CarRecallWatchMarch 20, 2019
Brake lights may glow without the pedal pressed
Osage Brave 2015–2019Osage Super Warrior 2015–2019Osage Warrior 2015–2019
Certain Osage Brave, Warrior and Super Warrior ambulances from model years 2015 through 2017 are equipped with Whelen brake lights that, depending on how the vehicle is wired, may illuminate even when the brake pedal is not being pressed.
Loose Parts May Go Undetected, Raising Crash Risk
Mercedes-Benz Metris 2018–2019Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2018–2019Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2018–2019
Certain vans were built without the final quality inspection of safety-related parts and bolted connections, so some components may be loose or improperly secured without anyone knowing.
March 19, 2019
School Bus Seat Barrier May Fail to Restrain Riders
Collins DE416 2015–2019Collins DE500 2015–2019Collins DE516 2015–2019+6 more models
Certain 2015 Collins school buses are equipped with HSM 39-inch FB11 restraining barriers that may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant during hard braking or a crash.
Brake lights may light up without pedal pressed
Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus 2018
Certain 2018 Alexis fire apparatus vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights may have brake lights that illuminate even when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
March 18, 2019
Foldaway Seat May Not Lock, Raising Injury Risk in Crashes
Ford E-350 2015–2018Ford Transit 2015–2018
Certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vans that were modified with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway seat back cushions may have a seat back that does not stay locked in place when under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop.
Trailer Cooktop Flames Can Overheat, Posing Burn Risk
Dutchmen Aspen Trail 2019Dutchmen Coleman 2019
Certain trailers are equipped with a Capital cooktop used as the main cooking appliance.
Seat belt buckle may be on wrong side, blocking proper use
Kia Sedona 2019
On certain vehicles with an 8-passenger seating arrangement, the buckle for the second-row middle seat belt may have been installed on the wrong side of the seat.
Sleeper Window Can Detach and Fall From Truck
Volvo VNL 2018–2020Volvo VNX 2018–2020
The sleeper bunk window on certain trucks may detach and fall from the vehicle while it is being driven.
Blocked Rear Reflectors Can Reduce Visibility to Other Drivers
Mack Anthem (An) 2020Mack Pinnacle (Chu) 2020Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2020+1 more model
Certain 2020 Mack Anthem and Pinnacle trucks have conspicuity reflectors at the back of the cab that may be blocked by the exhaust system.
Missing tire and load labels can lead to wrong tires or overloading
The vehicle's Federal Certification label may be missing tire and rear wheel information and maximum allowable cargo information.
March 14, 2019
Loose Steering Bolts Can Separate Tie Rod from Wheel
Thor Aria 2018–2019Thor Palazzo 2019
Some motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America chassis with Detroit Axle axles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Steering Wheel Can Detach From Column, Risking Crash
Jeep Wrangler 2019RAM 1500 2019
Some steering column stub shafts were improperly machined and may break.
Backup Camera Image Can Flip Backward, Raising Crash Risk
Coachmen Freelander 2018–2019Coachmen Leprechaun 2018–2019Coachmen Orion 2018–2019+3 more models
Certain 2018-2019 motorhomes, work trucks, and shuttle buses use an ASA Electronics backup mirror-monitor (model VOM74MM).
Dashboard May Not Show Critical Warning Lights
Chrysler 300 2019Dodge Challenger 2019Dodge Charger 2019
Certain 2019 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles have an instrument cluster that may not properly illuminate driver warnings about the vehicle's systems.
Engine Software May Cause Damage, Fire or Stall Risk
Hyundai Veloster 2013
Certain 2013 Hyundai Veloster vehicles with 1.6 liter turbo engines have engine management software that may cause premature ignition of the air/fuel mixture, known as pre-ignition.
March 13, 2019
Loose Steering Bolts Can Cause Loss of Steering Control
Newmar Ventana 2017–2019
Certain motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America chassis with Detroit Axle axles may have loose bolts at the steering arm and tie rod arm.
Wheelchair Lift May Stop Above Floor, Risking Tip-In Injury
Trans Tech CST 2015, 2017
A part called the wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use.
March 11, 2019
Plastic air brake fittings can fail and cause brake loss
Mertz Custom Trailer 2008–2018
Certain custom trailers were built with plastic junction connections in their air brake circuits.
March 8, 2019
Trailer Axle Bearings May Overheat, Causing Fire or Failure
EBY Maverick 2019–2020EBY Maverick LS 2019–2020EBY Ruff Neck 2019–2020+1 more model
Certain 2019-2020 EBY gooseneck livestock trailers equipped with Dexter 8,000 and 10,000 pound axles may have had their inner wheel bearings improperly greased at the factory.
Trailer placard lists wrong axle capacity; overload risk
Forest River Surveyor 2018–2019
Some 2018 and 2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers have a federal placard that lists axles rated at 3,500 lb.
Bunk Latch Board Can Fall While Driving, Raising Crash Risk
On certain 2019 motorhomes, the front overhead bunk latch board may not be secured properly.
Headlights May Cut Out Due to Exposed Wiring
Gillig LOW Floor 2014–2019
Some Gillig Low Floor buses from model years 2014 through 2019 have uncovered electrical terminals in the headlight power circuit.
Loose Rear Spring U-Bolts Can Cause Loss of Control
The U-bolts that secure the rear leaf spring to the rear axle may not have been tightened enough at the factory.
March 7, 2019
Rear-Right Seat Welds May Fail in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Chevrolet Equinox 2019GMC Terrain 2019
The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
Seat Belt and Seat Could Detach or Driver's Seat Could Slide
Polaris Slingshot 2018–2019
The seat belt buckle and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded, so they could detach from the seat base.
Passenger Airbag May Fail to Turn Off for a Child
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2013Suzuki Kizashi 2010–2013
The front passenger seat leather can shrink in high heat and humidity, which can disrupt the occupant classification sensor mat.
Weld may fail on waterway pipes, risking injury
KME Predator TDA 2018
On certain 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial vehicles, a weld on the waterway pipes may fail.
Overweight Vehicles Can Hurt Stability and Raise Crash Risk
American Fastback Badlands 2017–2018American Fastback Defcon 2017–2018American Fastback Force Recon 2017–2018+1 more model
Certain 2017-2018 American Fastback Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, and Defcon vehicles, which are modified Jeep Wranglers, may weigh 400 to 600 pounds more than their allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
March 6, 2019
Trailer label rating error could lead to overloading and crash risk
Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge 2019Highland Ridge TT Open Range Ultra Lite 2019
The GVWR shown on the label of certain 2019 travel trailers is 7,675 lbs, but the safety chain rating is 7,600 lbs.
Fuel tank may detach from trailer, raising fire risk
Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic 2018Jayco Fifth Wheel Talon 2018
Some trailers were built with incorrect hardware securing the auxiliary fuel tank used for refilling vehicles.