2014 NISSAN VERSA

Report Receipt Date: JUL 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V324000
Component(s): STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7,707

SUMMARY:

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 3, 2013. The lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued.

CONSEQUENCE:

Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle’s integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.

REMEDY:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install and tighten to specification the lower body sill bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 12, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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  2010-2012 KENWORTH T4 & W9 SERIES VEHICLES

Report Receipt Date: JUL 23, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V322000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 813

SUMMARY:

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.

REMEDY:

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth’s recall number is 13KWJ.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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2007-2009 SPRINTER  MINI-BUSES

Report Receipt Date: JUL 19, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V325000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14

SUMMARY:

Daimler Buses North Carolina LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Sprinter Mini-buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

REMEDY:

Daimler will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2013. More information can be obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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Source:  NTSB: Safercar.gov

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