Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2009 Amerivan mobility vehicles built on Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan platform vehicles.  The rear brake lines may have been improperly routed and not secured properly during the alteration.  They stated that if it is not routed and secured properly, the brake lines could rub against the vehicle causing a brake fluid leak.

A brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability, possibly causing a crash.   Eldorado National Amerivan dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the brake lines were improperly routed and they will be correctly reinstalled free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during September 2009.  Owners may contact Eldorado National at 1-800-955-9086.  These minivans have been altered into wheelchair accesible vehicles by Eldorado.  This recall is not being conducted by Chrysler group LLC and will not be preformed  at no cost by Dodge or Chrysler dealers unless they are also known as an Eldorado National dealer.

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Quality Vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between August 2005 and November 2007, equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.  They stated that these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.”  The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.  Quality Vans is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge.  Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Quality Vans at 1-480-464-7007.

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Honda has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2002 VTX 1800 motorcycles manufactured between August 14 and October 4, 2001.  They stated that the swing arm may not have been properly welded.

The swing arm could break while riding causing the rider to loose control, possibly resulting in a crash.  Honda will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld and, if necessary, replace the swing arm free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 25, 2009.  Owners may contact Honda motorcycle customer service at 1-866-784-1870.

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Mitsubishi has announced that they recalling certain models of the 2010 Endeavor vehicles manufactured between May 26 and July 28, 2009.  They stated that the retainer bracket used for the seat mounted side airbag frames on both driver and front passenger seats may not have been properly welded.

If this condition exists, the front seat mounted airbags may not deploy correctly in a side impact crash, possibly resulting in injury to the seat occupant.  MMNA will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld condition of the side airbag retainer bracket on the front passenger seats.  If the weld is insufficient,  the dealer will replace the seatback assembly free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 22, 2009.  Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer relations department at 1-888-648-7820.

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Nissan has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 and 2010 Altima and Maxima passenger cars.  They stated the upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack.

If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.  Nissan will notify  owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 5, 2009.  Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261)

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Nissan has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 and 2010 Altima and Maxima passenger cars.  They stated the upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack.

If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.  Nissan will notify  owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 5, 2009.  Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261)

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