Latest Vehicle Recalls

Transport CanadaLow Risk

March 30, 2005

2005 GMC SIERRATransport Canada Recall #2005083

Defect

Certain Sierra Denali vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.2 pertaining to location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner's manual indicates the incorrect seat locations of the upper and lower tether anchors, and provides incorrect installation instructions for the top tether anchorage.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

An owner's manual update, describing the location and proper use of the tethers anchors, will be mailed to owners.

188 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 05040

Transport CanadaLow Risk

February 25, 2005

2005 FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTITransport Canada Recall #2005045

AIRBAG

Defect

Certain vehicles have a non-functioning button with the words "passenger airbag off" etched into it. This button is located, along with an LED light, on a console adjacent to the sunroof. This non-functioning button does not deactivate the passenger side airbag, nor is the LED light an indication that the passenger side airbag has been deactivated. The button is non-functional and cannot be depressed when pushed.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the console with one which does not contain the non-functioning button and LED light.

8 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 44

Transport CanadaLow Risk

February 25, 2005

2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTETransport Canada Recall #2005046

AIRBAG

Defect

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the console with one which does not contain the non-functioning button and LED light.

28 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 136

NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

December 20, 2004

2005 FORD E-450NHTSA Campaign #04V603000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect

CERTAIN CUT-AWAY INCOMPLETE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LT225/75R16E TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.

Safety Risk

AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.

Remedy

OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Transport CanadaLow Risk

December 20, 2004

2005 FORD E450Transport Canada Recall #2004442

LABEL

Defect

Certain E-450 cut-away incomplete vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 120. The rear tire pressure is incorrectly listed on the compliance label.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Ford will be contacting the affected Final Stage Manufacturers and providing supplementary tire information labels containing the correct rear tire cold inflation pressure. If any affected vehicles are found to have been completed and delivered to customers, Ford will mail supplementary tire labels to the affected owners and dealers to have the label installed. If the cut-away vehicle has been completed, the rear tires will also be replaced.

281 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 04C10

Transport CanadaLow Risk

December 3, 2004

2004 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOMTransport Canada Recall #2004423

LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTS

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system was not activated at the assembly plant. Although the DRL's are inoperable, normal headlamp function is not affected.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will enable the DRL system.

8 vehicles affected

NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

November 29, 2004

2001 TOYOTA CELICANHTSA Campaign #04V566000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Transport CanadaLow Risk

November 25, 2004

2005 LINCOLN TOWN CARTransport Canada Recall #2004417

LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTS

Defect

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will enable the DRL system.

161 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 04C08

Transport CanadaLow Risk

November 24, 2004

2005 PONTIAC PURSUITTransport Canada Recall #2004412

LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTS

Defect

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. Shields inside the headlamps became loose during a vibration test. If this occurred while under way, oncoming driver's may notice additional glare.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will install two new headlamp assemblies.

376 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 04100

Transport CanadaLow Risk

November 15, 2004

2002 JAGUAR S-TYPETransport Canada Recall #2004398

LABEL

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 135. The brake fluid master cylinder reservoir is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment beneath a leaf screen, such that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on the top of the reservoir body is not visible by direct view.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Jaguar will mail letters to all registered owners which will include labels containing the required warning statement and installation instructions.

1,453 vehicles affectedMfr ref: R171

NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

September 1, 2004

1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERONHTSA Campaign #04V428000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Safety Risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

NHTSA (USA)Low RiskAlso recalled in Canada

August 11, 2004

2004 HONDA PILOTNHTSA Campaign #04V389000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABELS MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TIRE SIZE INFORMATION.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE CERTIFICATION LABEL OR TO CONTACT A DEALER TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION FOR THEM. IF THE LABEL IS INCORRECT, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALERS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE A CORRECTION STICKER PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT INFORMATION. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

August 10, 2004

1999 BUICK CENTURYNHTSA Campaign #04V375000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE OVERHEAD SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS.

Safety Risk

LESS ILLUMINATION MAY REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO READ OVERHEAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS IN BOTH OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080. NOTE: IF THE BULB NEEDS REPLACEMENT IN THE FUTURE, GM BULB NUMBER 89024715 IS AVAILABLE FROM A DEALER, OR THE EQUIVALENT SYLVANIA BULB IS 9006HP, WITH ORANGE LETTERING ON THE BULB.

Transport CanadaLow Risk

July 21, 2004

2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREGTransport Canada Recall #2004259

LABEL

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 120. The tire pressure label, located on the driver's side B-pillar, does not indicate the vehicle GVWR and GAWR or the recommended wheel rim size. The tire size, rim size and inflation pressure information was also not given on the compliance certification label. However, the combination of the tire information label and the certification label adjacent to each other on the driver side B-pillar provides the GAWR, GVWR, tire size and inflation pressure information.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

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

882 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

July 20, 2004

2003 LEHMAN TRIKE CONVERSION KITTransport Canada Recall #2004258

LABEL

Defect

On certain Suzuki Volusia Romani trike conversion kits, the compliance label is incorrect. The defective label reads "Manufactured by Lehman Trikes, Inc." The correct (replacement) label reads "This vehicle was altered by Lehman Trikes, Inc."

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will install replacement labels.

16 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

July 9, 2004

2004 NISSAN TITANTransport Canada Recall #2004239

SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

Defect

Certain Titan King Cab and Crew Cab trucks do not meet the requirements of United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 (seat belt anchorage on rearmost pillar). While Canadian regulations differ in this area, in the interest of customer satisfaction Nissan Canada will conduct a voluntary service campaign to correct this condition on affected Canadian vehicles.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

The outboard rear seat belt assemblies will be replaced with new ones which have a different D-ring cover and D-ring.

1,295 vehicles affectedMfr ref: P62

Transport CanadaLow Risk

July 8, 2004

1997 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004232

LABEL

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208. The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.

11 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

July 8, 2004

1995 LOTUS ESPRITTransport Canada Recall #2004229

LABEL

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108. The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.

6 vehicles affected

Transport CanadaLow Risk

June 11, 2004

2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE STransport Canada Recall #2004193

OTHER

Defect

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 114. The steering wheel does not lock when the key is removed from the ignition switch using the optionally provided override device that permits key removal in the event of electrical system failure or when the transmission is not in the PARK position.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

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

1,447 vehicles affected

NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

June 10, 2004

2004 MAZDA MPVNHTSA Campaign #04V282000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect

THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS NOT CORRECT. THE LABELS SHOW THE MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE AS 240 KPA/32 PSI WHEN IT SHOULD BE SHOWN AS 240 KPA/35 PSI. AS A RESULT OF THIS ERROR, THE LOAD RATIOS FOR THE 205/65R15 94H AND THE 215/60R16 95H TIRES EXCEED THE LEVELS PERMITTED BY FMVSS 120.

Safety Risk

IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL THAT THEY CAN APPLY TO THEIR VEHICLE, OR THEY CAN HAVE A DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL, IF DESIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.

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