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Transport CanadaCritical

April 19, 2006

2000 KTM LC4 640Transport Canada Recall #2006085

Defect

On certain motorcycles, the front wheel spokes could become loose and break, causing damage to adjacent components and/or puncturing the tire's inner tube. Front wheel failure could cause a crash, resulting in injury or death.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will install clips on the front wheel spokes. These clips help to secure a loose spoke tight to the next crossing spoke, preventing the inner tube from being pierced and reducing the chances that adjacent components are damaged.

75 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaCritical

December 6, 2005

2001 KTM 640 ADVENTURETransport Canada Recall #2005383

Defect

On certain motorcycles, incorrect fabrication of the front wheel can cause increased stress on individual spokes, resulting in premature wear and/or failure. Front wheel failure could cause a crash, resulting in injury or death.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front wheel.

75 vehicles affected

NHTSA (USA)High Risk

November 2, 2005

2003 VOLVO VNMNHTSA Campaign #05V498000

Defect

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT STEER AXLE AIR SUSPENSION MAY DEVELOP A FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN THE TIRES BECOME WORN.

Safety Risk

IF THE WOBBLE PERSISTS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FRONT VERTICAL SHOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND ADD A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Transport CanadaCritical

June 10, 2005

2006 VOLVO VHTransport Canada Recall #2005175

Defect

On certain vehicles, wheels were not pre-stressed and could, over time, develop cracks. If allowed to propagate, the cracks may result in wheel failure, which could cause a vehicle crash without warning, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace affected wheels.

121 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RVXX0502

Transport CanadaCritical

May 20, 2005

2001 KIA RIOTransport Canada Recall #2005161

Defect

Certain vehicle may have a manufacturing flaw that could cause the wheels to crack under long term driving fatigue. If cracks occur, wheel noise and vibration will result, becoming progressively worse. If the crack is severe, the wheel could separate from the vehicle which could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all four wheels.

5,690 vehicles affectedMfr ref: R11

NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 19, 2005

2003 KIA SEDONANHTSA Campaign #05V232000

Defect

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.

Safety Risk

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

April 22, 2005

2006 VOLVO VNNHTSA Campaign #05V182000

Defect

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Safety Risk

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

April 20, 2005

2001 KIA RIONHTSA Campaign #05V159000

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK UNDER LONG TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. IF CRACKS OCCUR, WHEEL NOISE AND VIBRATION WILL RESULT AND BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME.

Safety Risk

IF THE CRACK IS SEVERE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Transport CanadaCritical

February 25, 2005

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTERTransport Canada Recall #2005044

Defect

On certain vehicle equipped with 16 inch tires and operated in hot ambient conditions, the rubber and metal portions of the valve stem may experience separation or cracking. This condition may lead to loss of air pressure at the valve stem and subsequent rapid loss of pressure in the tire that could result in a loss of vehicle directional control with minimal advance warning.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tire valve stems.

247 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaCritical

January 25, 2005

2004 DODGE SPRINTERTransport Canada Recall #2005018

Defect

On certain vehicle equipped with 16 inch tires and operated in hot ambient conditions, the rubber and metal portions of the valve stem may experience separation or cracking. This condition may lead to loss of air pressure at the valve stem and subsequent rapid loss of pressure in the tire that could result in a loss of vehicle directional control with minimal advance warning.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tire valve stems.

1,397 vehicles affectedMfr ref: D53

Transport CanadaCritical

July 30, 2004

2004 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10RTransport Canada Recall #2004272

Defect

On certain motorcycles, the front wheel may contain casting flaws that could lead to a possible failure of the wheel, creating the possibility of an accident resulting in injury or death.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front wheel assembly.

615 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaCritical

July 8, 2004

1997 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004230

Defect

On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wheels.

5 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaCritical

July 8, 2004

1998 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004231

Defect

On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wheels.

1 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaCritical

May 27, 2004

1997 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004176

Defect

On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wheels.

2 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98V135000

Transport CanadaHigh Risk

May 19, 2004

2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTYTransport Canada Recall #2004167

Defect

Certain F250/350 King Ranch and Lariat 4x4 single rear wheel vehicles equipped with Goodyear Wrangler AT/S LT275/65R18 tires fail to conform to the requirements of CMVSS 120. One or more of the tires installed may have an incorrect load range rating for the vehicle, which can result in a tire being overloaded. If a tire is operated in an over-loaded or over-inflated condition, the tire may rupture without warning resulting in a rapid air loss, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealer will replace the load range "C" tires with load range "E" tires.

208 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 04C07

Transport CanadaCritical

April 26, 2004

1997 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004145

Defect

On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wheels.

4 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

January 23, 2004

2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTETransport Canada Recall #2004028

Defect

On certain vehicles, the aluminum wheels are not marked with "T" and "DOT" as required by CMVSS 120.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

6,168 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

December 15, 2003

2000 DODGE RAMTransport Canada Recall #2003334

Defect

On certain 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with the snow plow package, the gross axle weight ratings may exceed the maximum tire load capacity as defined in CMVSS 120 -Tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealer will replace all existing tires including the full size spare, if applicable.

3 vehicles affectedMfr ref: C40

Transport CanadaCritical

November 27, 2003

2001 INDIAN SCOUTTransport Canada Recall #2003311

Defect

On certain motorcycles, the inner tire tube used in the front wheel was under-sized. This condition could cause possible deflation of the tube, increasing the risk of a crash.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Since Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business, no correction is available.

38 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 00V-251

NHTSA (USA)High Risk

November 4, 2003

2004 VOLVO XC90NHTSA Campaign #03V434000

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

Safety Risk

THIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BRAKE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL WHICH RELY ON THIS SIGNAL FOR PROPER OPERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

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