Hertz: Committed To Rental Car Safety
Oct 12, 2012
The Hertz Corporation today announced that its U.S. car rental fleet does not include any of the Toyota vehicles subject to the recently announced safety recall related to power-window switches. The company said its corporate rental fleet vehicles are currently from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Model Years. All of the reca ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving approximately 2.5 million vehicles to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driverâs side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS). The vehicles involved include: ⢠2007 ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2012
Ford is recalling the 2013 Escape to fix engine plugs that could leak coolant, according to a filing Tuesday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Recall of Certain RAV4 and Lexus HS 250h Vehicles
Aug 1, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., August 1, 2012 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 and 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles sold in the U.S. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved. Approximately 760,000 Toyota ... Continue reading
Safety Recall Issued For BFGoodrich and UNIROYAL Commercial Light Truck Replacement Tires
Jul 27, 2012
BFGoodrich® and UNIROYAL® tires today announced a voluntary safety recall for approximately 841,000 BFGoodrich® Commercial T/A® A/S and UNIROYAL® Laredo HD/H tires in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Two sizes of each tire are affected and they are typically found on commercial light trucks and full-sized heavy duty v ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines - DO NOT DRIVE!
Jul 19, 2012
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2012 â Ford Motor Company today announced a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine built through July 11, 2012. Ford estimates that there have been approximately 11,500 of these vehicles produced and distributed for sale in North ... Continue reading
Ford Acts Quickly To Ensure Customer Safety By Recalling 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines
Jul 19, 2012
Ford Motor Company is taking quick action on behalf of its customers by conducting a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine, which were built through July 11, 2012; Escapes equipped with the 2.0-liter and the 2.5-liter engines are unaffected The recall is bein ... Continue reading
RECALL: Honda Front Door Latch:: 2012 Honda CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX
Jul 19, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. â July 18, 2012; â American Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 166,000 model-year 2012 CR-V vehicles and approximately 6,200 model-year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles in the United States to replace both front door latches and, in some CR-V vehicles, the interior front door handles. Simulta ... Continue reading
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) Delivers MV-1 to Craig Hospital
Jul 11, 2012
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) today will deliver an MV-1 to Craig Hospital for the hospital's exclusive use in transporting wheelchair users. VPG has set up an agreement with Denver's Craig Hospital to offer a complimentary MV-1 to the facility to showcase the car's capabilities and features for total mobility nee ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Amendment to 2009 Recall
Jun 29, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it has amended its recall from late 2009, adding two models to address the potential for unsecured or incompatible floor mat entrapment of the accelerator pedal. The models added are: 2010 RX350 (approximately 131,800 vehicles) and 2010 RX450h (approximately ... Continue reading
Toyota Adds 2010 Lexus RX To Floor Mat Recall List
Jun 29, 2012
2010 Lexus RX added to potential floor mat interference campaign TORRANCE, Calif. (June 29, 2012) -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it has amended its recall from late 2009, adding two models to address the potential for unsecured or incompatible floor mat entrapment of the accelerator ped ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Regarding Left Driveshaft Recall: 2012 Honda Civic
Jun 12, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. - June 12, 2012 - Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 50,000 model-year 2012 Civic vehicles in the United States to inspect and, if necessary, replace the left driveshaft. The left (driver's side) driveshaft in certain vehicles may not have been properly assembled, potentially allowing it to se ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2012
Vehicle Make / Model: KIA / RIO Model Year(s): 2006-2008 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 29, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V244000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Potential Number of Units Affected:N/A Summary: KIA IS RECALLING ... Continue reading
May 17, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. â May 17, 2012 â Acura will voluntarily recall 52,615 model-year 2007-2008 TL sedans in the United States to replace the power steering hose. Over time, the power steering hose may deteriorate and develop a fluid leak. Leaking power steering fluid could lead to loss of power steering assistan ... Continue reading
Ignoring Auto Recalls Threatens Public Safety; Nearly Three Million Recalled Cars For Sale in 2011
Apr 16, 2012
A new study from Carfax shows that choosing to ignore auto recalls threatens the safety of consumers everywhere. In 2011, over 2.7 million used cars were for sale online with safety recalls that were never fixed. Car owners and sellers can help improve public safety by actively checking for open recalls and having them ... Continue reading
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