November 20, 2018
Overheating Trailer Hub Bearings Can Cause Hub Failure
Grand Design Imagine 2019
Some trailers have inner hub bearings that may not have been greased enough.
November 19, 2018
Fuel Pump Flange May Leak Fuel, Creating Fire Risk
Audi Q7 2007–2012Audi Q5 2009–2012
Some vehicles from 2007 to 2012 were previously repaired for a fuel pump flange issue by installing butyl tape to the flange as a temporary fix until permanent replacement parts became available.
November 16, 2018
Windshield shade can unroll and block driver view
Thor Motor Coach Challenger 2017–2019Thor Motor Coach Miramar 2017–2019Thor Motor Coach Outlaw 2017–2019
The motorized roller shade over the windshield at the driver's seat can unroll without warning while the motorhome is being driven.
Foldaway Seat May Not Lock, Raising Injury Risk
Arboc Spirit OF Independence 2015–2018Arboc Spirit OF Freedom 2015–2017Arboc Spirit OF Mobility 2015–2017+2 more models
Some ARBOC Spirit transit buses from 2015 to 2018 have a foldaway back seat that can fail to stay locked in the upright position when under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop.
Steering Bracket May Loosen, Causing Loss of Steering Control
Autocar Xpeditor 2019
The power steering assist cylinder bracket may not be properly secured to the frame rail.
Trucks Missing Side Reflectors Can Be Harder to See
Kenworth T680 2013–2019Kenworth T880 2013–2019Peterbilt 579 2013–2019
Certain heavy trucks built from 2013 to 2015 with side extender marker lights lack the required reflex reflectors on those extenders.
Missing or incorrect owner's manual may raise crash risk
Honda Civic 2017–2018
Certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles may have been built without the owner's guide, or with an owner's guide that does not properly include required information.
November 15, 2018
Rear Limb Deflectors May Detach, Raising Crash Risk
Wabash National Van 2014–2019
Certain 2014-2019 Wabash National Van trailers have limb deflectors mounted on the upper rear corner that may detach while the trailer is moving.
Backup camera can fail and cause a fire or lost tail light
Polaris Slingshot 2015–2016
The backup camera on these three-wheeled vehicles can fail internally.
Tires may lose air suddenly, raising crash risk
Mack Granite (Gr) 2019Mack LR 2019Mack TE 2019
Certain 2019 heavy-duty trucks equipped with specific Bridgestone 425/65R22.5 tires may have exposed steel body cords in the sidewall.
Tire Sidewall Cords May Expose, Causing Rapid Air Loss
Certain Bridgestone tires with specific date codes, size 425/65R22.5, may have exposed sidewall steel body cords.
November 14, 2018
Stretcher clamps may fail and increase injury risk
Blue Bird ALL American 2007–2019
Certain Blue Bird All American ambulance buses have clamps that hold stacked stretchers in place.
Transmission May Not Hold Park, Risking Rollaway
Ford F-250 SD 2019Ford F-350 SD 2019Ford F-450 SD 2019
A casting defect in the automatic transmission case on certain 2019 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks may prevent the park pawl assembly from being properly secured.
Rear Head Restraints May Not Hold Firm in a Crash
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2018Audi RS 3 2018Volkswagen E-Golf 2018+1 more model
Some rear seat frames may have head restraint guide sleeves that were welded incorrectly to the seat frame.
Power Steering Pump May Seize, Losing Steering Assist
Suzuki SX4 2012–2013
The power steering pump in certain vehicles may seize, causing a loss of power steering assist.
Middle Row Seat May Shift in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Ford Expedition 2018Lincoln Navigator 2018
Some 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles may be missing one or both J-Channel reinforcement brackets in the second-row center seat track assemblies.
Driver Airbag Cover May Detach, Raising Injury Risk
Lincoln Nautilus 2019
Certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles without Adaptive Front Steering may have a driver frontal airbag module whose plastic cover can detach when the airbag deploys.
Fuel Leak Near Sensor Can Cause Fire Risk
Ford Explorer 2018
Due to an assembly error, the fuel pressure sensor may leak fuel.
November 13, 2018
Software error may block GPS location for emergency crews
Volvo S90 2017–2019Volvo V60 2017–2019Volvo V60CC 2017–2019+5 more models
A software error in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) can cause the telematics and driver support systems to malfunction.
November 12, 2018
Seat cushion may not stay locked during a crash or sudden stop
Coach And Equipment Metro Lite 2015–2018Coach And Equipment Phoenix 2015–2018
Certain transit buses with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats have a problem: when the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, it may not stay locked in place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Foldaway Seat Cushion May Not Lock, Raising Injury Risk
Champion Challenger 2017–2018Champion Defender 2017–2018Champion LF Transport 2017–2018+2 more models
The back seat cushion on certain transit buses can rotate from the stowed position to the upright position without staying locked in place under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop.
Foldaway Seat May Not Stay Locked, Raising Injury Risk
Starcraft Bus ALL Star 2016–2018Starcraft Bus Senator II 2017Starcraft Bus Starlite 2018+2 more models
Certain Starcraft transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats may have a back seat cushion that does not remain locked in the upright position when under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop.
November 9, 2018
Rear seat may not lock upright, raising crash injury risk
Eldorado Aerolite 2014–2018Eldorado Aerotech 2014–2018Eldorado World Trans 2014–2018+1 more model
On certain vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, the rear seat cushion may not stay locked in place when it is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position.
Loose Brake Bolts Can Let Bus Roll or Lose Braking
Gillig LOW Floor 2013–2018
Certain Gillig Low Floor transit buses from model years 2013 through 2018, equipped with disc brakes, may have spring cage bolts on the air brakes that are not sufficiently tightened.
Tires can rub frame outrigger, risking crash while towing
Keystone Raptor 2018–2019
Certain 2018 and 2019 Keystone Raptor model 353TS trailers may have tires that rub against the frame outrigger while being towed.
Undersized wiring can overheat and cause fire
Altec Crane 2008–2018Altec Digger Derrick 2008–2018
Certain Altec cranes and digger derrick trucks have a 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) that may use wiring that is too small for the electrical load.
Damaged Engine Wiring Can Cause a Fire
Altec Aerial Device 2017–2018
Under-hood wiring on certain 2017-2018 aerial devices may be damaged by sharp edges in the engine bay.
Vibrating Mirrors Can Blur Rear View, Raising Crash Risk
Ducati Supersport 2017–2019
Certain 2017-2019 Ducati Supersport motorcycles may have mirrors that vibrate, which can distort the images the rider sees.
Guide Arm May Fall and Strike Nearby Workers
Terex Digger Derrick 2017–2018
A welding flaw may leave the guide bar that holds the pole guide arms weakly attached to the pole guide tilt bracket.
Sliding Doors May Not Latch, Risking Opening While Moving
Honda Odyssey 2018–2019
Certain sliding side doors on these minivans have latch assemblies that can stick and fail to properly engage the door strikers.