5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
Posted on: 1998-04-09
Description
Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks. Cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole.
Consequence
Loss of braking can result.
Corrective Action
Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. Consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 1991-11-06
Description
When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Consequence
Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
Notes
System: transmission.vehicle description: pickup trucks, vans, and multi-purpose vehicles equippedwith a4ld automatic transmissions.
DEFECT #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Posted on: 1990-01-04
Description
Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with the potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal from the full-throttle postion in trucks with 4.0 l engines.
Consequence
Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
Corrective Action
Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement with an increased throttle lever-to-inlet tube clearance.
Notes
System: throttle linkages and control.vehicle category: light truck.
DEFECT #4 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Posted on: 1990-03-14
Description
Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal.
Consequence
Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
Corrective Action
Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement.
Notes
System: throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: light truck with 4.0 liter engine.
DEFECT #5 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2006-03-23
Description
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Action
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes
This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may 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.