Vehicle Recalls
5,467 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-005250
active0 VESPA ET 4 150 Models—Carburettor Slide
A potential exists for the throttle to bind.
Motorcycle
22 Dec 2004
REC-002698
active0 Mazda T-3500
Possibility for drag link ball joint of the steering system to crack and break. Can cause loss of steering.
Light Vehicle
14 Dec 2004
REC-002697
active0 Scania Series 4
Four 8.8 bolts that retain the bracket for the intermediate droparm can lose clamping force, which can cause bolts to shear off causing loss of steering.
Heavy Vehicle
14 Dec 2004
REC-004835
active0 PEUGEOT 206 EW10J4S
ECU software download is necessary to eliminate oscillation of the motorized throttle valve which, in extremely rare cases, may cause breakage of the throttle stop. As a result, the engine may be placed in the emergency program phase (limp mode) with a program error.
Light Vehicle
6 Dec 2004
REC-002695
active0 NISSAN Y61 Patrol Wagon
The fitment of the ASCD accessory has been found to be subject to a number of fitment quality issues, the most severe of which may result in the vehicle throttle cable becoming stuck. If this cable becomes stuck, the vehicle throttle may then become unresponsive.
Light Vehicle
6 Dec 2004
REC-002693
active0 Toyota Lexus RX330, Prius NHW20
Silicon oxide may be generated on the surface of the contact point. Oxidisation may cause a resistence in the circuit causing stop lamp to become inoperative.
Light Vehicle
1 Dec 2004
REC-002694
active0 Toyota Camry, Avalon
An assembly error in production may result in pinching of the charcoal canister (fuel vapour storage canister) vent hose. In this condition, high vacuum in the fuel tank may cause a crease to develop in the upper surface of the tank.
Light Vehicle
1 Dec 2004
REC-000434
active1998–2002 Holden UES Frontera
Location of steering rack may be incorrect on some vehicles causing misalignment between steering rack and intermediate gear. Continuous use in this condition may damage the universal joint connecting the steering rack to the gear and may result in a loss of steering.
Light Vehicle
1 Dec 2004
REC-005353
active2004 KAWASAKI KLX110-A4 Motorcycle
On some eligible units a wrong O-ring was installed on the shock absorber.
Motorcycle
22 Nov 2004
REC-002691
active0 CHRYSLER Voyager (RG)
There is a possibility the upper power steering return hose may split and leak hydraulic fluid in the engine compartment.
Light Vehicle
22 Nov 2004
REC-002689
active0 Scania various
Emissions plates with wrong smoke data have been attached to rocker covers engines DC16 03.
Heavy Vehicle
22 Nov 2004
REC-002688
active0 Kenworth Various
Instances have occurred where a truck's power supply has been shut down due to the roll-over sensor tripping in other than roll-over situations. Should the Battery Isolation switch be turned off by the sensor, all electrical power is lost.
Heavy Vehicle
15 Nov 2004
REC-000435
active0 Holden ZC Vectra
The exhaust clamp used to secure the middle muffler to the front exhaust pipe may loosen during operation and allow the muffler to separate from the front pipe.
Light Vehicle
8 Nov 2004
REC-002692
active0 MITSUBISHI Magna
The firewall silencer mat may retain moisture that then causes corrosion where it is in contact with the fuel pipe. In worst case due to the corrosion the fuel pipe may become perforated causing a fuel leak in the engine bay of the vehicle.
Light Vehicle
28 Oct 2004
REC-002685
active0 Scania Various
When braking using the retarder in vehicles equipped with EDC and Scania retarder but without ABS, it is possible to disengage the retarder by activating the accelerator pedal. The retarder is reactivated when the accelerator pedal is released.
Heavy Vehicle
28 Oct 2004
REC-002683
active0 Mitsubishi Truck Canter, 8 tonne GVM
The brake booster intensifier may have an incorrectly machined groove on the hydraulic piston, where the piston cup is located. The incorrect machining may cause insufficient sealing at the piston cup area and repeated brake application and release could cause a mechanical malfunction.
Heavy Vehicle
28 Oct 2004
REC-002684
active0 Scania K/EB Buses
Cases have been reported of the intermediate droparm's nut coming loose due to the tab that secures the lock washer in the shaft breaking. The result is slack in the buses steering system.
Heavy Vehicle
25 Oct 2004
REC-005332
active2001–2003 Ford UT and UX Explorer
Some 2002 affected vehicles are fitted with a ball stud bracket located on the rear liftgate window which could rotate out of position on the glass. Additionally, all affected vehicles (2002/2003) are fitted with a hinge that attaches the liftgate window.
Light Vehicle
19 Oct 2004
REC-002682
active0 JAGUAR X Type
When the vehicle is parked on an incline, with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear, there is the possibility that the vehicle could roll away sometime later.
Light Vehicle
18 Oct 2004
REC-002677
active0 KIA Mentor, Shuma
The front seatbelts may not latch correctly.
Light Vehicle
17 Oct 2004
REC-002678
active0 KIA Sportage
The front seatbelts may not latch correctly.
Light Vehicle
17 Oct 2004
REC-002676
active0 LAND ROVER Range Rover V8
The affected vehicles have been fitted with an unrestricted fuel filler neck and will be recalled to have a restricted fuel filler neck fitted.
Light Vehicle
7 Oct 2004
REC-002680
active0 YAMAHA XV250, XVS250, PW80, TTR90, TT90E
A possible safety related condition may exist in the rear brake shoe assemblies fitted to the affected models. The rear brake shoe friction material may separate from the shoe, resulting in reduced braking performance.
Motorcycle
7 Oct 2004
REC-002673
active0 PEUGEOT 206
BSI Software Download. This action is necessary to eliminate the possible inadvertent continuous activation of the horn after pressing the high frequency button on the vehicles remote locking plip. This activation my cause destruction of the horn.
Light Vehicle
6 Oct 2004