Vehicle Recalls
5,569 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-005125
active0 JAYCO Motor Homes
In some cases the gas bottle storage box may not be sealed.
Caravan/Motorhome
30 Mar 2009
REC-003194
active0 Ford SX Territory, SY Territory
Under certain operating conditions, front brake hoses may develop a brake fluid leak.
Light Vehicle
27 Mar 2009
REC-003189
active0 MITSUBISHI Lancer, Outlander
After starting, if the vehicle is only driven at low speed with minimal or no throttle opening, an increased brake pedal effort may be required on the first braking application because of the possibility of the brake booster check valve sticking.
Light Vehicle
25 Mar 2009
REC-003186
active0 Mercedes-Benz S Class (type 221)
Long term laboratory durability testing has revealed that the lower ball joint of the front struts on certain vehicles with ABC suspension could fracture after very high mileage when used on rough roads. Should this occur, normal steering of the vehicle will be impaired.
Light Vehicle
23 Mar 2009
REC-003187
active0 FIAT 500
On affected vehicles the rear brake shoe holder locating pin may come loose.
Light Vehicle
20 Mar 2009
REC-003255
active0 MASERATI Quattroporte, Granturismo
If the front parking sensors function “Stops and Go” is active, it may happen that the seat belt warning buzzer does not advise if the seat belts are not engaged.
Light Vehicle
20 Mar 2009
REC-003188
active0 ALFA ROMEO 159, Brera, Spider
On affected vehicles the brake pedal could be stiff when pressed for the first few times after starting the cold engine.
Light Vehicle
19 Mar 2009
REC-005327
active2008-2009 KAWASAKI KX450E9F and KX450E9FA Motorcycles
On eligible units, the bore of the throttle body assembly may have a micro-crack where the air cleaner duct attaches due to improper casting mold set up. The crack can develop during use and a small piece of the throttle body housing can become dislodged and ingested into the engine, resulting in minor engine damage.
Motorcycle
19 Mar 2009
REC-003185
active0 KAWASAKI ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A9F
Due to the shape of the rear brake pedal, small stones or other road debris can become trapped between the brake pedal and the rear master cylinder actuating rod. This can overheat the rear brake, potentially leading to rear brake damage and lockup or failure of the rear brake, causing a loss of steering control.
Motorcycle
19 Mar 2009
REC-003183
active0 KAWASAKI KL650E8F, KL650E9F
On some eligible units, the main harness may chafe against the frame and cause the engine to stop running. This may create the potential for an accident.
Motorcycle
13 Mar 2009
REC-003184
active0 KAWASAKI KL650E8F, KL650E9F
On some eligible units, improper tightening of the muffler mounting bolts can cause the bolts to unscrew by vibration, resulting in the muffler disconnecting and falling off, creating a risk to rider safety.
Motorcycle
13 Mar 2009
REC-000575
active2007-2009 Honda CR-V
It is possible a child restraint anchor fitting may not have been installed in the centre seating position during the manufacturing process. If the child restraint anchor fitting was not installed, a child restraint cannot be used in the centre seating position.
Light Vehicle
10 Mar 2009
REC-003179
active0 Daf Euro 4 CF
If the independent trailer handpiece is actuated while the vehicle is in cruise control, the cruise control will not cutout and the engine will continue driving. After the trailer brake is released the vehicle will also accelerate back to its original setting.
Trailer
5 Mar 2009
REC-003180
active0 MITSUBISHI Triton (ML)
It has been established that micro-cracks may have been introduced in the bent portion of the rear axle U-bolt during the manufacturing process. When vehicles fitted with the affected bolts are operated in a high corrosion environment the corrosion developed within these cracks may result in the failure of the u-bolt.
Light Vehicle
4 Mar 2009
REC-003181
active0 MITSUBISHI Triton (ML)
On 2.4 litre single cab and GL model cab chassis vehicles fitted with sports seats, the compliance plates may show an incorrect seating capacity of 3. The correct seating capacity for vehicles fitted with sports seats is 2.
Light Vehicle
4 Mar 2009
REC-003177
active0 Toyota Land Cruiser 200
On certain Land Cruiser 200 model vehicles where fitted with Toyota genuine bull bars, especially if they operate for long periods in harsh usage conditions such as corrugated roads, the bull bar bracket design allows excessive load to be applied to the front frame portion that supports the bull bar. This can result in cracking of the frame welds.
Light Vehicle
2 Mar 2009
REC-003178
active0 Iveco ITEC 7600
There have been several occurrences where the support bracket on the oil filler tube of the Caterpillar C12 engine in the International 7600 has failed causing part of the bracket to break away. Due to the proximity of the bracket to the steering shaft, there is a risk that the broken section of the bracket can foul with the steering shaft. The effect of the bracket fouling with the steering shaft can include loss of steering control as the steering shaft could jam.
Heavy Vehicle
2 Mar 2009
REC-003176
active0 ISUZU C Series
It has been found that some reinforcement plates, which have to be installed on the side rail of the frame, were missing. Due to insufficient strength of the frame, due to the missing plates, cracks could appear on the frame where the air suspension and shock absorber brackets are fitted.
Heavy Vehicle
26 Feb 2009
REC-005126
active0 JAYCO Motor Homes
In some cases a gas cock has not been fitted to the gas line leading to the BBQ.
Caravan/Motorhome
19 Feb 2009
REC-004848
active0 Volvo XC70
The drain hose for the climate unit can get clogged. This may lead to poor or no water drainage, which may result in the short circuit of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC).
Light Vehicle
19 Feb 2009
REC-003215
active0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter FK, FM & FN
Due to the improper location of an instrument panel wiring harness connector on affected trucks, condensed water from the air conditioning system may infiltrate the connector.
Heavy Vehicle
16 Feb 2009
REC-003174
active0 YAMAHA TW200
The welded portion of the lower rear shock mount may crack from vibration and impacts generated from bumps while riding.
Motorcycle
13 Feb 2009
REC-003175
active0 FREIGHTLINER Columbia CL112
Installation of the Isringhausen driver's seat with integrated seat belt prior to the vehicle's delivery was not performed in accordance with the specified installation procedures. As a result it is possible that certain components may have been omitted or incorrect parts used.
Heavy Vehicle
12 Feb 2009
REC-001553
active2008 ISUZU N Series
Some of the vehicles may have received a propeller shaft with insufficient high frequency heat treatment. Due to inadequate high frequency heat treatment on the base of the propeller shaft slide yoke spline, the propeller shaft may lack the designed strength and a crack may occur in this area.
Heavy Vehicle
11 Feb 2009