679 of 25,867 recalls from Transport Canada and NHTSA.
THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR PULLEY MAY BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR INJURY TO SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.6 LITRE ENGINES THE THROTTLE SHAFT MOUNTED RETURN SPRING MAY BECOME WEDGED AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
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THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES MAY PULL THROUGH THE UNDERBODY OF THESE VEHICLES IF SUBSTANTIAL FORCES WERE TO BE APPLIED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH IN WHICH BELT RESTRAINT IS BEING USED. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE WEARER OF THE SEAT BELT.
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DIESEL VEHICLES. A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENT IN THIS SITUATION WILL BE BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS A RESULT CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITION CIRCUIT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DEFOGGERS THE TAILGATE GLASS MAY BREAK WHEN THE DEFOGGER IS ENERGIZED. STATION WAGONS ONLY.
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THE AMBER COLOUR LENS OF THE REAR TURN SIGNALS MAY FADE TO WHITE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS. THESE VEHICLES WOULD THEN NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
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A FAULTY ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP OR MAINTAIN A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD PRESENT THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL TILT STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH DEFORMED SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER REACTION SPRINGS WHICH CAN REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE FORCE ON THE SELECTOR LEVER ACTING TO PUSH THE LEVER INTO THE INSERT DETENTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. A DRIVER MAY FAIL TO ENGAGE THE "PARK" POSITION DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF THE SPRING FORCE OR THE SELECTOR LEVER COULD BE MOVED OUT OF "PARK~ WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PULLING THE LEVER TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITH THE SELECTOR LEVER NOT ENGAGED IN "PARK" AND WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON COULD ROLL AWAY CAUSING INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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A BRAZED JOINT ON THE METAL FUEL LINE MAY LEAK AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THREE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT COULD BE DISPLACED FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE SEIZURE OF THE INPUT AND/OR OUTPUT SHAFTS. THIS COULD LEAVE A VEHICLE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY.
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THE ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION THROUGH CHAFING, CREATING A RISK OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 207 - SEAT ANCHORAGES. NOTE - THIS VEHICLE WAS RETAILED IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
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THE PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR FENDER EXTENSION PANELS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED IN THE PANEL ACCESS HOLEHE UNIVERSAL THE PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR FENDER EXTENSION PANELS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED IN THE PANEL ACCESS HOLE. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE.
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THE ALTERNATOR ROTOR MAGNET MAY CONTACT THE STATOR CAUSING IT TO SHEAR ITS MOUNMTING BOLTS AND RENDER THE ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. THESE MOUNTING BOLTS ALSO LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF CERTAIN TRANSMISSION GEARS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THIS WOULD ALLOW IMPROPER TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND RESULT IN ACCIDENT.
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POSSIBLE CARBURATION HESITATION WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WITH A HOT ENGINE AND DRIVING AWAY FROM THE PARKING POSITION. THE HESITATION IS CAUSED BY GASOLINE VAPORIZATION IN THE UPPER LEVEL CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR.
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IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH LEVER IS MISTAKENLY OPERATED IN THE INCORRECT DIRECTION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE TO THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. UNDER THIS CONDITION, IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, OR IS RELEASED WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD MAY OPEN, OBSTRUCTING FRONTAL VISION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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1976 PLYMOUTH VALIANT AND DODGE DART PASSENGER CARS. VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PROJECTION WELDING OF THE STEERING BRACKET TO STEERING COLUMN HOUSING.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 C.I.D. ENGINES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE FAN BLADES. FRAGMENTS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM A ROTATING FAN ASSEMBLY POSSIBLY DAMAGING UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR CAUSING INJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING THE ENGINE.
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THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEAT LAP BELT OUTER AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY LOCK WHEN THE OCCUPANT BUCKLES UP THE SEAT BELT. THIS MAY RESULT IN SMALL SIZE OCCUPANTS NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION.
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