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: PE10017
Date Opened: 2010-05-14
Date Closed: 2010-11-24
Manufacturer’s Name: Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC
Component Description: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary Description: Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has reported a high number of warranty claims for air bag warning lamp illumination due to a diagnostic fault code 9103 or 9123 indicating a high resistance in the driver's frontal air bag firing circuit.MBUSA's testing and evaluation have shown that this condition is the result of a faulty connector (specifically, improper wire crimp) but that it will not prevent proper deployment of the driver's frontal air bag.The faulty connector can cause the air bag circuit resistance levels to exceed the threshold that illuminates the air bag warning lamp, but they do not exceed a higher limit at which proper deployment of the air bag may no longer occur.The agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time.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.During the investigation, ODI learned that MBUSA will initiate a warranty extension program to address the faulty connectors in subject model year 2005 and 2006 E-Class and other MBUSA model/model year vehicles.This action will extend the warranty coverage for this issue to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.MBUSA will notify all affected vehicle owners of this action.A bulletin describing this program is available in the investigative file.
NHTSA Action Number: PE10016
Date Opened: 2010-05-13
Date Closed: 2010-09-22
Manufacturer’s Name: Ford Motor Company
Component Description: SUSPENSION
Recall Campaign: 10V385
Summary Description: Rear Axle Cracking
Summary
In a letter dated August 26, 2010, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report notifying NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-385) to address a rear axle defect in model year (MY) 1998 through 2003 Ford Windstar vehicles built at the Oakville assembly plant from September 1, 1997 through February 28, 2003 and either sold or currently registered in high corrosion (Salt-Belt) states where the use of salt and other corrosive chemicals may be used to treat snow/ice covered roads.The following states are included in Ford's recall:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The subject vehicles utilize a Stamped/Formed axle assembly manufactured by Benteler automotive Corporation of Galesburg, MI.According to Ford, after many years of vehicle service in the Salt-Belt states, corrosion can weaken the rear axle, making it susceptible to torsional stress.There is a risk that the combined effects of corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which, if undetected, can propagate and result in a complete fracture of the axle.A completely fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.To correct the safety defect, Ford will initially inspect all of the subject vehicles brought into Ford/Lincoln-Mercury dealerships for possible cracked axles.Owners of vehicles without cracked axles will be notified when to return for the installation of reinforcement brackets to extend the axle durability in the presence of corrosion.Owners who have vehicles with cracked axles will either be offered a repair or alternative transportation until parts become available. On May 13, 2010, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE10-016 to investigate complaints of rear axle cracking in MY 1999 through 2003 Ford Windstar minivans.Combining ODI and Ford complaint data, ODI is aware of a total 891 complaints alleging rear axle cracking in the subject vehicles.Over a third of the complaints (334) allege that the cracking progressed to a complete fracture of the rear axle, including 8 allegations of crashes resulting in 3 injuries. Approximately 57 percent of the subject vehicles (524,661) were sold in Salt-Belt states covered by Ford's recall and Ford estimates that approximately 463,000 of these remain in service.Ninety-six percent of the complaints (858) and all of the complaints alleging complete fracture were from the recall region.The action taken by Ford is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
NHTSA Action Number: PE10015
Date Opened: 2010-05-12
Date Closed: 2010-09-10
Manufacturer’s Name: General Motors, LLC
Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary Description: Fuel Tank Leak
Summary
In its June 30, 2010 response to ODI's Information Request letter, General Motors (GM) identified the leak source as cracks in either the fuel tank cross-over tube quick connector (connector) and/or the hot-plate weld joint of the connector to the tank.The root causes are attributed to errors in connector material processing, variations in the welding process, and high stresses placed on the driver's side connector during vehicle use.GM also identified the scope of the subject vehicles involved to be those produced from approximately October 22, 2003 through March 19, 2004.GM does not believe the cracks represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety based on factors that include; low rate of fuel leaking to the ground, detectable fuel odor, the cracks are at the top of the tank, leaks are detectable during refueling, small quantities of fuel that leaks out, and no associated property damage or personal injury claims.On August 13, 2010, GM issued a Special Coverage Adjustment to remedy fuel tank quick connector leaks and extend the warranty for this issue to 10 years or 100,000 miles in certain 2004 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac XLR vehicles.Vehicle owners will be notified by mail of the adjustment and will also be entitled to reimbursement for previously paid repairs covered under the adjustment.(See file for, SERVICE BULLETIN 10150: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-FUEL TANK QUICK CONNECTOR LEAK).The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
NHTSA Action Number: EQ10005
Date Opened: 2010-05-10
Date Closed: 2010-10-12
Manufacturer’s Name: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component Description: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Campaign: 10V227
Summary Description: Daimler Engine Unexpected Shut Down
Summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), Recall Management Division (RMD) conducted a review of safety recall 10E-005.In a letter dated March 16, 2010 Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) reported that certain Detroit Diesel EPA07 Series 60 engines, produced between January 1, 2007 and April 20, 2009, with software versions earlier than V62.6 ZGS 114 were defective, and that the defect related to motor vehicle safety.These engines, installed as original equipment in emergency vehicles, contain software which may cause the engine to shutdown unexpectedly when a Diesel Particulate Filter over temperature condition is detected.Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.NHTSA assigned recall number 10E-005 to this matter.This EQ was opened to track the disposition of affected engines sold to the other manufacturers noted in Daimler's Defect Report.RMD mailed information request (IR) letters to four of the six manufacturers listed in Daimler's Defect Report.Spartan Chassis (10V-181) and Pierce Manufacturing (10V-195) had both filed subsequent Defect Reports for their affected vehicles prior to this IR mailing.Three of the four companies RMD mailed also filed a Defect Report for their affected vehicles.They are:Sutphen Corporation - 10V-416 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Co. - 10V-386 American LaFrance - 10V-227Only Progressive Industries, Inc. did not file a Defect Report.In a letter submitted to RMD dated August 25, 2010, Progressive noted that its eight affected engines were re-sold to Pierce Manufacturing, who had already submitted their report to NTHSA in May.Sufficient action has been taken by all the manufacturers RMD contacted and all affected vehicles identified.This EQ is closed.
NHTSA Action Number: PE10013
Date Opened: 2010-04-30
Date Closed: 2010-09-02
Manufacturer’s Name: Grote Industries, LLC
Component Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary Description: Fire In Grote LED Clearance/Marker Lamps
Summary
The subject Grote Clearance / Marker lamps have not demonstrated that they represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.In the past five years of operational exposure ODI is only aware of 124 failures representing a failure rate of less than .02%.In the year leading up to this investigation ODI is only aware of 13 failures of the subject lamps.Of 124 failures ODI is not aware of any where the burning lamp resulted in damage to the vehicle beyond just the lamp.These lamps are often mounted on aluminum surfaces that help prevent the burning lamp from causing damage to the vehicle.At a very early stage in the subject lamps exposure life Grote took steps to address the potential failures modes of the subject lamps.Grote made the necessary design changes to the lamps to prevent lamps from being susceptible to water intrusion.With these design changes Grote appears to have acted responsibly in proactively identifying and remedying potential design issues with the subject lamps even when the failure rates were very low.In light of these findings, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more detailed information, please see the attached closing report.
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