NHTSA Recalls 400,000 Cars

07/30/96

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released a list of auto safety recalls and urged consumers to have the problems fixed ASAP.

CHRYSLER CORP.
Cirrus   1995-96
Stratus  1995-96
Plymouth Breeze  1996
90,000 vehicles
Defect:  Corrosion of the ABS hydraulic control unit can cause
solenoid valves to stick in open position.

Chrysler Cirrus   1996
Dodge Neon        1995-96
Dodge Stratus     1995-96
Plymouth Breeze   1996
151,800 vehicles

Brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged piston
seal.

FORD MOTOR CO
100,000 vehicles
Taurus    1996
Windstar van 1996
Mercury Sable  1996
Park pawl shift improperly positioned causing park pawl to not
engage.
    
NISSAN MOTORS
70,000 vehicles
Infiniti G20    1993-95
Infiniti J30    1993-95
Harness connector in seat belt pre-tensioner can ignite.
    
SAAB CARS USA
1,058 vehicles
1996 models
Seat belt assembly anchorage system improperly installed.

VW
3,100 vehicles
Audi V8         1990-91
Cruise control problem.

Audi A4
3,700 vehicles    1996
Horn ground contact problem.

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel