CarRecallWatchAugust 31, 2015
Corroded Battery Stud Can Cause Short Circuit and Fire
Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2013–2015
Certain 2013-2015 Micro Bird G5 school buses built between March 25, 2013, and May 1, 2015, may have a positive battery feeder stud, attached to the positive cable in the battery box, that corrodes prematurely.
Fuel Tank Can Rust and Leak, Creating Fire Risk
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2014–2015Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2014–2015
The right parking brake cable on these turbocharged vehicles may rub against the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.
August 27, 2015
Rear guard may fail in crash, letting cars slide under trailer
Strick Van Trailer 2001, 2009
Certain van trailers may have rear impact guards that are not strong enough to stop a vehicle from traveling under the trailer if it is rear-ended.
August 26, 2015
Steering Bracket Can Separate, Making Truck Harder to Control
RAM 3500 2013–2014RAM 2500 2014
Some pickup trucks built between October 9, 2012 and July 29, 2014 may have weak welds holding the front track bar frame brackets.
August 25, 2015
Front Splay Rails May Crack, Risking Cab Collapse
Spartan Gladiator 2012–2015Spartan Metro Star 2012–2015
Certain Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles from model years 2012 through 2015, built between March 4, 2013 and December 17, 2014, may have front splay rails that can crack.
Transmission May Shift Into Neutral, Causing Power Loss
Dodge Dart 2012, 2014–2015
Certain Dodge Dart vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), which can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
August 24, 2015
Motorcycle may stall at idle when clutch is pulled in
BMW G 650 GS 2013–2015BMW G 650 GS Serato 2013–2014
Certain BMW G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles from model years 2013 to 2015 may stall when idling with the clutch lever pulled in.
Fuel Tank Pressure Relief Valve May Fail, Risking Tank Rupture in Fire
Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck 2014–2015Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 compressed natural gas (CNG) concrete and refuse trucks may have pressure relief devices that do not work as designed.
Low wheel grease can overheat bearings and cause fire or wheel loss
East Manufacturing Dolly Tipper Genesis Trlr 2014–2016East Manufacturing Dump Trailer 2014–2016East Manufacturing Frame Genesis Trailer 2014–2016+4 more models
Certain East Manufacturing trailers built between August 2013 and February 2015 may have too little grease in the wheel end hubs.
August 21, 2015
Side curtain airbags may not protect rear passengers in a crash
RAM 1500 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab trucks, built between August 26, 2013 and August 8, 2015, have side air bag inflatable curtains that may not fully cover the C-pillars in a crash.
Trailer Suspension Pivot Bolts May Fail, Risking Axle Separation
Strick Van Trailer 2014
Certain 2014 van trailers built between November 12, 2013 and December 9, 2013, and equipped with SAF-Holland CBX air ride suspension axle systems, have pivot bolts that may fail where the bolt head meets the bolt body.
Transit arm latch can release, extending arm beyond vehicle width
Mcneilus ZR 2010–2015
On certain 2010-2015 Zero Radius side-loader refuse trucks, the air-actuated transit arm latch can loosen over time.
August 20, 2015
Fuel tank may fail to vent pressure, risking explosion in a fire
Oshkosh S-Series 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 S-Series concrete mixers powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) may have pressure relief devices that do not work as designed.
Passenger seat belt anchors may be misplaced, raising crash injury risk
Ford F-650 SD 2011–2013, 2015Ford F-750 SD 2011–2013, 2015
On certain Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks built between February 2011 and April 2015 that have a 70% fixed bench passenger seat, the seat belt anchorage floor attachments for the passenger seat were not installed in the correct location.
August 19, 2015
HVAC Control May Lock, Blocking Windshield Defrost
Thor Motor Coach Axis 2016Thor Motor Coach Vegas 2016
Certain 2016 Thor Motor Coach Axis and Vegas recreational vehicles, built between March 26, 2015, and July 6, 2015, may have an HVAC control that locks on one setting.
Dinette Table Insert Can Flip Up and Cause a Fall
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE 2014–2015
The convertible dinette table top insert may slide out of position in affected motorhomes.
August 18, 2015
Failing fuel injectors can cause engine misfire and stalling
Starcraft Bus Allstar XL 2013–2014Starcraft Bus XLT 2013
Some transit buses built in late 2012 have fuel injectors that may fail.
Backup camera may show mirrored image, raising crash risk
Turtle TOP Odyssey 2014–2015Turtle TOP Odyssey XLT 2014Turtle TOP Van Terra 2014
Certain 2014 and 2015 transit buses with a back-up camera system may display the camera image in reverse.
Wiring May Short and Cause a Fire in Some Buses
Starcraft Bus Allstar XL 2013–2014Starcraft Bus ALL Star 2013Starcraft Bus XLT 2013
Some transit buses built between October 17 and November 20, 2012 may have an engine grid heater power feed cable routed improperly.
Air Brake Reservoir May Be Too Small, Risking Crashes
Mack Granite (Gu) 2011–2016
Certain Granite trucks built between September 24, 2011, and July 1, 2015, may have an air brake system reservoir that does not have sufficient volume.
Fire Trucks May Drive Without Required Warning Lights
E-One Pumper 2013–2016E-One Rescue 2013–2016E-One Tanker 2013–2016
Certain E-One fire pumpers, tankers, and rescue vehicles built on International chassis may be operated with the body power disconnect switch disengaged.
August 17, 2015
Front side marker lights may stay off, raising crash risk at night
BMW 320i 2012–2015BMW 320xi 2012–2015BMW 328i 2012–2015+6 more models
Some BMW 3 Series and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles may have been programmed with software that can cause the front side marker lights to stay off when the parking lights or headlights are on.
Brake Chambers May Be Mounted Wrong, Risking Loss of Braking
Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2013–2015
On certain 2013-2015 Mack Pinnacle trucks built between October 3, 2012, and February 18, 2014, and equipped with Meritor air disc brakes, the brake chambers may have been incorrectly mounted.
Loose Wiring and Air Lines Can Tangle and Affect Brakes
Mack Granite (Gu) 2009–2010, 2012, 2014–2016Mack Pinnacle (Chu) 2014–2015Mack Titan 2013, 2015
Some heavy trucks may have chassis wiring and air brake lines that are not properly clipped to the crossmember.
Steering Link Can Corrode and Separate, Causing Loss of Steering
Volvo VAH 2012–2016
The draglink ball socket boot on certain trucks may be damaged because of the angle of the ball stud.
Trailer Brake Handle May Stick, Causing Brake Drag and Fire Risk
Volvo VNL 2012–2015Volvo VNM 2012–2015
Certain 2012-2015 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks built between May 31, 2011, and December 1, 2014, may have a trailer hand brake handle that does not return fully to the off position.
August 14, 2015
Battery Cable Can Short and Cause Stalling or Fire
RAM 1500 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks built between August 8, 2013, and July 2, 2015, may have a battery harness that rubs against the frame bracket for the right engine mount.
Trailer Axles May Be Underrated, Risking Overload Failure and Crash
Grand Design Reflection 2014–2016
Some of these fifth-wheel trailers may have been built with rear axles rated to 5,200 lbs.
Headlights May Fail to Turn On, Raising Crash Risk
Buick Lacrosse 2005–2009Isuzu Ascender 2006–2008Saab 9-7X 2006–2008+6 more models
The headlamp driver module, a part that controls the headlights and daytime running lights, can overheat and fail.
August 13, 2015
Outriggers May Drift Under Load, Risking Platform Falls
Terex Aerial Devices 2013–2014Terex Digger Derrick 2013–2014
These aerial device and digger derrick trucks may have a vertical cylinder and outrigger assembly issue.