National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) announces new Recalls & Alerts:
Chrysler Recalls Dodge Charger Police Vehicles
Chrysler
has issued a recall of approximately 9,688 Dodge Charger police
vehicles due to a defect affecting the low beam headlamps. The headlamps
in certain 2011 and 2012 vehicles may fail due to an overheated bulb
harness connector. Other vehicles may lose abs/esc system function due
to an overheated power distribution center. This could lead to loss of
visibility and/or braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The
recall is expected to begin sometime in March 2012, and dealers will
inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of
charge. Owners may contact Chrysler directly at 1-800-853-1403 and
reference safety recall no. M01. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V042000.
Nissan Versa Recall
Nissan
has issued a recall of approximately 36,000 Versa vehicles equipped
with an automatic transmission and manufactured from June 9, 2011
through January 13, 2012. Certain 2012 vehicles fail to comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114 regarding “Theft
Protection and Rollaway Prevention.” Due to interference between the
shifter rod and the shift knob, the vehicles may be shifted out of the
park position without depressing the brake pedal. The operator can
inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being
depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby
pedestrian.
The
recall is expected to begin on February 20, 2012, and dealers will
inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of
charge. Owners may contact Nissan directly at 1-800-647-7261. Additional
details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V032000.
Honda Airbag Defect Recall
Honda
has issued a recall of approximately 347 Accord and Crosstour vehicles
due to a defect affecting the driver or passenger-side curtain airbags. The airbag inflator in certain 2012 vehicles may not have been manufactured according to the correct specifications. The defective airbag may fail to deploy in a crash, significantly increasing the risk of enhanced injuries.
The
recall is expected to begin on or about February 10, 2012, and dealers
will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of
charge. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service directly at 1-800-999-1009. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V030000.
Toyota Airbag Defect Recall
Toyota
has issued a recall of approximately 427 RAV4 vehicles manufactured
from November 24, 2011 through December 19, 2011. The propellant used
for the initiator assembled in the curtain shield airbag inflator may not be the proper specification. In this condition, the inflator may not perform properly, preventing one or both curtain shield airbags from deploying in a crash and significantly increasing the risk of enhanced injuries.
The
recall is expected to begin sometime in March 2012, and dealers will
inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of
charge. Owners may contact Toyota directly at 1-800-331-4331. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V029000.
Owners
are encouraged to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov with any questions or concerns surrounding these or any other recalls or safety campaigns.
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