Polaris Industries has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 550 LX Trail Touring and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. They stated that cracks could form in the starter ring gear and cause the ring gear to fracture into several peices. The peices could be propelled out of the chasis at high speed causing serious injury or death to the rider and or bystanders.

Mercedes Benz is recalling certain models of the 2006-2008 GL and ML class vehicles equipped with a trailer hitch. Some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer to the body frame do not meet perfarmance specifications.

GM is recalling certain models of the 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans. The front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or not unlatch. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Mercedes-Benz China has submitted a report to General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China in which it says it will recall about 1483 S-Class W/V221 Sedan cars from the Chinese market starting in June for a signal and actuation module problem.

Triumph Motorcycles America LTD has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050. They stated on certain motorcycles equipped with an optional accessory luggage rack, under sized washers were used which prevents the sliding carriage from moving as intended.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 100,000 2008 F-Series trucks in Canada and the United States because the front driver’s seat does not conform with strength standards for seat backs.