June 6, 2018
Steering Wheel May Miss Hands-Off Driving Alerts
BMW X3 2018–2019
Certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 vehicles equipped with the Active Lane Keeping Assistant may have a steering wheel that is incompatible with the lane keeping function.
Passenger Front Airbag May Tear or Fail to Unfold
Volkswagen Atlas 2018Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module may cause the airbag to tear or not unfold properly when it deploys in a crash.
Front seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in a crash
Utilimaster Aeromaster 1991–2018Utilimaster Walk-IN Van 1991–2018
Certain 1991-1994 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In vans were built with front seat belts that lack an emergency locking or automatic locking retractor.
June 5, 2018
Fuel Hoses May Melt Near Exhaust, Risking Fuel Leak and Fire
Ducati Supersport 2017–2018
Some fuel tank overfill hoses and airbox blow-by hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold.
Broken Lashing Chains Can Let Cargo Slide or Tip
Manac Steel Dropdeck 2013–2018Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck 2017Manac Steel Flatbed 2018
Certain Manac steel dropdeck and flatbed trailers from model years 2013 to 2018 have a defect in which the lashing chains used to secure cargo may break.
June 4, 2018
Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash
Audi A6 2012–2018Audi A7 2012–2018Audi S6 2013–2018+2 more models
A sensor mat under the front passenger seat can wear or become stressed over time.
June 1, 2018
Loose Rear Axle U-Bolts Can Cause Loss of Control
Coachmen Freelander 2019Coachmen Leprechaun 2019Forest River Forester 2019+1 more model
Certain 2019 motorhomes may have U-Bolts securing the rear differential that were not properly tightened.
Trailer tires may fail under load, raising crash risk
Forest River Wildcat 2019
Some trailers were built with Load Range D tires instead of the required Load Range E tires.
Propane tank strap can loosen, risking tank detachment and fire
Starcraft RV FW Telluride 2019
On certain 2019 Starcraft Telluride fifth-wheel trailers, the strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer hold the tank in place.
Front Airbags May Fail to Deploy in a Crash
Kia Forte 2010–2013Kia Forte Koup 2010–2013Kia Optima 2011–2013+2 more models
The air bag control unit in these Kia vehicles may short circuit during a crash.
Loose propane tank strap can let tank detach or leak
Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point 2018–2019Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle 2018–2019Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic 2018–2019+4 more models
Some 2018-2019 Jayco fifth-wheel trailers may have a propane tank securing strap that can separate from its buckle.
Loose Rear Axle U-Bolts Can Let Axle Separate
Starcraft Bus ALL Star 2018–2019Starcraft Bus Allstar MVP 2018–2019Starcraft Bus Senator II 2018–2019+4 more models
The U-bolts that clamp the rear leaf springs to the axle may not have been tightened enough at the factory.
Loose Rear Axle U-Bolts Can Cause Loss of Control
Ford E-450 2018
Some 2018 chassis modified for transit bus use may have rear axle U-bolts that were not tightened enough.
ABS Warning Light May Not Show Loss of Anti-Lock Braking
Kenworth T660 2015–2018Kenworth T680 2015–2018Kenworth T800 2015–2018+4 more models
On certain trucks, the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) controller can lose battery or ignition power without the dashboard ABS warning light coming on.
Brake caliper pistons may have weak coating, reducing braking
Audi Q5 2018Audi SQ5 2018Volkswagen Atlas 2018+6 more models
Some 2018 Audi and Volkswagen models have brake caliper pistons that may have insufficient coating.
May 31, 2018
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Can Detach, Risking Fuel Leak and Fire
GMC Canyon 2015–2018Chevrolet Colorado 2016–2018Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2018+6 more models
The high-pressure fuel pump in these vehicles may detach from its mounting flange.
Over-tightened rear axle nut can cause wheel separation
Kenworth T270 2019Kenworth T370 2019
Certain 2019 trucks have a rear hub axle nut that may have been over-tightened.
Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash After Hard Braking
Chevrolet Corvette 2019
Hard braking or hard acceleration can cause the airbag control module (the sensing diagnostic module) in certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles to enter a fault state.
May 30, 2018
Propane Tank Can Detach While Trailer Is Moving
Coachmen Brookstone 2019Coachmen Chaparral 2019Coachmen Chaparral Lite 2019+1 more model
Certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral, Chaparral Lite and Brookstone, and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers may have a liquid propane (LP) gas bottle ring that lacks a deep enough pierce punch to properly bind the metal strap.
Seat Belt Anchor Could Detach in a Crash
Infiniti QX30 2018
A bolt securing the right-hand lower seat belt anchorage may have been installed incorrectly at the factory.
May 29, 2018
Trailer hitch may overload and detach, raising crash risk
Altec Aerial Device 2012–2018
Certain Altec aerial devices with a pintle hook mounted into a Class 3 receiver tube were shipped without a placard stating the maximum allowable towing limit.
Passenger Seat Base May Shift in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Foretravel IH-45 2017–2018Foretravel Realm 2017–2018
The passenger seat base assembly in certain motorcoaches may not be adequately secured because bolts may be missing.
Air brake line may disconnect, risking loss of braking
Spartan Advantage 2001–2018Spartan Diamond 2001–2018Spartan Gladiator 2001–2018+1 more model
Certain emergency response vehicles may lack a pressure protection valve between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module.
Front brake hose can chafe, causing air loss and reduced braking
Western Star 4900 2012–2019
Some 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks may have too little clearance between the front brake hose and the hood.
School Bus Brake Caliper Bolts May Loosen, Reducing Braking
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2017–2019Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX 2017–2019Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2017–2019
Certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner school buses equipped with air disc brakes may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not tightened enough.
Loose Brake Caliper Bolts May Reduce Braking Power
Fccc S2C 106CAB 2017–2019Fccc XB-R 2017–2019Fccc XBS 2017–2019+14 more models
Certain 2017 FCCC chassis equipped with air disc brakes may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not tightened enough at the factory, so the bolts can loosen over time.
May 27, 2018
Driver's Seat Back May Fail in Rear Crash
Chevrolet Sonic 2018
A welded joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, which reduces the strength of the frame.
May 25, 2018
Entry Door May Open While Driving, Risking Injury
Tiffin Allegro Open Road 2018–2019Tiffin Allegro RED 2018–2019Tiffin Breeze 2018–2019+3 more models
The entry door on certain 2018-2019 motorhomes may have been improperly assembled, so the door can come open while the vehicle is moving.
Steering Shaft May Split, Causing Loss of Steering Control
Jeep Wrangler 2018
A weld on the intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly applied, so the seam can split where the external spline is formed.
Engine May Stall Due to Valve or Camshaft Failure
Jeep Cherokee 2019
Some 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with the 2.0L engine may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow a valve to drop into an engine cylinder and cause engine damage.