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NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of August 22-29, 2016 - Chevrolet, BMW, RAM, Mazda, Lexus, Toyota, GMC, RV's, Trailers


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What is a recall?
When a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a car or item of motor vehicle equipment creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that car or equipment at no cost to the consumer. That can be done by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car.

What should I do if my vehicle is included in this recall?
If your vehicle is included in this recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle or equipment, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Campaign ID number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.

To find out if your specific vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V518

Manufacturer :

General Motors LLC

Make / Model Years :

CHEVROLET / 2014-2016

Subject :

Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V552

Manufacturer :

Forest River, Inc.

Make / Model Years :

FOREST RIVER / 2013-2017

Subject :

Shower Curtains may be Flammable/FMVSS 302

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V553

Manufacturer :

BMW of North America, LLC

Make / Model Years :

MINI / 2016-2017

Subject :

Side Air Bag may Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V554

Manufacturer :

Mahindra Tractor Assembly Inc

Make / Model Years :

MAHINDRA / 2015-2016

Subject :

Insufficient Clamping Force on Fork Tubes

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V556

Manufacturer :

Navistar, Inc.

Make / Model Years :

INTERNATIONAL / 2014-2017

Subject :

Fuse Terminal may Break Causing Loss of Cab Power

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V557

Manufacturer :

Load Trail LLC

Make / Model Years :

LOAD TRAIL / 2014-2016

Subject :

Trailer Welds may Crack and Equipment may Detach

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V559

Manufacturer :

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Make / Model Years :

RAM / 2015

Subject :

Weld Failure may Reduce Steering Ability

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V561

Manufacturer :

Jayco, Inc.

Make / Model Years :

JAYCO / 2016-2017

Subject :

Driver Seat may Detach from Seat Base

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V562

Manufacturer :

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Make / Model Years :

TIFFIN / 2016-2017

Subject :

Air Compressor Failure due to Debris in Intake

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V564

Manufacturer :

Keystone RV Company

Make / Model Years :

DUTCHMEN / 2017

Subject :

Underrated Fifth Wheel Pin Box Hitch Installed

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V565

Manufacturer :

Cruiser RV

Make / Model Years :

CRUISER RV / 2017

Subject :

LED Light may Overheat and cause a Fire

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V566

Manufacturer :

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Make / Model Years :

HEARTLAND / 2015-2017

Subject :

LED Light Overheat Causing Fire

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V568

Manufacturer :

Jayco, Inc.

Make / Model Years :

JAYCO / 2013-2017

Subject :

Shower Door may Increase Fire Risk/FMVSS 302

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V571

Manufacturer :

Thor Motor Coach

Make / Model Years :

THOR / 2012-2017

Subject :

Shower Curtains may be Flammable/FMVSS 302

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V582

Manufacturer :

General Motors LLC

Make / Model Years :

CHEVROLET / 2013 GMC / 2013

Subject :

Windshield Wipers may become Inoperative

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V591

Manufacturer :

Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.

Make / Model Years :

TEMSA / 2015-2017

Subject :

Rear Tires may Rub Against Each Other and Fail

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V593

Manufacturer :

Mazda North American Operations

Make / Model Years :

MAZDA / 2007-2012

Subject :

Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint Separation

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V596

Manufacturer :

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Make / Model Years :

LEXUS / 2010 TOYOTA / 2006-2011

Subject :

Rear Suspension Arm (Tie Rod) Corrosion

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :

16V620

Manufacturer :

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC

Make / Model Years :

SEAGRAVE / 2015-2016

Subject :

Transmission May Not Switch from Road to Pump Mode