CarRecallWatchDecember 8, 2015
Passenger Front Airbag May Fail to Deploy in Crash
Audi A6 2012–2013Audi A7 2012–2013
Some vehicles with heated and cooled front seats may have a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that malfunctions.
Seat Cover Stitching Can Block Side Air Bag Deployment
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015
Certain front seats may have a cover that is incorrectly stitched.
Rear Guard Gussets Can Raise Crash Injury Risk
Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer 2007, 2009, 2015
Certain Strick dry freight van trailers have rear impact guard gussets (parts 59653 and 59654) that do not meet federal rear impact guard requirements under FMVSS No.
December 7, 2015
Hot Exhaust Can Trigger Gas Tank Release and Fire Risk
Freightliner Cascadia 2013–2015
Some 2013-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) have a tailpipe that can direct hot exhaust toward the CNG tank's pressure relief device (PRD).
Water Heater Can Overheat and Scald Occupants
Certain water heaters installed in these motorhomes have a water and gas valve that may cause hot water at the tap to overheat.
Water Heater May Overheat and Scald Occupants
Tiny Idahomes Cascade 2014–2016Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek 2014–2016Tiny Idahomes Carpathian 2015–2016
Certain Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek, Cascade, and Carpathian vehicles built from May 2014 through December 2015 have an Atwood on-demand water heater with a water and gas valve that may cause the water to overheat at the hot water supply tap.
Seat belts may get stuck and fail to restrain riders in a crash
GEM E2 2015GEM E4 2015GEM E4S 2015+5 more models
Some 2015 GEM low-speed vehicles built between December 15, 2014 and August 25, 2015 may have seat belts whose retractor mechanisms can fail.
Driveshaft Joint Can Separate or Lock Rear Wheel
Honda VFR1200F 2010, 2012–2013
Some motorcycles have driveshaft universal joint bearings that may wear out early because of a manufacturing or assembly error.
December 4, 2015
Water and salt can corrode a connector, delaying front air bags
Mitsubishi Mirage 2014–2015
On certain 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles built between July 27, 2013, and September 2, 2015, water and salt from the driver's footwell can soak through the carpet and corrode a wiring connector in a junction box behind the kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
December 3, 2015
Water Heater May Overheat Hot Water, Risking Scalding
Showhauler Motorhome 2013
This recall covers a 2013 ShowHauler 20'6" motorhome equipped with an Atwood on-demand water heater, model OD45, OD50, or OD50CW.
December 2, 2015
Fuel Leak Can Cause Fire in 2013 Ford Models
Ford Explorer 2013Ford Flex 2013Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 2013+4 more models
A fuel delivery module in certain 2013 Ford Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles may crack, allowing gasoline to leak.
Wiring splice may cause engine hesitation or stalling
Ford Focus 2013–2014Ford Escape 2013
Some 2013 Ford Escape and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles may have insufficiently compressed splices in the engine wiring harness connecting to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor.
December 1, 2015
Console lid latch may fail in a crash, letting items strike occupants
Chevrolet Colorado 2016GMC Canyon 2016
The console compartment lid latch assembly may not keep the console door closed during a crash.
Refrigerator Door May Latch Shut, Trapping Occupants
Newmar King Aire 2008–2014Newmar Essex 2009–2014Newmar Dutch Star 2011–2015+5 more models
Refrigerator door latches in certain Newmar motorhomes may lock without the operator knowing it.
Chipper Anvil Can Detach and Damage Blades, Risking Injury
Altec DC610 Brush Chipper 2011–2015Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper 2011–2015
Some brush chippers have improper or missing welds, and some DSC6 models may have incorrect anvil spacers.
Fuel line may not connect properly, risking engine fire
Ferrari California T 2016
Some 2016 Ferrari California T vehicles built between September 8 and November 11, 2015, may have a low pressure fuel line that does not connect properly to the fuel pump feed pipe.
November 30, 2015
Transmission Gears May Fail and Lock Up, Causing Crash Risk
Yamaha YZF R1 2015Yamaha YZFR1C 2015Yamaha YZFR1MF 2015+1 more model
Certain 2015 motorcycles built between August 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015 may have transmission gears that can fail.
Cargo Door Lock Can Overheat and Cause a Fire
Newmar Dutch Star 2014–2015Newmar Ventana 2014–2015Newmar Essex 2014+1 more model
Some motorhomes built between May 31, 2014 and January 21, 2015 have cargo door lock actuators that can overheat and melt the actuator housing.
Brake imbalance can overheat rear brakes and cause fire or blowout
Mack Granite (Gu) 2010–2016
Some Mack Granite trucks built between September 17, 2009 and July 31, 2015 may have a brake imbalance between the steer axle brakes and the drive axle brakes.
Safety decals may peel off wood chippers, raising injury risk
Terex Environmental Model 700 Wood Chipper 2007–2015Terex Environmental Model 705 Wood Chipper 2007–2015Terex Environmental Model 710 Wood Chipper 2007–2015+5 more models
Certain trailer-mounted wood chippers built between August 2011 and May 2013 may have safety decals that do not stay adhered to the powder coat paint.
Front seat belts may ride too low, raising crash injury risk
Forest River Legacy 2014–2016
Certain motorhomes have front seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at or below the shoulder of the seat occupant.
November 25, 2015
Missing emergency exit window may delay escape
Newmar King Aire 2016
Some 2016 Newmar King Aire motorhomes built between March 9, 2015, and September 14, 2015, may have been made without an emergency exit window above the driver's side dinette table.
Entry steps may fracture and become unstable, raising injury risk
Forest River Georgetown 2007–2014Forest River Cross Country 2008–2014Coachmen Mirada 2009–2014+13 more models
The electric entry and exit steps on certain motorhomes and trailers may have a bolt that can fracture.
Ignition Switch May Cut Power, Disabling Airbags and Brakes
RAM Promaster 2015
Some 2015 model year vans built between October 1, 2014 and June 17, 2015 may have an ignition switch that can intermittently lose electrical contact.
Oil leak can damage brake booster and reduce braking power
Dodge Dart 2012, 2014
Engine oil from the vacuum pump can seep into the brake booster and damage a component inside it.
Water Heater May Overheat and Scald Users
Somerset E1 2013–2014Somerset Santa FE 2013–2014
Certain 2013-2014 Somerset E1 and Santa Fe recreational trailers, built between November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013, have Atwood on-demand water heaters with a water and gas valve that can cause the heater to overheat the water at the hot water tap.
November 24, 2015
Parked truck can roll if park pawl breaks
Ford F-650 SD 2016
Some 2016 F-650 trucks built between late July and early September 2015 may have an incorrect steering column with a Park position on the shifter, instead of the correct design without Park.
Loose Caliper Bolts Can Reduce Trailer Braking
Kidron Refrigerated Trailer 2015
Certain 2015 Kidron refrigerated trailers built between April 28 and April 30, 2015, have Meritor axles whose brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened.
Brake Caliner Bolts May Loosen, Reducing Braking
Wabash National Van 2013–2015
Some trailers built between December 2013 and August 2015 may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not properly tightened.
Fuel Line Fitting Can Leak or Disconnect, Causing Fire or Stall Risk
Mercedes-Benz E 350 2014
Some 2014 E350 sedans built between June 4 and July 9, 2014 have a fuel feed line with a single flare fitting instead of the correct double flare fitting.