SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ... ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
MAY 07, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
TR7 |
| Units Affected: |
150000 |
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Summary
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
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Notes
JAGUAR CARS
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ... ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
MAY 07, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
TR8 |
| Units Affected: |
150000 |
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Summary
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
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Notes
JAGUAR CARS
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WHEELS
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED). ... more
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WHEELS |
| Recall Date: |
AUG 16, 1984 |
| Model Affected: |
R80 |
| Units Affected: |
24166 |
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Summary
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED).
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Consequence
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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WHEELS
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED). ... more
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WHEELS |
| Recall Date: |
AUG 16, 1984 |
| Model Affected: |
R100 |
| Units Affected: |
24166 |
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Summary
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED).
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Consequence
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS". ... more
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Date: |
JUL 19, 1982 |
| Model Affected: |
SPITFIRE |
| Units Affected: |
120 |
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Summary
THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS".
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Consequence
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Remedy
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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Notes
JAGUAR CARS
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WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION. ... more
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WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 20, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
P125X |
| Units Affected: |
2603 |
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Summary
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
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Consequence
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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Notes
VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
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WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION. ... more
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WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 20, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
P200E |
| Units Affected: |
2603 |
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Summary
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
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Consequence
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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Notes
VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. ... more
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 10, 1980 |
| Model Affected: |
C5 |
| Units Affected: |
2917 |
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Summary
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
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Consequence
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Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED MIRRORS WITH CORRECT SIZED MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE. THE NEW MIRRORS WILL BE 14.5 SQUARRE INCHES IN AREA.
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Notes
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. ... more
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 10, 1980 |
| Model Affected: |
TT |
| Units Affected: |
2917 |
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Summary
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
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Consequence
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Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED MIRRORS WITH CORRECT SIZED MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE. THE NEW MIRRORS WILL BE 14.5 SQUARRE INCHES IN AREA.
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Notes
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. ... more
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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 10, 1980 |
| Model Affected: |
SLE |
| Units Affected: |
2917 |
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Summary
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
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Consequence
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Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED MIRRORS WITH CORRECT SIZED MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE. THE NEW MIRRORS WILL BE 14.5 SQUARRE INCHES IN AREA.
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Notes
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
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