P.1 

OAR Box 1154 

Prepped by Candice Davis 

Document Number: 

21) IV-D-700 

Docket Number: 

A-87-11 

Printed 4/22/2008 1:30:28 PM Sheet 21 of 81 
P.2 

© 

U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

News:^D*» 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Tuesday, July 9, 1991 

NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MAY 

AUTO SAFETY RECALLS 

SV&^ NHTSA 36-91 

Contact: Skipp Calvert 

B#^McGahiL _ 

Tel. No.: (202)366#550 n m 

,;'}.« / 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today 

released a list of auto safety recalls announced in May and urged consumers to 

have the problems fixed promptly. 

The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, 

with a brief description of the safety problem. Child safety seat recalls are 

included in the monthly lists as they are announced. 

NHTSA Administrator Jerry Ralph Curry said, "Manufacturers are 

required to mail a recall notice to all purchasers, owners, and dealers when a 

safety defect or noncompliance with federal safety standards is found. But we 

are publicizing the recalls to improve consumer awareness of the safety 

problems and to urge owners not to procrastinate on taking care of the 

necessary repairs." 

Generally, only slightly more than half the owners of vehicles with safety 

problems have the recall work done, the agency estimates, although under 

federal law, safety problems must be remedied free of charge to the owner. 

NHTSA cautions owners to wait until they receive notification from the 

manufacturer before contacting their dealers to schedule the recall work. Not 

all vehicles of a particular make and model may be subject to the recall. 

Curry said consumers can get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall 

campaigns, and even information on the recall history of a particular make and 

model of car, truck, motorcycle or child safety seat by calling the agency's 

tolLfcfifi Auto Safety Hotline on (800) 424-9393 ((202) 366-0123 in the 

Washington, D.C, area). The Hotline also can be used by consumers to report 

safety problems. 

The list of May safety-related recall campaigns is attached: 

-more-
T-W — • -r-r 

P.3 

SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

MAY 1991 

PASSENGER CARS 

CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

Model(s): 

No. of Vehlcle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

CHRYSLER LEBARON Year(s): 1991 

DODGE DAYTONA Year(s): 1991 

90 

91V078000 

14-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 

STANDAND 105. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. DESCRIPTION OF 

DEFECT: MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES 

BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL MOTOR 

VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT BRAKING 

ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN 

A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTIQN: REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE 

CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH. 

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

Model(s): Year(s): 1990 - 1991 

Year(s): 1990 - 1991 

No. of Vehkle(s); 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

FORD THUNDERBIRD 

MERCURY COUGAR 

125,000 

91V076000 

06-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 

PASSENGER CARS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE NUTS WHICH HOLD 

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN 

SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES 

CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE 

NUTS COME OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN 

OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERS WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN 

INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: APPLY TORQUE 

RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE. 

GENERAL MOTORS CORP 

ModeKs): 

No. of Vehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

CHEVROLET CAMARO Year(s): 1991 

PONTIAC FIREBIRD Year(s): 1991 

40,696 

91V067000 

22-APR-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 

STANDARD 209. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; COUPES AND 

CONVERTIBLES. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT 

ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT 

OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE 

FROM THE BUCKLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNBELTED OR INCORRECTLY BELTED 

SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF 

SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE RETRACTOR 

ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT (FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN 

CONVERTIBLES). 
P.4 

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

Model(s): 

No. of Vehlcle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

CHEVROLET CAMARO Year(s): 1991 

173 

91VO74000 

03-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 

STANDARD 207. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. DESCRIPTION OF 

DEFECT: THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND 

INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK 

FROM LOCKING PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN 

STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, AN UNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF 

INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE SCREWS SECURING 

UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER-WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS. 

STERLING MOTOR CARS. 

Model<s): 

No. of Vehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

STERLING 825SL Year(s): 1987 - 1988 

4,028 

91V077000 

14-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED 

WITH A RETRACTOR HAVING WEB AND VEHICLE SENSITIVE LOCK-UP MECHANISMS. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT 

SYSTEMS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY 

LOCK-UP DURING ABRUPT BRAKING AND OR CORNERING. THE BELT WOULD 

DEFECTIVELY REACT BY TIGHTENING AGAINST THE OCCUPANT OR THE DRIVER UNIT 

WOULD STALL IN MID-TRAVEL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER 

RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW SEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE 

WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE 

AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES. 

SUBARU OF AMERICA 

Model(s): SUBARU LEGACY 

SUBARU LOYALE 

Year(s): 

Year(s): 

Year(s): 

No. of Vehlcle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

1990 

1989 

1989 

1991 

1990 

SUBARU XT 1991 

76,000 

91V082000 

30-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION PARK GEAR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 

PASSENGER CARS WITH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC 

TRANSMISSIONS (4EAT). DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN LOAD 

CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE 

TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. CONSEQUENCE OF 

DEFECT: DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYED AND 

POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF 

VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL A 

MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE 

GEAR. 
P.5 

TOYO KOGYO COMPANY, INC. 

Model(s): MAZDA MIATA Year(s): 1991 

No. of Vehlcle(s): 300 

Recall No.: 91V079000 

Date Received: 13-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). VEHICLE 

DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. 

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: A RETURN FLUID LINE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM 

IS MISCONNECTED TO A REAR BRAKE FLUID RETURN. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM 

COMES INTO USE, ALL THE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKES GOES TO THE REAR 

BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FLUID RETURNS TO THE FRONT SYSTEM WHEN THE BRAKE 

PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN 

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND 

COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION. CORRECTIVE ACTIQN: REPLACE 

DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS. 

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. 

Model(s): VOLVO 700 Year(s): 1991 

Year(s): 1991 

No. ofVehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

VOLVO 900 

485 

91V075000 

06-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS FOR AUXILIARY SEATS. ViHKLi 

DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELTS 

ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING 

FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE 

INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTANT RELEASE OF THE BELT 

BUCKLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE 

SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR 

VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTANT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT 

OCCURRED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN 

PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. 

PASSENGER VANS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES 

EXPLORER VAN COMPANY 

Model(s): 

No. of Vehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

EXPLORER VAN Year(s): 1987 - 1990 

22,037 

91V072000 

02-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 

STANDARD 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FULL SIZE MULTIPURPOSE VAN 

CONVERSIONS WITH REAR SOFA SEATS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE REAR SEAT 

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL 

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210. SAFETY BELTS ARE ANCHORED TO A BAR 

ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OCCUPANTS 

OF SEATS WITH UNSAFE BELTS HAVE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF 

A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE FLOOR 

MOUNTED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE WITH A FRAME MOUNTED ASSEMBLY. 
P.6 

ROVER GROUP, LIMITED 

ModeKs): 

No. of Vehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

ROVER RANGE ROVER Year<s): 1990 - 1991 

2,271 

91V069000 

01-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: METAL REAR BRAKE LINE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 

MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE RIGHT REAR METAL 

BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR 

SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL FLUID LEAK IN ONE OF 

THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LEAK OF FLUID 

FROM THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING 

EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: 

REROUTE REAR METAL BRAKE LINES TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE REAR SHOCK 

ABSORBER, AND REPLACE BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE CONTACTED THE SHOCK 

ABSORBERS. 

UTILIMASTER MOTOR CORP. 

Mode 1(s): UTILIMASTER AEROMATE 

No. ofVehkle(s): 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

Year(s): 1990 - 1991 

541 

91V073000 

02-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: HOOD LATCHES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN 

MINIVANS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH CAN RELEASE 

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE CONDITION OF HIGH WIND GUSTS. THE 

PRIMARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE WILL ALSO CAUSE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH 

TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF PRIMARY AND 

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE OCCURS, THE HOOD CAN FLY OPEN AND BREAK 

ONE OR BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELDS, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION, WHICH 

COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTIVE 

ACTION: REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISMS 

WITH A LARGER SPRING ON THE PRIMARY LATCH, AND A REDESIGNED CATCH ON 

THE SECONDARY LATCH. 

HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS 

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

ModeKs): 

No. of Vehkle(s) 

Recall No.: 

Date Received: 

1991 

1991 

1991 

FORD TRUCK F600 Year(s): 1990 

FORD TRUCK F700 Year(s): 1990 

FORD TRUCK F800 Year(s): 1990 

1,400 

91V071000 

Ol-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY 

TRUCKS WITH 7.0 LITER GASOLINE ENGINES. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE 

THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR 

ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING 

EXCESSIVE HEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT 

IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: 

IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURN TO IDLE. 

IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED AT 

WHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE 

COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: 

REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE. 
P.7 

',.-, T -f-nrrr ' 

1 

JAYCO INC. 

Brand(s): JAYCO CARDINAL 

JAYCO DOVE 

JAYCO JAY 

JAYCO KING 

JAYCO THRUSH 

No. ofUnlt(s): 36,082 

Recall No.: 91E013001 

Date Received: 01-MAY-91 

Year(s): 1983 - 1990 

Year(s): 1983 - 1990 

Year(s): 1983 - 1990 

Year(s): 1983 - 1990 

Year(s): 1983 - 1990 

Problem: SYSTEM: STOP LAMPS; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLD-DOWN CAMPER TRAILERS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: 

THE STOP LAMPS ON THESE TRAILERS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PHOTOMETRIC 

REOUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108. CONSEQUENCE 

OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE STOP LIGHTS CAN CAUSE MOTORIST FOLLOWING THE 

TRAILER TO MISS A STOP OR TURN SIGNAL, AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT. 

CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE LENSES OF THE STOP LAMPS TO COMPLY WITH 

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108. 

Year(s): 1967 - 1990 

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED 

ModeKs): MACK CF 

No. ofVehkle(s): 3,673 

Recall No.: 91V070000 

Date Received: Ol-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL 

FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF 12,000 POUNDS OR 

GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: 

STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT 

INCIDENTS. SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE 

IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING 

LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING 

LEVER TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL 

CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY 

RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE 

STEERING ARMS. KQIE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, 

FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372, FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, 

FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20. 

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED 

ModeKs): MACK CF Year(s): 1988 - 1989 

No. ofVehkle(s): 35 

Recall No.: 91V080000 

Date Received: 23-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: STEERING POWER ASSIST, HYDROBOOST ASSEMBLY. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF AERIALSCOPE MODEL. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: 

INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL 

SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT 

TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD . CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: 

THIS FLEXING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE OR CYLINDER FAILURE OF THE 

HYDROBOOST UNIT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE 

ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE INCORRECTLY BUILT BOOST CYLINDERS. 
P.8 

CHILD SAFETY SEATS 

CENTURY 

Brand(s): CENTURY 3000STE 

CENTURY 5000STE 

No. ofUnlt(s): 732,523 

Recall No.: 91E004000 

Date Received: 23-JAN-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS; 3000STE MODELS:4353, 4365, 

4366, 4368. 5000STE MODELS:4460, 4450, 4470, 4475. DESCRIPTION OF 

DEFECT: POST-CRASH BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE MAY BE EXCESSIVE WHEN STRAP IS 

NOT ATTACHED IN APPROPRIATE FORWARD LATCH POSITION FOR A CHILD WEIGHING 

30 POUNDS AND MORE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE WHICH 

EXCEEDS THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213 REQUIREMENT OF 16 

POUNDS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS IN REMOVING A CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT AND 

VEHICLE IN POST ACCIDENT SITUATIONS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ISSUE 

NOTIFICATION, CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELING TO INDICATE THAT THE REAR 

LATCH POSITION IS NOT TO BE USED WITH CHILDREN WEIGHING 30 POUNDS OR MORE. 

COSCO, INC. 

Brand(s): COSCO AUTO TRAC 

COSCO SOFT SHIELD 

No. of Un1t(s): 9,519 

Recall No.: 91E015000 

Date Received: 10-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 

213. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD 

EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213 

(EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT). CONSEQUENCE OF 

DEFECT: OCCUPANTS OF SEAT FACE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP 

OR ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH A REPAIR-KIT 

CONSISTING OF A HARNESS RETAINER WITH INSTALLATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONS. 

NOTE: SOFT SHIELD MODEL NUMBERS: 02-090 AND 02-190. AUTO TRAC MODEL 

NUMBERS: 02-0290, 02-790, 02-890. 

FISHER-PRICE 

Brand(s): FISHER-PRICE 9149 

No. ofUnlt(s): 26,700 

Recall No.: 91E019000 

Date Received: 21-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: INFANT CAR SEATS WITH BLUE CANOPIES DESIGNED FOR 

USE BY VERY YOUNG INFANTS IN REAR-FACING POSITION; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE 

SAFETY STANDARD 213. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE BREAST SHIELD COULD 

SEPARATE FROM THE TONGUE OF THE RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY IN CRASH CONDITIONS 

BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BUCKLE FRAME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BREAST SHIELD 

SEPARATION DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH WOULD EXPOSE SEAT OCCUPANT TO 

INCREASED RISK OF INJURY. SEAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF 

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE 

BREAST SHIELD ASSEMBLIES. 
P.9 

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT 

GANEAUX INDUSTRIES 

Brand(s): TRUCUT JS6000 Year(s): 1987 - 1990 

No. ofUnlt(s): 1,350,000 

Recall No.: 91E017000 

Date Received: 10-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: JACK STANDS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: SADDLE ON THE 

CENTER COLUMN OF THE JACK STAND ALLOWS OFF-CENTER LOADING, AND THE 

BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH 

TO WITHSTAND PIN-HOLE DISTORTION UNDER LOAD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: 

OFF-CENTER LOADING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OF THE BASE AND 

INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS COULD CAUSE JACK STAND COLLAPSE. THIS 

COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE IN VICINITY OF THE JACK STAND WHEN 

COLLAPSE OCCURS. CORRECTIVE ACTIQN: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE JACK 

STANDS WITH REDESIGNED SADDLE AND STRENGTHENED MATERIAL MODELS. 

PETERSON AUTOMOTIVE CORP. 

Brand(s): PETERSEN 30-1080 

No. ofUn1t(s): 333,130 

Recall No.: 91E020000 

Date Received: 15-MAY-91 

Problem: SYSTEM: 4 LEG, DOUBLE PIN JACK STANDS RATED TO HOLD 8,000 

POUNDS. DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: JACK STAND CANNOT HOLD THE RATED 

CAPACITY OF 8,000 POUNDS ON A SINGLE POST OF THE SADDLE. 

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: JACK STAND FAILURE TO HOLD THE RATED WEIGHT 

CAPACITY CAN RESULT IN INJURY IF A PERSON IS WORKING UNDER OR NEAR 

THE VEHICLE ON THE JACK STAND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NEW WARNING 

LABELS SHOWING A 6500 POUND CAPACITY FOR THE JACK STAND WILL BE 

DISTRIBUTED. 

WEBASTO HEATER, INC. 

Brand(s): WEBASTO WEBASTO 

No. of Un1t(s): 1,105 

Recall No.: 91E016000 

Date Received: 17—MAY—91 

Problem: SYSTEM: COMBUSTION TYPE HEATER, MODELS: DBW 2020/ 300/ 350. 

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: INTERNAL STRESSES OF THE HEATER MAY CAUSE THE 

COVER TO THE HEATER UNIT FUEL PUMP TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN A FUEL 

LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL RESULTS IN VEHICLE FIRE 

WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE 

AND STRENGTHEN BOLT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE 

PUMP COVER WITH LONGER BOLTS.