Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : October 10, 2005 - November 30, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V343000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080130
Date Received by ODI: 20070808
Date Added to Databse: 20070808

Manufacturer’s Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: CRAFTSMEN LIMOUSINE
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-509

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6227

Summary:

Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.

Consequence:

The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy:

Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the Craftsmen recall began on January 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008.

Factors in maintenance and modification which can contribute to motor vehicle accidents include:

Poor Maintenance of Brakes - Obviously, brake failure can be a significant factor in causing an accident, as an unexpected brake failure may leave a driver unable to slow or stop in order to maintain control of a vehicle, or to avoid a collision.

Poor Maintenance of Tires - Tire blowouts from old, worn, or improperly patched tires can result in an accident.

Dangerous Modifications - Sometimes drivers will make after-market modifications to their cars, without regard for the laws or vehicle safety regulations. Sometimes the modifications will diminish the safety of their vehicle, will impede their ability to properly observe the roadway, or will increase the danger to others as a result of collision. Excessively bright headlights or foglights, for example, can blind oncoming drivers. Where after-market modifications are performed by a company, that company may also face liability if the modifications contribute to an accident or injury.

Older vehicles may be subject to axle failure, suspension failure, or a steering mechanism failure. When such failures occur on newer vehicles they may suggest a design or manufacturing defect in the vehicle. Routine maintenance and inspection can help prevent a mechanical failure from causing or contributing to accident or injury. Drivers should also heed manufacturer recall notices.

Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one. But when the loss was caused by the poor design of a vehicle or component, the victim’s family can achieve justice, peace of mind, and perhaps even prevent a similar tragedy from happening to someone else. In cases involving accidents caused by defective vehicles obtaining justice requires experience, determination, and a readiness to go all the way through trial.

The manufacturer of a product has the legal responsibility to see that it is safe in normal use. Yet every year, defective products cause hundreds of accidents, some of them fatal.
In a products liability case, the insurance company for the manufacturer wants to limit both their liability for the accident in question and the number of other potential claims involving the same type of defect. For those reasons, the insurance company and their lawyers will resist providing fair and complete compensation to the victim of the accident.

We carefully analyze all aspects of the case to identify the true reasons for the product failure. We call in design, engineering, and materials experts who can provide expert testimony in court. We quantify the loss to our client and aggressively prepare for trial. Our objective is to maximize the compensation our client receives.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V584000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20081107
Date Added to Databse: 20081107

Manufacturer’s Involved: COWBOY CLASSIC CONVERSIONS, INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: COWBOY CLASSIC CONVERSIONS, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13

Summary:
Cowboy classic is recalling 13 my 2006 featherlite, elite, platinum, keifer, and MY 2007 Elite and Platinum horse trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence:
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy:
Cowboy classic will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments.

Implied warranties are not spoken or written, but automatically apply when you purchase a car (unless the car is sold “as is”). Implied warranties have two types: the implied warranty of merchantability and the implied warranty of fitness.

Implied Warranty of Merchantability

The implied warranty of merchantability assures that an automobile will work as expected, given its age and condition. This usually means that the car is in average condition for the price paid and is fit for safe and reliable transportation. It does not guarantee a perfect car.

State laws hold dealers responsible if cars they sell don’t meet reasonable quality standards. These obligations are called implied warranties - unspoken, unwritten promises from the seller to the buyer. However, dealers in most states can use the words “as is” or “with all faults” in a written notice to buyers to eliminate implied warranties. There is no specified time period for implied warranties.

When the dealer offers a vehicle “as is,” the box next to the “As Is - No Warranty” disclosure on the Buyers Guide must be checked. If the box is checked but the dealer promises to repair the vehicle or cancel the sale if you’re not satisfied, make sure the promise is written on the Buyers Guide. Otherwise, you may have a hard time getting the dealer to make good on his word. Some states, including Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, don’t allow “as is” sales for many used vehicles.

Three states - Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Washington - require different disclosures than those on the Buyers Guide. If the dealer fails to provide proper state disclosures, the sale is not “as is.” To find out what disclosures are required for “as is” sales in your state, contact your state Attorney General.