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

Campaign # Reported Description Affected Vehicles
12V533000 11/6/2012

The reduced torque of the striker bolts might lead to a loosening of the bolts. If two of the four bolts securing the striker became loose, the secondary hood latch function would become ineffective. If this problem combines with a failure of the primary hood lock or if the hood is not properly closed, the hood could open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

12V532000 11/6/2012

As a result of flexing or rubbing, the brake hose may fail causing a loss of brake pressure, reducing braking performance. The loss of braking ability could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

12V531000 11/9/2012

The fuel may leak onto the rear tire while the motorcycle is being ridden, increasing the risk of a crash. It is also possible that, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire can occur.

12V529000 10/31/2012

Without proper exhaust ventilation, the vehicle can fill with carbon monoxide resulting in asphyxiation. The heat build-up may also increase the risk of a fire.

12V528000 11/8/2012

If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

12V527000 11/8/2012

Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

12V526000 10/31/2012

If the exhaust pipe in the engine compartment were to fail, the escaping exhaust gases could make the floor area above the engine extremely hot, increasing the risk of personal injury or possibly resulting in a fire.

12V525000 10/31/2012

In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.

12V524000 10/25/2012

As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.

12V523000 10/31/2012

The surge can cause a fluctuation in water pressure from the fire hose and could result in personal injury.

12V522000 10/31/2012

If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

12V521000 10/26/2012

The cracked flange may result in fuel leakage onto the ground. This leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.

12V520000 10/31/2012

This condition could allow the wheels to loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

12V518000 10/25/2012

If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.

12V517000 10/24/2012

Due to not being the correct hardness, the wood chipper blades could fail during use causing the blade to separate. This could lead to personal injury.

12V516000 10/22/2012

An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.

12V515000 10/17/2012

In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.

12V513000 10/19/2012

In the event that the egress window handle fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.

12V512000 10/23/2012

If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.

12V511000 10/18/2012

If the power cables short-circuit, a vehicle fire may result.