BMW ISSUES BIKE RACK SAFETY RECALL
Oct 5, 2007
Immediate update for X3 and X5 hitch-mounted carriers Woodcliff Lake, NJ - October 4, 2007... BMW has issued a voluntary recall of its Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, which has been available as a BMW accessory since 2004. A pinch point exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the rack. When moving t ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2007
September 26, 2007 - Torrance CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves approximately 30,500 2007 and early 2008 Lexus ES 350 and 24,500 2007 and early 2008 Toyota Camry optional All Weather Floor Mats, ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls - Honda Recalls
Sep 14, 2007
Chrysler Recalls Nearly 300,000 SUVs Over Potential Brake Problems; Honda Recalls Civics WASHINGTON DC September 14, 2007; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Chrysler LLC said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to address potential braking problems while driving uphill. In a separate ... Continue reading
Michelin Issues Consumer Fraud Alert for United States and Canada
Sep 12, 2007
Counterfeit Michelin checks being sent to consumers as part of mail scam GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 11 -- Michelin North America today issued a fraud alert to consumers in the United States and Canada. Yesterday, Michelin learned from some savvy consumers that fraudulent Michelin checks were being mailed, apparently part ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is issuing a voluntary safety recall for certain Cosco®, Safety 1st® and Eddie Bauer® brand child restraint systems manufactured during November 2003 through December 2005. Although no injuries have been reported, there is a potential for the harness adjustment strap ... Continue reading
Statement by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. Regarding Recall of LTR Tires
Aug 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. regarding the recall of LTR tires: Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. (HZR) has a long record of producing high- quality, safe and reliable products. HZR has fully cooperated with the National Highway Transportation Safet ... Continue reading
Foreign Tire Sales Announces Voluntary Recall of Tires
Aug 9, 2007
UNION, N.J.--Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. (FTS) of Union, New Jersey today announced a recall of about 255,000 Chinese-made, steel-belted radial tires that it imported into the United States. The tires were defective because they lacked a safety feature called a âgum stripâ or contained gum strips that were not l ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2007; Reuters reported that Sweden's Volvo Car Corp., owned by Ford Motor Co. (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research), is recalling more than 40,000 XC90 cars in the United States due to a potential problem with the battery. It said it was recalling 42,211 2005-model Volvo XC90s sold in the United States to ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2007
DUBAI, July 18, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors recalled about 1,500 of its Chevrolet Aveo sedan cars in the United Arab Emirates because of a fault that may cause the fuel line to crack in a head-on collision, a distributor said on Thursday. General Motors informed Dubai-based distributor Al Yousuf Motors t ... Continue reading
Fire Hazard Prompts Nissan to Recall 140,000 Altimas
Jul 12, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn July 11, 2007; Will York writing for the AP reported that Nissan North America Inc. is recalling about 140,000 of its popular Altima sedans to replace air filters that could ignite if they come in contact with hot objects, company officials said. The voluntary recall affects 2007 Altimas with four-cylin ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2007
REHOBOTH, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of a June recall of allegedly defective Chinese-made light truck tires, safety advocates and an attorney representing the families of three men involved in a deadly crash have asked members of Congress to make automotive defect information public and to cl ... Continue reading
Lobbyists Oppose Massachusetts Right to Repair Act
Jun 27, 2007
AIAM Members Say Measure is Unnecessary ARLINGTON, Va., June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) yesterday testified in opposition to The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2007 (HB 296). While AIAM supports the ability of consumer ... Continue reading
Fatal Crash Prompts Distributor to Press for Chinese Tire Recall
Jun 25, 2007
Tires Become Latest Chinese Product to Threaten Consumers PHILADELPHIA, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A death and injury lawsuit has prompted a U.S. tire importer and distributor to ask the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for help in recalling nearly half a million Chinese-made light truck tires. In ... Continue reading
Michelin Announces Motorcycle Tire Recall
Jun 15, 2007
To date, no accidents or injuries reported GREENVILLE, S.C., June 15 -- Michelin has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada that it is recalling Michelin(R) Pilot(R) Power 2CT and Pilot(R) Power 120/70 ZR 17 (58W) front motorcycle tires with the "Made in France" marking ... Continue reading
Ford China Recalls Mondeo Sedans
Jun 11, 2007
SHANGHAI, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s China venture is recalling 7,924 locally made cars because of potential problems with dynamos that might cause engines to stall, China's quality watchdog said on Monday. The Mondeo sedans were produced by Changan Ford Mazda, a three-way tie-up between Ford ... Continue reading
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