Jul 29, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 373,000 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons sold in the United States to address the possibility that the vehicle's steering lock bar could break under certai ... Continue reading
Toyota To Fix 2001-2003 RAV4 Transmissions
Jul 14, 2010
DETROIT, July 14, 2010; Bernie Woodall and Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will extend warranty terms on about 235,500 RAV4 vehicles sold earlier this decade and pay for repairs to fix faulty engine control modules, according to a notice sent to U.S. dealers. Drivers of 2001 to ... Continue reading
WSJ Reports Some Toyota Acceleration Crashes Drivers Fault - DUH!
Jul 14, 2010
NEW YORK July 13, 2010; Reuters An analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) vehicles involved in accidents blamed on sudden acceleration suggest that some drivers were at fault, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with the unreleased results of tests conducted by the ... Continue reading
2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler Recalled
Jul 12, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): DODGE / NITRO 2010 DODGE / RAM 2010 JEEP / LIBERTY 2010 JEEP / WRANGLER 2010 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V315000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Poten ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Transit Connect Recall
Jul 12, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FORD / TRANSIT CONNECT 2010 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V316000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Potential Number of Units Affected: 33728 Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL ... Continue reading
Toyota to recall 138,000 Lexus vehicles in US to Replace Engine Valve Springs
Jul 3, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. (July 2, 2010) -- Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., today announced that it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to file a Defect Information Report (DIR) regarding approximately 138,000 Lexus vehicles, powered by 4.6 and 5.0 liter V8 and 3. ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2010
RECALL; 2008-2011 BMW 1 Series
Jun 11, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: BMW / 1 SERIES Model Year(s): 2008-2011 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V254000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Potential Number of Units Affected: Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 20 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls 2009 Routan
Jun 11, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: VOLKSWAGEN / ROUTAN Model Year(s): 2009 Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V252000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Potential Number of Units Affected: 15902 Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTUR ... Continue reading
RECALL: GM Will Deactivate Heated Washer Fluid Systems Customers Will Receive $100 Voluntary Payment
Jun 9, 2010
DETROIT June 8, 2010; General Motors Co. is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of each vehicle. There are no kn ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Recalls - June 2010
Jun 8, 2010
<pre>Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): JEEP / WRANGLER 2007-2010 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 01, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V236000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected: 288968 Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOD ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Recalls For Potential Problems
Jun 8, 2010
DETROIT May 7, 2010; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Doors that could catch fire, brakes that could fail and accelerators that could stick have caused Chrysler Group LLC to recall nearly 600,000 vehicles involving five models in the United States, U.S. safety regulators said on Monday. Chrysler informe ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010
Toyota Recalls 11,500 Lexus LS Models Worldwide
May 19, 2010
HONG KONG May 19, 2010; V. Phani Kumar writing for MarketWatch reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it plans to recall as many as 11,500 Lexus LS model vehicles worldwide, including 4,500 vehicles in Japan, to fix a problem with the computerized steering system, according to reports. The auto giant, which ha ... Continue reading
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