Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210. The required markings for the child tether anchorage hooks are missing in the luggage compartment area.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install the required adhesive label to the luggage compartment loading floor in the near vicinity of the three anchorage hooks.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 121 - Air Brake Systems. An auxiliary air tank was omitted during vehicle assembly. The Standard requires that the combined volume of all service reservoirs and supply reservoirs shall be at least 12 times the combined volume of all service brake chambers.
On certain vehicles equipped with alloy wheels, moisture can enter the rear hub and cause damage to the wheel bearing. In certain conditions, this can result in wheel bearing failure which could lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hub assemblies.
On certain Police Interceptors and Commercial Heavy Duty (Taxi) vehicles, the dash outer sound insulator could sag and possibly contact the surface of the light-off catalyst. If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odour, or smoke which may result in a fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will remove a section of the dash outer sound insulator above the light-off catalysts and replace that portion with a redesigned insulating material that has an aluminium outer layer and a full adhesive backing.
On certain motorcycles, foreign objects such as small stones or other small/hardened road debris could fall into, and become caught between, the throttle body and the engine block. If this happens, movement of the throttle cable pulley can become restricted which could lead to difficult or imprecise throttle control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a cover over the throttle cable pulley.
On certain motorcycles, the side stand may not retract if contact is made with the ground when the vehicle is in motion. This could disrupt the stability of the motorcycle leading to a crash, causing injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the side stand pivot bolt with a similar bolt that is .100 inch longer.
On certain vehicles with improperly manufactured accelerator pedal assemblies, the clearance between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal may be reduced. This condition can increase the risk of both pedals being operated at the same time by the driver. In extreme circumstances, it is possible that the accelerator pedal could be held down by the pedal stop assembly.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the pedal assembly.
On certain vehicles, the power lift-gate (PLG) latch may become stuck in an unopened state and may not cinch on the striker during a PLG closing cycle. If the operator does not observe the visual and audible indicators that the PLG is not closed, the PLG may rise during typical low speed driving manoeuvres.
On certain vehicles, while cornering under conditions where Electronic Stability Program (ESP) activation may not be needed, a sensitive ESP may cause the engine to reduce power and the brake at one of the wheels to be applied without brake pedal application by the driver. This may cause the vehicle to slow and may affect the path that the vehicle is traveling. Brake application caused by inadvertent ESP activation may result in a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ESP Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
On certain vehicles, the liftgate stay dampers and stud bolts may rust and stick together, causing the stud bolds to break off. In the worst case, this condition may allow the liftgate to suddenly drop during opening or closing, injuring the operator.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right dampers and stud bolts.
On certain motorcycles, the oil cooler delivery and return hoses could leak oil. This leakage could direct oil to the rear wheel and tire, which can cause the vehicle to crash without prior warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the oil cooler delivery and return lines.
On certain vehicles, while cornering under conditions where Electronic Stability Program (ESP) activation may not be needed, a sensitive ESP may cause the engine to reduce power and the brake at one of the wheels to be applied without brake pedal application by the driver. This may cause the vehicle to slow and may affect the path that the vehicle is traveling. Brake application caused by inadvertent ESP activation may result in a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ESP Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
On certain motorcycles, the throttle twist grip may bind causing the throttle to stick or not return freely to a closed position due to metal to metal contact or debris between the throttle twist grip and the handlebar. Restricted throttle movement could result in loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and rework the throttle controls as required.
On certain vehicles, the throttle cable could move out of position during vehicle acceleration. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up, which could result in a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a cable guide clip on the throttle body.
On certain vehicles, moisture can accumulate on the throttle cable. In freezing conditions, excessive moisture build-up can result in ice accumulation and resistance to movement. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up or to jump out of position, which could result in a crash.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 212 - Windshield Mounting. The windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process. As a result, the windshield may not be retained during a vehicle crash.
On certain vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to PARK. 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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will perform the required inspection and necessary repairs.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 124 - Accelerator Control Systems. The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) accelerator pedal assembly may not return the engine to idle in three seconds or less at low ambient temperatures if either of the two throttle return springs is broken.
Certain four door (sedan and wagon) and five door vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario may have faulty rear door latches. Corrosion build-up at the pawl pivot area of the latch can cause the latch to bind. The owner may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly. If not latched properly the door may open while the vehicle is in motion.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear door latches. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced.