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Vehicle Recalls

Browse all NHTSA safety recalls affecting consumer vehicles, ordered by date reported.

Campaign # Reported Description Affected Vehicles
12V577000 12/10/2012

Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V576000 12/11/2012

Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.

12V575000 12/10/2012

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

12V574000 12/11/2012

Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V573000 12/11/2012

Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V571000 12/7/2012

An engine stall without warning while driving may lead to a loss of motive power, a loss of power-assisted braking and a loss of power-assisted steering. Each of these conditions may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

12V570000 12/11/2012

If this occurs, the fan belt may lose engagement of the water pump, allowing the cooling system to overheat. This may result in exceeding temperature limits, potentially disabling the school bus. If the school bus is occupied when it becomes disabled, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, putting them at risk of injury.

12V569000 12/7/2012

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

12V568000 12/7/2012

If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

12V567000 12/7/2012

If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V566000 12/6/2012

Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V565000 12/6/2012

Damaged brake hoses will result in insufficient air being applied to the front brake chambers. Lack of air to the front brake may increase stopping distances. Damage to the ABS sensor cable may disable the ABS. Either condition may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

12V564000 12/6/2012

If the event of a fire, the AFSS may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.

12V563000 12/6/2012

Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

12V562000 12/3/2012

If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.

12V561000 12/4/2012

An incorrect headlamp aim could reduce the drivers visibility and possibly blind oncoming traffic. Either condition may increase the risk of crash.

12V560000 12/4/2012

The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.

12V559000 12/3/2012

Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.

12V558000 12/3/2012

If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V557000 12/3/2012

If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.