Chrysler Recalls 22,300 Trucks and S.U.V.’s
Chrysler is recalling about 22,300 of its 2010 trucks and sport utilities due to a brake problem, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Chrysler said the vehicles are some 2010 Ram 1500 pickups, the Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler.
The automaker told the safety agency it was recalling the vehicles because an improperly formed part could allow brake fluid to leak.
In other actions:
• Ford is recalling about 33,700 of its 2010 Transit Connect trucks because part of the headliner just above the B pillar (the roof support closest to the driver and front-seat passenger) does not do a good enough job of cushioning an impact. That increases the chance of a head injury in a crash. The defect was discovered by the agency during testing.
• Blue Bird Corporation is recalling about 2,300 of its 2010 and 2011 “D3” All American and 2011 Vision school buses because the cruise control may not disconnect when the brake pedal is depressed.
Last month the company recalled about 5,300 buses in three recalls involving a fire hazard, possible loss of steering and the driver’s seat collapsing.
• Kawasaki is recalling almost 1,200 2010 ZR1000 motorcycles because “under severe riding conditions” the brake hose on the left front may hit the brake rotor. That could cause a leak, reduced braking ability and possibly a crash.
• The agency has upgraded its investigation into a possible safety problem on 2008-9 child restraints made by the Dorel Juvenile Group.
In March, the agency opened a preliminary evaluation of the 2008 Safety 1st Vantage child seat after getting a complaint from an owner who said the front safety harness could slip when it should be locked into place.
Now the agency says it has found reason for concern “based on information provided by Dorel and additional consumer reports on other model Dorel child seats.” Consequently, the agency has started a more serious “engineering analysis.”
The agency said the investigation will “include all child seats manufactured by the Dorel Juvenile Group in model years 2008 and 2009 that were equipped with “center front adjusters.”
Dorel recalled almost four million car seats last January because a restraining strap did not meet safety standards and if “exposed to a significant amount of abrasion” it might not be strong enough to hold the car seat in a crash.
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