CarRecallWatchMarch 24, 2015
Diesel fuel heater terminals can melt, causing stalls and fires
Spartan SB 2011–2016
Certain school bus chassis built between April 2011 and February 2015 have fuel/water separator heater terminals and connectors that may melt.
Door May Unlatch in Side Crash
Ford Explorer 2011–2013
The interior door handle return spring can become unseated, so the handle does not return fully to its stowed position after use.
Overheating Vacuum Pump Relay Can Cause Fire
Lincoln MKT 2013–2015
Certain limousine or hearse preparation package vehicles may have a vacuum pump relay that can overheat because of an internal fault or contamination.
Entry Step Rivet Can Shear, Causing Falls
KZ-RV Stoneridge 2012–2015KZ-RV Goldrush Nugget 2013–2015KZ-RV Goldrush Discovery 2014–2015+4 more models
A rivet securing the quad entry steps on certain recreational vehicles can shear and fail.
March 23, 2015
Boom May Fall If Mounting Bolts Fail, Risking Injury
Terex Aerial Devices 2014–2015Terex Digger Derrick 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 Terex aerial devices and digger derricks, built between March 28, 2014 and March 1, 2015, may have fasteners that attach the turntable bearing to the carrier and to the aerial or digger derrick that can fail.
Sunroof May Close Unexpectedly, Risking Pinch Injuries
Chevrolet Malibu 2013–2015
The sunroof control switch (slide or tilt) on these Chevrolet Malibus may not be recessed enough to prevent it from being pressed by accident.
Brakes May Drag and Overheat, Risking a Wheel Fire
International 9900 2015–2016International Durastar 2015–2016International Lonestar 2015–2016+5 more models
Some air brake actuators on these heavy-duty trucks and buses may have been built with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism.
Brakes may drag and overheat, risking a wheel-end fire
IC Bus Resb 2015–2016IC Bus Casb 2015IC Bus Cesb 2016
Certain 2015-2016 IC school buses (CE and RE models built in 2014-early 2015) have Haldex air brake actuators that may have been made with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm.
Air brake hose can rub tires, causing brake loss
IC Bus Resb 2015–2016
On certain school buses built between November 2014 and December 2014, the front air brake hose can contact the tires when the steering is turned fully.
Brake Hose May Rub Tire, Causing Air Leak and Longer Stops
IC Bus Recb 2015
In certain transit buses, the air brake hose for the front wheel service brakes can contact the tires when the steering is turned fully.
March 20, 2015
Trailer Wheel Bearings Can Fail, Risking Wheel Detachment
Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 2002–2015
Some Ditch Witch T26 trailers may have been built with incorrect wheel bearings that cannot support the trailer's rated load.
Brake wiring may chafe or short, risking longer stops and fire
Forest River Sabre 2013–2014
Certain travel trailers and fifth wheels were built with brake control wires that may have been routed improperly.
Tow Truck Lift Arm May Drop, Risking Towed Vehicle Crash
Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker 2010
On certain 2010 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty wreckers built between August 3 and September 30, 2010, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift downward while a vehicle is being towed.
Missing rim size on tire label may lead to wrong wheels
Buick Encore 2015Chevrolet Trax 2015
Some 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles have a tire placard that leaves out the rim size for the front and rear wheels.
March 18, 2015
Missing furnace vent can leak carbon monoxide and cause fire
Forest River Palomino Solaire 2014
Some trailers built between July and August 2014 may have been manufactured without an exterior furnace vent.
Driver Air Bag Inflator May Separate During Deployment
Chevrolet Colorado 2015GMC Canyon 2015
Certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles may have a driver-side front air bag inflator that is misaligned with the air bag module backplate.
Trailer Wheels May Lock Up, Raising Crash Risk
Charles Machine Ditch Witch T18 2013–2015
Certain 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers, built between January 1, 2013, and February 15, 2015, may have incorrect wheel hub bearing pre-loads.
March 17, 2015
Brake Drag Can Cause Wheel-End Fires on Trailers
Hyundai Translead Converter Dolly Trailer 2014–2015Hyundai Translead Van Trailer 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 Hyundai Translead trailers and converter dollies, built between January 1 and December 31, 2014, may have Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke air brake actuators with a diaphragm that is not properly seated in the brake chamber.
Loose Tie Rod Nuts Can Cause Loss of Steering Control
Eldorado Axess 2014Eldorado E-Z Rider II 2014
Some buses built in 2014 may have front axle tie rod nuts that were not torqued to the correct specification.
March 16, 2015
Wiper Blades Can Detach, Reducing Driver Visibility
Newmar Essex 2014–2015Newmar King Aire 2014–2015Newmar London Aire 2014–2015+1 more model
Certain 2014-2015 Newmar motor homes (King Aire, Essex, London Aire and Mountain Aire models built between November 2013 and November 2014) may have wiper blades that separate from the wiper arm connectors, particularly when the wipers are set to high speed.
Aerial Device Valve May Crack, Causing Unintended Boom Movement
Altec Aerial Device 2014
A hydraulic counterbalance valve in certain aerial devices built between April 1 and July 18, 2014 may crack.
Trailer Hitch Welds Can Fail, Risking Trailer Detachment
Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 2013–2014Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 740 2013–2014Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 758 2013–2014
Certain trailer-mounted sewer jetters may have hitch welds that fail, which can cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle while driving.
Throttle Cable May Stick Open, Raising Crash Risk
Ducati Multistrada 1200 2010–2014
On certain 2010-2014 motorcycles, the inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable can move and stop the throttle from fully closing.
March 13, 2015
Electric motor can shift to neutral, losing drive power
Toyota RAV4 EV 2012–2014
Certain 2012-2014 Toyota RAV4 EV vehicles built between July 24, 2012 and August 29, 2014 have a software problem in a component of the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly.
Power steering may fail, raising crash risk
Toyota RAV4 2014–2015Toyota Camry 2015Toyota Highlander 2015
Some 2014-2015 Toyota RAV4 vehicles and 2015 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles may have a steering control unit (the electric power steering electronic control unit) that was damaged during manufacturing.
Volt May Start Engine and Build Up Carbon Monoxide
Chevrolet Volt 2011–2013
Some Chevrolet Volts from the 2011 to 2013 model years can have a problem when the driver gets out without fully shutting off the electrical system.
Steering Assist Can Suddenly Fail, Raising Crash Risk
Buick Encore 2015Chevrolet Trax 2015
Certain 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles built in a narrow range of late 2014 to early 2015 may have a steering column assembly housing that contacts the power steering circuit board.
Side Head Airbag May Not Inflate Fully in a Crash
BMW X5 2014–2015
Certain 2014-2015 BMW X5 vehicles may have a Head Protection System (HPS) airbag that is not securely connected to the airbag inflator gas generator.
Driver airbag may deploy at wrong timing in crash
A programming error may cause the driver's front airbag to deploy at the wrong timing during a crash.
March 11, 2015
Trailer May Unhitch Unexpectedly, Raising Crash Risk
Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2012–2015
Certain 2012-2015 Mack Pinnacle (CXU) trucks, built between February 4, 2011 and December 23, 2014, have an air release fifth wheel latch with a release switch that can be pushed accidentally.