Toyota is recalling certain models of the 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid passenger vehicles equipped with a third row seat. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO. 208, “Occupant Crash protection”. The non driver designated seating positions (DSP) on these vehicles is equipped with seat belt assemblies that have a feature that converts the retractor from a emergency locking retractor (ELR) to a automatic locking retractor (ALR). The belts covert to the ALR mode after the webbing has been fully withdrawn from the retractor. The system is designed so that as the belt is released into the retactor, the system remains in the ALR mode so that a child restraint system (CRS) can be tightly secured.

However, for the two third row DSP’s on these vehicles, the ALR mode deactivates before the webbing is fully retracted, so that it will not lock when certain rear facing CRS’S that have a short seat belt routing path are installed in the vehicle. This can allow the seat belt webbing to spool out during normal driving maneuvers, which could affect the stability of a child restraint installed at thos seating positions. As such, this could discourage the use of a child restraint and in the event of a crash, the child may not be adequately protected possibly resulting in injury.

Dealers will install a newly designed seat belt component free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Volvo is recalling certain 2008 v50 passenger vehicles equipped with roof rails. Bolts have been found to be out of specification. This has caused less tread length on the bolts which in turn has lead to insufficient clamping force in the joint due to the washer getting stuck when tightening the bolts.

When carrying roof cargo, the rails may come loose during heavy braking and/or sudden stops increasing the possibility of a crash. Due to the limited number of vehicles involved, owners have been notified and will have the roof rail boplts replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

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Honda is recalling 38,934 2006 through 2007 VT600 and 2007 through 2008 VT750 and VTX1300 motorcycles. The motorcycles may have an improperly manufactured fuel control valve diaphragm and the fuel valve may drip fuel.

In the presence of a ignition source, dripping fuel poses the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel control valve diaphragm assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2008. Owners may contact Honda at 1-866-784-1870.

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Nissan is recalling 1,126 2008 Quest, Titan, and Armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle safety standard NO. 207, “seating systems”. The seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.

This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash. Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the drivers and passengers seat and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about May 16, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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Chrysler is recalling 180,963 2007-2008 Sebring and Dodge Avenger vehicles equipped with a standard tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Unused electrical connectors for the TPMS may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling.

Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning. Dealers will seal the wires for the TPMS free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2008. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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BMW is recalling certain models of the 2008 BMW X5 Sport Utility vehicles for problems with the rear axle stabilizer (anti sway bar). These vehicles were equipped with a sports suspension stabalizer rather than a standard suspension stabilizer on the rear axle.

In certain driving conditions, such as fast lane changes at high speed, the vehicle could experience an ‘over steer’ behavior affecting vehicle handling and control, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the rear axle stabilizer. the recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117 or via email to customerrelations@bmwusa.com.

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