May 5, 2015
Oil Leak Can Ignite Hot Engine Parts, Causing Fire
Gillig LOW Floor 2010–2015
Excess pressure inside the engine crankcase can cause a vent tube elbow to detach from the crankcase breather.
School Bus Seat Foam May Not Resist Fire
Starcraft Prodigy 2015Starcraft Quest 2015
Certain 2015 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses, built between August 21, 2014 and April 16, 2015, have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet federal flammability requirements for interior materials.
Rear shock may detach, risking fuel leak and fire
Eldorado Amerivan 10 2012–2015
The upper rear shock absorber mounting bracket and the upper end of the shock absorber can separate from the chassis.
May 4, 2015
Wheel Studs May Break, Risking Wheel Detachment
Certain 2016 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel trailers built between April 20 and April 21, 2015, have rear axle wheel studs that may break.
Chafing Starter Cable Can Short and Cause a Fire
Eldorado Passport 2012–2014
The power cable linking the starter motor to the alternator can rub against the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket and wear through its insulation.
May 1, 2015
Microwave May Start Unattended, Risking Fire
Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2015Holiday Rambler Presidential 2014
Certain Holiday Rambler fifth wheel trailers may have a Frigidaire convection microwave (model CFMV154CLS, made January 27 through April 10, 2013) that can start on its own and begin heating while no one is using it.
Wrong tire size on label can cause towing instability
Starcraft RV TT AR-One 2016Starcraft RV TT Launch 2016
Certain 2016 Starcraft Launch and AR-One travel trailers, built between March 31 and April 20, 2015, may have a Federal Certification Label that lists the wrong tire size.
April 29, 2015
Rear axle may starve wheel bearings of lubricant, raising crash risk
International Paystar 2016International Workstar 2016
Some trucks built in January 2015 may have rear drive axles that do not circulate enough lubricant to the wheel end hub assembly.
Rear Shock Nut May Loosen, Risking Loss of Control
Triumph Daytona 675 R 2014Triumph Daytona 675 R ABS B1 2015Triumph Speed Triple R 2014+1 more model
Certain 2014-2015 Triumph Daytona 675 R and Speed Triple R motorcycles built between January 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015 may have an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber.
Wheel Studs May Break, Causing Wheel Detachment
Lakota Charger C39 2016
Wheel studs that attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
April 28, 2015
Driveshaft May Disconnect, Causing Loss of Rear Power
Some 2014 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans, built between December 8, 2014 and January 23, 2015 and altered by Lippert Components, may have driveshaft fasteners that were not tightened to the correct torque.
Steering motor bolts can corrode, causing loss of power steering
Ford Fusion 2013–2015Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015Ford Edge 2015
Road salt or other contaminants from snow or water can corrode the bolts that attach the electric power steering gear motor.
Loose or Missing Heat Shields Can Cause Fuel Line Fire
Ford F-150 2015
Some trucks built in late January 2015 may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.
Trailer Tongue Bolt Can Fail, Risking Separation From Tow Vehicle
A bolt on the trailer tongue can fail, allowing the swing tongue to come loose from the tow ball of the vehicle pulling it.
April 27, 2015
Backup camera may show mirrored image, raising crash risk
Utilimaster Truck Body 2012–2015Utilimaster Walk-IN Van 2012–2015
The backup camera system on certain Utilimaster walk-in vans and truck body vehicles may display images in reverse.
Parking lights may be too bright, risking glare for drivers
Lincoln MKZ 2015
On certain 2015 vehicles built between February 17, 2014 and March 19, 2015, the parking lights do not dim from their daytime running light level when they are used together with the headlights.
April 24, 2015
Dash lights can't be dimmed, making controls hard to see
Capacity ISB13 2013–2015
Certain 2013-2015 Capacity ISB13 yard tractors were built without a dimmer switch for the dashboard backlighting.
Trailer Top Rail May Buckle, Risking Loss of Control
JET CO Aluminum Grain Trailer 2011–2012
Certain aluminum grain trailers built between January 2010 and November 2011 have a top side rail that may be too weak.
Gear Indicator May Not Show Selected Gear, Risking Crash
Chevrolet Malibu 2013
On certain 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles built between April and August 2012, the console gear selection indicator may fail to light up to show the gear you have selected.
Door latch can break, leaving doors unsecured while driving
Ford Fiesta 2011–2014Ford Fusion 2013–2014Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014
A component inside the door latches can break.
April 22, 2015
Frame welds may crack, causing sudden stops
GEM EL XD 2009–2010
Certain 2009-2010 GEM eLXD vehicles have frame welds between the cab and the cargo bed that may crack.
Roof Trim Panel May Detach During Side Airbag Deployment
Toyota Sienna 2015
Some 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles built between January and April 2015 may have had non-Toyota overhead entertainment accessories installed by Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
HVAC Blower Module Can Overheat and Cause Fire
International Durastar 2011–2015International Prostar 2011–2015International Transtar 2011–2015+6 more models
A double battery jump start or an electrical load dump can send too much voltage to the linear power module that controls the HVAC blower speed.
Bus HVAC Blower Module Can Overheat and Cause Fire
IC Bus AE 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 IC Bus AE school buses built between February 14, 2013, and March 10, 2014, may have a heating and cooling system component, the linear power module that controls blower speed, that can be damaged by an overvoltage.
April 21, 2015
Wheel Studs May Break, Risking a Wheel Detaching
Starcraft RV TT Autumn Ridge 2016
The rear non-powered axle assembly in certain trailers may have wheel studs that can break.
Loose roof trim could strike occupants in a side airbag crash
Toyota Sienna 2015
Certain 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles built between September 2014 and April 2015 may have been fitted with overhead entertainment equipment installed by an outside dealer distributor.
Incorrect weight label may lead to overloading and crash risk
Coachmen Freelander 2015–2016Coachmen Leprechaun 2015
Certain 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander and 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun vehicles, built on a Ford 158-inch wheelbase chassis with a 5.4L V-8 engine, may have a Federal Certification label that lists the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and cargo carrying capacity.
Wheel studs may break, risking a wheel detaching
Highland Ridge FW 3X 2016Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge 2016Highland Ridge TT Roamer 2016
Certain 2016 travel trailers and fifth wheels have rear axle wheel studs that can break, which attach the wheels to the axle hubs.
April 20, 2015
Wheel studs can break, risking wheel detachment
Amera-Lite Wattx 2016Ameralite Attx 2016Cargo Mate Blazer 2016+21 more models
Certain trailers built between March 1 and March 31, 2015 may have wheel studs that break.
Lights and wipers may fail intermittently, reducing visibility
Mitsubishi Lancer 2009–2010Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2010Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2010+1 more model
An electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the headlights, tail lights, and windshield wipers may have unstable voltage because of a manufacturing error.