On certain vehicles, the left rear axle shaft could fracture and result in a loss of driving power to the rear wheels. Loss of propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left rear drive shaft.
On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank may experience local deformation under high heat conditions that creates contact of the tank with the cylinder head. In some cases the tank rubbing on the head has created a fuel leak which could result in a fire and a crash. A motorcycle crash could result in personal injuries or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a bracket to prevent the fuel tank from contacting the cylinder head.
On certain vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This situation may cause other electrical features to malfunction which could cause smoke and in some cases a fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse.
Certain vehicles equipped with Active Body Control (ABC) the sensors on the front struts may not operate within tolerances. As such, the sensor signal may not be accurately transmitted to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). A variation in the transmitted values can result in one front strut adjusting to a value while the other does not adjust and presenting the driver with an uneven front suspension. This situation could have an effect on the vehicle's directional stability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash with injuries or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace affected AZ-sensors
On certain vehicles registered in areas with moderate to heavy snowfall, a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or wipers could restrict the movement of the wiper arm and the wiper linkage may become detached from motor shaft and the wipers will become inoperative. This situation, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and crank arm nut.
On certain vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission, a locking cable may move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the PARK position even if key is not in the ignition. This could allow the vehicle to roll and strike a person , object or vehicle without warning, causing personal injury.
On certain vehicles, the ignition key interlock cable may allow the interlocking cam to fall forward and allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition 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. This could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
On certain motorcycles, the mounting bracket for the add-on accessory top case may fracture with use. Should this occur, the top case may separate from the motorcycle while underway, creating an obstacle for other road users. As well, a top case unexpectedly falling off could cause an upset in the balance of the motorcycle, which could result in a crash causing personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the top case mounting bracket.
Certain vehicles may have been programmed with incorrect software calibration data during the manufacturing process. This could affect various functions such as: The electric fuel pump may not receive a signal which, in case of a crash, may prevent the fuel pump from disconnecting as designed; The maximum speed limiter may not be activated; The fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; A stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; The speedometer may be out of tolerance which, as a result, may indicate inaccurate vehicle speed; The On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system may reduce the emission level applicable to the vehicle, causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate incorrectly.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module.
On certain vehicles, incorrectly manufactured rear axle hub nuts could, in time, loosen, and allow the halfshaft to disengage from the wheel hub assembly. This could cause the vehicle to lose propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.
On certain vehicles, trailer hitches, whether installed during vehicle assembly, or sold as an over-the-counter accessory and installed by the dealer, may contain inadequate welds and, as a result, could eventually fail. This could allow the towed unit to separate from the towing vehicle, causing property damage, personal injury or death.
On certain motorcycles, the throttle grip (right side) and the handlebar grip (left side) may come loose and separate from the handlebar and/or throttle tube. This could result in a crash causing personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the throttle grip assembly, and the handlebar grip.
On certain motorcycles, the rear drive sprocket can fail while the vehicle is underway. This could allow the chain to become entangled in the rear wheel, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and a crash with personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear drive sprocket with an updated version.
On certain vehicles, C-pillar head impact protection pads were omitted during vehicle assembly. This could increase the risk of injury to rear seat occupants during a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if required, install head impact protection pads.
Certain vehicles fail to conform with CMVSS 118 - Power-operated Roof Panels. The subject vehicles may exhibit a condition where the sunroof can be closed after the ignition is turned off and the doors are opened. This can only occur if the engine is turned off and a front door opened, all within 60-seconds of starting the vehicle. Once 60-seconds elapses from starting of the engine, this condition will no longer exist. For example, if the engine is started and run for 40 seconds, and the operator turns it off and exits the vehicle, the condition will only exist for the remaining 20 seconds.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedial action is required due to the unlikely-ness of such an occurrence.
On certain vehicles, if water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. This could cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which could result in a vehicle crash causing personal injury or death.
On certain vehicles, the regulator bolts - which attach the front side window glass to the power window regulator - may become loose, causing a loud noise to be generated when the window is raised or lowered. If the window is continuously operated in this condition, the bolts may eventually separate, causing the glass to become misaligned, and in the worst case, allowing the glass to completely shatter.
On certain vehicles, the regulator bolts - which attach the front side window glass to the power window regulator - may become loose, causing a loud noise to be generated when the window is raised or lowered. If the window is continuously operated in this condition, the bolts may eventually separate, causing the glass to become misaligned, and in the worst case, allowing the glass to completely shatter.
On certain vehicles, the engine can be started without the clutch pedal being depressed. Should this occur while the transmission is in gear, the vehicle can lurch forward or back, depending which gear was selected. Such unintended movement could result in property damage, or cause the vehicle to strike a bystander, potentially resulting in personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a clutch pedal switch assembly.
On certain motorcycles, the license plate bracket may crack and detach from the vehicle while underway. As a result, it could become entangled in the rear wheel, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and a crash with personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the license plate bracket with an updated version.