Latest NHTSA Recalls -12-17-12

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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V573
Manufacturer :	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :	ACURA / 2003-2006 HONDA / 2003-2004
Subject :	Ignition Interlock may Deform Allowing Rollaway
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V564
Manufacturer :	Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	PREVOST / 2011-2012
Subject :	Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V563
Manufacturer :	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :	LAND ROVER / 2012
Subject :	Rear Brake Calipers may Detach
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V562
Manufacturer :	Phenix Enterprises, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2009,2011 FREIGHTLINER / 2011 ISUZU / 2011
Subject :	Battery Separator may Overheat
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V561
Manufacturer :	AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
Make / Model Years :	LAMBORGHINI / 2012
Subject :	Headlamp Aiming/FMVSS 108
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V560
Manufacturer :	Chrysler Group LLC
Make / Model Years :	DODGE / 2013
Subject :	Incorrect Seating Capacity Label
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V559
Manufacturer :	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Make / Model Years :	ITASCA / 2010-2013 WINNEBAGO / 2009-2013
Subject :	Incorrect Fuses Installed which may Result in Fire
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V558
Manufacturer :	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Make / Model Years :	PORSCHE / 2010
Subject :	Rear Wheel Hubs may Fail
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V557
Manufacturer :	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Make / Model Years :	MERCEDES / 2011-2012 MERCEDES BENZ / 2011-2012
Subject :	Fuel Filter may Leak
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V514
Manufacturer :	Daimler Trucks North America
Make / Model Years :	FREIGHTLINER / 2013 WESTERN STAR / 2013
Subject :	Steel Wheel Separation

GM, Chevrolet and UAW Donate Vans to Veterans Facilities

Five full-size Chevrolet Express vans will transport vets at VA medical centers

DETROIT – Veterans receiving care at U.S. Veterans Administration hospitals and facilities across the country may soon have a new way of getting around. UAW-GM, General Motors and Chevrolet will donate full-size Chevrolet Express vans to five hospitals for transporting veterans to medical appointments and other activities.

The first of the vans was delivered Tuesday to the Detroit VA Healthcare System. The vans, built GM’s Wentzville (Mo.) Assembly Plant and UAW Local 2250 near St. Louis, are specially adapted to accommodate veterans using wheelchairs or who have other mobility issues.

The other facilities receiving vans are: Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Mich.; G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.; VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, and the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center, Inc., Philadelphia. Each van is customized with special equipment to meet the specific needs of each facility.

“Those who serve our country deserve the best, and these brand-new, full-size vans built by our team in Wentzville will help the VA medical centers safely and comfortably transport vets to wherever they need to go,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of North American Labor Relations. “On behalf of our patriotic workforce with nearly 5,000 military veteran employees, and 45,000 retirees who are veterans, we’re glad to make a difference in veterans’ lives.”

Veterans of all ages, including those who served recently in Iraq and Afghanistan, receive both medical and long-term care at VA medical centers. Age, medical issues such as strokes and diabetes, and injuries all present challenges in transporting veterans to much-needed medical visits, field trips or other appointments.

“In Detroit, this van will fill quite a gap in terms of transportation needs for our veterans who are residents of our Community Living Center,” said Dr. Pamela Reeves, Detroit VA Medical Center director.

“When it comes to the unique needs of our vets, buses and vans can sometimes be ‘one size fits all’ when they are made, so many times we end up taking a few different vehicles on our outings and field trips,” she said. “The fact that this van will actually be fitted with the specific equipment that meets the needs of our veterans, and to the specifications of our recreational therapists, is truly unique.”

Said Joe Ashton, UAW vice president and director, General Motors Department: ““We owe veterans a debt for their courageous service to this nation. The men and women of the UAW, many of whom are veterans themselves, are grateful to those who have worn this nation’s uniform and are proud to know that these high-quality vans built by the members of UAW Local 2250 will be used by veterans who have special transportation needs.” 

Latest NHTSA Recalls 12.10.12

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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V556
Manufacturer :	BMW of North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :	BMW / 2013
Subject :	Side Trim Panels may Detach at High Speeds
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V555
Manufacturer :	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Make / Model Years :	HINO / 2005-2013
Subject :	Battery B+ Short Circuit/Possible Fire
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V554
Manufacturer :	Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Make / Model Years :	MEDTEC / 2009-2011
Subject :	Bench Seat Top may Collapse
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V553
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2013
Subject :	Low Beam Headlamp/FMVSS 108
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V552
Manufacturer :	Daimler Trucks North America
Make / Model Years :	FREIGHTLINER / 2010-2013
Subject :	Brake Lights & Cruise Control Issues
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V551
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2013
Subject :	Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V550
Manufacturer :	BMW of North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :	BMW / 2009-2012
Subject :	Engine Belt Idler Pulley Bolt may Loosen/Break
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V549
Manufacturer :	Nova Bus
Make / Model Years :	NOVA BUS / 2010
Subject :	Window Handles may Break
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V547
Manufacturer :	SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
Make / Model Years :	SETRA / 2009,2011-2013
Subject :	Alternator Ground Wire Short Circuit
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V543
Manufacturer :	FOREST RIVER, INC.
Make / Model Years :	CARGO MATE / 2011-2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO / 2011-2012 RANCE ALUMINUM TRAILER / 2011-2012 ROCKPORT / 2011-2012
Subject :	Improperly Machined Wheels

Test Track Presented by Chevrolet Opens in Florida

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The efforts of Chevrolet designers and Walt Disney Imagineers are now on display at Walt Disney World Resort where Test Track presented by Chevrolet opened to the public today.

The redesigned attraction gives guests a deep look inside a professional design studio creating a first-of-its-kind multi-sensory virtual experience in automotive design.

Chevrolet and Disney tapped their best design talent with expertise ranging from industrial and automotive design to architecture and animation. The design collaboration began 18 months ago with a few guiding principles – create an experience that is personal, future-focused and optimistic.

About Chevrolet

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

About GM Design

The first and largest global automotive OEM design function, General Motors has a network of ten Design Centers in seven countries around the world. The GM Design team is made up of designers from a variety of disciplines, not just vehicle design specialists. Designers from architecture, fashion, ceramics, graphic and interior design fill the studios globally, sharing expertise, new approaches and perspectives.

About Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon); 35 resort hotels (25 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes seven Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 81 holes of golf on five courses; two full-service spas; Disney’s Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.  Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney Cruise Line. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971. Open daily, year-round.

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Latest NHTSA Recalls 12.3.12

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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V548
Manufacturer :	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :	HONDA / 2012
Subject :	Incorrect Steering Column Installed
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V546
Manufacturer :	Navistar, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	INTERNATIONAL / 2012-2013
Subject :	Front Brake S-Cams may Fracture
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V545
Manufacturer :	Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	MITSUBISHI FUSO / 2005-2007
Subject :	Fuel Pipes May Crack
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V544
Manufacturer :	Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Make / Model Years :	TEMSA / 2007-2010
Subject :	Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits\FMVSS 217
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V542
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	TOYOTA / 2001-2004
Subject :	Spare Tire Carrier may Fail

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Mythbusters - Video of Their Sortimo Storage System

Adam Savage, co-host of Discovery Channel's Mythbusters, speaks highly of Sortimo organizational system.

Sortimo, short for "sorting" and "mobility", has gained much popularity among end users in the United States.  Although Sortimo components are optimized for mobile applications, specfically increasing organization within commercial vehicles, many people have "discovered" additional uses. 

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Latest NHTSA Recalls 11.26.12

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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V541
Manufacturer :	STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Make / Model Years :	STARCRAFT / 2013
Subject :	Loose Wire Connections
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V540
Manufacturer :	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Make / Model Years :	VOLKSWAGEN / 2012-2013
Subject :	Occupant Detection System may Fail when Wet
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V539
Manufacturer :	Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	VOLVO BUS / 2009-2013
Subject :	Wheelchair Lift Safety Pins Missing or Unusable
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V538
Manufacturer :	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Make / Model Years :	BLUE BIRD / 2013-2014
Subject :	Brake Light Switch may Keep Brake Lights on
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	12V533
Manufacturer :	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Make / Model Years :	MERCEDES BENZ / 2012
Subject :	Striker Bolts For Secondary Hood Latch may Loosen