News By Topic: Product Recalls

Ford Minivan Doors May Open While Driving

Mar 8, 2004

DETROIT March 8, 2004; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reported that The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is investigating 56 complaints into Ford Motor Co. 's 1999-2002 Windstar minivans, alleging the sliding doors open when ascending hills. The Office of Defects Investigation has opened ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Announces Customer Service Campaign(recall) for Certain 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Model Year Vehicles

Mar 3, 2004

-- Campaign Involves Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Forester Models -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a customer service campaign for certain 2000 through 2002 model year Legacy and Outback models with 2.5 liter engines, and 1999 through 2002 model year Impreza and Forester models w ... Continue reading

Honda Recalling 440,000 Civics, Insights

Mar 2, 2004

DETROIT, March 2, 2004; Reuters reported that Honda is recalling about 440,000 of its Civic and Insight small cars after discovering they are prone to sudden low-beam headlight failures, federal safety regulators said on Tuesday. "An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash," the National Highway Traffic Sa ... Continue reading

PACE International Union Calls for Bridgestone Firestone Steeltex Tires To Be Recalled

Feb 27, 2004

The following statement is from the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Energy Workers Intl. Union: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 27 -- The 300,000 member Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union is supporting a law firm's efforts to have Bridgestone/Firestone Steeltex tires recalled by the N ... Continue reading

New Recall of Ford SUV Tires From Firestone

Feb 27, 2004

WASHINGTON February 27, 2004; Stephen Power and Timothy Aeppel writing for the WSJ reported that almost four years after a massive recall of its tires linked to deadly highway rollovers of Ford Motor Co. sport-utility vehicles, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC announced another, though much smaller, recall ... Continue reading

Firestone Reportedly Ready to Launch Another Tire Recall This Time Steeltex Radial ATS,

Feb 26, 2004

WASHINGTON February 26, 2004; Stephen Power writing for the WSJ reported that three and a half years after a massive recall of its tires linked to deadly highway rollover accidents involving Ford Explorer sport- utility vehicles, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC is preparing to announce another, much small ... Continue reading

Motorcycles on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Models: Honda FSC600 (Silver Wing) Years: 2002-2003 Number Potentially Involved: 4,997 Dates of Manufacture: November 2001 - February 2003 Defect: On certain motorcycles, excessive clearance between the lower handlebar clamp and handlebar holder creates stress that can eventually caus ... Continue reading

Saab 9-3 on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Saab Cars USA, Inc. Models: Saab 9-3 Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 1,658 Dates of Manufacture: November 2002 – November 2003 Noncompliance: Certain convertible passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems." The backrest lockin ... Continue reading

Mercedes Benz C, CLK and E Class on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Mercedes-Benz USA, L.L.C. Models: Mercedes Benz C Class Year: 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK Class Year: 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 4,348 Dates of Manufacture: August – October 2003 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, some seat belt buckles may have a burr on a metal component o ... Continue reading

Mazda6 and Tribute on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Mazda (North America), Inc. Models: Mazda Tribute Year: 2001 Number Potentially Involved: 49,000 Dates of Manufacture: April 2000 – May 2001 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or ... Continue reading

Jaguar XK on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Jaguar Cars Ltd. Models: Jaguar XK Years: 1997-2003 Number Potentially Involved: 39,448 Dates of Manufacture: February 1996 – May 2003 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipme ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Fe on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Hyundai Motor Company Models: Hyundai Santa Fe Years: 2001-2004 Number Potentially Involved: 249,309 Dates of Manufacture: March 2000 – September 2003 Noncompliance: Certain 4-door sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rim ... Continue reading

Saturn VUE on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

General Motors Corporation Models: Saturn Vue Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 6,134 Dates of Manufacture: June – October 2003 Noncompliance: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L V6 (L66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Select ... Continue reading

Ford Escape on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Escape Year: 2001 Number Potentially Involved: 132,243 Dates of Manufacture: October 1999 – May 2001 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or "partia ... Continue reading

Dodge Ram, Caravan, Dakota and Durango On December 2003 NHTSA Recall List

Feb 23, 2004

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Ram 1500 Year: 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 514 Dates of Manufacture: November 2003 Defect: On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. This could cause the transmission adapter o ... Continue reading