October 15, 2021
Front Passenger Seat Belt May Be Misrouted in Crash
Ford Ranger 2019–2021
A front passenger outboard seat belt in these Ford Ranger Super Cab trucks may not have been assembled correctly, so the belt can be routed the wrong way.
Loose Front Wheel Bolts Can Cause Loss of Control
Volkswagen Atlas 2021Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2021Volkswagen Passat 2021
Front wheel bearing bolts may have been tightened incorrectly during assembly.
Suspension Beams May Crack and Come Loose
Trail King ACS 2015–2020Trail King Aacs 2015–2020
Rear sliding-axle suspension beams on certain trailers may contact the frame reinforcement over time.
Wrong Circuit Breaker Could Cause Trailer Fire
Kzrv Sport Trek 2022Kzrv Stratus 2022
Certain 2022 trailers have the water heater and fireplace circuits wired to a 20-amp circuit breaker instead of the 15-amp breaker they require.
October 14, 2021
High Beams May Not Activate in Auto Mode, Reducing Visibility
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021
On certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles without automatic high beams, the high beam headlights will not turn on when the master lighting switch is set to Auto.
Electrical Short Can Cause Fire, Even With Engine Off
RAM 2500 2021–2022RAM 3500 2021–2022RAM 4500 2021–2022+1 more model
Certain heavy-duty Ram pickups and cab chassis vehicles with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine may have an electrical short in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay.
Wheelchair Lift Outer Barrier May Fail, Risking Rider Injury
Van Hool T2145 1998–2013Van Hool C2045 2000–2014Van Hool CX45 2016
The outer barrier of the wheelchair lift may not withstand enough force when fully deployed.
Driver Air Bag May Explode and Hurl Metal Fragments
Volvo V70 2001–2007Volvo XC70 2001–2007
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these Volvo V70 and XC70 models may rupture during deployment.
Wrong weight rating label may lead to overloading and crash risk
Heartland Mallard Pathfinder 2021–2022
Certain 2021-2022 Heartland Mallard Pathfinder trailers have a vehicle certification label that does not list the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
Wrong weight label on trailer may lead to overloading and crash risk
Cruiser RV Hitch 2021–2022
The certification label on these trailers lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
Window Vent Adhesive May Fail, Detaching the Vent
Tiger Bengal TX 2019–2020
Certain 2019 and 2020 Tiger Bengal TX campers equipped with Lippert Hehr 6400 Series windows may have an adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window and can fail.
Gearshift Pedal May Break Off, Raising Crash Risk
Honda CT125 2021
The gearshift pedal arm weld on certain 2021 Trail 125 (CT125A) motorcycles may fail.
October 13, 2021
Hazard lights may flash unexpectedly, confusing other drivers
Porsche Taycan 2020–2021
Certain 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles have a pre-collision automatic hazard light feature that may turn on in situations that are not emergencies.
Loose rear rotor bolts can cut rear braking and raise crash risk
Zero Sr/F 2020
The rear brake rotor bolts on certain 2020 motorcycles were not tightened to specification.
Seat Belt Pretensioner Can Explode in a Crash
Genesis GV70 2022Genesis GV80 2021Hyundai Elantra 2021+2 more models
Front seat belt pretensioners in certain vehicles may explode when they deploy during a crash.
October 12, 2021
Dashboard warning light may not alert driver to emissions faults
HME Ford F-550 2013–2016
Certain 2013 through 2016 HME Ford F-550 emergency vehicles may not turn on the malfunction indicator light (check engine light) on the dashboard when the on-board diagnostic system detects a fault in the emissions control system.
Clutch May Not Disengage, Raising Crash Risk
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2018–2020Husqvarna Enduro 2018–2020Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 2018–2020+5 more models
A bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing.
Wiring May Overheat and Cause a Fire; Stop Driving
Winnebago Travato 2019–2022Winnebago Boldt 2021–2022
Some of these motorhomes may have a wire harness that was built incorrectly, so it may have lost its over-current protection.
October 11, 2021
Passenger Front Air Bag May Be Switched Off in a Crash
Mercedes-Benz S 500 2021Mercedes-Benz S 580 2021
Some vehicles have air bag control unit software that can deactivate the occupant recognition system, which in turn can switch off the front passenger air bag.
Fuel Rail Leak Can Cause Fire in Fire Trucks
HME 1871 2017–2020HME AF1 2017–2020HME Ahrens-Fox Aerial 2017–2020+7 more models
A sealing washer in the high-pressure diesel fuel rail may not seat correctly in its pilot boreholes, which can allow fuel to leak from the fuel rail assembly.
October 9, 2021
Window Vent Adhesive Can Fail, Risking Detachment
Foretravel IC-37 2020–2022Foretravel IH-45 2020–2022Foretravel Realm 2020–2022
Certain motorhomes and recreational vehicles built from 2020 through 2022 may have a window whose vented section is bonded in place with adhesive that can fail over time.
October 8, 2021
Missing Tank Vent Can Let Gas Build Up and Cause Fire
Forest River Puma 2021–2022
Some travel trailers may have a black wastewater-holding tank that is missing its ventilation pipe.
Brake lines can wear through and cause brake failure
East TO West Entrada 2021–2022
Certain 2021-2022 East to West Entrada motorhomes may have brake lines that rub against the front leveling jack brackets.
Rear Emergency Exit Labels May Be Wrong on School Buses
Startrans School Bus 2014–2016
Some school buses have rear emergency exit window labels that are in the wrong place and show instructions for only one release mechanism, when the window has two.
Rear Emergency Exit Labels May Give Wrong Instructions
Starcraft Bus Transit Bus 2012–2016
Certain Starcraft transit buses from model years 2012 through 2016 have rear emergency exit window labels that are in the wrong location and show instructions for only one release mechanism instead of two.
October 7, 2021
Driver's Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
Buick Enclave 2008–2017Chevrolet Traverse 2013–2017
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in certain Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles may explode when the air bag deploys because of a manufacturing defect.
Open Wire in Wall Outlet Can Cause Fire
Tiffin Phaeton 2021–2022
A manufacturing error left an electrical outlet improperly installed, leaving an open electrical wire inside the wall of certain Tiffin Phaeton motorhomes.
October 6, 2021
Trailer Bed Can Tilt Unexpectedly, Raising Crash Risk
Aluma Aluma 2021
The front latch rivet nuts on certain trailers may not stay secure, which can allow the angle mounting bracket to become loose.
Missing Brake Line Clamp Could Cause Brake Fluid Leak
Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2022
A retaining clamp that holds a hydraulic brake line near the engine may not have been installed.
Wiring Can Chafe and Cause a Short, Raising Fire Risk
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2021Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2021Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2021+1 more model
A cable duct in the battery case may drop out of place because its engagement hooks are not latched.