Repair soon Electrical system
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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Repair when you can Power train
Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power.
75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Back over prevention
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair when you can Power train
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Steering
A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair when you can Labels
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Visibility
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Steering
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The steering column lower shaft may have been secured to the steering gear assembly with an incorrect fastener, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.