News By Topic: Product Recalls

Latest NHTSA Recalls Include Cheverolert Aveo

Aug 23, 2004

Report Date : August 23, 2004 at 09:42 AM New Information Added Since : August 13, 2004 Results : 4 | All records displayed Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : RE Year : 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V400000 Recall Date : AUG 13, 2004 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number Of Units Affected : 290 Summary: I ... Continue reading

General Motors Recalling the Aveo

Aug 20, 2004

WASHINGTON August 20, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling 32,301 of its new Aveo cars because the rear seat belt can lock and become unusable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. All of the cars involved in the recall are from the 2004 model year. NHTSA said the seat ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS August 3-12 2004

Aug 13, 2004

New Information Added Since : August 3, 2004 Make : BRITAX Model : MARATHON Build Dates : AUG 02, 2002 - JUL 23, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04C002000 Recall Date : AUG 04, 2004 Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER/HARNESS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 355516 Summary: BRITAX MARATHON, WIZARD, HUSKY, AND TRAVELLER PL ... Continue reading

General Motors Recalls 199,793 Buick Regal, Century Sedans for Headlight Problems

Aug 12, 2004

WASHINGTON August 12, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling 199,793 Buick Regal and Century sedans, nearly five years after federal officials determined their headlights don't meet safety standards, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. Invol ... Continue reading

GM Recalls 200,000 Buicks for Headlamps

Aug 12, 2004

DETROIT August 12, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its Buick cars to equip them with new low beam headlamp bulbs, U.S. federal safety regulators said on Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall -- of 199,793 Buick Century and Regal seda ... Continue reading

Britax Announces Recall of Child Restraints

Aug 10, 2004

- Strap Replacement Kit to be Provided to All Owners - CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a recall of four models of child restraints that may not comply with safety regulations. The affected Britax models are all Marathon (E9L06), Husky (E9L30), and Wizard (E9L07) restraints, as well as ... Continue reading

Saturn Recalls More Than 246,000 VUE Sport Utility Vehicles on Rear Suspension Probe

Aug 5, 2004

DETROIT August 5, 2004; The AP reported that Saturn will voluntarily recall nearly all of its VUE sport utility vehicles, which regulators are investigating because the vehicle's rear suspension failed during two government rollover tests. The recall by the General Motors Corp. division affects 246,433 VUEs in the 2002 ... Continue reading

Complete List Of NHTSA June 2004 Recalls - Is Your Car Here?

Aug 4, 2004

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in June 2004 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Recall 831,000 Minivans Because of Power Steering Hoses That Could Pose Fire Dangers

Aug 4, 2004

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 4, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to recall 831,000 minivans that may have weak power steering hoses and could pose fire dangers, the company said Wednesday. Owners of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 model year minivans with V-6 engines will receive letters infor ... Continue reading

U.S. Clears Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES300 of Acceleration Problems

Jul 28, 2004

DETROIT July 27, 2004; The AP reported that the federal government said Tuesday it was closing a safety investigation into the Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES300 but would continue to monitor the vehicles because of allegations they can surge ahead without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administra ... Continue reading

GM's Saturn Vue probed after wheels collapse

Jul 27, 2004

DETROIT, July 27, 2004; Reuters reported that the left rear wheel on two Saturn Vue sport utility vehicles collapsed during rollover tests, prompting U.S. safety regulators to open a defect investigation into the General Motors Corp. SUV, federal officials said on Tuesday. The collapse of the wheels, caused by a broken ... Continue reading

Land Rover Recalling Freelander SUVs

Jul 26, 2004

DETROIT, July 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Land Rover is recalling all 34,000 Freelander sport utility vehicles sold in North America due to defective roof supports on either side of the windshield, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited the likelihood of h ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls 128,316 2002-2004 Camrys

Jul 26, 2004

DETROIT, July 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Toyota is recalling more than 128,000 Camry sedans in the United States because of a potential problem with their side curtain air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the problem, stemming from improper factory assembly, could cause incomplete air ... Continue reading

NHTSA Publishes List of May 2004 Recalls

Jul 20, 2004

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in May 2004 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls 899,060 Taurus and Sables In Cold Weather States

Jul 16, 2004

DETROIT July 16, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford has recalled 899,060 Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans registered in cold-weather states due to defective front springs that can break and puncture a tire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects 1999, 2000 and 2001 model-year F ... Continue reading