Vehicle Recalls
5,466 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-003045
active0 Ford Falcon BFII
The affected LPG tanks may have a service valve hand tap fitted with undersized O-rings.
Light Vehicle
18 Oct 2007
REC-003037
active0 Ford Falcon BFII E-Gas Falcon
The affected LPG tanks may have a service valve hand tap fitted with undersized O-rings.
Light Vehicle
18 Oct 2007
REC-003033
active0 SUZUKI Liana 1.6, Liana 1.8 manual transmission
Due to the shape of the gearshift select lever cable retainer clip, there is a possibility that the clip may impact the gearshift select lever bracket if excessive lateral force is applied when shifting to first gear. If a high frequency of impacts is experienced, the clip may dislodge or even break and the cable may detach rendering the gearshift slect lever inoperable.
Light Vehicle
16 Oct 2007
REC-003032
active0 Toyota Hilux 2x4, 4x4
There is a possibility that the vehicle's engine hood (bonnet) inner panel may crack in the proximity of the striker (part of the retaining latch mechanism) due to prolonged driving on corrugated road surfaces. If vehicle operation continues in this condition, the fracture will extend around the welds of the striker resulting in increasing movement and rattling noise.
Light Vehicle
12 Oct 2007
REC-003031
active0 Toyota Hilux 4x4
Investigations reveal that when Hilux 4x4 GGN25 and KUN26 model vehicles are fitted with a Toyota genuine bullbar (equipped with additional turn signal lights) and are operating a trailer, the vehicle wiring and flasher relay unit capacity is insufficient to operate all the turn signal lamps for the hazard warning function. Individual turn signal lamps (left or right) are not affected.
Light Vehicle
12 Oct 2007
REC-003030
active0 TRIUMPH Rocket III, Rocket III Classic
Engine poor/erratic idling quality and stalling. Recall is to download a revised calibration into the engine management systems as well as carry out a range of checks and adjustments.
Motorcycle
5 Oct 2007
REC-000545
active2001–2005 Honda VFR800
Under certain conditions, when owners fit after-market head-light bulbs, the ground wire terminals inside the sub-harness connector may overheat and melt the wiring connector, causing loss of power to various circuits.
Motorcycle
3 Oct 2007
REC-003029
active0 AUDI A6 Avant
In isolated cases the power-operated tailgate on vehicles may close unexpectedly and abruptly, shortly after being opened using the power function.
Light Vehicle
3 Oct 2007
REC-003028
active0 STERLING A/L - Line
It is possible the Axilok rear wheel spindle nuts on rear drive axles of certain Sterling A/L-Line trucks built at the St. Thomas plant between 2 April 2007 and 20 June 2007 may have been improperly installed. In this case one or both locking clip tabs may not be engaged properly or are damaged. If so, this could reduce the nut's ability to resist rotation and potentially allow the nut to back off and cause the dual wheel set to separate from the vehicle without prior warning.
Heavy Vehicle
28 Sept 2007
REC-003026
active0 Kenworth K104, T3 Series, T4 Series, T6 Series
The lower front shock absorber mounting bracket has been incorrectly manufactured and may fail as a result. If this happens it could potentially foul the steering linkage impeding vehicle control.
Heavy Vehicle
20 Sept 2007
REC-003025
active0 SUZUKI GSX-R1000K7
Concerns with the internal mechanism of the ISC valve which may cause valve operation failure.
Motorcycle
17 Sept 2007
REC-003027
active0 Knorr-Bremse models using Bendix_SR-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valve
07E-038. After prolonged use of the Parker SCV, the valve body retainer may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. Bendix estimates that the wear-through breakage can occur after a year or more service. Parker SCV's manufactured between July 2002 and July 2007 are affected. 07E-037. A component supplier made unauthorized changes to its manufacturing process, which may cause intermittent improper seating in the check valve.
Light Vehicle
12 Sept 2007
REC-002973
active0 APA Manufacturing Axiom Hand taps
LPG liquid could escape from the hand tap spindle, due to undersized o'rings which were provided as part of a faulty batch.
Light Vehicle
11 Sept 2007
REC-000456
active2006–2007 Holden RA Rodeo
The brake master cylinder may have been incorrectly assembled.
Light Vehicle
10 Sept 2007
REC-003017
active0 HYOSUNG GV650
The mounting bolts may be incorrect and could fail while riding.
Motorcycle
9 Sept 2007
REC-000568
active0 Honda Civic
A defect relating to vehicle safety exists due to a potential failure of the stop lamp switch, resulting in the stop lamps failing to function when the brake pedal is depressed. The cause of the stop lamp switch failure is an excessive quantity of grease applied to the telescopic steering column mechanism.
Light Vehicle
6 Sept 2007
REC-002948
active0 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906
During production of the cable an oversize end lug may have been used which could lead to the positive starter cable separating from the end lug.
Light Vehicle
6 Sept 2007
REC-003013
active0 YAMAHA MT-01 (T&V)
It is possible that the rear suspension may collapse during riding due to the bearing installation part of the suspension arm breaking. It could become damaged by a stress corrosion crack that is caused by a remaining stress at the bearing press filling part and a corrosive attack on the surface of the stressed area by a corrosive agent such as that which is used to melt snow.
Motorcycle
5 Sept 2007
REC-003022
active0 Mercedes-Benz Vito Type 639
In the event of a severe accident the fuel tank could develop a leak.
Light Vehicle
4 Sept 2007
REC-003023
active0 Mercedes-Benz M Class (Type 164) & R Class (Type 251)
During the production process, one or both of the accelerator pedal securing nuts may not have been fitted correctly or are missing.
Light Vehicle
4 Sept 2007
REC-003021
active0 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter type 906
The plug contact at the positive terminal of relay socket No. 3 may have been widened due to a production error.
Light Vehicle
4 Sept 2007
REC-003016
active0 Scania P Series, R Series
There have been instances where the thread between the nut and the bolt for the clamp for the track rods ball joint has been cut during tightening in production. The reason for this is that in certain cases the thread in the nut has been defective.
Heavy Vehicle
30 Aug 2007
REC-000773
active2001–2002 KIA Sportage (JA)
There is a possibility the radiator cooling fan blade may break, damaging the radiator and causing possible engine damage.
Light Vehicle
27 Aug 2007
REC-003018
active0 Renault Trafic II
The airbag computer is configured without the passenger pretensioner although it is fitted, so in the event of an impact, the pretensioner cannot be triggered.
Light Vehicle
26 Aug 2007