE / 2016
Subject :	Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V166
Manufacturer :	BUGATTI
Make / Model Years :	BUGATTI / 2006-2013
Subject :	Automobile Jacking Plates may Loosen and Detach
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V173
Manufacturer :	BMW of North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :	BMW / 2016
Subject :	Air Bags may not Deploy due to Residue on Module
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V174
Manufacturer :	Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	TEREX / 2007-2013
Subject :	Aerial Device Lift Turret may Crack
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V175
Manufacturer :	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	FOREST RIVER / 2013-2016
Subject :	Tire may Contact the Wheel Well
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V176
Manufacturer :	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	FOREST RIVER / 2015-2017
Subject :	Missing Secondary Egress Window
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V177
Manufacturer :	Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	TEREX / 2011-2016
Subject :	Inadequate Welds at the Boom Tip Leveling Sprocket
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V179
Manufacturer :	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	FOREST RIVER / 2008-2016
Subject :	Tire may Contact the Wheel Well
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V180
Manufacturer :	Starcraft RV
Make / Model Years :	STARCRAFT / 2016
Subject :	Entry Steps may be Improperly Installed
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V183
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2016 LINCOLN / 2015-2016
Subject :	Engine Block Heater May Overheat
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V184
Manufacturer :	General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :	CHEVROLET / 2014-2016 GMC / 2014-2016
Subject :	Manufactured Without TPMS/FMVSS 138
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V186
Manufacturer :	Pierce Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	PIERCE / 2010-2016
Subject :	Flashlight Battery Pack May Overheat
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V187
Manufacturer :	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :	JAGUAR / 2010
Subject :	Fuel Tank Outlet Flange may Leak
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V188
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2015-2016
Subject :	Side Curtain Air Bag Assembly Improperly Installed
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V192
Manufacturer :	Tesla Motors, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	TESLA / 2016
Subject :	Third Row Seat may Collapse Under Load
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V199
Manufacturer :	Bugatti
Make / Model Years :	BUGATTI / 2006-2008
Subject :	Corrosion of the Battery Cable at the Alternator
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V200
Manufacturer :	Bugatti
Make / Model Years :	BUGATTI / 2006-2011
Subject :	Fuel Gauge may Read Higher than Actual

Recalls for April 11, 2016

Good day everyone.  Happy Monday!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued several recalls for recreational vehicles, trucks, motorcycles and cars.

Issues this week include potential fire due to fuel system and electrical problems.  One issue revolves around a slide out room that could slide out while the vehicle is in motion.  Issues with brakes, steering and lights resulted in recall.

Please review the list.  If your vehicle is affected by a recall please have it repaired as quickly as possible as we want you to be safe and for the safety of others that share the road with you.

Have a safe motoring week!      



To find out if your specific vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V133
Manufacturer :	Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	PREVOST / 2011-2016
Subject :	Fire Risk Due to Missing Coolant Hose Clip
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V135
Manufacturer :	Nova Bus
Make / Model Years :	NOVA BUS / 2014-2016
Subject :	Windshield Wipers May Become Inoperative
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V143
Manufacturer :	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years :	FREIGHTLINER / 2015-2016
Subject :	Electrical Connector Compressor Overheating
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V147
Manufacturer :	Hyundai Motor America
Make / Model Years :	HYUNDAI / 2016
Subject :	Trailer Turn Signals may not Work
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V148
Manufacturer :	Pierce Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	PIERCE / 2014-2016
Subject :	Coolant Leak into Passenger Compartment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V152
Manufacturer :	Stallion Bus And Transit Corp.
Make / Model Years :	STALLION / 2013
Subject :	Wipers May Become Inoperative
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V153
Manufacturer :	Lakota Corporation
Make / Model Years :	LAKOTA / 2016
Subject :	Slide Room may Extend While Vehicle is in Motion
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V157
Manufacturer :	Rosenbauer Motors
Make / Model Years :	ROSENBAUER / 2012-2015
Subject :	Brake Pedal may Stick From Piston Corrosion
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V158
Manufacturer :	Jayco, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	JAYCO / 2016
Subject :	Trailers may be Overloaded due to Incorrect Axles
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V161
Manufacturer :	Winnebago Towable
Make / Model Years :	WINNEBAGO / 2016
Subject :	Carbon Monoxide may Enter Cabin
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V162
Manufacturer :	Subaru of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	SUBARU / 2015-2016
Subject :	Turbocharger Intake Duct Crack may cause Stall
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V163
Manufacturer :	Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Make / Model Years :	TRIUMPH / 2016
Subject :	Fuel may Leak into Fuel Pump Harness
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V165
Manufacturer :	Weiler, Inc
Make / Model Years :	WEILER / 2002-2016
Subject :	Missing Reflectors in Lenses/FMVSS 108
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V178
Manufacturer :	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :	HONDA / 2004-2007
Subject :	Incorrect Passenger Air Bag Module/FMVSS 208
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V181
Manufacturer :	Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	NISSAN / 2016
Subject :	Starter Motor Wire Harness may Short
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V182
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2015-2016
Subject :	Parking Brake Cable Connector Clip May Fail
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	16V190
Manufacturer :	Hyundai Motor America
Make / Model Years :	HYUNDAI / 2011
Subject :	Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist