Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 205 - Glazing Materials. The Standard specifies that glazing which meets the testing requirements be marked with the characters "ASI" in close proximity to the designation of the trademark. This information was inadvertently omitted from this location; however, it is marked in the upper portion of the windshield, on both sides.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
On certain vehicles, high usage of the variable pause windshield wiper function (delay mode) may eventually affect primary wiper function, rendering the wiper system inoperable. Should this occur during a rainy/snowy day, it could increase the risk of a crash, causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will add an external relay and update the wiper control software.
On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new switch or fused wiring harness.
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal may become stuck in the wide open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reconfigure the shape of the accelerator pedal. Certain models will also have the shape of the floor underneath the accelerator pedal modified and/or a brake override system installed.
On certain vehicles, material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may corrode and crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the TPMS sensor-transmitter causing a rapid loss of tire air pressure. This could adversely affect vehicle control and cause a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the TPMS nut with a revised version.
On certain motorcycles, the design of the seat tail guard may not allow enough clearance for the exhaust system. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat tail guard with an updated version.
Certain vehicles may have inadequate windshield adhesive bonding as primer failed to be applied by the automated glazing robot during vehicle assembly. This omission may result in a windshield bond that does not meet the retention requirements of CMVSS 212. As a result, the windshield may not be retained during a vehicle crash, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove the windshield and re-install it correctly.
The owner's manual for certain vehicles was printed without the CMVSS 208 required information explaining that no objects should be placed over or near the airbag on the instrument panel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is involved in a crash severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing the required airbag information.
On certain vehicles, the fastening struts on the roof edge spoiler may develop cracks over time, which could allow the spoiler to become loose and detach from the vehicle. Should this occur, the spoiler could cause injury by striking bystanders or could become an obstacle to other drivers, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install reinforcement wedges to the roof edge spoiler.
On certain vehicles, the outside door handles may stick or bind. If this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed. Driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle.
On certain motorcycles the shift linkage may break. Should this occur, it would hamper the ability of the rider to shift gears which, 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 replace the shift linkage with an updated version.
On certain vehicles, repeated use of an interior door handle may wear the chrome plating on the upper edge of the handle. This may result in a crack or separation between the chrome plating - forming a sharp edge which could injure a user's finger.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace interior door handles.
On certain motorcycles, a coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover may fail. This could allow hot coolant to spray onto the rider's left lower leg, which may result in scalding injuries.
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may be susceptible to water intrusion, which could result in an electrical short circuit and a fire. This could cause property damage, personal injury or death.
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 206 - Door Locks and Door Retention Components. The front and rear passenger-side door latches may have been switched during vehicle assembly. This could result in a passenger front door which cannot be opened by merely pulling on the interior handle and a rear door that can be opened with a simple pull of the interior door handle even if locked. Such a condition could affect the safe exiting of the vehicle in the event of a crash or protection of children from inadvertent opening of the rear door.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace, if necessary, any incorrectly installed door latch assemblies.
On certain vehicles, the front seat electric heater elements provided as a repair for recall 2006135 (Chrysler F17), or provided as an aftermarket service part, may overheat and cause a fire. This could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front seat heater elements.
On certain vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. Should this occur, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. As such, the driver could move the shifter to PARK and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not actually be in the PARK position. This could allow the vehicle to roll away, possibly causing property damage and/or personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the shift cable.
On certain motorcycles, the muffler mount bolts could loosen due to heat expansion of the exhaust pipe and vibration. Should the bolts loosen completely, the muffler could separate from the motorcycle, which could result in a vehicle crash causing personal injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the paint from the muffler mount tabs and replace the mount bolts, nuts, washers and gasket.
On certain vehicles, heat generated by the engine could cause hairline cracks in the hydraulic lines of the convertible roof. This could cause hydraulic fluid leakage into the engine compartment, resulting in smoke and/or a vehicle fire.
On certain vehicles, the centrally-located tailpipe extension protrudes slightly beyond the rear bumper. As a consequence, it is possible for inadvertent contact with a person's leg. It the tailpipe is hot during contact, a burn could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tailpipe extension with a new, shortened version.
