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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT |
| Description of Defect | FLASHER UNITS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO.108, FOR DURABILITY, STARTING TIME AND FLASH RATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS RESULTS IN NO TURN SIGNAL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY ON, OR RAPID SIGNAL RATE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE TO TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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| Corrective Action | REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE TO CONSUMERS UPON RETURN OF FLASHER UNITS. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: AFTERMARKET ALL TYPES OF VEHICLESSYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/SIGNAL FLASHERS, 536BP MAGNUM. |
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| Recalled Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Description of Defect | THE WELD THAT JOINS THE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE MAY FAIL. SUCH A FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE WHEEL, TIRE AND AXLE HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW AXLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: CAMPERS, FOLD DOWN.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; IDLER AXLE, MODEL NO. BT-66/53.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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| Recalled Component | WHEELS |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT PRESENT WHEEL SIZE MAY BE OVERLOADED AND COULD FAIL.(CORRECTBY REPLACING PRESENT 1330 LB.RATED WHEEL WITH 5 1/2 X 15" 1530 LB.CAPACITYWHEEL. |
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| Recalled Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Description of Defect | INCORRECT CENTER OF GRAVITY. |
| Consequences of Defect | FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 126 TRUCK CAMPERLOADING. THIS CONDITION COULD, IF THE LOADING IS SEVERLY INCORRECT, ADVERSELYAFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | MAKE AVAILABLE THE CORRECT CENTER OF GRAVITY TO EACH CUSTOMER. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SLIDE IN CAMPER.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PICKUP TRUCK. |
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| Recalled Component | OTHER |
| Description of Defect | THE INVOLVED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT MAY LEAK LP GAS BEYOND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING OR CHECKING OF THE EQUIPMENT FITTINGS, OR BURNER CONTROL ASSEMBLY TUBING DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT OR INSTALLATION. |
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| Corrective Action | DEALER WILL TIGHTEN FITTINGS OR REPLACE TUBING, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GAS/110 VOLT OR GAS/12VOLT/110 VOLT REFRIGERATORS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NOS. IM-42, IM-43, IM-62, IM-63, IM-72,IM-73.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A GAS FLAME TO OCCUR WITHIN THEREFRIGERATOR MECHANISM COMPARTMENT. HEAT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE EXTERIORSERVICE DOOR, AS WELL AS BURN INJURY TO ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR.NOTE: IF LEAKING GAS IS FOUND IN THE FITTINGS OR THE BURNER CONTROL ASSEMBLYTUBING, THE LP GAS SHOULD BE SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AT THE TANK. THE ELECTRICOPERATION MODE SHOULD BE TURNED ON TO AVOID FOOD SPOILAGE. |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Description of Defect | THESE ENGINES HAVE AN ENGINE SPEED GOVERNOR WITH A LINKAGE LOCK THAT MAY LOOSEN OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE. |
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| Corrective Action | A NEW GOVERNOR LINKAGE LOCK WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS REPAIR IS TO BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN 80C-3. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; GOVERNOR LINKAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOCK LOOSENS, THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUNDESPITE ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT OFF NORMALLY. IF THE LOCK BREAKS, OTHER COMPONENTSCOULD BE DAMAGED, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EVENT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ISMODIFIED, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETESTOP. |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Description of Defect | IF EXCESS COMBUSTIBLE FLUIDS SUCH AS DIESEL FUEL OR LUBRICATION OIL BUILD UP IN THESE ENGINES, THE EXCESS FLUID CAN BE CARRIED INTO THE INTAKE SYSTEM THROUGH A VALVE. |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | THE CRANKCASE DEPRESSION REGULATOR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A ROAD DRAFT TUBE. THIS REPAIR IS TO BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN 80C-4. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH 8.2 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ENGINE SPEED MAY INCREASE,INDEPENDENT OF THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OVERFILL THE CRANKCASE WHILE CHANGING OR ADDINGLUBRICATION OIL. SHOULD LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE BRAKED TOA STOP, AND THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO RESTARTTHE ENGINE. |
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| Recalled Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Description of Defect | SEAT WARMER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT OR OVERHEAT DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURNING THE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; SEAT WARMERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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| Recalled Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSINGS. THE RESULTING INCORRECT BALL CHECK VALVE SEAT ANGLES IN THE PRESSURE EXHAUST PORTS MAY PREVENT COMPLETE OIL EVACUATION FROM THE PISTON APPLY AREA. |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REWORKED. |
| Notes | VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH DIESEL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS, MODEL NOS. HT-700, CLBT-750 ANDV-730.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY MOVEFORWARD EVEN WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN NEUTRAL. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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