Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/14–20 January 2019
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

14–20 January 2019.

10 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.

General product safety

Hino Motor Sales Australia — Hino 300 Series

The Automatic Clutch Unit (ACU) has two motors that operate the clutch. The ACU motor may not operate correctly if wear occurs on the internal brush. If one motor fails, the other can compensate for this and continue to operate the clutch system. In this situation the ACU may not function correctly, due to the ACU control software being unable to account for changes to the ACU motors operating characteristics.

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General product safety

Hino Motor Sales Australia — Hino 300 Series MY2013-2016

Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.

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Dummies and soothers

BIBS Baby Dummies

Does not comply with the Australian mandatory standard Consumer Goods (Babies Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017 as Warning label and instructions were not included on product packaging.

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General product safety

Peugeot Automobiles Australia — Peugeot P4008

On affected vehicles, the parking brake lever and actuating spindle on the rear callipers may be corroded. These parts contribute to engaging the parking brake, the effectiveness of which could be reduced in the long term if the parts are corroded.

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Farm equipment and supplies

33" and 60" high lift farm jack

The product was supplied with insufficient information on the label. Affected high lift vehicle jacks do not comply with the labelling or instructions required in the mandatory standard for vehicle jacks, which is based on the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2693:2007.

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