Regional Recalls by Manufacturer

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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 05V-385/Acura Recall No. P92
Vehicles:  2001-02 Acura MDX manufactured from August 2000 through December 2001.
Population: 22,861 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect: Front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion which can cause spring failure. Broken spring could puncture front tire and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing both front springs with improved springs.

NHTSA Recall No. 07V-549/Honda Recall No. Q66
Vehicles:  2007-08 Honda Fit made from January 2006 through October 2007.
Population: 34,300 passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,  Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
Defect: Wiring harness for occupant detection system (ODS) and occupant position detection system (OPDS) is routed underneath carpet on driver’s side floorboard. Salt from snow on driver’s shoes will melt and may penetrate carpet and leak into wire harness. If harness is exposed to salt brine, corrosion may occur and wire may break causing SRS indicator light to illuminate. Failure of ODS and OPDS may not detect presence of child seat or out-of-position passenger and deployment of both front seat passenger’s frontal and side airbags will not be suppressed. Deploying front passenger airbag or front passenger’s side airbag will increase risk of injury to small or out-of-position occupants.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting and replacing wire harness.

Recall No. 13V-093/Acura Recall No. S86
Vehicles: 2004-08 Acura TSX made from February 2003 through January 2008.
Population: 76,253 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,  Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: Driver’s footwear may bring in materials that saturate vehicle’s carpeting, which is in contact with vehicle’s engine electronic control unit (ECU). ECU  case may experience rust or corrosion which may cause engine to stall, resulting in crash.
Remedy: Correct by inspecting and replacing any damaged ECU and installing waterproof cover onto ECU.

Recall No. 14V-353/Acura-Honda N/A.  Safety Improvement Campaign, Not Safety Recall.
Vehicles: 2003-05 Acura MDX, 2005, RL, 2003-05 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V,    Pilot, 2003-04 Element, Odyssey, 2006 Ridgeline
Population: 698,288 vehicles sold or currently registered in  Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands.
Defect: Upon deployment of passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause inflator to rupture. In crash necessitating deployment of passenger side frontal airbag, inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and seriously injuring vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Correct by replacing inflators.

Recall No. 14V-700/Acura-Honda N/A.
Vehicles: 2003-05 Acura MDX, 2005, RL, 2003-05 Honda Accord, Civic Hybrid, Pilot, 2001-05 Civic, 2002-05  CR-V, 2003-04 Element, 2002-04 Odyssey, 2006 Ridgeline
Population: 807,599 vehicles sold or currently registered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, American Samoa.
Defect: Upon deployment of passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause inflator to rupture. In crash necessitating deployment of passenger side frontal airbag, inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and seriously injuring vehicle occupants. Note: this recall supersedes Safety Improvement Campaign 14V-353, with exception of vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in CA.
Remedy: Correct by replacing inflators.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. (CHRYSLER LLC)

NHTSA Recall No. 92V-017/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. 540
Vehicles:  1989 Chrysler LeBaron, Dodge Daytona manufactured from August through December 1998.
Population: 41,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The bonded disc brake linings can separate from the shoes due to a bonding deficiency which allows corrosive degradation of the bonded attachment. Separation of disc linings results in an increase in stopping distance.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the front and rear brake linings on vehicles with 15 inch brakes, but replace only the rear brake linings on vehicles with 14 inch brakes because the front linings on these vehicles are riveted.

NHTSA Recall No. 98V-005/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. 747
Vehicles:  1990-91 Jeep Cherokee, Wrangler, Comanche, 1993 Grand Cherokee, 1989-19 Eagle Premier, Dodge Monaco manufactured from July 1989 through July 1991.
Population: 293,369 sport utility and passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the ‘salt belt.’ If the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor. The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

NHTSA Recall No. 99V-340/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. 747
Vehicles:  1992-95 Jeep Cherokee, 1994-95 Grand Cherokee, 1993-95 Grand Wagoneer manufactured from February 1991 through July 1995.
Population: 334,047 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the ‘salt belt.’ If the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor. The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

NHTSA Recall No. 00V-136/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. 879
Vehicles:  1996-99 Jeep Cherokee, 1996-1998 Grand Cherokee manufactured from July 1995 through October 1998.
Population: 589,000 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the ‘salt belt.’ If the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor. The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-040/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. 973
Vehicles:  1994-99 Dodge Ram manufactured from July 1993 through May 1999.
Population: 701,000 pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Corrosion of the return spring on the hood secondary latch could cause the mechanism to bind in the “release position.” If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the secondary hood latch.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-119/Chrysler Recall No. J17
Vehicles:  2002-03 Jeep Liberty made from May 2002 through September 2002.
Population: 42,469 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt states of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia , Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect: Front suspension upper control arm ball joint may experience loss of lubrication which could lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and separation of ball joint with loss of steering capability, resulting in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing front upper control arm assemblies.

NHTSA Recall No. 10V-008/Chrysler No. J38.
Vehicles:  2005-2006 Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country made from January 2005 through April 2006.
Population: 346,900 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Alaska and District Of Columbia.
Defect: The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes. Correct by replacing the front airbag sensors with a new design.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-085/Chrysler Recall No. L27
Vehicles:  2004-07 Jeep Liberty made from July 2003 through June 2007.
Population: 346,900 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt states of  Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.    
Defect: Rear lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion from application of road salts during winter weather conditions. Fracture may result in loss of vehicle control and crash.
Remedy: Correct by replacing rear lower control arms.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

NHTSA Recall No. 91V-134.001/Ford Recall No. 91S36
Vehicles:  1986-91 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable manufactured from October 1985 through January 1991.
Population: 600,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: Front disc brake rotors may fracture or separate near the inner edges of the brake discs, resulting in reduced braking effectiveness, higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls when the brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness many increase minimum stopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

NHTSA Recall No. 91V-134.002/Ford Recall No. 92S45
Vehicles:  1988-91 Lincoln Continental manufactured from Job No.1 1988 through January 1991.
Population: 600,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: Front disc brake rotors may fracture or separate near the inner edges of the brake discs, resulting in reduced braking effectiveness, higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls when the brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness many increase minimum stopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

NHTSA Recall No. 93V-106.001/Ford Recall No. 92S61
Vehicles:  1986-88 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable manufactured from October 1985 through August 1988. 1988 Lincoln Continental manufactured from November 1987 through September 1988.
Population: 500,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: The body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, may become detached due to corrosion of the subframe mount retaining plate. This would allow the rear corners of the subframe to drop. If one of the rear corners drops, only minor indications of a malfunction such as a clunking noise or slight change in steering wheel alignment are noticeable. However, if both rear corners of the subframe drop, steering becomes very difficult, which could adversely affect vehicle control and possibly result in an accident.
Remedy:  Install a corrosion resistant reinforcing plate and a new bolt on both rear subframe mounts.

NHTSA Recall No. 94V-056/Ford Recall No. 94S83
Vehicles:  1987-94 Ford B600 and B700 medium duty school bus chassis with hydraulic brakes, tilt hoods, 5.9L, 6.6L, or 7.6L diesel engines or 6.1L or 7.0L gasoline engines manufactured from September 1986 through March 1994.
Population: 3,660 chassis sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: The battery power junction block mounted on the right fender apron, which serves as an electrical connection point for several engine compartment systems, is susceptible to road splash. The terminals at the junction block can experience corrosion and can fracture, causing loss of electrical power and engine shutdown. Engine shutdown, loss of power steering assist, or loss of hydraulic brake boost can occur which could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the junction box, main power terminal, the starter or starter relay, and terminals at the existing junction block. The wiring of the hydraulic brake circuit will also be modified by bypassing the junction block. The new terminals will be made from an alloy material more resistant to salt corrosion.

NHTSA Recall No. 95V-231.001/Ford Recall No. 95S29
Vehicles:  1993-94 Ford Ranger with 2.3L engine manufactured from August 1992, through December 1994.
Population: 26,000 pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, New York, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Defect: During extreme cold, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator pedal is released, or if the cruise control was active, after the cruise control was deactivated. This can cause extended stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the air intake duct and valve assembly with revised units.
 
NHTSA Recall No. 96V-024.001/Ford Recall No. 96S35
Vehicles:  1991-94 Ford Explorer, Ranger manufactured from March 1991 through November 1993.
Population: 108,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks originally sold or currently registered in the Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Imperial, and Kern.
Defect: The studs that attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the Southern California location. If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

NHTSA Recall No. 96V-251/Ford Recall No. 96S59
Vehicles:  1997 Ford F150 manufactured from November 1995 through July 1996.
Population: 22,000 pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan (Upper Peninsula), New York, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Defect: Operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine. This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated. Under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a foam-insulating sleeve on the line from the PCV to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-019/Ford Recall No. 97S66
Vehicles:  1992-94 Ford Tempo, Mercury Topaz with 3.0L engines; 1994 Ford Tempo, Mercury Topaz with 2.3L engines; 1992-95 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable with 3.8L engines; 1994-95 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable with 3.0L engines; and 1992-94 Lincoln Continental with 3.8L engines manufactured from July 1991 through November 1994.
Population: 75,200 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Defect: During high winds, heavy, blowing, and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat. This can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor, resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy:  Correct by installing an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-025/Ford Recall No. 97S65
Vehicles:  1991-94 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Lincoln Continental with 3.8L engines manufactured from August 1990 through November 1994.
Population: 212,700 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing. Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by add a boot to the speed control cable.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-074/Ford Recall No. 97S67
Vehicles:  1996-97 Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer manufactured from February 1996 through February 1997.
Population: 23,000 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula only), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: These vehicles, when operated for extended period of time at highway speeds and temperatures below -20 degrees Fahrenheit, do not return to idle due to ice in the throttle body. Although the vehicle can be controlled by either applying the service brakes or shifting the transmission to neutral, increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance can result.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a revised PCV system with water-heated vacuum source.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-144/Ford Recall No. 97S79
Vehicles:  1995 Ford Escort, Mercury Tracer with 1.9L engines manufactured from April through October 1995.
Population: 64,000 vehicles built at the Hermosillo or Wayne Assembly Plants, and originally sold or currently registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, OklahoMassachusetts, South Carolina, and Texas.
Defect: Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy:  Correct by remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-145/Ford Recall No. 97S80
Vehicles:  1995 Ford Escort, Mercury Tracer with 1.9L engines manufactured from April through October 1995.
Population: 600 vehicles built at the Hermosillo Assembly Plant, and originally sold or currently registered in Arizona
Defect: Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy:  Correct by remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the
attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-159/Ford Recall No. 97S84
Vehicles:  1992-93 Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar manufactured from August 1991 through September 1993.
Population: 125,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. This wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage. This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. If the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

NHTSA Recall No. 98V-007/Ford Recall No. 97S96
Vehicles:  1997-98 Ford F150 with 4.2L engines manufactured from November 1995 through November 1997.
Population: 45,000 pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: The throttle is unable to return to idle due to ice forming in the throttle body when the temperature ranges from -10 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance could result.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a revised PCV system on these vehicles.

NHTSA Recall No. 98V-094/Ford Recall No. 98S15
Vehicles:  1993 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable manufactured August 1992 and July 1993.
Population: 281,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Defect: The front coil springs can fracture as a result of corrosion in combination with small cracks in the springs. The front tire could deflate due to a broken front coil spring contacting the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a spring catcher bracket that will prevent a fractured spring from contacting a tire.
 
NHTSA Recall No. 98V-190/Ford Recall No. 98M03
Vehicles:  1988-90 Ford Aerostar manufactured from October 1987 through November 1989.
Population: 140,000 mini-vans currently registered in AlabaMassachusetts, Arizona, Arkansas, California (10 southern counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Imperial, and Kern), Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada (Clark County), Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas, and in the U.S. Territories covered by the Federal statutes.
Defect: The upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. Fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks. If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through March 31, 2002. This coverage will only be structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by crash or road debris.

NHTSA Recall No. 98V-323/Ford Recall No. 98S36
Vehicles:  1986-95 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable manufactured from October 1985 through June 1995; and 1988-94 Lincoln Continental manufactured from November 1987 through November 1994.
Population: 2,697,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The rear lower sub frame mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long-term exposure to road salts which are used extensively in the above listed states. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the sub frame, which supports the engine and transmission, would allow the rear corners of the sub frame to drop. If both rear corners of the sub frame drop, steering could become suddenly very difficult, adversely affecting vehicle control and possibly result in a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing sub frame rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

NHTSA Recall No. 99V-309/Ford Recall No. 99S33
Vehicles:  1995 Ford Windstar manufactured from January 1994 through August 1995.
Population: 70,116 mini vans sold or currently registered in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (10 southern counties), Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada (Clark County only), Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
Defect: These mini vans can develop cracks in the fuel tank in the forward strap area of the standard 20-gallon tank due to a combination of factors that are present in certain very hot areas of the country. The cracks could result in fuel leakage if they propagate through the wall of the tank. Fuel leakage, in the present of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a brace assembly at the strap bolt hole location and replace the tank strap with a revised, longer strap. Correct by also inspect the tanks for leaks. If a leak exists and is the result of a crack in the fuel tank, the tank will be replaced in addition to the installation of a spacer and longer strap.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-199/Ford Recall No. 01S19
Vehicles:  1997-98 Ford Windstar manufactured from August 1996 through July 1998.
Population: 198,583 mini vans sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front coil springs could fracture as a result of corrosion. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy:  Correct by installing protective shields around the front coil springs.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-255/Ford Recall No. 01S23
Vehicles:  1998 Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique manufactured from September 1996 through April 1998.
Population: 108,000 passenger vehicles built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant and currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy:  Correct by installing spring catcher brackets.

NHTSA Recall No. 02V-101/Ford Recall No. 02S36
Vehicles:  1995-96 Ford Windstar built at the Oakville Assembly Plant manufactured from January 1994 through May 1996.
Population: 250,283 mini vans sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: During assembly, some brake lines were installed in a twisted position causing contact with the dash panel insulator above the catalytic converter. This could abrade the brake line corrosion protection, and also salt or water absorbed in the dash panel insulator would promote corrosion. This corrosion could ultimately lead to a leak in the brake line. Continued loss of brake fluid will result in brake light activation. Extended stopping distance could also result if significant fluid loss occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspect the brake line for corrosion and clearance conditions. A brake line that is not corroded will be repositioned. A brake line that is corroded or leaking will be replaced with a nylon coated brake line and secured using three retaining clips to assure the clearance with the insulator.

NHTSA Recall No. 04V-332/Ford Recall No. 04S17
Vehicles:  1999-01 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable built at the Chicago Assembly Plant from April 1998 through August 2001, and at the Atlanta Assembly Plant from March 1998 through July 2001.
Population: 899,060 passenger vehicles sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. If this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss and in a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing protective spring shields. In addition, Ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until July 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, Correct by replacing both front springs at no charge to the owner. an interim notice was sent to owners on August 2, 2004. Parts are now available for the 2000-01 MY vehicles and owners were sent a letter on January 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair Parts are expected to be available for the 1999 MY vehicles by the end of February 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then.

NHTSA Recall No: 05V-030/Ford Recall No. 05S27
Vehicles:  2000-02 Ford Focus manufactured at the Hermosillo Assembly Plant from April 1999 through August 2002 and at the Wayne Assembly Plant from May 2001 through September 2002..
Population: 358,857 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Rear door latch corrodes and binds causing door to open or close with difficulty; door may fail to latch properly and open while driving with occupant falling out.
Remedy:  Correct by add lower rocker seals to door and replace corroded switches & lubricate non-corroded switches.

NHTSA Recall No. 06V-383/Ford Recall No. 06S45
Vehicles:  2005-06 Ford Freestyle, 2005 Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego manufactured from February 2004 through December 2005.
Population: 139,537 vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: Side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather. Door latch pawl may not return to latch position when door is closed, and door could open while vehicle is moving.
Remedy:  Correct by installing shield over front latches; sealing drain hole in rear window trim molding on Freestyle rear side doors; and applying grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms.

NHTSA Recall No. 10V-385/Ford Recall No. 10S13
Vehicles:  1999-03 Ford Windstar made from September 1997 through July 2003.
Population: 462,750 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Defect: Corrosion can weaken rear axle, making it susceptible to torsional stress. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which if undetected can propagate and result in complete fracture of axle. fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting and installing rear axle reinforcement brackets, replacing axle if cracked and repurchasing vehicle in some cases.
    
NHTSA Recall No. 11V-030/Ford Recall No. 11S16
Vehicles:  1999-03 Ford Windstar.          
Population: 425,288 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Defect: Separation of front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in lower control arm separation. Separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of steering intermediate shaft. This could result in reduced steering control and crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting both front lower control arm rear attaching brackets, and both body mount attachments at rear of front subframe, and repairing as necessary.

NHTSA Recall No: 11V-385/Ford Recall No. 11S21
Vehicles:  1997-04 Ford F-150, 1997-99 Ford F-250, 2002-03 Lincoln Blackwood.
Population: 1,100,000 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
Defect: Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of fuel tank straps which secure tank to vehicle. One or both straps may fail allowing fuel lines to separate from tank or causing tank to contact ground. Either scenario may result in fuel leak and fire.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing fuel tank straps with straps that have increased corrosion protection. If replacement straps are not available, correct by installing cable support under strap as interim repair or steel reinforcement over existing strap as permanent repair.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-193/Ford Recall No. 10S13
Vehicles:  1998-03 Ford Windstar made from September 1997 through July 2003.
Population: 27,000 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Virginia.
Defect: Corrosion can weaken rear axle, making it susceptible to torsional stress. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which if undetected can propagate and result in complete fracture of axle. fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting and installing rear axle reinforcement brackets, replacing axle if cracked and repurchasing vehicle in some cases.
    
NHTSA Recall No. 12V-194/Ford Recall No. 11S16
Vehicles:  1999-03 Ford Windstar
Population: 23,000 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Virginia.
Defect: Separation of front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in lower control arm separation. Separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of steering intermediate shaft. This could result in reduced steering control and crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting both front lower control arm rear attaching brackets, and both body mount attachments at rear of front subframe, and repairing as necessary.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-195/Ford Recall No. 12S30
Vehicles:  1998-03 Ford Windstar made from September 1997 through July 2003.
Population: 9,400 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Puerto Rico.
Defect: Corrosion can weaken rear axle, making it susceptible to torsional stress. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which if undetected can propagate and result in complete fracture of axle. fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting and installing rear axle reinforcement brackets, replacing axle if cracked and repurchasing vehicle in some cases.

NHTSA Recall No: 13V-081/Ford Recall No. 13S01
Vehicles: 2004-07 Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey with third row seats made from March 2003 through November 2006.
Population: 196,667 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect: Third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at seat anchor mechanism mounted to rear wheel wells. As result of corrosion, third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position. In rear impact crashes, unlatched seat may result in injury.
Remedy:  Correct by installing new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets.

NHTSA Recall No. 13V-385/Ford 13S08
Vehicles: 2005-11 Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis.
Population: 355,000 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect:  Severe corrosion can seize lower intermediate shaft which may cause upper intermediate shaft to collapse and steering column lower bearing to separate. If lower bearing separates, vehicle may experience loss of steering, resulting in crash.
Remedy: Correct by replacing lower intermediate shaft; inspecting upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing for any damage that occurred as result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repairing or replacing as necessary. If steering column lower bearing has separated, retainer clip will be installed.

NHTSA Recall No. 14V-165/Ford 14S02   
Vehicles: 2001-04 Ford Escape.   
Population: 348,950 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect:  Vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm. Separation of lower control arm can result in significant loss of steering control and crash.
Remedy: Correct by installing newly designed reinforcement cross-brace.

NHTSA Recall No. 14V-285/Ford 14S08   
Vehicles: 2010-14 Ford Taurus.   
Population: 183,425 vehicles soriginally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect:  License plate lamp assembly may experience electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as result of water intrusion resulting in short circuit and fire.
Remedy: Correct by replacing license plate lamp assemblies.

NHTSA Recall No. 14V-343/Ford 14B04
Vehicles: 2005-06 Ford GT, , 2005-07 Mustang, 2004 Ranger.   
Population:58,669 vehicles sold or currently registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands.
Defect:  Upon deployment of passenger frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause Takata inflator to rupture with metal fragments striking and seriously injuring vehicle occupants.   (Note: This is not a Safety Recall but is a Safety Improvement Campaign which is not done under the Safety Act.) 
Remedy: Correct by replacing inflators in all vehicles.

NHTSA Recall No. 14V-682/Ford 14S22   
Vehicles: 2007-08 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX   
Population: 186,024 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect:  Due to corrosion,  vehicles may leak fuel from fuel tank seam weld under tank mounting reinforcement brackets. Fuel leak may result in fire.
Remedy: Correct by repairing or replacing fuel tank with option of buying back vehicle.

NHTSA Recall No. 14V-787/Ford 14S28
Vehicles: 2005-06 Ford GT, 2004-05 Ranger.    
Population: 40,952 vehicles sold or currently registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, American Samoa, as well as certain areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia.
Defect:  Upon deployment of passenger frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause Takata inflator to rupture with metal fragments striking and seriously injuring vehicle occupants.   Note: recall supersedes, in part, 14V-343 as to front passenger airbag inflators only; driver’s airbag inflators will continue to be addressed by 14V-343.
Remedy: Correct by replacing inflators in all vehicles.

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Recall No. 93V-018/GM Recall No. 92C30
Vehicles:  1991-92 Chevrolet Caprice manufactured from July 1991 through July 1992.
Population: 20,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: An electrical groundout condition can exist between the 12-volt junction block and the metal inner fender skirt. This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke, and burned under hood wiring, resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire. This condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the ‘Off’ position.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a shielding insulator under the junction block.

NHTSA Recall No. 93V-119/GM Recall No. 92C22
Vehicles:  1988-92 Chevrolet Blazer, Suburban, K10/K20 Pickups, GMC K15/K25 Pickups, Safari, Sierra manufactured from March 1986 through December 1991. 1990-92 Chevrolet Van, GMC Van manufactured August 1989 through November 1991.
Population: 341,364 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: Corrosion of the brake rotor at the joint of the stamped steel center section and cast outer section can cause the sections to separate, resulting in loss of braking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stopping distance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings is necessary, it will be done at owner’s expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-058/GM Recall No. 97016
Vehicles:  1988-91 Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, 1990-91 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, Lumina APV, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Transport manufactured from May 1987 through January 1991.
Population: 676,535 passenger vehicles and mini-vans sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would no longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

NHTSA Recall No. 00V-189/GM Recall Nos. 00061/00065
Vehicles:  1988-91 Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1990-91 Chevrolet Lumina manufactured from May 1987 through January 1991.
Population: 713,435 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers. If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would not longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft may separate from the steering gear.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-068/GM Recall No. 01014
Vehicles:  1997-98 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass manufactured from January 1996 through January 1998.
Population: 129,427 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate. Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-200/GM Recall No. 01048
Vehicles:  1996-97 Chevrolet Blazer, Oldsmobile Bravada, GMC Jimmy manufactured during November 1995, June 1996, and October 1996
Population: 48,600 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Failure of an upper and lower control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion, resulting in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension. This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing both upper ball joints.
 
NHTSA Recall No. 05V-379/GM Recall No. 5068.
Vehicles:  1999-02 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2000-02 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche manufactured from February 1999 through July 2000.
Population: 1,353,718 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.
Defect: Vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation, particularly in environmentally corrosive areas or “salt belt” states. This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, resulting in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by remove wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface on bearing, apply rust inhibitor to cleaned surface, grease mounting surface, reinstall wheel speed sensor, and check peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure wheel speed signal is within specifications.

NHTSA Recall No. 05V-494/GM Recall No. 5077.
Vehicles:  2000-02 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2003 Isuzu Ascender manufactured from April 2002 through July 2003.
Population: 98,007 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Vehicles have rear side closure latch that may not latch or unlatch due to corrosion caused by road splash, such as water and road salt. If door is not latched properly and it goes unnoticed, it may open while vehicle is in motion and occupant may fall out of vehicle, suffering personal injuries.
Remedy:  Correct by installing seal along lower part of rocker panel to prevent intrusion of corrosive material, and inspect rear side closure latches.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-392/General Motors Recall No. 09199
Vehicles:  2009-10 Pontiac Vibe made from January 2008 through July 2009.
Population: 10,119 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in AK, CO, ID, IL, IA, KS, ME, Michigan, Minnesota, MT, NE, NV, NH, NY, ND, SD, VT, WI, WY
Defect: When driving under unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, intake manifold suction port for brake vacuum can become locked due to freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation. This could lead to increase in vehicle stopping distance and crash could occur.
Remedy:  Service campaign will be implemented for vehicles in other states. Correct by modifying brake vacuum line.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-419/General Motors Recall No. 090226
Vehicles:  2006-07 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and 2007 Pontiac G5 made from May 2005 through March 2007.
Population: 69,139 2006 Ion and Cobalt vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Arizona and Nevada and 2007 Cobalt, Ion and G5 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Texas. Service campaign will be implemented for 2006 Cobalt, G4 & Ion vehicles registered in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,  South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,  and 2007 Cobalt, G5 & Ion vehicles registered in: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Defect: Plastic supply or return port on modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of ports develops crack, fuel will leak from area. If crack becomes large enough, fuel may drip onto ground, vehicle performance may be affected and result in fire.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing fuel pump module.

NHTSA Recall No. 10V-105/General Motors Recall No. 09149.
Vehicles:  2003-07 Cadillac CTS made from August 2001 to June 2007.
Population: 139,131 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Defect: Front brake hose fitting at caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other contaminants, entering and being retained in routing sleeve. If fitting corrodes significantly, brake hose-tube interface may develop leak and rupture without prior warning, increase vehicle stopping distance and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing brake hose assemblies.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-151/General Motors Recall No. 12036.
Vehicles: 2011-12 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia made from February 2011 through December 2011.
Population: 47,846 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania,  Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and District of Columbia.
Defect: Snow or ice buildup on windshield or on wiper may restrict movement of wiper arm, causing wiper arm to loosen and wiper to become inoperative. Driver visibility could be reduced, resulting in crash.
Remedy: Correct by tightening wiper arm nuts.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-388/General Motors Recall No. 12166.
Vehicles: 2003-04 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana made from April 2002 through June 2004.
Population: 9,389 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.  
Defect: On vans with left side cargo door, water and road contaminants may become trapped in protective conduit that covers fuel filler pipe and may cause pipe to corrode. Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling and result in fire.
Remedy: Correct by installing new fuel filler neck.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-406/General Motors Recall No. 12180.
Vehicles: 2006-07 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender, 2005-07 Saab 9-7X made from May 2005 through May 2007.
Population: 249,260 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,  Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Fluid may enter driver’s door module, causing corrosion that could result in short in circuit board.  Short may cause power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative.  Short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of door module, producing odor, smoke, or fire and result in personal injury.  Fire could occur while vehicle is not in use.  As precaution, owners are advised to park outside until remedy made.
Remedy: Correct by installing protective cover on door module and replacing module as necessary.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-459/General Motors Recall No. 12180.
Vehicles: 2007-09 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Equinox, 2007-09 Pontiac G5, 2007 Torrent.
Population: 40,859 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in states as follows: 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent – Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas;  2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Saturn Ion  – Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Texas;  2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5 –  Arizona; 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5 – Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas.
Defect: Plastic supply or return port on fuel pump module may crack, cause fuel leak and result in fire.  
Remedy: Correct by replacing fuel pump module.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

NHTSA Recall No. 98V-245/Hyundai Recall No. 031
Vehicles:  1995-97 Hyundai Accent manufactured from May 1994 through November 1996.
Population: 64,967 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Defect: During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil. If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-346/Hyundai Recall No. 047
Vehicles:  2000-01 Hyundai Accent with 1.5L or 1.6L engines manufactured from August 1999 through May 2001.
Population: 26,608 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: While driving at a steady throttle opening for an extended period of time during extremely cold ambient temperatures (below approximately -5 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity), moisture in the combustion chamber blowby gases can freeze and block the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and hose. If the PCV hose freezes, combustion chamber gases are forced through the breather hose into the air intake hose and then into the throttle body. Moisture in the combustion chamber blowby gases may freeze inside the throttle body bore and throttle body idle speed control circuit resulting in the throttle valve not closing fully and a higher than normal idle speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a new, relocated PCV hose and will additionally install a heated throttle body on the 2000-2001 Accents with 1.5-liter engines that were produced through January 31, 2001.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-123/Hyundai Recall No. 090
Vehicles:  2001-03 Hyundai Santa Fe made from March 2000 through January 2003.
Population: 83,355 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: Road salt applied in jurisdictions during winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of rear trailing arms, which could lead to thinning or perforation of rear trailing arm steel. Owners may see or feel slight to moderate changes in vehicle operation which will increase if vehicle is not repaired. changes include lowering of vehicle height that can lead to tire misalignment and steering pull. Owners may also notice creaking sound. If corrosion is allowed to progress, rear trailing arm may fracture while driving, thereby increasing risk of vehicle crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting rear trailing arms for internal corrosion damage. If specified levels of corrosion damage are found, rear trailing arms will be replaced. Rear trailing arms that do not require replacement will have drainage holes added and will be treated with rust-proofing material to arrest corrosion process. Inspection, treatment and replacement procedures will be conducted owners.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-124/Hyundai Recall No. 089
Vehicles:  1994-04 Hyundai Sonata and 2001-04 XG300, XG350 made from September 1998 through November 2003.
Population: 188,282 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: Road salt applied in jurisdictions during winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of front sub-frame on vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of sub-frame steel. corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. If signals are undetected or unheeded, corrosion may progress and forward mounting of lower control arm may detach from sub-frame. If that happens, vehicle may lose drive power to wheels, and front wheel may make contact with fender or wheel well, thereby resulting in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by measure thickness of front sub-frame and inspect front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, front sub-frame will be replaced with new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in upper and lower panels. If front sub-frame does not require replacement, dealer will add drainage holes to sub-frame and will treat sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop corrosion process.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-125/Hyundai Recall No. 091
Vehicles:  2001-03 Hyundai Elantra and 2003 Hyundai Tiburon made from June 2000 through January 2003.
Population: 160,904 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: Road salt used during winter months in jurisdictions may result in internal corrosion and thinning of steel in front lower control arms. Corrosion may progress to point where lower control arm’s upper and lower panels become perforated. Perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and forward and rearward pivot attachments to chassis. fracturing of control arm could owner’s control over their vehicle that may result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting front lower control arms for corrosion damage. If specified levels of internal corrosion damage are found, front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms incorporating additional holes in upper and lower panels. If front lower control arms do not require replacement, dealer will add drainage holes to front lower control arms and will treat front lower control arms with rust-proofing materials to arrest internal corrosion process.

ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA

NHTSA Recall No. 92V-093/Isuzu Recall No. 92-11-05
Vehicles:  1984-87 Isuzu Rodeo manufactured from September 1983 to August 1987.
Population: 49,300 vehicles sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Trucks accumulate corrosion in the hinges of the rear doors. If the vehicles also have misaligned door latches and strikers, it is possible to close the doors in afalse latch condition. This could lead to passengers and/or cargo falling from rear door which can open without prior warning.
Remedy:  Correct by check the door latches and strikers for correct alignment and repair if necessary, also inspecting rear door hinges for corrosion, replacing if necessary.

NHTSA Recall No. 05V-466/Isuzu Recall No. N/A
Vehicles:  2002-04 Isuzu Axiom, Rodeo, Rodeo Sport, 2002 Honda Passport made from July 2001 to April 2003.
Population: 15,515 vehicles sold or registered in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana.
Defect: Vehicles that have been exposed to fuel contaminated with silicon may develop small pin holes in fuel pump feed port, fuel leak and fire. Silicon has been identified in fuel systems of vehicles and in fuel available in region of Tyler, Texas.
Remedy:  Correct by providing new cover over existing feed port on fuel pump; if feed port has already been damaged, correct by installing new fuel pump with cover made of different material.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-310/Isuzu Recall No. 09049
Vehicles:  2006 Isuzu I-280, I-350 &2007-08 I-290, I-370 made from May 2005 through May 2008.
Population: 185,903 passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, USVI and Utah.
Defect: Some of Vehicles have brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in switch. This could cause simultaneous loss of all brake lamps or cause all of brake lamps to stay on continuously. Both of conditions could fail to warn others of driver’s intentions and could lead to vehicle crash
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting and replacing necessary components as specified in Recall bulletin. Special coverage for vehicles registered in all other states will be implemented in same time frame. In interim, owners who experience failure can obtain free repair, however they will be required to return when new design part becomes available.

NHTSA Recall No. 10V-436/Isuzu Recall No. N/A.
Vehicles:  2002 Isuzu Axiom, 1998-02 Rodeo and Honda Passport made from July 1997 through September 2002.
Population:149,992 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: Vehicles may experience excessive corrosion in vicinity of forward mounting point bracket for left or right rear suspension lower link which may result in left or right rear suspension lower link bracket detaching from frame, which can affect vehicle handling and cause crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles with little or no corrosion, correct by treating with anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles with corrosion damaged rear suspension lower link bracket, reinforcement bracket will be installed.If corrosion is so severe that reinforcement bracket remedy is not appropriate, correct by offering to repurchase vehicle for amount based on Kelley Blue Book “private party” price. Recall for vehicles older than 10 years is limited, within 12 months of when owner notifications issued.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-306/Isuzu Recall No. N/A.
Vehicles:  1998-01 Isuzu Amigo, 2002 Rodeo Sport made from January 1998 through August 2002.
Population: 14,756 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
Defect: Excessive corrosion  in vicinity of forward mounting point bracket for left or right rear suspension lower link may result in left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from frame, affecting vehicle handling and result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles with little or no corrosion, correct by treating with anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles with corrosion damaged rear suspension lower link bracket, reinforcement bracket will be installed. If corrosion is so severe that reinforcement bracket remedy is not appropriate, correct by offering to repurchase vehicle for amount based on Kelley Blue Book “private party” price. Recall for vehicles older than 10 years is limited, within 12 months of when owner notifications issued.

KIA MOTOR CORP.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-183/Kia Recall No. SC075
Vehicles:  2001-04 Kia Optima made from October 2000 through November 2003.
Population: 36,538 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Road salt may result in progressive, internal corrosion of front subframe. Subframe corrosion near connection to lower control arm can lead to wheel misalignment and/or other noticeable stress in steering, or accelerated abnormal tire wear. Corrosion of front subframe could lead to separation, resulting in vehicle crash
Remedy:  Correct by repairing vehicles.

MAZDA NORTH AMERICalifornia, INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 95V-231.002/Mazda Recall No. 63602
Vehicles:  1994 Mazda B2300 with 2.3L engines manufactured from April 1993 through December 1994.
Population: 2,000 pickup trucks sold or currently registered in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, New York, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Defect: During extreme cold, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator pedal is released, or if the cruise control was active, after the cruise control was deactivated. This can cause extended stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the air intake duct and valve assembly with revised units.

NHTSA Recall No. 96V-024.002/Mazda Recall No. 64603
Vehicles:  1991-94 Mazda Navajo manufactured March 1991 through November 1993. 1994 B2300, B3000, B4000 manufactured April 1993 through November 1993.
Population: 2,500 multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks originally sold or currently registered in the Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Imperial, and Kern.
Defect: The studs that attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the Southern California location. If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-116/Mazda Recall No. 70709
Vehicles:  1992-95 Mazda MX3 manufactured from August 1991 through August 1994.
Population: 25,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: In areas where large quantities of road salt are used, corrosive pits can develop on the surface of the front suspension coil spring. Repeated use can eventually cause the coil spring to break and tire could be punctured from contact with the broken coil spring. This condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a guard assembly that will prevent the broken coil spring from contacting the tire. In addition to performing the recall campaign, Mazda is extending the warranty coverage on the front coil springs for the lift of the vehicle. If owners have already paid for repair or replacement of these front coil springs, due to road salt damage, Mazda will reimburse these owners for reasonable expenses.

NHTSA Recall No. 06V-436/Mazda Recall No. 4306K
Vehicles:  2006 Mazda Mazda5 with 2.3L engines manufactured from April 2004 through January 2006.
Population: 9,800 vehicles currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather. As a result, when the door is opened the door latch pawl may remain in the open position resulting in the door not being able to be closed and latched. If the vehicle is operated with an open door it may allow an unbelted occupant to be ejected from the vehicle which could result in injury or death.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing the sliding door latches with modified latches.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 08V-094/Mitsubishi Recall No. SR-08-002
Vehicles:  2007-08 Mitsubishi Outlander made from September 2006 through January 2008.
Population: 5,400 passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 0H, PA, RI, VT, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: For vehicles without electric power seat, floor harness connector for power seat is placed directly on floorboard underneath carpeting (vehicles with power seats already have harness elevated). If vehicle occupant enters vehicle with sufficient amount of snow on their feet containing road salt, it is for melted snow mixture to soak carpet and allow salt-water solution to come into contact with unused power seat harness connector connector terminal may corrode and allow current to flow, resulting in gradual heating and melting of connector and may result in fire
Remedy:  Correct by relocate floor harness from beneath both passenger and driver seats to above carpet and away from bottom of floorboard to prevent contact with any future melt solution.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-435/Mitsubishi Recall No. N/A
Vehicles:  2008-09 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution made from January 2007 through May 2009.
Population: 29,353 Vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
Defect: In areas where heavy road salt is used in winter, long term exposure to mixture of melted snow with salt thrown up by other vehicles on road may cause water-salt mixture to adhere to front impact sensors. This coating over time may cause corrosion of sensor. In crash of type that would deploy airbags this type of short-circuit may cause delay in deployment of airbags which could result in driver or passenger injury.
Remedy:  Correct by installing new front airbag sensors with improved corrosion resistance.

NISSAN MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Recall No. 95V-244/Nissan Recall No. 96-034
Vehicles:  1989-93 Nissan Maxima manufactured from August 1988 through February 1994. 1990-92 Nissan Stanza manufactured from June 1989 through June 1992.
Population: 747,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Mud and salt can get trapped between the fuel filler tube and wheel housing resulting in corrosion of the fuel filler tube and the wheel housing. Significant corrosion of the fuel filler tube can result in fuel leaks that in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. In addition, the left rear seat belt retractor is mounted to the wheel housing and in the event of significant corrosion, and the mounting could fail in a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-072/Infiniti Recall No. 97V-072
Vehicles:  1991-96 Infiniti G20 manufactured from July 1990 through May 1996.
Population: 85,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Corrosion of the fuel filler tube assembly can occur, especially those vehicles operated in the ‘salt belt,’ resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy:  Correct by inspect the fuel filler tube and replace the tube with a new one. Any other components of the fuel filler tube assembly that are damaged or deteriorated will also be replaced.

NHTSA Recall No. 03V-251/Nissan Recall Nos. R3012/P3142
Vehicles:  2002-03 Nissan Altima manufactured from August 2001 through May 2003.
Population: 377,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Defect: In extremely cold temperatures, moisture in the fuel tank may freeze and form ice crystals, which can obstruct the suction opening of the fuel pump. This can prevent the supply of fuel to the engine and cause the engine to stop, which could result in a crash without warning.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a screen at the suction opening of the fuel pump to prevent ice crystals from blocking the opening. Any owner in other states may have the recall repair performed on their vehicle at their request. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-333-0829.

NHTSA Recall No. 07V-435/Nissan Recall No. N/A
Vehicles:  1997-01 Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti QX4 manufactured from May 1997 through July 2001.
Population: 85,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Corrosion of the fuel filler tube assembly can occur, especially those vehicles operated in the ‘salt belt,’ resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy:  Correct by inspect the fuel filler tube and replace the tube with a new one. Any other components of the fuel filler tube assembly that are damaged or deteriorated will also be replaced.

NHTSA Recall No. 08V-690
Vehicles: 2005-09 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra made from June 2004 through November 2008.
Population: 242,720 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: In those areas of country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in winter, mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, czs may internally rust resulting in signal interruption. If this happens, red airbag warning light will illuminate to alert vehicle operator. This issue could result in non-deployment of driver and passenger front airbags in crash, and result in personal injury.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing front czs with redesigned sensor. Owners in other states will receive extended warranty coverage for sensor to 10 years. owners will be notified of warranty extension by mail and will receive sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining extended warranty coverage.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-393.
Vehicles:  2008-10 Infiniti M35, M45 and 2008 Nissan Rogue and 2009 Nissan Cube, Murano made from April 2008 through August 2009.
Population: 143,223 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, District of Columbia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Defect: Material in nut used to secure sensor-transmitter of tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may corrode and crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, nut may come out of sensor-transmitter and tpms lamp will illuminate. If tpms lamp is disregarded and vehicle continues to be driven, tire will quickly lose air pressure at consistent rate resulting in flat tire and possible crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing tpms nut with more robust nut.

NHTSA Recall No. 11V-244/Nissan Recall No. N/A
Vehicles:  1996-04 Pathfinder, 1997-03 Infiniti QX4 made from October 1995 through July 2004.
Population: 195,991 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Vermont.
Defect: Mixture of snow/water and salt may enter assembly location hole in upper strut housing, causing water to collect at mating surface of strut housing panel and inner hood ledge assembly. This may result in corrosion of strut tower housing which may crack and pull away from inner hood ledge assembly. This may lead to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and possibly steering column to break, resulting in loss of steering control, which could result in crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting strut housing and repairing as necessary.

SUBARU OF AMERICA INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 90V-086/Subaru Recall No. WZU-41
Vehicles:  1980-86 Subaru DL, GL manufactured from August 1979 through July 1986.
Population: 285,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Continuous exposure to road salt could cause corrosion of rear suspension components, especially the inner arms. The corrosion could affect the operation and control of the vehicle.
Remedy:  Correct by rust-proofing or replacing rear suspension, as necessary.

NHTSA Recall No. 01V-216/Subaru Recall No. WWE-88
Vehicles:  1995-99 Subaru Outback, Legacy manufactured from January 1994 through January 1998.
Population: 180,000 passenger and sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a spring guard on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs.

NHTSA Recall No. 03V-153/Subaru Recall No. WWM-96
Vehicles:  2000-03 Subaru Legacy, Outback manufactured from May 1999 to April 2002.
Population: 170,000 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: certain rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to road salts for a period of several years, could result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe. If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by cleaning and rust-proofing the rear suspension subframe.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-468/Subaru Recall No. WVK-21
Vehicles:  2002-03 Impreza/WRX manufactured from Sept. 2000-Sept 2002.
Population: 5,724 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin, New York, Wyoming, Michigan, Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.
Defect: During cold starts, typically under extremely cold temperatures, fuel leaks in the fuel delivery line could occur where the line connects with a rubber hose, and could ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing fuel line.
 
NHTSA Recall No. 11V-464/Subaru Recall No. WVX-34
Vehicles:  2003-08 Subaru Forrester, 2002-07 Impreza, 2005-06 Saab 9-3 made from September 2000 to September 2007.
Population: 295,123 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, WV, WI, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Front lower control arms may break at hanger brackets due to corrosion if hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent. This can result in loss of control of vehicle and crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting degree of corrosion of front lower control arms, and by either rustproofing or replacing them.

SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-597
Vehicles:  2007 Suzuki XL7 made from June 2006 to December 2006.
Population: 2,830 vehicles sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas.
Defect: Plastic supply or return port on fuel pump module may crack, which could cause fuel leak and result in fire.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing fuel pump module.

TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 94V-220/Toyota Recall No. R03
Vehicles:  1993-94 Toyota Corolla manufactured from June 1993 through July 1994.
Population: 16,497 vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Defect: An unused harness connector for power windows, power door locks, and sunroof was improperly routed under the floor carpet in the left kick panel. If the vehicle is operated in cold weather conditions where large amounts of road salts are used, the salt water or snow carried into the vehicle by the driver’s shoes can penetrate the carpet and drip on to the connector resulting in the formation of a salt bridge between the terminals. This causes an electrical short inside the harness, and can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy:  Correct by removing the unused harness connector.

NHTSA Recall No. 97V-156/Toyota Recall No. N/A
Vehicles:  1997 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Lexus ES300 manufactured from July 1996 through February 1997.
Population: 18,746 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time. This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that increase stopping distances and could lead to a crash.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a new design brake vacuum hose.

NHTSA Recall No. 00V-256/Toyota Recall No. Y04
Vehicles:  2000 Toyota Echo manufactured from August 1999 through March 2000.
Population: 4,530 vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: Condensed moisture from the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) port could seep toward the brake vacuum port inside the intake manifold and start to freeze. Vacuum assist to the brakes would be decreased and increased pedal pressure would be required, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy:  Correct by repairing the vacuum port. If the Echo owner believes that there is a possibility that the vehicle will be operated in these states during the winter or in conditions described, the vehicle should be serviced for this recall.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-338/Toyota Recall No. 90H
Vehicles:  2008-2009 Scion XD and 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix made from June 2007 through July 2009.
Population: 95,705 vehicles with 1.8L engine originally sold in or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, And Wyoming.
Defect: When driving under unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, intake manifold suction port for brake vacuum can become blocked due to freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation. This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and crash could occur.
Remedy:  Correct by installing newly designed intake air connector which will relocate brake system vacuum port.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-444/Toyota Recall No. SSC90/90M
Vehicles:  2000-03 Toyota Tundra made from January 1999 through September 2003.
Population: 110,000 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,  Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Excessive corrosion of rear cross member may cause separation of spare tire stowed under truck bed which would present road hazard that could cause crash. Also, corrosion of rear cross member could affect rear brake lines and proportioning valve resulting in diminished braking capability. Separation of spare tire and diminished brake capacity could increase risk of crash. Toyota is asking owners of affected vehicles to remove spare tire from under vehicle until remedy can be obtained.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting rear cross member and related components, including brake lines, and replace them if necessary. If cross member does not need to be replaced, it will be sprayed with corrosion protection compound. services will be performed, however multiple visits to dealer may be required.

NHTSA Recall No. 10V-160/Toyota Recall No. AOE
Vehicles:  1998-10 Toyota Sienna made from August 1997 through January 2010.
Population: 600,000 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,  Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin,  District of Columbia.
Defect: On vehicles with spare tire stowed under vehicle. Water splashed backwards with high concentrations of road salt can reach spare tire carrier and corrode spare tire carrier assembly cable. Cable may break due to excessive corrosion and spare tire may separate from vehicle, resulting in vehicle crash.
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting for cable corrosion and applying anti-rust agent if none is found. Correct by cutting and recrimping cable if rust is found and applying anti-rust agent. On 2004-10 models, in addition correct by installing water splash protector.

NHTSA Recall No. 12V-542/Toyota Recall No. COV
Vehicles: 2001-04 Toyota Tacoma made from August 2000 through August 2004.
Population: 150,000 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.  
Defect:  Lift plate on spare tire carrier is used to help raise, lower and retain tire.  Lift plate may not have been sufficiently coated with anti-corrosion materials.  If plate is insufficiently coated and vehicle is operated in cold climate regions where road salts are frequently used, road spray can reach carrier assembly and corrode lift plate. Corrosion could cause plate to break and result in detachment of spare tire from vehicle which tire could result in road hazard and crash.
Remedy:  Correct by replacing spare tire carrier.

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 99V-131/VWoA Recall No. UH/Audi Recall No. KU
Vehicles:  1998-99 VW Passat, 1997-1999 Audi A4 manufactured from October 1997 through February 1999.
Population: 12,500 passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: A control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 F under certain driving conditions. This condition could cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to the booster.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a vacuum by-pass system into vehicles operated in these states which is designed to provide sufficient vacuum for full brake assist under all weather conditions.

NHTSA Recall No. 04V-495/VWoA Recall No. Audi Recall No. JB
Vehicles:  1998-99 Audi A6 manufactured from August 1997 through July 1999.
Population: 28,300 passenger vehicles registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachuset, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defect: While driving during extremely low temperatures, the throttle may freeze in an open position, due to ice accumulating in the throttle body. The vehicle may fail to loose speed when the driver lifts his or her foot from the gas pedal which could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without warning.
Remedy:  Correct by installing a replacement throttle-body kit in vehicles operated in the above states. The 11,800 owners in other states will be notified in a service campaign (No. JG) and may obtain a free throttle kit upon request.

VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 04V-368/Volvo Recall No. 139
Vehicles:  1994-97 Volvo 850 manufactured from July 1993 through December 1996.
Population: 105,000 passenger cars originally sold or currently registered in the hot weather Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
Defect: After prolonged exposure to heat, the fuel tank may seep or leak fuel at the points where the heat shield is attached. Fuel leakage could result in a fire.
Remedy:  Correct by inspect the fuel tank and replace it if any evidence of fuel seepage or leakage is found. All vehicles will receive new reinforcement bushings at the heat shield attachment points to prevent future leaks. 121,500 passenger cars in the other 33 states and District of Columbia will be covered by a service campaign.

NHTSA Recall No. 08V-033/Volvo Recall No. 190.
Vehicles:  2004-06 Volvo S40, V50 made from November 2002 through August 2005.
Population: 23,000 vehicles sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
Defect: Reoccurring, long-term exposure to environmental conditions such as salty-wet conditions can corrode pump electronic module (pem) internally. This can cause faulty signal to fuel pump, resulting in low or no fuel pressure to engine. If this occurs, check engine light may illuminate. In some cases, vehicle may fail to start or may stall, resulting in crash.
Remedy: Correct by replacing pem and installing it in new location to prevent corrosion.

NHTSA Recall No. 09V-483/Volvo Recall No. R220
Vehicles:  2001-04 Volvo S60, V70, XC70 and 2001-05 S80 and 2003-05 XC90 made from October 2000 through January 2005.
Population: 158,733 vehicles sold in or currently registered in  Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and U.S. Territories.
Defect: In hot climate and temperature cycling, and in combination with varying fuel quality, fuel pump can develop cracks in fuel pump flange which can result in fuel and fire
Remedy:  Correct by inspecting fuel pump and replacing as necessary.