Month: February 2019

Insufficient Clutch Departure May Cause Unintended Vehicle Movement, Software Update – Automated Transmissions – Eaton

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Eaton

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E102 Manufacturer EatoneBay Corporation Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 76,512   Vehicle may Move after Clutch Component Fails Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary EatoneBay Corporation (EatoneBay) is recalling certain ECA heavy-duty truck clutches, part numbers 122002-35, 122002-35A, 122002-42, and 122002-42A, for use in for automated manual … Read more

Fire Suppression System May Not Discharge – Kidde Fire Extinguishers

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Kidde Technologies

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E101 Manufacturer Kidde Technologies, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 5,000   Fire Suppression System May Not Discharge If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.   Summary Kidde Technologies, Inc. (Kidde) is recalling certain Fire Extinguishers, model number … Read more

Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure – Dexter Trailer Axles

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Dexter Axle

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E100 Manufacturer DextereBay Axle Company Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 1,677   Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary DextereBay Axle Company (DextereBay) is recalling certain D28H, D35, D40, and D44 trailer axles. The … Read more

Floor Pedestal may Detach/FMVSS 210 – HSM NextGen 45″ 3PT School Bus Seats

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HSM

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E098 Manufacturer Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company Components SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected 100   Floor Pedestal may Detach/FMVSS 210 If the floor pedestal disconnects from the floor during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.   Summary Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain HSM NextGen 45″ 3PT school bus seats, part … Read more

Safety Recall UB5 / NHTSA 18E-097 Driver Floor Mat – 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E097 Manufacturer ChryslereBay (FCAeBay US LLC) Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 10   Accelerator Pedal may be Trapped by Floor Mat If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   Summary ChryslereBay (FCAeBay US LLC) is recalling certain MopareBay Floor Mats, … Read more