Isuzu Recalls More Than 193,000 Trucks Due to Faulty Ball Joint Sockets
Dec 6, 2005
TOKYO December 6, 2005; The AP reported that Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd. said Tuesday it will recall more than 193,000 trucks because of faulty ball joint sockets. The recall involves Elf model trucks produced between 1993-2004, Isuzu said in a statement. A fault in the ball joint sockets may lead to excess ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Announces Safety Recall and Related Customer Care Plan
Nov 23, 2005
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 22 -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued a voluntary safety recall on 2006 model year Dyna series motorcycles built between June 9 and October 19, 2005. Approximately 13,400 motorcycles are included in the recall. The transmissions in the affected motorcycles have a defect which under certain circ ... Continue reading
Nov 20, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: VOLVO / S80 2005 VOLVO / XC90 2005 Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V529000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 16, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10259 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND ... Continue reading
Nov 17, 2005
Report Date : November 17, 2005 at 09:37 AM New Information Added Since : November 7, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: COOPER / WEATHER-MASTER S/T2 9999 Manufacturer : COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05T018000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 11, 2005 Component: TIRES Potential Number Of Units Affecte ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Second Major Recall in Two Days
Nov 17, 2005
DETROIT, Nov 17, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said it was recalling nearly 224,000 vehicles because their windshield wipers may malfunction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the windshield wiper motor on the vehicles may have been produced without grease being applied to the output ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. Recalls 220,000 Vehicles From 2005 Model Year
Nov 16, 2005
WASHINGTON November 16, 2005; Ken Thomas writinfg for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. recalled 220,000 vehicles from the 2005 model year Wednesday amid fire worries from a battery cable rubbing against the frame and concern that a fuel tank strap could separate after tens of thousands of miles. The recall linked to ... Continue reading
Volvo Reaches Deal With California Regulators to Extend Warranty on Stalling Cars
Nov 15, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO November 15, 2005; David Kravets writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo subsidiary has quietly reached a deal with California regulators to extend the warranty of defective throttles in about 356,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada that are prone to stalling, the company said Tue ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: ASTON / DB9 2006 Manufacturer : ASTON MARTIN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V513000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 07, 2005 Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 67 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED ON THE PARKING INTERL ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site
Nov 2, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the manufacturers of the products listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) ... Continue reading
GM Recalls SUV's For Latch Problem
Oct 29, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT 2002-2003 GMC / ENVOY XL 2002-2003 ISUZU / ASCENDER 2003 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V494000 Mfg's Report Date : OCT 26, 2005 Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Potential Number Of Units Affected : 98007 Summa ... Continue reading
GM Recalls Nearly 106,000 SUVs
Oct 28, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 28, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Friday that it was recalling nearly 106,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States and Canada to fix a rear door latch that may not close properly due to corrosion. Alan Adler, a spokesman for the world's largest automaker, said the 105,893 ... Continue reading
Another Toyota Recall: RHD Vehicles
Oct 19, 2005
TOKYO October 18, 2005; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, said Wednesday its largest recall ever affects cars in Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, but declined to detail how much it will cost. Toyota spokeswoman Ai Ishitoya said the company was not detailing costs of the ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalling 160,000 Prius Hybrids for Possible Engine Problem
Oct 14, 2005
TOKYO October 14, 2005; The AP reported that Toyota is recalling 160,000 Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars worldwide because their engines can stop due to an electrical problem, Japan's top automaker said Friday. No accidents or injuries have been reported linked to the problem, in which engines in some Prius cars ha ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls Include Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Kia
Oct 8, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / XTERRA 2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V458000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 30, 2005 Component: TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12500 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HI ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 7, 2005; Reuters reported that four automakers are recalling over 450,000 vehicles in the United States for a range of defects, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. Chrysler is recalling nearly 256,409 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, Dodge Durango, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles, Chrysl ... Continue reading
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