Wheel Guards may Melt from Brake Heat – Simard Front Suspension Axle

Simard Suspensions

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E041 Manufacturer Simard Suspensions inc Components WHEELS, SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 70   Wheel Guards may Melt from Brake Heat If the insulators melt, it can cause the wheel to loosen and detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Simard Suspensions Inc (Simard) is recalling certain front suspensions. These … Read more

Insufficient LP Bottle Strap Crimping – Ventline Liquid Propane Gas (LP) Bottle Straps

Dexter Ventline

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E040 Manufacturer Dexter Ventline and Door Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 2,447   Insufficient LP Bottle Strap Crimping If the strap buckle detaches from the strap, preventing the LP tank from being properly retained after the tank is replaced, the unrestrained tank can fall from the trailer, potentially being a road hazard and increase … Read more

Helmet may not Protect from Impact/FMVSS 218 – Darsan HCI Gloss Black Open Face helmets

HCI

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E039 Manufacturer Darsan Trading Co. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 180   Helmet may not Protect from Impact/FMVSS 218 A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.   Summary Darsan Trading Co. (Darsan) is recalling certain HCI Gloss … Read more

HU2018 – Bicycle Rack Rear Tire Tray Separation – Yakima HoldUp Evo Hitch-Mounted Bike Racks

Yakima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E038 Manufacturer Yakima Products, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 3,184   Bicycle Rack Rear Tire Tray Separation If the rear wheel tray separates from the bike rack while a bicycle is attached to it, the rear bicycle wheel may drag on the road while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of a … Read more

Ball Stud Separation may Cause Loss of Steering – Dorman Control Arms

Dorman

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E037 Manufacturer Dorman Products, Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 4,025   Ball Stud Separation may Cause Loss of Steering Loss of steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Dorman control arms, part numbers 521-898, 521-897, CA14583 and CA14584. These control arms may … Read more