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NHTSA RECALLS - June 27-July 3, 2016: Audi, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Buses, Trailers


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Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you.

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 :  16V351
Manufacturer : 	Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Make / Model Years : 	FREIGHTLINER / 2015-2016
MERCEDES BENZ / 2015-2016
Subject : 	Super High Roof Vehicles Missing Crash Pads
	
HTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V376
Manufacturer : 	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : 	AUDI / 2008-2009
Subject : 	Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V377
Manufacturer : 	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years : 	GLAVAL BUS / 2015-2016
Subject : 	Parking Brake Cable Connector Clip May Fail
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V351
Manufacturer : 	Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Make / Model Years : 	VERMEER / 2012-2016
Subject : 	Chipper may Separate from Tow Vehicle
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V386
Manufacturer : 	Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years : 	ELKHART / 2015-2016
GLAVAL BUS / 2014-2016
STARCRAFT BUS / 2006-2016
STARTRANS / 2006-2016
Subject : 	Wheel Chair Lift Platform Cracking/Big Pivot Holes
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V388
Manufacturer : 	Terex Advance
Make / Model Years : 	TEREX ADVANCE / 2016
Subject : 	Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V391
Manufacturer : 	KZRV, L.P.
Make / Model Years : 	KZRV / 2016
Subject : 	Trailer Safety Chains may Fail
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V392
Manufacturer : 	KYMCO USA
Make / Model Years : 	KYMCO / 2016
Subject : 	Gear Shift Sequence Reversed
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V393
Manufacturer : 	Volvo Trucks North America
Make / Model Years : 	VOLVO / 2017
Subject : 	Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V394
Manufacturer : 	Autocar, LLC
Make / Model Years : 	AUTOCAR / 2016-2017
Subject : 	Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V395
Manufacturer : 	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years : 	THOMAS / 1998-2002
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 1999-2003,2013
Subject : 	Exterior Emergency Door Handle may Detach
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V399
Manufacturer : 	West-Mark
Make / Model Years : 	WEST-MARK / 2014-2015
Subject : 	Improperly Seated Brake Chamber Diaphragm
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V403
Manufacturer : 	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : 	VOLKSWAGEN / 2016
Subject : 	Fuel Rail may Detach and Leak
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V407
Manufacturer : 	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years : 	THOMAS / 1998-2002
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 1998-2002
Subject : 	Exterior Emergency Door Handle may Detach
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V410
Manufacturer : 	Oshkosh Corporation
Make / Model Years : 	OSHKOSH / 2016
Subject : 	Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V416
Manufacturer : 	Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years : 	FCCC / 2017
FREIGHTLINER / 2017
WESTERN STAR / 2017
Subject : 	Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V441
Manufacturer : 	Eldorado National-Kansas
Make / Model Years : 	ELDORADO / 2012-2016
Subject : 	Fuel Line Leak
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V443
Manufacturer : 	E-One Incorporated
Make / Model Years : 	E-ONE / 2014-2016
Subject : 	Power Control Module Short Circuit
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V451
Manufacturer : 	Gillig LLC
Make / Model Years : 	GILLIG / 2012-2016
Subject : 	Stop Lamp Activation/FMVSS 108
	
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 	 16V470
Manufacturer : 	John Evans Mfg.
Make / Model Years : 	JOHN EVANS / 2016
Subject : 	Improperly Seated Brake Chamber Diaphragm
	
	

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.