June 9, 2015
Safety chain may be installed wrong, risking trailer separation
Vermeer TLR30HD 2015Vermeer TLR30LD 2015
Certain 2015 trailers may have an incorrectly installed safety chain.
Entry step rivet can shear, risking a fall
Gulf Stream Canyon Trail 2015Gulf Stream Sedona 2015
Certain 2015 travel trailers built between April 3, 2014 and September 30, 2014 may have a rivet on the quad entry steps that can shear and fail.
Engine Oil Leak Can Cause Fire in Ottawa Tractors
Kalmar Ottawa T2 2010–2014
Excessive crankcase pressure in certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines can cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather.
Brake Pedal Bracket May Break, Causing Loss of Braking
Cadillac ATS 2015Cadillac CTS 2015
A bracket connecting the brake pedal assembly to the rod that operates the brakes may crack or fracture during normal brake pedal use.
Wheels Can Detach If Studs Break, Raising Crash Risk
Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 2016Forest River EVO 2016Forest River R-Pod 2016+8 more models
Certain 2016 Forest River trailers may have rear axle wheel studs that can break.
Brake lights may fail to illuminate when braking
Kia Sportage 2011
Some 2011 Sportage vehicles built between March 7 and June 8, 2011 may have a brake light switch that intermittently fails.
June 8, 2015
Oil Leak Near Engine Can Cause Fire or Crash Risk
Mercedes-Benz E250 2015Mercedes-Benz GLK250 2015Mercedes-Benz ML250 2015
Certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles built between late 2014 and early 2015 may develop an oil leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.
Trailer Bolts Can Loosen, Risking Structural Detachment
Fontaine Revolution 2016
Certain 2016 Fontaine Revolution flat deck and step deck semi-trailers built between April 20, 2015 and May 13, 2015 may have hardened washers that can crack in the bolted connections securing the upper coupler, landing gear, and suspensions to the trailer sub-frame.
June 5, 2015
Front suspension bolts may fail, risking loss of control
Prevost H3-45 2015Prevost X3-45 2015
Certain 2015 coaches built between October 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015 may have front suspension bolts that fail because of a defect in the bolt manufacturing process.
Fire Detector Wiring May Shut Off Engine, Raising Crash Risk
Prevost H3-41 2010–2014Prevost H3-45 2010–2014Prevost X3-45 2010–2014+1 more model
On certain Prevost coaches, the wiring for the Automatic Fire Suppression System's Linear Thermal Detector can be damaged by heat in the engine compartment.
Corroded battery studs can short cables and cause fire
Prevost X3-45 2006–2010
On certain 2006-2010 Prevost X3-45 coaches built between January 2006 and April 2010, the booster stud connections in the electrical system can rust.
Parking Brake May Delay Engaging, Letting Bus Roll
Nova Bus Nova LFS 2001–2004
Certain Nova Bus LFS buses from model years 2001 through 2004 may have air hoses incorrectly connected to the R14 valve.
June 3, 2015
Brake Actuator May Fail, Causing Loss of Stability
Lexus NX200 2015
Certain vehicles were built with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) actuator that may have a component damaged during assembly.
Side Airbag May Fail to Deploy in a Crash
Volvo XC90 2016
Some front seats may have had the wiring for the side impact protection system routed incorrectly during manufacturing.
Engine oil leak can cause a fire in heavy trucks
Freightliner 114SD 2007–2016Freightliner M2 2007–2016Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2011–2015+1 more model
A vent tube elbow on the engine's crankcase breather can come loose because of excess crankcase pressure.
Engine oil leak can cause fire in school buses
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2008–2015
Certain Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses built from May 2008 to December 2014 with Cummins Westport ISL G engines may have a problem with the engine's crankcase vent tube.
June 2, 2015
Door May Trap Occupants Inside in an Emergency
Airstream Interstate 2015–2016
On certain motorhomes built between August 2014 and May 2015, the screen door can be closed in a way that blocks the sliding door's operation.
Brakes May Lose Power in Emergency Stops
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2006–2009Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2007–2009
Corrosion inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) unit can cause one or more of its internal valves to seize.
Passenger Sun Visor Can Detach During Airbag Deployment
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000–2005Chrysler Sebring 2001–2005Dodge Stratus 2001–2005+1 more model
On certain vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in a position where, if the passenger frontal airbag deploys, the visor can break loose.
Fuel leak and fire risk, plus weakened parking brake
Ford Mustang 2015
Prolonged exposure to high underbody temperatures can degrade the fuel tank and fuel vapor lines, which may eventually cause a fuel leak.
Power Steering May Cut Out, Making Steering Harder at Low Speed
Ford Flex 2011–2013Ford Taurus 2011–2013Lincoln MKS 2011–2013+4 more models
The electric power steering assist system in certain vehicles may shut down because of a fault in the steering motor sensor.
June 1, 2015
Engine oil may contact hot parts, risking fire
Oshkosh S-Series 2012–2014
Certain 2012-2014 S-Series front discharge concrete mixers built between February 29, 2012 and November 13, 2013, and equipped with specific Cummins Westport ISL G engines, may have a problem with the engine's crankcase ventilation.
Steering Knuckle May Break, Risking Wheel Separation
Van Hool CX45 2014–2015Van Hool TD925 2014–2015Van Hool TX40 2014–2015+3 more models
Certain coaches have a front steering knuckle carrier that may break.
Rear Doors May Open While Bus Is Moving
New Flyer XD60 2014–2015New Flyer XDE35 2013–2014New Flyer XN40 2013–2014+9 more models
Certain transit buses have door controller assemblies with a software defect that can cause the rear passenger doors to open without warning when the bus accelerates from a stop.
Rear driveshaft may rub body and cause fire
Dabryan Lincon Town CAR 120" Limo 1998–2005
Certain 1998-2005 Lincoln Town Car 120" limousines built by DaBryan Coachbuilders may have a rear suspension problem.
Wiring Can Chafe and Short, Creating a Fire Risk
Porsche 918 Spyder 2015
The wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.
May 29, 2015
Outriggers May Drift, Risking Lift Tip-Over
Genie TZ-34/20 2015
Certain 2015 Genie TZ-34/20 trailers built between January 26 and February 24, 2015, may have out-of-specification outrigger cylinders.
Bus Seat Foam May Not Resist Fire, Raising Fire Risk
Certain 2015 G5 school buses built between February 2 and April 1, 2015, have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the federal flammability standard for interior materials (FMVSS No.
Loose Wiring Can Overheat and Cause a Fire
Goshen GC II 2006–2015
Certain Goshen Coach GCII vehicles built on GM chassis were fitted with Trans-Air add-on air conditioning compressor mount kits.
Exhaust Stack Can Break Loose and Fall onto Road
International 9900 2015–2016International Lonestar 2015–2016
The exhaust stack tail pipe may not have enough support.