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Chrysler has recalled approximately 119,000 model year 2011 and 2012 Dodge Charger sedans and Chrysler 300s. According to news reports, Chrysler initiated the recall because of a problem with the cars anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control systems.

During hard breaking, anti-lock brake systems pump the car's brakes rapidly to prevent the wheels from "locking up." Locking up can cause loss of control and longer stopping distances because it can cause the car to skid. The electronic stability control systems use computerized brake controls to intervene to prevent a car from skidding during abrupt maneuvers or sharp turns. In the recalled cars, a fuse for the computer controller that operates these two systems can overheat, causing both systems to lose effectiveness.

The attorneys of Jones Ward PLC represent hundreds of persons all across the country who have been injured by defective products, prescription drugs and medical devices. If you have any questions about any type of defective or recalled product, contact attorney Terrance Massey. You can reach him by phone at (502) 882-6000 or by email at tj@jonesward.com.

We first told you of an earlier recall of Britax in this post:

But Britax has announced an additional recall of 14,220 child safety seats ("Chaperone"). the recall is due to a rivet that holds the adjuster strap on the seat. The rivet may become loose and cause the harness to detach from the seat. This could make any infant vulnerable to severe injury in the event of a crash.

Britax will not be completely recalling the product but will be issuing a kit to repair the defect.

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Nissan is recalling Infiniti Q45 vehicles for model years 2003 to 2005 due to faulty wiring connections.

The seat mounted airbag wiring connector could experience a high level of electric resistance, and failure of the side air bag to deploy. In the event of a collision, personal injury could be more serious.

Nissan is working to notify owners with instructions to replace the wiring connector with dealerships, free of charge.

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Model Year 2012 Excel Limited recreational vehicles are being recalled by Peterson Industries due to a defect with their electric/hydraulic brake actuator pumps.

The pumps may have been improperly heat treated, and can lead to premature wear of the critical components of the actuator pumps, ending in a broken unit. The unit provides braking operations for trailer brakes. Loss of braking power can result in a collision resulting in serious injury to the driver, passengers, and other vehicles.

Peterson Industires is working on notifying owners with instructions to replace the actuator pumps by dealers, free of charge.

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Model Year 2012 Hitchhiker/Discover America recreational vehicles are being recalled by Nu Wa industries due to a defect with their electric/hydraulic brake actuator pumps.

The pumps may have been improperly heat treated, and can lead to premature wear of the critical components of the actuator pumps, ending in a broken unit. The unit provides braking operations for trailer brakes. Loss of braking power can result in a vehicular collision resulting in serious injury to the driver, passengers, and other drivers.

Nu Wa is working on notifying owners with instructions to replace the actuator pumps by dealers, free of charge.

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Aeromaster vehicles, manufactured by Coachmen between March 2009 and December 2012, are being recalled due to a a defect in the transmission gear shifter's cable.

The gear shifter's cable may break where it attaches to the transmission control selector arm assembly mount on the steering column. The transmission gear indicator display will read "PRNDL" and stay in the first gear position in the instrument panel if the cable breaks.

The gear indicator will not correctly notify the driver of what what gear they are in - park, first, or reverse, for example - and could lead to a serious collision resulting in injury.

Utilimaster is working to notify owners of these vehicles on instructions to get the cable assemblies replaced free of charge at their dealers.

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Garbage Truck Power Train Trashed, Invokes Recall

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing is recalling Autocar ACX Trucks manufactured between March 2011 and February 2012.

During certain operations, the manufacturing process may require the tag axle on the chassis to be removed; two air lines have to be removed and reinstalled in the correct location. If they are reinstalled in the incorrect locations, the tag axle brakes will still function when lifted, but will not function correctly when the tag axle is lowered.

Brake failure can lead to an vehicular collision involving not only the garbage truck, but also other vehicles, resulting in injury or in extreme cases, death.

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Kawasaki Motor Corporation is recalling Ninja motorcycles for model year 2012. The affected models are EX250JCF/A/AL/L Ninja 250, EX650ECF/L Ninja 650 AND KLE650CCF/L Versys motorcycles.

Circlips on the mounting pins for the footpeg can break and fall off due to engine vibration, causing the footpeg to fall off the motorcycle. This creates a road hazard for other drivers as well as become a distraction to the motorcycle rider, and could result in a car crash and seriously injure the rider and other drivers.

Kawasaki is working to notify owners with instructions to replace the circlips at the dealers, free of charge.

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Certain model Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured between July 2003 and July 2005 are being recalled by Chrysler. Liberty vehicles equipped with rear lower control arms can lead to a suspension fracture due to extreme corrosion.

A suspension or rear lower control arm fracture may result in the driver losing control of the vehicle which could end in a serious automobile crash leading to injury or even death.

Chrysler is working to notify owners with instructions on how to get the rear lower control arms replaced by the dealers free of charge.

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Motor Coach Industries is recalling certain year 2012 model D4505 motor coaches. The vehicles in question are equipped with a sedan style entrance door operated by an Actia Multiplex system.

Within thirty minutes of the vehicle's ignition being turned off and the park brake engaged, the entrance door will close without warning. Passengers entering or exiting the bus can become unwary victims of personal injury.

Motor Coach Industries is working to notify owners to have their dealers reprogram the multiplex system free of charge.

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Mirada and Encounter recreational vehicles, manufactured by Coachmen between February 2010 and February 2012, are being recalled due to a a defect. The RV's are built on the Ford F-53 chassis.

The gear shifter's cable may break where it attaches to the transmission control selector arm assembly mount on the steering column. The transmission gear indicator display will stay in the first gear position if the cable breaks.

The gear indicator will not correctly notify the driver of what what gear they are in - park, first, or reverse, for example - and could lead to a serious collision resulting in injury.

Coachmen is working to notify owners of these RVs on instructions to get the cable assemblies replaced free of charge at their dealers.

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Cruiser RV is conducting a recall of Enterra RVs models E303BHS and E314RES from their 2013 line. The RVs in question have incorrect federal ID tag, tire and wheel information labels and fail to meet requirements of part 567 "Certification."

Owners of these vehicles following incorrect tire and wheel specifications due to mislabeling are susceptible to a high risk of collision and could lead to serious injury in a vehicular crash.

Cruiser RV is working to notify consumers on instructions to get the label corrected by dealers free of charge.

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Certain model year 2010-2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured by Starcraft are being recalled because of inadequate seats made by C.E. White and sold as original equipment for these buses.

The seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222 "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection"; in the event of collision, serious injury may occur as the seat back may fail.

Starcraft is notifying owners for installation of a reinforcement bracket provided by the seat manufacturer, C.E. White, free of charge.

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Certain model year 2009 Camry and model year 2009-2011 Venza automobiles are being recalled by Toyota due to warning lamp failure. The assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch may have come in contact with silicone grease during manufacture, which could cause contact resistance.

The warning lamps defect could result in a "no start" condition where the shift lever may not move from the "Park" position. The brake lights are also susceptible to failure.
Inoperative brake lights wouldn't let other drivers know that the car is slowing down or stopping, and could result in a serious collision.

Toyota is notifying owners for instructions on how to get the warning lamp replaced free of charge at dealers.

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Toyota is recalling certain model Tacoma trucks manufactured between September 2004 to August 2008. Steering wheel vibration can damage the clockspring assembly powering the driver-side air bag module.

The defect causes the warning lamp to come on and deactivate the air bag. In a collision, this will cause air bag failure and may not deploy, and there is a higher risk of personal injury.

Toyota is notifying owners for instructions on how to get the clockspring assembly replaced free of charge at dealers.

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