After a preliminary review of consumer complaints and other information related to alleged defects, NHTSA obtains information from the manufacturer(including data on complaints, crashes, injuries, warranty claims, modifications, and part sales) and determines whether further analysis is warranted. If warranted, the investigator will conduct a more detailed and complete analysis of the character and scope of the alleged defect.
NHTSA Action Number: DP09002
Date Opened: 2009-04-08
Date Closed: 2009-08-06
Manufacturer’s Name: BMW
of North America, LLC
Component Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Summary Description: REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION
Summary
IN MARCH 2009, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. MARK PETERS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF REAR LAMP FAILURE IN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 BMW 3-SERIES VEHICLES.AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER WAS SENT TO BMW IN APRIL 2009, AND ODI RECEIVED BMW'S RESPONSE IN JUNE 2009.THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINS LIGHTING FOR THE BRAKE LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, AND TURN SIGNALS.A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) WAS ISSUED BY BMW IN JANUARY OF 2007 INSTRUCTING SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO EXAMINE AN 8 PIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR HEAT-RELATED DAMAGE AND TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRING TO THE CONNECTOR.COMPLAINANTS HAVE ALLEGED THAT SIGNIFICANT THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED GROUND WIRING HAS OCCURRED.THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR TOTAL LOSS OF ALL LIGHTING (BRAKE, TAIL, AND TURN SIGNAL) FOR THE EFFECTED REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY.ODI WILL OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO FURTHER EXAMINE THIS ISSUE INCLUDING FURTHER EVALUATING BMW COMPLAINTS AND RELATED WARRANTY DATA.
NHTSA Action Number: EA09006
Date Opened: 2009-04-08
Date Closed: 2010-05-12
Manufacturer’s Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component Description: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Recall Campaign: 10V176
Summary Description: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Summary
On April 28, 2010, Toyota Motor North America submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-176) to NHTSA describing a problem in the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system in approximately 50,000 Model Year (MY) 2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles.According to the report the centering position of the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) in the MY 2003 vehicles may not be stored correctly due to a logic problem with the Skid Control Computer programming.The VSC system uses the information from the SAS to calculate the driver's intended vehicle direction.This information is cross referenced to sensors that tell the system which direction the vehicle is actually going and the system will, if it determines a variance indicating the vehicle is in a over-steer or under-steer condition, reduce throttle control and apply braking to make a correction in vehicle direction towards what the system believes is the driver's intended path.Toyota dealers will replace the Skid Control Electronic Control Unit in recalled vehicles.Toyota has indicated to NHTSA that it does not believe that inappropriate activations of the VSC system present an unreasonable risk to safety because it believes the activations are rare and tend to occur at low speeds when the vehicle is fully controllable and that the activations do not last more than a few seconds.Based on interviews with complainants ODI believes that the majority of the inappropriate activations of the VSC system occur when turning at low speeds, such as when a driver is pulling into or across the flow of oncoming traffic.Complainants report the effect produced by the malfunction of the VSC system is to leave the vehicle without the ability to accelerate up to speed, essentially leaving them creeping along exposed to oncoming traffic, because of the brake activation and reduction of throttle control caused by the VSC system.Complainants report that the events can last up to 10 seconds and some complaints report that oncoming traffic had to unexpectedly swerve or severely brake to avoid colliding with the malfunctioning Sequoia.During the VSC event the brake lights of the Sequoia are not illuminated such that the following traffic is without indication that braking is occurring, nor would the following traffic expect the driver to be applying brakes in such a situation.Several near misses were reported.There were also reports of the VSC system malfunctioning and applying vehicle braking unexpectedly while traveling at highway speeds.Some complainants reported experiencing malfunction activations of the VSC at both low and higher speeds.ODI counted 140 incidents of lower speed inappropriate activations of the VSC system (approximately 10 mph or less - similar to an inappropriate traction control system activation) and 43 incidents of higher speed inappropriate activations of the VSC system (some as high as 60 mph).These numbers include complainants who experienced both types of failures.This investigation is closed based on Toyota's recall.
NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003
Date Opened: 2009-04-07
Date Closed: 2010-06-28
Manufacturer’s Name: Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems
Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Recall Campaign: 09E023
Summary Description: Haldex Air Brake System Control Valves
Summary
On February 6, 2009, Haldex Brake Products Corp. (Haldex) reported that certain air brake system control valves, distributed in 2008, contain a rubber diaphragm inside the quick release valve that may delaminate.Delamination of the diaphragm may cause significant levels of leakage and/or lead to the development of a bubble in the diaphragm that could trap air pressure in the valve.This condition can prevent a vehicle's service brakes from releasing properly. Malfunctioning service brakes can lead to risk of a vehicle crash.NHTSA assigned recall number 09E-004 to this matter. RMD mailed 24 Haldex customers, obtained through Haldex's amended Defect Report, an IR letter on April 6, 2009.RMD also requested an official list of all customers from Haldex on May 15, 2009.On June 5th, 2009, Haldex responded to RMD's IR letter with an additional 3 companies labeled as OEM Customers.Of the 27 initial IR mailings, all but 2 companies responded (Stewart & Stevenson and New England Mfg) for reasons unknown.8 of those companies chose to file a subsequent Defect Report for vehicles built with the recalled quick release valves.The remaining 17 companies were not required to issue safety recalls as they were distributors, not vehicle manufacturers, or had their parts remedied prior to installation.The corresponding EQ spreadsheet details each reason.One company, Meritor Wabco, filed a Defect Report for equipment (09E-023) re-branded under Meritor Wabco's trademark.This equipment was also further re-sold, so RMD mailed another 6 vehicle manufacturers on May 22, 2009.One manufacturer, Autocar LLC, already filed 09V-060 prior to the EQ.The remaining 5 companies all filed subsequent Defect Reports for their affected vehicles.A total of 13 subsequent safety recalls were influenced by this EQ.This EQ is closed.
NHTSA Action Number: EA09005
Date Opened: 2009-04-01
Date Closed: 2012-04-03
Manufacturer’s Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Component Description: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Recall Campaign: 12V079
Summary Description: Non-deployment of Side Thorax Air Bags
Summary
The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side thorax air bags for the driver and front passenger.This investigation revealed that faulty side air bag module electrical connectors located under the driver and front passenger seats can cause an interruption in the electrical circuit that will drop the input voltage below the specified range.As a result, the air bag warning lamp illuminates on the instrument panel and the affected side air bag becomes deactivated.In June 2009, Nissan conducted a service campaign to repair the defective air bag electrical connectors in the subject vehicles (both Infiniti Q45 and M45 models).In June 2010, Nissan sent a second notification concerning the 2009 campaign to owners of vehicles that have not been remedied.Nissan is now conducting a safety recall of the Q45 vehicles not remedied under the service campaign (approximately 1,349 vehicles; see NHTSA Safety Recall No. 12V-079 for further details).The M45 vehicles are not included in the recall; however, Nissan is re-notifying owners of M45 vehicles that were not remedied under the previous service campaign.See attached report for more information.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified in the Infiniti M45 vehicles at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10327196 and 10402282
NHTSA Action Number: PE09018
Date Opened: 2009-04-01
Date Closed: 2009-05-08
Manufacturer’s Name: NABI Bus, LLC
Component Description: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Recall Campaign: 09V133
Summary Description: WELD SEPARATION
Summary
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS THE RESULT OF A REPORT ALLEGING THAT AN ARTICULATING BUS OWNED BY THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) HAD EXPERIENCED A WELD FAILURE AT THE ARTICULATION JOINT OF THE BUS.IN EARLY APRIL, ODI AND VRTC ENGINEERS VISITED WITH THE CTA AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE ALLEGATION. THE SEPARATION OF THE NABI ARTICULATING BUS WAS THE RESULT OF A WELD FAILURE THAT OCCURRED IN THE PARENT METAL OF THE ROLLED PLATE BRACKET. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED JUST BEYOND THE WELD LINE WHERE THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE ARTICULATING JOINT CASTING.THE FATIGUE FRACTURE APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY TORSIONAL FORCE LOADING THROUGH THE JOINT CONFIGURATION.BENDING MOMENT FATIGUE INITIATED THE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FORE AND AFT ROTATIONAL LOADING THAT COULD BE GENERATED BY, AMONG OTHER FORCES, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WHEEL TORQUE (ACCELERATION AND BRAKING).A VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE SUGGESTS THAT SEVERAL WELDED MEMBERS FORM A BOX BEAM AND ARE INTENDED TO REACT TO THE TORQUE AND PREVENT THE MAIN STRUCTURAL WELD FROM BENDING, BUT THE UN-REINFORCED MATERIALS APPEAR TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE FORCES GENERATED IN THIS APPLICATION. ON APRIL 16, 2009, NABI IDENTIFIED A DEFECTIVE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY IN THE UNDERSTRUCTURE OF THESE BUSES.AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NABI DECIDED TO FILE A DEFECT REPORT WITH THE AGENCY. NABI WILL ARRANGE TO INSPECT AND REPAIR ALL AFFECTED BUSES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.THIS RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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