Vehicle Recalls
5,571 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-000346
active2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster, Dyna, Touring
The tail lamp bulb could become loose in its socket and thus render tail lamp and brake lights inoperative.
Motorcycle
22 June 2004
REC-002630
active0 Ford AU Series 1 & 2,Falcon Forte,Futura,Fairmont,Fairmont Ghia,Fairlane,LTD,FTE,Ute
There is the possibility that inappropriate servicing of the steering rack retaining hardware may affect the integrity of the steering rack mounting stud. Overtightening of the steering rack mounting hardware may degrade the thread locking compound.
Light Vehicle
18 June 2004
REC-002628
active0 YAMAHA YP400
Failure of the electrics due to rubbing on the frame rail.
Motorcycle
15 June 2004
REC-002629
active0 Volvo FL6
U-bolts can break due to a torque drop (front axle) or a high material hardness (rear axle).
Heavy Vehicle
11 June 2004
REC-005331
active0 Honda Accord V6 L 2000 Model
A defect exists due to the possible failure of the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights (a transistor in the vehicles multiplex control unit).
Light Vehicle
9 June 2004
REC-005128
active1991-1992 TOYOYA Soarers
These model vehicles are fitted with seatbelts which do not meet the requirements of ADR 4/03 that they are not dual sensitive but in actual fact single sensitive. Seatbelt models not meeting the requirements are as follows: front seatbelts: 7C 1800.
Light Vehicle
8 June 2004
REC-002625
active0 SUBARU Forester
An oil leak may develop due to removal and incorrect reinstallation of an oil cooler hose. The cooler hose may have been removed and reinstalled in the process of installing an additional transmission cooler when a tow bar was fitted.
Light Vehicle
8 June 2004
REC-002623
active0 Toyota Soarer
Single sensing seatbelts (vehicle deceleration V only) fitted to the retractor seatbelts. The ADR requires webbing acceleration (W) sensing also.
Light Vehicle
7 June 2004
REC-002626
active0 Toyota Hiace Commuter Bus
The front propeller shaft guard may be incorrectly positioned and therefore does not comply.
Light Vehicle
7 June 2004
REC-002622
active0 Mercedes-Benz E Class (type 211), SL Class (230)
The Electronic (Sensotronic Brake Control SBC) may unintentionally switch to the standard hydraulic brake system. A warning will display on the dash an audible warning is also provided.
Light Vehicle
6 June 2004
REC-005330
active1997-2000 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
The rubber boot of the lower bearing arm can deteriorate. This can lead to premature wear of the lower bearing arm and in isolated cases, failure of the bearing arm.
Light Vehicle
6 June 2004
REC-005127
active0 AUDI A4, A6, A8
There is a possibility of damage occurring in the sealing rubber boots on the front suspension track control link ball joints fitted to certain A4/A6 and A8 vehicles produced up to 31 December 1999 which if left unrectified, could lead to ingress of moisture.
Light Vehicle
6 June 2004
REC-002687
active0 PORSCHE Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo
A possibility that the rear safety belt systems have been fitted with belt locks on which the bolt is not riveted. Vibrations can therefore cause the bolt to work its way out of the lock mount.
Light Vehicle
28 May 2004
REC-002621
active0 Freightliner, Sterling Century, Business, LT7500, LT9500 & AT9500
The ball stud and socket assemblies on certain drag links may contain bearing surfaces that have a less than specified case depth or hardness. They may wear out prematurely, resulting in a separation of the ball stud from the socket.
Heavy Vehicle
26 May 2004
REC-000432
active2004 Holden VY
Some driver's seats may have been manufactured by our supplier with incomplete riveting and welding between the seat track and the mounting foot on the front right hand side.
Light Vehicle
25 May 2004
REC-002619
active0 Mazda T4600
The flasher unit may prematurely fail due to the internal relay terminals cracking as a result of insufficient solder being used on the terminals.
Heavy Vehicle
25 May 2004
REC-002620
active0 FREIGHTLINER Century class, Argosy
A plastic push-to-connect air line fitting cartridge may be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing and could allow an air line to become disconnected. This could lead to reduced brake control, loss of service brake control, or emergency braking.
Heavy Vehicle
24 May 2004
REC-004836
active0 SAAB 9-3
The front seat belts can experience a 'non-retracting' condition. The problem originates from the two stage mechanism inside the retractor.
Light Vehicle
13 May 2004
REC-002618
active0 PORSCHE 911 Carrera, 911Turbo, 911 GT2, 911 GT3
The front seats do not show the rigidity demanded by Porsche due to a supplier manufacturing error. In a rear-end collision, this can lead to the seat backs of occupied front seats tilting on one side to the rear.
Light Vehicle
12 May 2004
REC-002615
active0 Scania Various
If the switch cannot be locked someone could press the button causing the axle to lower when someone is working around the axle while it is in the raised position.
Heavy Vehicle
11 May 2004
REC-002616
active0 Mazda E2000
Replace the high pressure power steering hose to prevent the following symptoms: Power steering fluid (oil) leakage; heavy steering; abnormal noise when turning the steering wheel; and, in a worst case scenario, fire in the vehicle engine bay.
Light Vehicle
10 May 2004
REC-002590
active0 Honda 01 YM Civic 4DR sedan, Civic 5DR sedan, 02YM Civic 4DR sedan
The head lamp low beam may fail to operate, due to an increase in contact resistance between the male terminal of the head lamp switch assembly and the adjoining terminal coupler. This increase in resistance may cause heat build up to a point where the the system fails.
Light Vehicle
7 May 2004
REC-002617
active0 Daf Various
An audible warning device and decals have not been fitted making these vehicles non ADR compliant.
Heavy Vehicle
7 May 2004
REC-000431
active2002-2003 Holden VY, WK
A power steering cooler hose may rupture during cornering.
Light Vehicle
7 May 2004