Complete List of NHTSA Recalls for April 2004
May 27, 2004
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNSApril 2004 VEHICLES: CARS, VANS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Models: Acura MDX Years: 2001-2002 Honda Odyssey Years: 2002-2004 Honda Pilot Years: 2003-2004 Number Potentially Involved: 600,000 Dates of Manufacture: August 2000 – January 2004 Defect: On s ... Continue reading
May 27, 2004
Motiva Enterprises LLC has determined that some gasoline delivered into its Tampa and Port Everglades Distribution Terminals contain elevated levels of sulfur. The elevated levels of sulfur may cause gas gauge sensors on some vehicles to malfunction; however, these elevated sulfur levels are not known to affect engine ... Continue reading
May 19, 2004
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--May 18, 2004-- Deployment of SumTotal Technology for Industry Skills Assessment and Accreditation Results in Organization's Most Successful Year in Its 84-Year History SumTotal Systems , the industry's largest provider of learning and business performance technologies, services and processes, tod ... Continue reading
Mercedes Recalls 680,000 E-Class and SL-Class Models to Examine Brake Control System
May 11, 2004
BERLIN May 11, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit said Tuesday it is recalling some 680,000 E- and SL-class vehicles worldwide to examine potential problems with a brake control system. Mercedes said it is asking owners of the vehicles to visit their local service centers for a precautio ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls More Than 320,000 Pickups, SUVs Because of Potential Safety Hazard With Wipers
May 11, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. May 11, 2004; The AP reporteds that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is recalling 320,188 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles and Dakota pickups because of a potential safety hazard involving the windshield wipers, federal regulators said Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati ... Continue reading
Vehicle Recalls March 2004 - Complete List
May 6, 2004
NHTSA Publishes List of March 2004 Recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of March 2004 auto safety recalls announced 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 desc ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports April Edition - Best and Worst Bets
Apr 24, 2004
Used cars: The best & worst Photos by Tracy Kroll Overall, cars are getting more reliable every year (see Reliability trends). But buying any used vehicle entails some risk. The lists in this report give you a rundown of the models that were the most trouble-free and troublesome in CR’s latest subscriber survey. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Recall for ZF 6 Speed Transmission ( Real) Problem
Apr 21, 2004
DETROIT, April 21, 2004; Reuters reported that Jaguar, a unit of Ford Motor Co., on Wednesday said it was recalling 67,798 cars because of a defect that can inadvertently slip them into reverse gear. Models covered by the global recall, which affects nearly 33,500 vehicles in North America and others mostly in Europe a ... Continue reading
GM recalling Malibus to fix seat belts, brakes
Apr 20, 2004
DETROIT April 19, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Monday it will recall about 108,000 Chevrolet Malibu cars from the 2004 model year to fix a seat belt anchor that may detach in a severe side-impact crash and reprogram an antilock brake system controller. The recall covers certain Malibus built bet ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 2004 Chevrolet Malibus
Apr 19, 2004
DETROIT April 19, 2004; Reuters reporteds that General Motors Corp. said on Monday it has recalled 108,000 of its 2004 Chevrolet Malibu sedans to reprogram an anti-lock brake system and fix a seat belt anchor that could detach. GM, which has been hit by a high number of recalls this year, said 95,000 of the recalled ve ... Continue reading
SUV's From GM and Mazda Recalled
Apr 15, 2004
WASHINGTON April 15, 2004; The AP reported that Mazda is recalling 106,000 Tribute sport utility vehicles because they can stall without warning, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. Separately, General Motors announced a recall because of seat belt defects that could affect up to 1.8 milli ... Continue reading
Recall of Acura MDX and Honda Light Truck Vehicles to Repair Automatic Transmissions
Apr 14, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., April 14 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura light truck models equipped with V6 engines and five-speed automatic transmissions to inspect and repair a potential defect in the transmission. The recall involves approximately 600,000 light tru ... Continue reading
Ford Escapes Recalled For Balky Engine
Apr 13, 2004
DETROIT, April 13, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 363,440 of its compact Escape sport utility vehicles to fix what the automaker described on Tuesday as an intermittent engine stalling problem. Most of the vehicles affected by the recall are from the 2001, 2002 and early 2003 model years and we ... Continue reading
Statement Regarding Preliminary NHTSA Toyota -Lexus Investigation
Apr 13, 2004
Reports For Camry, Camry Solara And ES 300 Throttle Control System April 13, 2004 The auto industry has experienced a long history of isolated reports of alleged sudden acceleration, involving vehicles of virtually every make. Numerous investigations going back many decades have consistently suggested that these incide ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Announces Quarterly Dividend on Series B Preferred Stock
Apr 12, 2004
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. announced today that it has declared a regular quarterly dividend on its 8.25% Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) The dividend is payable in shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock ... Continue reading
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