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NHTSA Recalls August 1- 15, 2016: RAM, Chevrolet, Honda, Mitsubishi, Buses, Trucks and 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.

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 the 16V495 Manufacturer : Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Make / Model Years : RAM / 2016 Subject : Rear Output Shaft Fracture/Possible Loss of Power NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V511 Manufacturer : Winnebago Industries, Inc Make / Model Years : ITASCA / 2017 WINNEBAGO / 2017 Subject : Water Heater Propane Line may not be Sealed NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V512 Manufacturer : Newmar Corporation Make / Model Years : NEWMAR / 2017 Subject : Front Fascia Wood Trim may Separate NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V513 Manufacturer : Kibbi, LLC Make / Model Years : RENEGADE / 2014-2016 Subject : Valve Stem Extensions may Loosen and Leak Air NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V515 Manufacturer : Lodi Truck and Equipment Make / Model Years : LODI / 2013-2016 Subject : Valve Bank Cover May Crack and Detach NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V521 Manufacturer : General Motors LLC Make / Model Years : CHEVROLET / 2016 Subject : Unexpectedly Loss of High Voltage Power NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V522 Manufacturer : MANAC Trailers USA, Inc. Make / Model Years : MANAC / 2016 Subject : Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V523 Manufacturer : MANAC INC. Make / Model Years : MANAC / 2016-2018 Subject : Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V524 Manufacturer : Polar Tank Trailer, LLC. Make / Model Years : POLAR TANK / 2014-2016 Subject : Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V525 Manufacturer : Heil Company Make / Model Years : HEIL / 2014-2016 Subject : Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V526 Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Make / Model Years : HONDA / 2016 Subject : Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108 NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V528 Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Make / Model Years : HONDA / 2015-2016 Subject : Connecting Rod Bearing Retainer may Fail NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V532 Manufacturer : Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. Make / Model Years : TIFFIN / 2007-2011 Subject : Windshield Wiper Arms May Break NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V542 Manufacturer : Blue Bird Body Company Make / Model Years : BLUE BIRD / 2015-2017 Subject : Propane Fuel Leak from Damaged Fuel Lines NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V543 Manufacturer : Blue Bird Body Company Make / Model Years : BLUE BIRD / 2016-2017 Subject : Propane Fuel Leak from Damaged Fuel Lines NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V547 Manufacturer : Forest River, Inc. Make / Model Years : FOREST RIVER / 2016-2017 Subject : Federal Placard says Trailer is a Bus/Part 567 NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V548 Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Make / Model Years : MITSUBISHI / 2015 Subject : Fluid may Leak from Transmission Hose NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16V580 Manufacturer : Hyundai Translead Make / Model Years : HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD / 2004-2016 Subject : Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve