NHTSA November Vehicle Recalls – 39 MTD [US]

FlagUSUS/Washington: As of Saturday, November 16, 2013, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has posted 39 vehicle or tire recalls so far this month. Are yours listed? http://ht.ly/5G8bb

Direct link: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchCurrentMonthRecall

Additional information: Recently added recalls include vehicles and products from the following manufacturers:

  • Aluminum Trailer Company Quest, RSX and Raven Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 4,295
  • Altec Industries AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis’ equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO) – oil leakage, fire hazards; potential number of units affected: 1,145
  • American Hauler Cargo Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 1,103
  • American Honda Motor Company (Honda) Odyssey Vehicles due to Vehicle Safety Assist System (“VSA”) malfunction, unexpected brake application (without illuminating brake lights) and crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 344,187
  • A-Z Bus Sales Blue Bird A3RE and D3RE School Buses equipped with C.E. White-brand Flip Seats- toe pinch hazard; potential number of units affected: 402
  • Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) Ultra LMB, Ultra LF, Express Commercial Buses with Sure Power-brand Battery Equalizers – fire hazard; potential number of units affected: 393
  • Charmac Trailers Cargo, Horse and Sports Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 432
  • Chrysler Group RAM 2500 4X4, 3500 4X4 Trucks – tie rod assembly failure, loss of steering control, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 265,044
  • Chrysler Group RAM 2500 4×4 and 3500 4×4, Dodge RAM 3500 4×2 Cab Chassis, Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4×4 Trucks – tie rod assembly failure, loss of steering control, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 707,176
  • Chrysler Group Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicles – random illumination of multiple instrument cluster warning lights, loss of cluster illumination, loss of anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) functions, crash hazard; potential number of units affected: 91,559
  • Chrysler Group RAM 1500, RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 Trucks – loss of cluster light illumination, crash hazard; potential number of units affected: 8,370
  • Chrysler Group RAM 4500, RAM 5500 Trucks – tie rod assembly failure, loss of steering control, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 36,710
  • Collins Bus Corp Bantam, Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Guide, Super Guide, and Grand Guide School Buses – electrical circuit overheating, fire hazards; potential number of units affected: 251
  • Daimler Trucks North America Freightliner Business Class M2 Emergency Vehicles – software malfunction; potential number of units affected: 20
  • Daimler Buses North America Orion V and VII buses equipped with Sure Power equalizers and DC-DC Converters – fire hazard; potential number of units affected: 3,009
  • Eagan Manufacturing – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 4,761
  • Elite Trailers Cargo Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 30
  • Emmett Door RV Doors – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 4,231
  • Glaval Bus Division Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, Concorde and Concorde II Transit Buses – overheating, fire hazards; potential number of units affected: 699
  • Harley-Davidson Motor Company Trike Motorcycles – incorrectly machined part, brake fluid loss, steering damper damage, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 436
  • Hyundai-Kia America Genesis Vehicles – Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) corrosion hazard; potential number of units affected: 43,500
  • Keyline Sales Exterior Doors used in Cargo and Specialty Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 277
  • KZRV Towable Travel Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 41,415
  • Mack Trucks CXU and GU Vehicles – steering shaft malfunction, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 535
  • Mack Trucks CHU, CXU, GU, LEU and MRU Vehicles – loose spindle nut, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 1,155
  • Maxzone Auto Parts Corp. DEPO-brand Headlamps for Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks – illumination failure, reduced driver visibility, crash hazard; potential number of units affected: 2,286
  • New Flyer Industries XD40 Buses – loss of service braking, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 119
  • Orbit Baby G2 Car Seat Bases, model  number ORB822000 – injury hazard; potential number of units affected: 2,962
  • Outlaw Conversions Hart, 4-Star and Platinum Gooseneck Horse Trailers with Living Quarters – potential number of units affected: 10
  • Play-Mor Trailers Travel Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 241
  • Prevost Cars X3-45, 2012-2014 H3-45, 2008 H3-45 VIP, 2005 XL2, and 2006-2011 XL2-45 Entertainer buses equipped with Super Single Tires – tire overinflation, traction reduction, braking and handling impairment and crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 35
  • Shadow Trailers Gooseneck and Bumperpull Horse Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 786
  • Spartan Motors School Bus Chassis – steering wheel loosening, loss of vehicle control, crash hazards; potential number of units affected: 138
  • Stealth Enterprises Cargo Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 7,056
  • Turtle Top Odyssey LT Transit Buses – overheating, fire hazards; potential number of units affected: 2
  • Vintage Trailers Crystal, Intimidator, Aero, Outlaw, Bandit and Cargo Trailers – lock malfunction hazard; potential number of units affected: 4,212
  • Volvo Bus Corp. 9700 Coach Buses – parking brake failure, unintentionally movement, pedestrian injury and crash hazard; potential number of units affected: 22

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Recalls Direct RIN: 2013-2741
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