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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This
weekly newsletter covers:
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Publishes Recall Affecting the Vehicle Systems Fuel Pump
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Publishes Recall Affecting the Ferrari 2001 360 Modena and 360 Spider
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Publishes Recall Affecting the DaimlerChrysler 2001 Jeep Wrangler
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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) PUBLISHES RECALL AFFECTING THE VEHICLE SYSTEMS FUEL PUMP
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall affecting the Vehicle Systems fuel pump. The type of pump affected is the aqua-hot, hydro-hot, and webasto DBW2010 (RV applications only) coolant heaters manufactured between January 1, 1989 and December 31, 2001. The fuel pumps in this coolant heaters can leak fuel. The National Highway Safety Administration Campaign No. is 02X003000. The Announcement can be viewed at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.
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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) PUBLISHES RECALL AFFECTING THE FERRARI 2001 360 MODENA AND 360 SPIDER
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall affecting the 2001 Ferrari 360 Modena and 360 Spider. The recall is due to the engine ground strap may not provide the proper electrical ground between the engine and the Chassis. The vehicles affected were manufactured between 07/2001 and 10/2001. If the strap fails to provide the proper ground to the chassis, the electrical system will seek a ground at the ignition coil. The vehicle's ignition coil ground cable could overheat. The National Highway Safety Administration Campaign Identification No. is 02V091000. The Announcement can be viewed at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.
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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) PUBLISHES RECALL AFFECTING THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER 2001 JEEP WRANGLER
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall affecting the DaimlerChrysler 2001 Jeep Wrangler because water and impurities can enter into the ignition switch causing a short circuit, which could result in a vehicle fire. The vehicles affected were manufactured between 06/2001 and 12/2001. The National Highway Safety Administration Campaign Identification No. is 02V075000. The Announcement can be viewed at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.
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relationship. The information contained in this update is general in nature.
Individual situations of readers may not fit the general educational
information described in the column. Readers are strongly encouraged to consult
with an attorney to evaluate individual situations and provide legal advice.
Any reliance on the information contained herein is taken at the reader's own
risk and should not be considered legal advice.
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