Vehicle Recalls
5,467 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-002610
active0 BUELL X1 Lightning, S3 and S3T Thunderbolt
The idle control cable may become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system. Should this occur, the throttle may not snap back to the idle position when the operator's hand is removed.
Motorcycle
23 Dec 2003
REC-000429
active2003 Holden V2 Monaro Srs3 CV8 and HSV Coupe Srs3
Some driver's seats fitted to V2 series 3 vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly routed seat memory module wiring harness or the wiring harness not positively secured.
Light Vehicle
19 Dec 2003
REC-002569
active0 Kenworth Various
A truck's ABS system typically includes 4 pressure modulation valves which regulate the air pressure supply to individual brakes thereby limiting wheel lockup under severe braking conditions. Incorrect 24 volt valves have been supplied instead of the correct ones.
Heavy Vehicle
18 Dec 2003
REC-000428
active1997–2000 Holden Jackaroo
The injector sleeve sealing (O-rings) material can deteriorate and cause fuel to leak into the crankcase. This may result in an unintentional increase in engine speed, and possibly vehicle speed.
Light Vehicle
15 Dec 2003
REC-002565
active0 MITSUBISHI NM/NP Pajero, PA Challenger, UG Nimbus, CG Lancer
There is a possibility that under some operating conditions the mounting bracket retaining the Sports Roof Rack may become dislodged and in the worst case the Sports Roof Rack could become detached from the vehicle.
Light Vehicle
9 Dec 2003
REC-004831
active0 SAAB 9-3 Cabriolet
The locking catch of the backrest release mechanism may be faulty. If the mechanism is defective and the vehicle is involved in a collision, it could result in the backrest folding.
Light Vehicle
2 Dec 2003
REC-000427
active2003–1970 Holden RA Rodeo
Some vehicles have been fitted with compliance plates where incorrect information in regard to the seating capacity of the vehicle is stamped into the plate.
Light Vehicle
21 Nov 2003
REC-002564
active0 Renault Scenic
Some windscreens may have been fitted to vehicles, where the transparency is below that permitted by ADR. The actual transparency is in the order of 64%.
Light Vehicle
16 Nov 2003
REC-001442
active2002–2004 Volvo S/V40
The end cover on the service nipple side of the fuel rail, which is mounted on the engine, does not meet the Volvo specification which may lead to fuel leakage.
Light Vehicle
12 Nov 2003
REC-002556
active0 KIA Sportage (JA)
A steering shaft bolt torque may be incorrect.
Light Vehicle
12 Nov 2003
REC-002562
active0 HYUNDAI TRAJET (FO)
Under certain conditions fuel may discharge from the canister onto the ground forward of the left-hand front wheel. This condition only occurs after parking the vehicle on a down hill gradient, facing forward with an excessively full tank of fuel.
Light Vehicle
7 Nov 2003
REC-005335
active2003 KAWASAKI ZX636-B1/B2 and ZX600-K1H Motorcycles
The plug welds that secure the muffler bracket to the muffler body can crack allowing the muffler to become loose in the bracket. The muffler could separate from the main exhaust pipe creating the potential for a crash.
Motorcycle
6 Nov 2003
REC-002532
active0 Scania Trucks
Non conformance to ADR re: location of control switch for liftable axle.
Heavy Vehicle
4 Nov 2003
REC-001477
active0 Volvo XC90
The Front Wheel Speed Sensors may be faulty and a disturbance of the front wheel speed sensor signal can occur.
Light Vehicle
3 Nov 2003
REC-002563
active0 NISSAN Pulsar, X-Trail
The circuit board for the crank position sensors may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process. This could cause the 'service engine soon' warning to appear.
Light Vehicle
3 Nov 2003
REC-004830
active0 Volvo XC90
The seat belt attachment points for the 2nd and 3rd row seats may not have been fitted correctly and/or tightened correctly.
Light Vehicle
27 Oct 2003
REC-002559
active0 Ford F350
Possible failure and melt down of an electronic component which operates the emergency flashing lights.
Light Vehicle
27 Oct 2003
REC-000077
active0 BMW R Series
Electrical signal from the oxygen sensor may receive interference from the RH spark plug lead causing the control unit to reset and the engine misfire.
Motorcycle
24 Oct 2003
REC-002558
active0 TRIUMPH Daytona 600
A potential exists for a square clip (which retains the clevis pin connecting the rear brake pedal to the master cylinder) to catch on the right hand control plate, thus possibly cause binding of the rear brakes and so compromising the stability of the motorbike.
Motorcycle
22 Oct 2003
REC-002554
active0 Volvo FH 12, FM 12
The Engine Management Systems, under certain circumstances, may send the incorrect information to the other on-board computers (ECUs).
Heavy Vehicle
8 Oct 2003
REC-002553
active0 Honda NVS50 (Today Scooter)
After continuous heavy brake applicatons, a joining link, within the combined braking system, may distort resulting in lack of rear brake operation and ineffectiveness of the brake system.
Motorcycle
26 Sept 2003
REC-002551
active0 Ford Explorer
In some of the affected vehicles, a bolt that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the driver seat back frame may fracture.
Light Vehicle
25 Sept 2003
REC-005207
active2002–2003 Honda GL 1800 Motorcycles
The Main Frame stay may crack at the point where the Main stand attaches to the frame.
Motorcycle
25 Sept 2003
REC-002549
active0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter FK
During assembly the front hubs may have been incorrectly packed with grease. This has the potential to cause front hub bearing damage and potential seizure.
Heavy Vehicle
24 Sept 2003