SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING MARCH 2008 CHILD SEATS:
Graco is recalling 121,042 CarGo Booster Seats (child restraint systems) manufactured between January 9, 2006 and March 3, 2008. These seats were labeled with an incorrect telephone number for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which fails to conform to the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." In the event of a problem with these child restraints, owners would be impeded in contacting NHTSA. Graco will mail all registered owners a notification letter advising them of the error. Included with the letter will be a new label with the correct NHTSA hotline telephone number, another label that should be affixed adjacent to the label with the model number and manufacture date information on the back of the child restraint advising that the unit has been remedied in accordance with this campaign, and instructions about where and how to affix both labels. The recall began on March 14, 2008. Owners may contact Graco toll free at 1-800-345-4109. 08C-005 Evenflo is recalling 1,038 Discovery infant child restraints, Models 3021769Z and 3021854Z, manufactured on February 4, 2008. Due to a manufacturing variability, some units may have been produced without complete assembly of the release handle located on the back of the seat. Under certain conditions, the seat may become separated from the base, potentially resulting in serious injury to the child. Evenflo will notify owners and offer a free replacement seat. Owners should contact Evenflo toll-free at 1-800-233-5921 to obtain a replacement seat. Owners and caregivers should continue using the seat in the vehicle without the convenience base while waiting for the replacement seat to arrive. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Model numbers that do not begin with "302" and end with a "Z" are not included in this campaign. 08C-006 EQUIPMENT:
Intercontinental Auto Parts (IAP) is recalling 1,937 fuel filters, Part Nos. ALG 44/1 and Purolator F10024, shipped between January 14 and February 13, 2008, sold for use on Ford MY 1978-1980 Bronco, MY 1977 Country Squire, MY 1977-1980 E Series, MY 1978-1982 F Services, MY 1980 Fairmont, MY 1979-1980 Granada, MY 1977, 1979-1980 LTD, MY 19791980 Mustang, MY 1975 Pinto, MY 1979 Ranchero, MY 1977-1980 Thunderbird, MY 1980 Lincoln Versailles, MY 1975 Mercury Bobcat, MY 1977, 1979-1980 Capri, Colony Park, Grand Marquis, MY 1977-1980 Cougar, MY 1979-1980 Monarch, and MY 1980 Zephyr vehicles. The filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing. This could result in a separation of the filter's outlet cap from the housing. If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no start condition may result and fuel may be pumped onto the ground. If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply. If an ignition source were present, fuel leakage may result in a fire. IAP will replace the fuel filters. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. This recall only pertains to IAP aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Owners may contact IAP at 1-800-451-2593. 08E-019 Polymer Process Development (PPD) is recalling 931 units of replacement back glass, Models DOT430 AS-2 M540 and DOT 628 AS-2 M540, Part Nos. FB20415ZPY, which fail to conform to the automotive glazing material requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials." The purpose of this standard is to reduce injuries resulting from impact to glazing surfaces. PPD will notify owners and replace the affected glass. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact PPD at 1-586-464-6400. 08E-020 Hyundai-Kia is recalling 4,085 replacement headlamp assemblies sold for use on MY 2006-2008 Sonata and Azera vehicles. These headlamp assemblies may not have been aligned properly and fail to conform to the photometric requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Improper aiming of the headlamp may result in poor visibility possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Hyundai dealers have been notified and instructed to return their supply to Hyundai Motor America. None of the headlamps have been sold to customers. This recall was the subject of an investigation, OA-108-070412K, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 08E-021 Big Dog is recalling 38 rear passenger foot rest assemblies, Part No. 163-000040-01, sold as an accessory for MY 2008 Ridgeback motorcycles that were built between July 16, 2007 and February 28, 2008. The subject passenger peg assemblies may resonate and cause disproportionate and/or inappropriate loading on the mounting bolts. Over time, this could cause the bolts that retain the passenger peg assembly to break and allow the passenger peg assembly to detach from the motorcycle. This condition could occur without warning and could result in injury and/or a crash. Big Dog will notify owners and replace the defective pegs with a revised design. The recall is expected to begin on or before April 15, 2008. Owners may contact Big Dog at 1-316-219-6504. 08E-022 Oznium is recalling 409 HID headlight kits sold for use as aftermarket parts for motor vehicles. These kits fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These kits produce excessive glare to oncoming traffic increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Oznium will notify owners and offer a refund for the noncompliant kits. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Oznium toll-free at 800-245-8131. This recall was the subject of an investigation, OA-108-070724C, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 08E-023 EBL Enterprises is recalling an undetermined quantity of 100 series motorcycle helmets for failing to conform to the impact attenuation, penetration, and labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." In the event of a crash, the helmet wearer may become seriously injured without adequate protection. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy or a notification schedule. This recall was the subject of an investigation, OA-218-070822, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 08E-024 Piaggio is recalling 128 aftermarket top cases sold as an accessory for MY 2007-2008 Moto Guzzi Norge motorcycles. The locating tab on the top case mounting bracket can break possibly allowing the top case to fall off the motorcycle. A vehicle crash could occur should the top case fall from the motorcycle, while the vehicle is in motion. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy or a notification schedule. This recall only pertains to aftermarket accessory top cases and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Moto Guzzi motorcycles. 08E-025 Truxxx is recalling 338 aftermarket replacement welded 3" lift blocks for rear suspensions, Part No. 206073, included in Suspension Kit Nos. 108035 and 108036, sold between July 26, 2007 and March 4, 2008, for use on Ford MY 2005-2008 F-250 Superduty 4x4 light trucks. Compressive forces of the welded lift blocks resulting from foreseeable and excess vehicle payloads as well as over-tightening of the U-bolts during installation may distort the blocks, reducing the intended clamping force of the U-bolts. This could allow possible shifting and damage to the rear drive shaft and axle. Truxxx will notify customers/installers and will replace affected welded lift blocks with either non-welded aluminum or cast iron blocks. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. This recall only pertains to aftermarket suspension kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Ford Motor Company vehicles. Owners may contact Truxxx at 1-800-381-8320. 08E-026 Affinia/Brake Parts is recalling 5,700 aftermarket chassis tie rod assemblies manufactured from March 28, 2006 through March 17, 2008, sold for use on MY 1998- 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks. The dust seal supplied with the chassis tie rods was manufactured to the wrong specification. As a consequence, the dust seal may prevent the ball stud of the chassis tie rod from properly seating into the taper of the vehicle steering knuckle during aftermarket installation. If this condition remains undetected, the bolt can eventually unseat completely, causing the affected wheel to disengage from the steering mechanism, possibly resulting in a crash. Affinia/Brake Parts will notify owners and replace the affected chassis tie rod assemblies. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. This recall only pertains to aftermarket Brake Parts chassis tie rod assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Chrysler vehicles. Owners may contact Affinia/Brake Parts at 1-734-827-5400. 08E-027 TBEI is recalling 605 Crysteel truck hoists manufactured between January 23 and March 19, 2008. Each tension arm of the hoist was supposed to have 6 welds. Instead, each arm may have only 5 welds. The manufacturer has not provided a description of the consequence as it relates to motor vehicle safety. TBEI will notify owners and repair the hoists. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact TBEI at 1- 952-941-0752. 08E-028 Southeast Toyota is recalling an undetermined quantity of alloy wheel lug nuts used for the 18" Enkei and 20" BBS wheels sold as an upgrade package for MY 2007 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The wheel nuts may crack and break if the wheels are not installed carefully or if the wheel nuts are not carefully torqued. Cracked or broken wheel nuts could result in a vehicle crash. Southeast Toyota will notify owners and replace the wheel nuts with a more robust wheel nut. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1800-301-6859. 08E-029 TIRES:
Cooper Tire is recalling 48,037 Load Range E tires, sizes LT265/75R16 and LT235/85R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and February 9, 2008. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." A bulge can occur in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side which indicates the existence of a separation between two lower sidewall components. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. Cooper Tire will notify owners and replace the tires. The recall began on March 14, 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire Recall No. 150. 08T-005 TBC Corporation is recalling 17,014 various Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and February 2, 2008. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." After testing, a bulge can occur in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side which indicates the existence of a separation between two lower sidewall components. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. TBC is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire at 1-800-854-6288 or TBC at 1-901-363-8030. 08T-006 ACCC is recalling 1,018 American Prospector A/T Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and February 2, 2008. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." After testing, a bulge can occur in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side which indicates the existence of a separation between two lower sidewall components. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. ACCC is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire at 1-800-854-6288 or ACCC at 1-410-296-7513. 08T-007 Sure Tire is recalling 295 Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 9, 2007 and December 15, 2007. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." After testing, a bulge can occur in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side which indicates the existence of a separation between two lower sidewall components. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. Sure Tire is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire at 1-800-854-6288 or Sure Tire at 1-866-882-1612. 08T-008 VEHICLES:
Paccar is recalling 130 MY 2005-2007 Kenworth C500, T800, W900, and Peterbilt Models 357 and 379 tractor trailers equipped with Fabco slack adjusters on SISU axles. The slack adjusters may fail as a result of a fatigue crack rendering the slack adjuster inoperative. This could reduce braking effectiveness. Reduction in braking capacity could increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjusters. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 OR Peterbilt at 1-940591-4196. 08V-099 Jayco is recalling 106 MY 2008 Designer fifth wheel trailers for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars." A typographical error was made stating the tire load range and the inflation pressure on the Federal identification label for the rear axle. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the Federal ID label with the correct tire load range and inflation pressure. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267. 08V-100 Volvo is recalling 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, and V50 passenger vehicles. A soft anodized layer in the master cylinder may trigger early wear on a rubber seal that can result in internal leakage of brake fluid. If affected, the driver may experience reduced brake performance when applying and maintaining force of the brake pedal. The capacity to brake will gradually deteriorate forcing the driver to use a higher than expected force on the brake pedal when compared to an intact brake system. The deterioration can eventually result in complete loss of the brake system functionality increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the master cylinder. The brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir will be replaced and certain brake lines cleaned. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. 08V-101 Champion Bus is recalling 14 MY 2007-2008 M1235 and RE CTS buses built on Freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened. Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning. Champion Bus is working with Freightliner to repair these vehicles (please see 07V306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Champion Bus at 1-937-596-6849. 08V-102 Eldorado is recalling 210 MY 2006-2007 Aero Elite, Aerotech, Aerolite, and Transtech buses equipped with Braun platform lifts for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning systems of the wheelchair lifts do not conform to the threshold warning signal. Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured. Braun will correct the wheelchair lift. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-937-596-6849 or Braun at 1800-946-7513. 08V-103 Paccar is recalling 318 MY 2007-2009 Kenworth T800, W900 and Peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386, 388, and 389 trucks equipped with Premier trailer hitch assemblies. The pivot pin has been manufactured out of specification resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins. This reduction could cause the pivot pin to crack and eventually break causing the trailer to detach from the truck while in motion. Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196. This recall was the subject of EQ07-006, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-104 Peterson is recalling 42 MY 2007-2008 Excel Limited Edition fifth wheel trailers equipped with Atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or "kink" in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. Peterson is working with Atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07E030). Owners may contact Atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or Peterson at 1-785-282-6825. 08V-105 BMW is recalling 1,391 MY 2007 G650X Challenge, Country, and Moto motorcycles. The fuel lines may have been damaged during production and could develop a leak. The leak could occur either through the fabric inlay at the end of the line, or through a crack in the actual line. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. 08V-106 Newell is recalling 156 MY 2003-2008 motor homes equipped with Caterpillar C-15 engines and Vicker's hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump input shaft may not fully engage the engine drive sprocket causing failure of the input drive shaft. Loss of power steering assist could occur increasing the risk of a crash. Newell will replace the pump with one equipped with a longer shaft. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888963-9355. 08V-107 GM is recalling 4,586 MY 2008 Cadillac STS and STS-V passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems" (TPMS). The standard requires an indication to the driver for certain TPMS malfunctions. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light should flash for about one minute and then stay on the remainder of the ignition cycle. A driver information center message will also be displayed on the instrument panel. These indications of a system malfunction do not work. Premature tire failure could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the remote control door lock receiver module. The recall began on March 18, 2008. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com. 08V-108 Sprinter is recalling 727 MY 2007-2008 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 passenger vans built with 144 inch wheelbase and standard roof height. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." Some vans may not have had certain head impact protection pads installed at the C-pillar. In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the head impact protection pads are missing, the appropriate pads will be installed. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Sprinter at 1-800-992-1997. 08V-109 Sprinter is recalling 40 MY 2007-2008 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 cargo vans for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, 'Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.' Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed. This standard specifies requirements for vehicles equipped with hydraulic and electric service brake systems, and associated parking brake systems. The purpose of this standard is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. Dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Sprinter at 1-800-992-1997. 08V-110 BMW is recalling 744 MY 2007 G650X Challenger and Country motorcycles. The motorcycles may have had the wrong circular clip installed on the left hand side of the rear wheel bearing guide. This circlip can rub against a spacer bushing, creating metal shavings which may enter the wheel bearing, causing it to fail and the antilock brake system (ABS) may malfunction. This would be indicated by illumination of the ABS warning lamp. If this happened, the brakes would remain fully available to slow and stop the motorcycle. Depending on traffic and road conditions as well as a rider's reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will check and install a correct circlip, along with a new spacer bushing, wheel bearings, and shaft sealing rings. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. 08V-111 Capacity is recalling 7 MY 2008 yard tractors equipped with Bendix MV-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances. If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure can leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the Bendix MV-3 dash control valves. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Capacity at 1-903-759-0610. 08V-112 Daimler Trucks is recalling 62,000 MY 2005-2007 Freightliner Business Class, Century Class, Columbia, Coronado, FLD, Classic, Sterling A-Line, L-Line, and Western Star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel. If a leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may be spilled on the road surface. Pending validation of a permanent solution, drivers who suspect a fuel leak should contact a Detroit Diesel distributor, or a Freightliner, Sterling, or Western Star dealer to have their vehicle inspected and repaired if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on or about August 29, 2008. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. 08V-113 Kawasaki is recalling 31,789 Vulcan 900 Classic, Custom and Classic LT models, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F and VN900D8FL motorcycles. The fuel hose may not be properly connected to the fuel injector delivery pipe. Continued use of the motorcycle can result in the fuel hose coming off, increasing the possibility of a fuel leak which could result in a fire or explosion. Dealers will inspect the fuel hose connection at the fuel injector and fuel pump and will replace the fuel hose if the joint lock is found to be damaged. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. 08V-114 Kawasaki is recalling 1,526 MY 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The front brake hose may be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube. Over time, this contact could damage the brake hose causing the brake fluid to leak and resulting in a lack of front brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the front brake hose bracket. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. 08V-115 Triumph is recalling 265 MY 2008 Street Triple motorcycles. The rear suspension unit (RSU) damping performance is controlled by a mixture of gas and oil contained within the unit. This mixture is kept inside the unit by control oil/gas seals. If the seals become damaged, the mixture will escape. Once the mixture has escaped the RSU, the rear suspension will lose it damping ability. The rear suspension will be controlled only by the action of the coil spring also attached to the RSU. Dealers will replace the RSU on affected motorcycles. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010. 08V-116 Seagrave is recalling 18 MY 2007 Marauder, Marauder II, and Attacker full body fire apparatus trucks equipped with TRW steering gears, Models TAS85. These steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rackpiston teeth, resulting in a sticking or binding condition. The steering gear could stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash. Seagrave is working with TRW to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on February 19, 2008. Owners may contact TRW at 1-765-429-1768 or Seagrave at 1-715-8232141. This recall was the subject of EQ08-002, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-117 GM is recalling 207,542 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged V-6 engine. Engine oil can leak from the valve cover and can migrate during maneuvers such as hard braking. If the oil reaches the hot exhaust manifold, it may ignite causing an underhood fire. Until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, GM strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. Owners may contact Buick at 1866-608-8080 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. This recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis, EA07-008, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-118 Country Coach is recalling 1,228 MY 2004-2008 Magna, Affinity and Intrigue motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric values specified in the standard. Inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a crash. Dealers will replace the marker lights on the side of each motor home as close as reasonable to the front and rear corners and wired into the park light system. The recall is expected to begin on or before April 20, 2008. Owners may contact Country Coach at 1-800547-8015. 08V-119 Girardin is recalling 13 MY 2007-2008 MB IV school and commercial buses, manufactured between November and December 2007, equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts, Series 5500, manufactured from April 1, 2005 to October 9, 2007. The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. These lifts do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. Girardin will notify their owners and instruct them to contact Ricon for a free repair. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 428. 08V-120 MCI is recalling 542 MY 2000-2004 G4100 and G4500 coaches. Certain reworked tag axle arm assemblies had been identified with new cracks forming. Some of the tag axle arm assemblies that had previously been repaired during recall 03V411 or 06V458 may have been repaired with unidentified micro-fractures and/or insufficient weld penetration. If the tag axle swing arm cracks and remains undetected, the cracks can spread and potentially result in a partial or total separation of the tag axle assembly from the coach, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will re-inspect and if cracks are identified or incorrect welds in the previously repaired areas, both right and left tag arm assemblies will be replaced. If no problems are identified, dealers will reinstall the existing tag axle arm assemblies with new hardware. Please note that this campaign supersedes MCI's previous recalls (please see 03V411 and 06V458). The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Motor Coach at 1-800-241-2947. 08V-121 Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,283 MY 2008 S-Class and CL-Class passenger vehicles. A malfunction may occur on the Signal Acquisition and Actuation Module-Front (SAM-F) transistors. The SAM-F is a double transistor that helps control vehicle functions and the lighting of the center console. Incorrect storage of the transistors led the transistors to be exposed to excess humidity. The presence of this moisture in combination with the thermal stress during the "reflow soldering" may have damaged the transistors while could prevent them from properly functioning increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace all potentially affected SAMs. The recall is expected to begin during May 2008. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372. 08V-122 Kwik-Loc is recalling 178 MY 2006-2007 M4000 and M10000 dollies equipped with Holland Simplex SE or SE II fifth wheels. The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been overtightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin. There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Kwik-Loc at 1-213-777-4373. This recall was the subject of EQ07-007, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-123 Road Systems is recalling 100 MY 2006 Road Systems DAAA-01 dollies equipped with Holland Simplex SE or SE II fifth wheels. The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been overtightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin. There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Road Systems at 1-501-279-0991. This recall was the subject of EQ07-007, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-124 National Van Builders is recalling 43 MY 2005-2008 Econoline Vans equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. Ricon will correct the wheelchair lift (please see 07E095). Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or National Van Builders at 1-800-527-7477. 08V-125 Van Hool is recalling 447 MY 2006-2007 C2045 motor coaches. The B+ alternator cable retention on the C13 engines may fail. The failure would consist of breakage of the B+ ring terminal. The positive battery cable detaching from the rear of the alternator can cause cable grounding, which could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary cables. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Van Hool at 1-407-656-7977. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08003, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-126 Coachmen is recalling 2 MY 2009 Prism Class C motor homes built on Chrysler MY 2007 Dodge or Freightliner Sprinter chassis equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor may have been manufactured incorrectly. The engine could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor. This could cause the vehicle's engine to stall or not start under certain conditions increasing the risk of a crash. Coachmen is working with Chrysler to replace the crankshaft sensors (please see 07V594). The two vehicles involved are still in Coachmen's possession and will be remedied prior to being shipped to dealers. 08V-127 PACCAR is recalling 1,043 MY 2008-2009 Kenworth C500, T2000, T660, T800 and W900 trucks equipped with Bendix MV-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances. If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure can leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes. In such an event, the operator should observe an air leak, indications of low air pressure via the primary and secondary air gauges, and audible and visual low air pressure warning alarms. A vehicle crash is possible if these warnings are not heeded. Dealers will replace the Bendix MV-3 dash control valves. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-4196. Kenworth Recall No. 08KW5 and Peterbilt Recall No. 308E. (Peterbilt has not yet provided the information on their vehicles involved in this recall.) 08V-128 Big Bear Choppers is recalling 351 MY 2004-2005 Venom and Devil's Advocates Choppers and MY 2005 Sled Choppers motorcycles. Some motorcycles may have inadequate weld penetration between the neck, backbone, and down tubes of the frame. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces, structural modification made to the frame by owners, and/or failure to maintain the specified torque setting of the top motor mount may cause the affected welds to crack. The welded area could break without warning resulting in neck separation and front-end collapse. This could result in a crash. Dealers will inspect and maintain the proper torque of the top motor mount or modify the frame as necessary. The recall began on March 26, 2008. Owners may contact Big Bear Choppers at 1-909-878-4340. Big Bear Choppers Recall No. 1B9/631. 08V-129 Fleetwood is recalling 166 MY 2008-2009 Pulse and Icon Class C motor homes. The Federal certification tag and cargo carrying capacity tag were printed with an incorrect front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) value of 4,080 pounds. The correct front GAWR is 4,410 pounds. The purpose of this part is to specify the content and location of, and other requirements for, the certification label to be affixed to motor vehicles to address certification-related duties and liabilities, and to provide the consumer with information to assist him or her in determining which of the Federal motor vehicle safety standards are applicable to the vehicle. Fleetwood will provide correct Federal certification and cargo carrying capacity tags as well as installation instructions to the motor home owners. If an owner desires, they can have their dealer replace the tags for them. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood Recall No. 80310. 08V-130 Polaris is recalling 1,585 MY 2008 Victory Vision motorcycles. The electrical contact plate on the ignition switch base may not be properly secured to the ignition switch body, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the vehicle. A loss of electrical power could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a loss of control and a vehicle crash. Dealers will fully secure the ignition switch base to the switch body. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Polaris/Victory at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris/Victory Recall No. V-08-01. 08V-131 Keystone RV is recalling 125 MY 2008 Raptor fifth wheel travel trailers. The propane hose for the slide room was installed too close to the tire. The propane line may become damaged by contact with the tire resulting in a propane gas leak. A propane leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. Dealers will reroute the propane hose away from the tire. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Keystone RV at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone RV Recall No. 08-102. 08V-132 Tracker Marine is recalling 1,161 MY 2007 Trailstar K17V, K18V, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, and MY 2008 K17, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, MK184SA, and MK204TA galvanized boat trailers using jacks made by Shelby Industries (Tracker Part No. 129111, Shelby Part No. 5874A8-24HGX). These trailers are used with Kenner, Sun Tracker, and Mako boat models. The mounting hardware for the trailer jack, which is used to elevate the trailer tongue during storage, may loosen and allow the jack assembly to disengage from the trailer. If the jack falls off while the trailer is in motion, damage to following vehicles could occur or a vehicle crash may result. Dealers will replace the nut and bolt that is part of the trailer jack mounting hardware. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Tracker Marine at 1-417-873-4555. 08V-133 Daimler Buses of North Carolina (DBNC) is recalling 334 MY 2005-2006 Sprinter 2500 and MY 2003, 2005-2007 Sprinter 3500 buses equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. DBNC is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E095). Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or DBNC at 1-905-403-7807. 08V-134 Subaru is recalling 36,791 MY 2002-2003 Impreza wagons. The stud bolt(s) of the rear gate stay may have been tightened with insufficient tightening torque and a gap may have resulted between the rear gate panel and stud bolt base. After repeated rear gate operations (opening and closing), the rear gate inner panel at the welding nut may break, which will lead to detachment of the rear gate stay, and the rear gate dropping down. In case someone is underneath or near the rear gate, there is a possibility that a dropping rear gate panel may hit them increasing the risk of injuries. Dealers will inspect to see if there is any gap at the stud bolt of the rear gate stay installation. If a gap is found, the stud bolt will be removed to check for damage to the welding nut. If the weld nut is cracked, the rear gate stay will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin on or before June 2, 2008. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru Recall No. WVD-14. 08V-135 Newell is recalling 65 MY 2006-2007 motor homes equipped with a Valid Manufacturing leveling system. The automatic height control system may inadvertently go into a mode that allows air to pass from one side to the other side in the rear suspension air bags. During travel, the coach may lean to one side or the other increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the firmware in the electronic keypad control module located in the dash of the coach. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888-963-9355. 08V136 Daimler Trucks is recalling 28,764 MY 2001-2008 FCCC B2 and FS65 school bus chassis, FCCC FB65 conventional buses, and Sterling Acterra, Freightliner FLN and Business Class M2 heavy trucks, built from January 26, 2000, through March 24, 2008, manufactured with Arvinmeritor or Axle Alliance Company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure. Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles. The recall is expected to begin on or before May 23, 2008. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler Trucks Recall No. FL-527. This recall was the subject of a Recall Query, RQ07-003, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-137 Millennium Transit is recalling 23 MY 2006 R80THN transit buses. The steering miter box bracket is mounted on a structural beam below the driver and holds the miter gear which connects the steering column to the steering shaft and steering gear. Should there be a failure of the welds holding this bracket together, the result would be a loss of steering or control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will ship replacement part brackets along with installation instructions. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Millennium Transit at 1-575-347-7534. Millennium Transit Recall No. 08-001. 08V-138 Mitsubishi is recalling 120,000 MY 2004-2006 Endeavor passenger vehicles. During vehicle use, the ignition key interlock cable (which is a component of the interlock system) may allow the interlocking cam to fall forward and allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the gearshift mechanism is not in the park position. If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. Dealers will inspect and correct these vehicles for the reported condition. The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy or owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08-006, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-139 Keystone RV is recalling 120 MY 2008 Springdale travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) regulator supply hose to the manifold may not be properly tightened at the regulator. A propane leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. Dealers will verify that the propane hose connection is tightened properly and does not leak. No vehicles have been sold. All vehicles will be repaired at the dealers. Keystone RV Recall No. 08-105. 08V-140 Honda is recalling 38,934 MY 2006-2007 VT600 and MY 2007-2008 VT750 and VTX1300 motorcycles. The motorcycles may have an improperly manufactured fuel control valve diaphragm and the fuel valve may drip fuel. In the presence of an ignition source, dripping fuel poses the risk of fire. Dealers will replace the fuel control valve diaphragm assembly,. The recall is expected to begin on or about April 10, 2008. Owners may contact Honda at 1-866784-1870. 08V-141 Kalyn/Siebert is recalling 8 MY 2007 Kalyn LBO-5-60/70T, LBO-4-60T oilfield lowboy trailers and MY 2008 Siebert 40T3AJ trailers equipped with SAF-Holland Simplex fifth wheels. The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin. There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash. Kalyn/Siebert is working with SAF-Holland. SAF-Holland will send a repair kit to owners. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact SAF-Holland at 1-888-396-6501 ext. 4343 or Kalyn/Siebert at 1-254-865-7235. This recall was the subject of EQ07-007, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-142 Mack is recalling 218 MY 2006-2007 MR trucks. A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve. As a result, an air leak in the secondary or primary system may result in the park brakes inadvertently applying, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the SR-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the Bendix safety recall (please see 07E-037). The recall is expected to begin on or about April 15, 2008. Owners may contact Mack at 1-800-528-6586. Mack Recall No. SC0337. 08V-144 Triumph is recalling 356 MY 2008 rocket III touring motorcycles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars," and Part 567, "Certification." The certification label, located on the left front frame tube, includes incorrect information regarding tire sizes and pressures, as well as an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). An owner may underinflate the front tire if using the incorrect information. Under-inflation may cause a tire to slip or come off the rim causing a loss of control which could result in a crash. Dealers will install a new certification label. The recall is expected to begin on or about April 4, 2008. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-539-8782. 08V-145 International is recalling 330 MY 2008-2009 4000 Series trucks and 3000 RE, FBC, and SFC buses. A manufacturing defect in the subassembly of the front axle wheel hubs resulted in the bearings being inadequately lubricated. This condition could cause the front axle bearings to overheat which can result in material flaking, seizing, or related damage. Such damage may result in wheel lockup or front wheel separation on the highway with little or no warning to the driver, which could result in a crash. Dealers will inspect the front axle bearings and, if necessary, replace and/or properly lubricate the bearings. The recall is expected to begin on or about May 30, 2008. Owners may contact International at 1-800-448-7825. International Recall No. 08504. 08V-146 Goshen Coach is recalling 518 MY 2005-2008 GCII, Pacer II, Pacer LS, Pacer LTD, Sentinel, and Euroshuttle buses equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.