GM's OnStar Advisors Will Remind Subscribers of Open Recalls
Aug 18, 2005
DETROIT, Aug. 18, 2005 GM vehicle owners with OnStar service who fail to take their vehicles in for recall repairs after 60 days will receive a reminder when they push the blue OnStar button for service. The new service, provided by OnStar advisors during non-emergency service request calls, includes an offer to connec ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigating Air-Bag Light on Some Models of the Honda Accord
Aug 17, 2005
Washington DC August 17, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the U.S. Government has opened an investigation into some models of the Honda Accord because owners have complained about a light on the control panel that illuminates when an air bag has been disarmed or is not working properly. Honda Motor Co. ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2005
Make / Models : HONDA / ODYSSEY Model/Build Years: 2005 Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V344000 Recall Date : JUL 28, 2005 Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 85,154 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO ... Continue reading
NHTSA Volvo Defect Investigation - "They Just Slow Up and Stop"
Aug 1, 2005
New Information Added Since : July 22, 2005 NHTSA Action Number : PE05041 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make : VOLVO Model: C70 CONVERTIBLE Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Year : 1999 Component : VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Date Investigation Opened : July 26, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: THE OF ... Continue reading
NHTSA - 2005 Mitsubishi EVO Recalled
Jul 31, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: MITSUBISHI / LANCER EVOLUTION 2005 Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V335000 Recall Date : JUL 25, 2005 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1179 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHI ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site
Jul 28, 2005
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alerts were posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: MAZDA / RX8 2004 Manufacturer : MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V325000 Recall Date : JUL 18, 2005 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27800 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER F ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls 2003-2005 Kia Sedona
Jul 22, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KIA / SEDONA 2003-2005 Manufacturer : KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V329000 Recall Date : JUL 19, 2005 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 118447 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE ... Continue reading
Kia recalls over 118,000 minivans
Jul 22, 2005
DETROIT, July 22, 2005; Reuters reported that Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 118,447 Sedona minivans in the United States because their throttle cables can get stuck, causing the vehicles to maintain speed or accelerate inadvertently, federal safety regulators said on Friday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
Toyota Sorta-Kinda Recalls Selected Sienna Vans and Tundra Pickups
Jul 20, 2005
Torrance, CA 07/20/2005; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves Sienna vans in the U.S. In certain 2004 and 2005 model year Sienna vans, there is a possibility that the shoulder porti ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy recalls Subarus in China
Jul 19, 2005
BEIJING July 19, 2005; Japan Today reported that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd China is recalling 555 Subaru Legacy vehicles sold in China this year and last because of faulty doors, the company and a Chinese government agency said Tuesday. The China office of the Japanese auto manufacturer is asking buyers of three Legacy ... Continue reading
Latest NSTSA Recall Includes Nissan Morano
Jul 18, 2005
Report Date : July 18, 2005 at 05:50 PM New Information Added Since : July 8, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / MURANO 2003-2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V319000 Recall Date : JUL 12, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential ... Continue reading
Nissan recalls more than 125,000 Murano SUVs In U.S and 15,000 in Canada
Jul 18, 2005
DETROIT, July 18, 2005; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling 125,466 of its Murano sport utility vehicles because of a wiring problem that could potentially cause engine failure and result in a crash, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said t ... Continue reading
Ford and Lincoln SUV's In Latest NHTSA Recalls
Jul 11, 2005
Report Date : July 11, 2005 at 12:29 AM New Information Added Since : July 1, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FORD / EXPEDITION 2006 LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2006 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V310000 Recall Date : JUL 05, 2005 Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number Of Units Af ... Continue reading
Latest Recalls Include New VW Jetta, Toyota Tacoma and Others
Jul 7, 2005
Report Date : July 6, 2005 at 10:53 PM New Information Added Since : June 26, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: TOYOTA / TACOMA 2005 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V302000 Recall Date : JUN 27, 2005 Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11592 Summar ... Continue reading
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