Vehicle Recalls
5,571 recalls from vehiclerecalls.gov.au
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, and caravans affected by safety defects.
Vehicle Recalls results
REC-002537
active0 Volvo FM/ FH
The U-bolts fitted to the rear suspension may be subjected to hydrogen embrittlement during the manufacturing process, which may cause too higher material hardness. A consequence to this is that the U-bolt at the rear suspension could break.
Heavy Vehicle
29 July 2003
REC-005333
active2001-2003 PEUGEOT 406
There is a risk of incorrect deployment of the lateral air bags and the pre-tensioners during a serious vehicle accident.
Light Vehicle
24 July 2003
REC-002534
active0 Volvo FH12, FM9, FM12
High pressure peaks can cause separation of the power steering servo hose.
Heavy Vehicle
24 July 2003
REC-002536
active0 MITSUBISHI ZE Outlander
There is a possibility that water may enter the front floorboard area from openings in the side sill or upper dash area. Water may collect under the seal and cause electrical corrosion in the harness connectors that contain the wiring for the seatbelt.
Light Vehicle
22 July 2003
REC-002535
active0 KIA Mentor, Sportage
There is a possibility that the front seat belt may not fully latch on occasion and may become unlatched in the event of a collision.
Light Vehicle
16 July 2003
REC-002526
active0 Mazda Mazda6
The level sensor float inside the brake reservoir can become dislodged and jammed, rendering the low fluid level warning light inoperative.
Light Vehicle
15 July 2003
REC-002527
active0 Mazda Mazda6, MPV, MX-5
There is a possibility that the bulb together with harness of the front fog light may separate from the fog light body and rest on the inner portion or the front bumper.
Light Vehicle
15 July 2003
REC-002530
active0 Scania Truck
The 24/14 Front spring brake chamber on the rear axles may leak while the vehicle is in motion.
Heavy Vehicle
7 July 2003
REC-000097
active0 BMW R1150 GS Adventure
With steel flex brake lines with a PA internal hose, the long suspension travel distrances can cause the internal hose to tear. Brake fluid is then able to escape through the steel flex sheath causing immediate loss of the rear brake action.
Motorcycle
7 July 2003
REC-002529
active0 Volvo FM9, FH12, FM12, FH15,
The V-stay bushing may fail prematurely allowing the axle housing to move sideways.
Heavy Vehicle
7 July 2003
REC-000426
active2002-2003 Holden V2 Monaro Series II CV8 and HSV Coupe Series II
The Driver's seat may have been manufactured with the seat memory module wiring harness incorrectly routed, creating the potential for the wiring harness to be damaged when the seat is adjusted to the lowest position. This may result in an electrical fault.
Light Vehicle
2 July 2003
REC-002560
active0 Volvo Buses
Possible incorrect function of the exhaust Pressure Regulator.
Heavy Vehicle
30 June 2003
REC-002533
active0 Renault Clio
Some Front Suspension Arms on Renault Clio vehicles may be out of specification. This condition is indicated by the fabrication marking engraved on the front left and right hand suspension arms.
Light Vehicle
29 June 2003
REC-002531
active0 Volvo FM9 (fitted with D9A engine)
The fuel line clamps fitted to the D9A engine may wear out prematurely, due to the glass fibre material that the clamp is made from.
Heavy Vehicle
25 June 2003
REC-002528
active0 Scania Buses
The thermal fuses fitted in the engine bay may not have been installed by the bus or coach bodybuilders. The thermal fuses form part of the fire hazard warning equipment.
Heavy Vehicle
24 June 2003
REC-002525
active0 Scania Buses (fitted with D9 engine)
The material used for the wastegate valve plug in the exhaust system may be incorrect.
Heavy Vehicle
24 June 2003
REC-002524
active0 CHRYSLER JEEP Cherokee (KJ)
The vacuum control hose between the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve and the Electronic Vacuum Regulator may become chafed or heat affected due to close proximity to a heat shield. This could result in a loss of brake booster efficiency.
Light Vehicle
28 May 2003
REC-002523
active0 PROTON (All models)
The jack supplied does not comply with the labelling and safe usage instruction requirements of Clause 7 of the vehicle jack safety standard.
Light Vehicle
20 May 2003
REC-002520
active0 Renault Laguna II
Some vehicles may not have Child Restraint Anchorages (CRAs) fitted, or the CRAs may be incorrectly fitted.
Light Vehicle
19 May 2003
REC-002521
active0 Mazda Mazda2 (DY10Y1)
There is a possibility for the internal electrical circuit of the headlight switch on your vehicle to be improperly wired which may cause unintentional headlight and/or turn signal indicator operation. In a worst case scenario the headlights may turn off.
Light Vehicle
15 May 2003
REC-005209
active0 BMW BMW
BMW Vehicle Jacks that have been purchased as replacement parts from authorised BMW Dealers have not been supplied with the required safe usage and maintenance instructions and that, as a result, safe use of the jacks may be compromised.
Light Vehicle
14 May 2003
REC-002522
active0 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 Custom Sportster
The left side mirror stem may break and fall off the vehicle, possibly without warning thus present an unreasonable risk of accident.
Motorcycle
14 May 2003
REC-002519
active0 Mazda B-Series 4x4 Bravo
The vehicle may have been assembled with cracked front knuckles in the tie rod ball joint attachment. These knuckles may fail under heavy loading or impact.
Light Vehicle
9 May 2003
REC-002518
active0 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (GRJ120)
A fuel pulsation damper is located at the end of the fuel rail to reduce fuel pulsation generated by the fuel injectors. The fuel pulsation damper was improperly assembled during manufacture which may have resulted in damage to the diaphragm.
Light Vehicle
28 Apr 2003