Vehicle Recalls
5,507 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
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
REC-000433
active0 Holden Jackaroo
The throttle cable seal may deteriorate over time, and stick to the inner cable. If the seal sticks to the inner cable, it is possible that the engine speed may not reduce when the accelerator is released.
Light Vehicle
6 Oct 2004
REC-002729
active0 SUBARU Impreza WRX, Impreza STI
The AVCS Oil Flow control Valve. The potential safety issue is related to the possibility of an oil leak due to insufficient tightening of bolts that secure the valve cover plates.
Light Vehicle
6 Oct 2004
REC-002675
active0 PEUGEOT 206
Software Download for Engine ECU. This action 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.
Light Vehicle
5 Oct 2004
REC-002674
active0 PEUGEOT 307
Download Engine ECU Software. This action 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.
Light Vehicle
5 Oct 2004
REC-002670
active0 JAGUAR XJ, S Type & X Type
This vehicle had a speed restriction label on the space saver spare wheel replaced due to poor adhesion of the label to the wheel.
Light Vehicle
5 Oct 2004
REC-002679
active0 TRIUMPH Bonneville range, Thruxton models
A rear suspension unit on the affected model may have been incorrectly manufactured. The Company will replace both rear suspension units on all models affected.
Motorcycle
1 Oct 2004
REC-002672
active0 MITSUBISHI TL Magna, KL Verada
During the pressing process variations in material properties may have contributed to the formation of splits on both ends of the rear lower suspension arm. Mitsubishi advise that the fatigue life of the component is reduced.
Light Vehicle
1 Oct 2004
REC-002681
active0 Toyota Celica
In the brake master cylinder there is a possibility that the recess that retains the rubber seal ring, located at the end of the cylinder body, may be corroded due to an improper washing process during component assembly. In this condition, brake fluid may leak.
Light Vehicle
28 Sept 2004