2004 Accubuilt Van

Defect. ON CERTAIN HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, ACCUBUILT ADDS AN ADDITIONAL POSITIVE LEAD WIRE FROM THE DUAL VEHICLE BATTERIES TO THE MOBILITY LIFT FOR OPERATING POWER. THE END CONNECTIONS FOR THE ADDED POWER WIRE CAN BECOME CORRODED WHICH CAN CAUSE INCREASED HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRE AND CAN MELT THE PLASTIC COATING AND/OR THE PLASTIC CORRUGATED PROTECTIVE SHEATHING.

Risk. HEAT GENERATION COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE WIRE TO CONNECTOR JOINT AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-8608.

Defect. CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER VANS WITH ONE OR MORE SEATS EQUIPPED WITH REAR DESIGNATED FORWARD FACING QUICK RELEASE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Risk. THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE QUICK RELEASE FRAME SYSTEM ON THESE SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-419-222-1501.

Defect. CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E250 AND E350 CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES LACK THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES.

Risk. APPLICABLE CHILD SEATS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THESE SUPPLEMENTAL ANCHORAGES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. ACCUBUILT WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE ONE OR MORE OF THE SEATS TO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SEATING POSITIONS WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-888-242-4782.

COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE FILED PROPERLY DUE TO VEHICLE TYPE AND VIN # ISSUES. SEE COMPLAINT/INFO TO FOLLOW. TITAN USA TRACTOR RIM FAILURE. RIVETS HOLDING MOUNTING ATTACHMENT TO WHEEL FAIL WITH NORMAL USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR, IMPROPER VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH WAS WORSE WHEN USING FRONT END LOADER. NO DAMAGE FOUND TO RIM WHEN IT WAS REPLACED, OLD RIM IS AVAILABLE. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED TO A SECOND RIM ON THE SAME TRACTOR (2004 MAHINDRA 7520 4X4 TRACTOR SN: KNG162). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ON A LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. WHL24XW10 8 ' 10.826 ' 8.755 DATE: 05/18/04 TIME: 01:04. THIS HAPPENED ORIGINALLY ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL IN EARLY 2007(REPLACED JUNE 08) AND NOW NOTICED ON OTHER FRONT RIM 2 JULY 08. *TR

MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES ON NEW TRAILER PURCHASE IN LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAILER AXLE HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT OF AXLE SPINDLES THAT WERE WORN. UPON RETURN THE WHEEL GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND HOT WHEEL HUB TEMPERATURES. BACK TO DEALER AND AGAIN SERVICED. 24 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. TRAILER IS AGAIN IN DEALER WORKSHOP. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED VERBALLY MULTIPLE CUSTOMER INCIDENTS WITH SIMILAR PRODUCT. TRAILER WAS SOLD AS PACKAGE DEAL OF BOAT AND TRAILER FROM BAYLINER BOAT CO.(BRUNSWICK CORP. IS PARENT CO.) NHTSA DATABASE DOES NOT LIST MANUFACTUER OF TRAILER WHICH IS KARAVAN TRAILERS INC. PO BOX 27 FOX LAKE WI 53933

A LETTER WAS SENT TO ME ABOUT A DEFECTED SIGNAL LIGHT WHICH I HAD FIXED TWICE PRIOR TO RECIEVING THE LETTER. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT ONCE THE DEALER FIXED THE DEFECT IT WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM AGAIN. SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE SIGNAL LIGHT HAS MESSED UP AGAIN. I AM CONCERN FOR MY CHILDRENS SAFETY.

I BOUGHT A CAR HAULER TRAILER FROM AZ.TEX TRAILERS IN FONTANA CALIF ON 2/17/04. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INADIQUATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE BUSINESS THREE TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. THE TRAILER IS RATED AT 7000 LBS. G.V.W. AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT REMOTELY STOP THE LOAD OF THE TRAILER,99% OF STOPPING IS DONE WITH MY TOWING VEHICLE.*AK