Vehicle Recalls
5,507 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-002962
active0 Toyota Lexus LX470, Land Cruiser 78, 79, 100 & 105 Series
When vehicle is operated under severe conditions with repetitive high 'G' brake application forward and backward, excessive forces applied to the brake rotor may loosen the front bake rotor bolt/s. If vehicle operation continues in this condition, one or more bolts may loosen further (unwind) and eventually rattle.
Light Vehicle
1 Mar 2007
REC-002954
active0 YAMAHA XV1700
The lead wires for the pick-up coil may break while the engine is running, which would cause the engine to stall and not be able to be restarted.
Motorcycle
26 Feb 2007
REC-002853
active0 LAND ROVER Discovery 3
Some of the affected vehicles may contain a breather pipe that was not manufactured to specification. This may result in excessive swelling and cracking of a retaining grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe.
Light Vehicle
25 Feb 2007
REC-002960
active0 LAND ROVER Discovery 3
Some of the affected vehicles may contain a breather pipe that was not manufactured to specification. This may result in excessive swelling and cracking of a retaining grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe.
Light Vehicle
25 Feb 2007
REC-005249
active0 Honda NVS50 Scooters
A possible manufacturing fault in the waterproof boot assembled on the Throttle Cable may cause the boot to deteriorate when exposed to atmospheric conditions. Some units may experience water contamination of the cable, if operated in wet conditions. If this is left unchecked, this water may freeze in cold conditions causing the throttle cable to become jammed and the throttle may not return to idle.
Motorcycle
25 Feb 2007
REC-002825
active0 BENTLEY Arnage T, R & RL
There is the potential for a wheel bolt to loosen in service. This defect could result in the affected wheel becoming detached from the hub.
Light Vehicle
16 Feb 2007
REC-000065
active2005-2006 BENTLEY Azure, Arnage R, T, RL & Limousine
There is the potential for a wheel bolt to loosen in service. This defect could result in the affected wheel becoming detached from the hub.
Light Vehicle
16 Feb 2007
REC-002956
active0 Ford JH Econovan
There is the possibility that the front suspension lower control arm ball joint securing bolts may not be tightened to specification.
Light Vehicle
15 Feb 2007
REC-002953
active0 MITSUBISHI Triton ML
An incorrect seating capacity of 3 instead of the correct capacity of 2 was stamped onto the compliance plate of 27 vehicles. The vehicle only provides seat belts for a total of 2 occupants.
Light Vehicle
13 Feb 2007
REC-002955
active0 Honda Civic Hybrid
There is insufficient clearance between the Intelligent Power Unit cover and the DC-DC Converter cable terminal, which are positioned on the rear side of the rear seat assembly. If excessive weight is placed upon the rear set back, there is the possibility of a short circuit occurring. This short circuit is due to the IPU cover interfering with the DC-DC Converter cable terminal, this short circuit causes the main fuse to blow resulting in the engine stalling.
Light Vehicle
12 Feb 2007
REC-002952
active0 Scania R Series
When setting the K-factor in the tachograph for buses equipped with ZF automatic gearbox the wrong K-factor value has been specified.
Heavy Vehicle
7 Feb 2007
REC-000088
active0 BMW K1200 Series
If temperatures are below O°C, circumstances can combine to cause water vapours produced in the oil tank to condensate that can cause freezing of the vapour that could block the oil tank breather.
Motorcycle
7 Feb 2007
REC-000453
active0 Holden Cruze
The front passenger airbag may be improperly folded.
Light Vehicle
5 Feb 2007
REC-002949
active0 PEUGEOT 407 ES9A, DW10
Risk of vehicle overheating or in rare cases, the extreme overheating of the cooling fan motor causing fire.
Light Vehicle
2 Feb 2007
REC-002950
active0 Toyota Dyna 200 Series
Due to the excessive design diameter of oil feed union bolt, lubrication pressure to the vacuum pump operates with insufficient lubrication. Continued operation may result in premature wear of the vacuum pump vanes reducing its ability to produce the necessary negative pressure (vacuum).
Heavy Vehicle
30 Jan 2007
REC-002951
active0 KAWASAKI EX250F
There is a possibility that an incorrect length bolt was used in the assembly of the cowling which may damage the fuel tank.
Motorcycle
29 Jan 2007
REC-003024
active0 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Type 606
Due to a supplier error affecting the main starter to alternator cable harness, it is possible the cable could detach from the end lug and cause a short circuit in the engine compartment. Only cables produced on 31 July 2006 are affected.
Heavy Vehicle
25 Jan 2007
REC-002947
active0 MITSUBISHI WA Express (manual & auto)
There is a possibility of metal fatigue affecting the integrity of the tailgate gas strut retaining bracket.
Light Vehicle
19 Jan 2007
REC-000353
active2005-2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Wide Glide
Handlebars fitted to the models have a potential to crack at the hole where internal wires exit between the handlebar clamps.
Motorcycle
18 Jan 2007
REC-000354
active2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL 883, XL883C, XL883L, XL883R, XL1200C, XL1200R, XL1200L & XL50
The voltage regulator fitted to the XL models have a greater body thickness than used in previous model years that may contact the front fender under certain conditions.
Motorcycle
18 Jan 2007
REC-002946
active0 KAWASAKI VN1500P
On eligible units, the rear view mirrors do not comply with the Australian Design Rules (R1200 or more)and were installed incorrectly due to an assembly operation error.
Motorcycle
16 Jan 2007
REC-002943
active0 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG649
Due to a re-design of the muffler, clearance between the exhaust tailpipe and the brake pipe which runs along the differential assembly was inadvertently reduced.
Heavy Vehicle
16 Jan 2007
REC-000452
active2006 Holden Captiva
The retaining clip connecting the brake booster push rod to the brake pedal may be missing in some Captiva vehicles.
Light Vehicle
15 Jan 2007
REC-002944
active0 Scania R Series
Over a limited period the clamp bolt for the track rod ball joint was tightedned do a lower torque than specified during axle manufacturing.
Heavy Vehicle
12 Jan 2007