Latest vehicle recalls

A poorly designed bracket which mounts the service/parking brake unit to the rear drive axle may allow damage to brake chamber. Damage may cause the spring brake to be applied.

Under extreme conditions, one or both rear brake drums may unexpectedly crack, creating an unbalanced braking condition.

Some drag link parts can separate from the assembly which connects steering gear pitman arm to the front axle steering arm.

The rear axle control arm locates and helps control axle movement; it attaches to the frame with a bracket. The rear control arm bracket attaching bolts used on some of the involved vehicles may fracture. Fracture of all four bolts on one side of the vehicle...

The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.

The hose connected to the pump located inside the fuel tank may become disconnected when the vehicle is in use. If this happens, the fuel supply to the engine will be interrupted, causing the vehicle to stall.

The fuel caps on the involved vehicles do not seal properly and are not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity." Contact with fuel causes the fuel cap gasket to swell, preventing adequate sealing between cap...

The metal fuel supply tube may crack at the fuel pump end due to vibration. The crack may result in fuel leakage. (The fuel supply tube connects the fuel pump to the fuel filter.)

Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. This condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle.

The potential for fuel leakage exists in the engine compartment at the fuel reservoir seam and its hose connections. The fuel reservoir is a silver colored can mounted to the air cleaner.

The switch used may not be compatible with the wiper motor. This system, although functional, is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing system". The windshield wiper speed may remain nearly...

The clip located above the exhaust pipe where it enters the pre-muffler may melt from excessive heat caused by engine idling.

The spring center bolt is not the proper size or length. As a result, location and alignment of the spring to the front axle may not be correct. If the front spring clips loosen, the inadequate center bolt may result in spring to axle misalignment, shifting...

The door latches may be defective because a pawl spring was not manufactured to specifications. The pawl spring does not create proper tension on the pawl, (a part of the door latch mechanism). This constitutes a non-compliance with the requirements of...

Due to improper and inadequate welding practices, the fifth wheel on the involved vehicles is defective. Frame mounted supports may have incomplete or poor quality welds. The welds could subsequently fail allowing separation of the tractor from the trailer.

Due to improper operation of the secondary hood latch by owners using excessive force on the lever, the hood latch assembly may become damaged, resulting in separation of the secondary latch from the latch assembly.

A defect has been found in the assembly of some master brake cylinders. During assembly, internal parts of the master cylinder (piston cups) may have been interchanged.

The fuel hose may rub against a bracket in the area where it attaches to the fuel pump. As the hose chafes against the bracket, a leak can develop.

Improperly tightened bolt on steering shaft allows the connector on the shaft to slip. Steering movements will not be transmitted to the gear box.