Examples of Recalls - Autoigntion
ATF, Polymers, Brake Fluid, Gasoline, Coolant, Oil

2006 Mazda Mazda5
Exhaust system
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V412000

On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system can occur.

Consequence:
This condition could result in a fire.

Remedy:
Mazda instructed owners (September 16, 2005) to bring in their vehicles in and will be given a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while Mazda repairs these vehicles. The recall began October 26, 2005. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Notes:
Mazda recall no. 3605J. Customers may also contact the National Highway Safety Traffic Administrations Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov
 

1996-2000 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, Plymouth Grand Voyager
Gasoline fuel injection system
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 00V268000

Mini vans built with 3.3L and 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of vehicle fire.

Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.

Remedy:
Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube. should the existing o-rings continue to degrade, owner notification began on January 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Daimler-Chrysler at 1-800-8953-1403.

1991 Isuzu Rodeo
Automatic Transmission
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V118000

The transmission fluid level gauges (dip sticks) installed in these vehicles are not to designed specifications. The gauge indicates that transmission fluid should be added when it is at the correct level.

Adding more transmission fluid than required will cause the fluid to leak through the fluid level gauge tube onto the manifold as the engine temperature rises. This creates a potential for a fire.

1988 Lincoln Continental
Wiring Harness: Front Underhood
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V114000

Nylon shielded wiring harness, located in the engine compartment, is susceptible to heat damage and melting of the nylon material in 100 degree plus weather.

Melted nylon shield could drip onto the exhaust manifold and result in an underhood fire.

Wrap wiring harness with a heat resistant fiberglass tape.

1992 Mercedes Benz 400E
Brake fluid hoses, crank case emissions control device
NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 92V083000, 94V004000

NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V083000: The plastic brake hydraulic hose from the automatic slip control unit was misrouted too close to the pre-resistor for the electric auxiliary engine cooling fan which becomes hot under certain conditions. This could cause the hose to melt and leak brake fluid onto the hot pre-resistor.

Brake fluid can catch on fire when it contacts the hot pre-resistor, posing the risk of injury to anyone in or near the vehicle.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V004000: High ambient engine compartment temperatures are experienced after the vehicle is operated and then parked. If the vehicle is restarted a short time later and the charcoal canister is saturated with fuel, it is possible that fuel vapor may be expelled through the inlet vent line of the canister onto the electric auxiliary radiator fan pre-resistor.

Under certain operating conditions the electric auxiliary radiator fan pre-resistor becomes hot enough to ignite the fuel expelled from the charcoal canister and result [sic] in an underhood fire. 

1987 Nissan Van
Engine, power steering hose, cooling system hoses
NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 87V109000, 90V136000, 91V211000, 93V036000, 94V031000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V109000: Valve cover gasket may leak oil.

Oil may drip on exhaust manifold and if engine is operated under severe condition or operated at continuously high speeds. The manifold may become hot enough to ignite the oil. This could result in an engine compartment fire.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V136000: Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.

Under certain conditions, the manifold may become hot enough to ignite the power steering fluid and result in an engine compartment fire.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V211000: The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to be leaked or sprayed onto the engine compartment components.

If the vehicle is operated with a low coolant level, the cooling system temperature and pressure would rise very quickly. Coolant reaching the hot exhaust manifold can ignite and cause an engine compartment fire.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V036000: Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in the engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to engine compartment heat.

The undetermined engine component(s) can cause an engine compartment fire, resulting in possible injury to vehicle occupants.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V031000: Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (NHTSA Campaign No. 93V036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.

If the remedy specified for Recall 93V036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.

Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer Nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle free of charge, to confirm the prior recall was completed properly. Also, Nissan will perform any recall-related repairs that may be needed at no charge to the owner.