Vehicle recalls

• 1988 Buick Century + 3 more

  Oct 18, 1988Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings27,369 vehicles

  Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.

• 1988 Pontiac Lemans

  Oct 18, 1988Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly85,063 vehicles

  Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.

• 1987–1988 Mack RD Series + 1 more

  Oct 18, 1988Fuel system, gasoline › Storage5,098 vehicles

  There may be insufficient weld where the step IS welded to the fuel tank.

• 1988 Mack Dmm Series + 3 more

  Oct 18, 1988Engine and engine cooling › Engine408 vehicles

  Certain engine support castings were produced with faulty metallurgy and could fail.

• Fisher Price 9100

  Oct 18, 1988Child seat390,000 vehiclesChild seat

  A foreign object or substance can cause the white lock lever to be stuck in the down position at the time the chest shield IS unbuckled to remove the child.

• 1984–1988 Freightliner Coe + 1 more

  Oct 11, 1988Steering › Linkages92 vehicles

  Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.

• 1988 Honda NX650

  Oct 4, 1988Wheels › Hubcap/cover2,032 vehicles

  One or more of the four brake disc mounting bolts could loosen and contact the brake caliper bracket with severe front brake usage.

• 1986–1988 Chance ADB29

  Oct 4, 1988Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector7 vehicles

  Steering drive shaft was not properly assembled to the steering gear unit.

• 1988–1989 International 1652SC + 4 more

  Oct 4, 1988Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump3,743 vehicles

  The v belt pulley, which drives the hydraulic pump providing power assist for steering and hydraulic brakes, can fail.

• 1982–1983 Grumman 870

  Oct 4, 1988Exterior lighting › Turn signal406 vehicles

  Installation of two optional rear side turn signal lights increased the bulb load on the combination turn/hazard flasher from 8 to 10 bulbs, when operated in the hazard mode.

• 1987–1988 Jeep Wrangler

  Sep 29, 1988Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages75,000 vehicles

  Windshield frame metal may crack at the wiper arm pivot mountings due to metal stress during wiper operation.

• 1987 Mack DM Series + 3 more

  Sep 27, 1988Suspension › Multiple axle129 vehicles

  The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure.

• 1987 Mack CF + 5 more

  Sep 27, 1988Wheels19 vehicles

  Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued.

• 1985–1988 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite + 1 more

  Sep 26, 1988Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings112 vehicles

  Leak in lp gas service line caused by line contacting rear suspension system which results in line rupture.

• Firestone P21565R15

  Sep 20, 1988Tires30,204 vehiclesTires

  Incorrect cure procedure during manufacturing process.

• 1985–1987 Midas Midas + 1 more

  Sep 19, 1988Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe156 vehiclesEquipment

  Heat shield was installed on lower side of muffler instead of the upper side.

• 1988 Nissan Diesel Ud Truck

  Sep 16, 1988Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings29 vehicles

  In adding an air tractor package to the standard air over hydraulic brake system a mix of pipe fittings was made which were incompatible with the pipe threads on the vehicles air brake system.

• 1983–1988 Autocar Autocar + 2 more

  Sep 13, 1988Seat belts › Front › Retractor7,879 vehicles

  The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking.

• 1988 Saab 900

  Sep 7, 1988Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm3,000 vehicles

  Bolts used in the attachments of the front suspension system control arms may be defective.

• 1988 Freightliner Freightliner

  Sep 6, 1988Electrical system1,250 vehicles

  Resonators used in manufacturing of vigil II lightbars may cause unpredictable operation.

• 1982–1988 Mack MH

  Sep 6, 1988Seat belts11,000 vehicles

  Seat tether belts may not have been adjusted during assembly.

• 1988 Ford F150 + 2 more

  Sep 2, 1988Visibility › Glass, side/rear57,400 vehicles

  Sliding rear window may contain glazing panels which do not meet requirements of fmvss 205.

• 1986 Ford Aerostar + 2 more

  Sep 2, 1988Seats90,000 vehicles

  Wiring for the power lumbar seat system was routed directly beneath the seat cushion springs and may be abraded by the springs.

• Dana Dana

  Sep 1, 1988Structure6,883 vehiclesEquipment

  Cylinder rod and rod joints are welded, these welds are subject to brittle fatigue fracture caused by rapid cooling also the weld area IS contaminated by chrome plating.

• 1988 Volkswagen Jetta

  Aug 29, 1988Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum1,700 vehicles

  Brake boosters have been improperly assembled with the two halves of the booster unit insufficiently connected.

• 1989 Buick Lesabre + 2 more

  Aug 29, 1988Fuel system, gasoline › Storage1,655 vehicles

  Fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed.

• 1988 Trailseeker Motorhome

  Aug 29, 1988Seat belts › Front79 vehicles

  An incorrect seat belt assembly was installed in the driver and passenger seats.

• Victor Victor

  Aug 29, 1988Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit100,000 vehiclesEquipment

  Fails to meet durability and flash rate requirements of fmvss no. 108.

• 1987 Freightliner Freightliner

  Aug 26, 1988Seat belts › Front9,681 vehicles

  Seat belt webbing may chafe as the seat slides back and forth.

• 1987–1988 Kenworth Kenworth

  Aug 25, 1988Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages240 vehicles

  An incorrect front axle brake valve may have been installed.

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