Jul 14, 2004
Vehicles produced between May 12th and July 6th 2004 are affected WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 14 -- Due to a temporary production fault at one of our suppliers, a limited number of BMW models with V8 or V12 engines may have received parts which may cause the vehicle to stop running without warning. Affected vehicles inc ... Continue reading
Honda Fires Are Oil Change Related
Jul 9, 2004
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004; Reuters reported that The Washington Post said at least 27 Honda CR-V sport-utility vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years burst into flames shortly after getting their first oil changes, No injuries were reported, but many of the vehicles were destroyed, usually with 10,000 miles or fewe ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 170,500 Vehicles for Various Defects
Jul 7, 2004
DETROIT July 7, 2004; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it has recalled 170,500 vehicles in North America over a variety of defects that could lead to rattling seats, squeaky wheels and trouble starting engines. The recall affects 145,500 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks ... Continue reading
Kia to Recall Sephia, Shuma, Sportage Models for Seatbelt Defects
Jul 7, 2004
SEOUL, July 7, 2004; (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, will partially recall 43,488 vehicles because of defective seatbelts, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Wednesday. The recall affects 18,217 Sephia compacts, 18,364 Shuma compacts and 6,907 Sportage sports util ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalling 20,000 Vehicles
Jul 2, 2004
DETROIT July 2, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG is recalling at least 20,000 vehicles because of safety defects, the company said Friday. The recall affects 2005 models of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum and 2004 models of the Chrysler Sebring and Jeep Liberty. Chrysler Group spokesman Max Gates said th ... Continue reading
American Honda Expands Voluntary Transmission Recall to Certain Honda and Acura Automobiles
Jun 30, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., June 30 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that it will expand its existing voluntary recall of light truck models for a potential transmission defect to include certain Honda and Acura passenger cars. The voluntary action involves approximately 499,000 Honda and Acura passenger vehicle ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 98,000 Mercedes Benz Vehicles in Japan Over Electronic Stability Program
Jun 29, 2004
FRANKFURT, Germany June 29, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG is recalling 98,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Japan over problems with an electronic stability program, the company said Tuesday.The recall concerns certain E-, S-, CL-, CLK- and A-class vehicles, the company said. It follows customer complaints ... Continue reading
Insurers Reopening Mitsubishi Fusco Probes
Jun 21, 2004
TOKYO June 21, 2004; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japanese insurers said Monday they are reopening investigations into accidents involving vehicles built by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. or its truck affiliate to see if the automakers should pay claims on vehicles that have since been recalled with defects. ... Continue reading
Honda and Mazda Recall Some Made in China Cars
Jun 21, 2004
SHANGHAI, June 21, 2004; Reuters reported that Japan's Honda Motor Co is recalling from Monday 70,240 of its popular Accord models in China over a possible fuel tank defect, the second auto recall in the country in a week. On Friday, FAW Car Co said it was recalling 30,000 Mazda 6s made under licence from Mazda Motor C ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Truck Company Recalls 450,000 Vehicles As Police Raid Home of Former President
Jun 14, 2004
TOKYO June 14, 2004; Yuri Kageyama writinf for the AP reported that the truck company spun off from Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday it was recalling 450,000 trucks and buses for defects it had failed to report four years ago when a defect cover-up scandal surfaced. Earlier Monday, police raided t ... Continue reading
Honda Recalls More Than 150,000 Vehicles in U.S.
Jun 9, 2004
DETROIT June 9, 2004; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling more than 150,000 vehicles due to problems with air bags and interior lights, federal safety regulators said on Wednesday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said potentially incorrect inflation rates in the driver's side ... Continue reading
Miami Drivers Sue Shell, Refiner Over Gas Guage Problems
Jun 9, 2004
MIAMI June 8, 2004; Cathrine Wilson writing for the AP reported that lawyers for motorists with broken gas gauges will seek more than $100 million in damages from Shell and its refiner Motiva Enterprises for repairs, insurance claims and lost time blamed on high-sulfur gasoline pumped in May. The Florida Circuit Court ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA Crash Tests, Rollover Ratings - June 2004
Jun 8, 2004
June 7, 2004 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released crash test results for the last 2004 vehicles and some early 2005 vehicles. The agency also released additional rollover ratings for 2004 vehicles. All results, including previously tested mo ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of 2005 Legacy Sedans and Outback Sedans
Jun 4, 2004
- Campaign to Address Side Curtain Airbag Problem - CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall on 2005 Legacy Sedan and Outback Sedan models to address a side curtain airbag problem. This recall involves all 2005 model-year Subaru Legacy Sedan and Outback Sedan models. The a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Over 438,OOO PT Cruisers
Jun 4, 2004
DETROIT June 4, 2004; Reuters reportred that Chrysler is recalling more than 438,000 PT Cruisers because power steering fluid can leak from the vehicles, causing potential engine compartment fires, federal safety regulators said on Friday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 438,391 PT Cruisers ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
