Complete List of December 2003 Recalls From NHTSA
Feb 23, 2004
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December 2003 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 ... Continue reading
Everything Comes in Threes- GM Recall #3 - CORVETTES
Feb 10, 2004
DETROIT, Feb 10, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said it will recall about 127,000 Chevrolet Corvette sports cars, the automaker's third major recall in less than a week and a blow to its claims of improved quality. GM, the world's largest automaker, said it will fix the electronic steering column, whi ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 600,000 Mid-Size SUVs
Feb 9, 2004
DETROIT February 9, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. will recall about 636,000 mid-size sport utility vehicles from model years 2002 and 2003 to inspect and repair possible faulty windshield wiper equipment, the automaker said Monday. It said the condition has caused at least two accidents. The vehicles ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 1.8 million 1998-2001 Cars
Feb 6, 2004
DETROIT February 6, 2004:The AP reportred that General Motors Corp. said Friday it is recalling 1.8 million cars to repair potential problems with the ignition switch that may cause a fire. The models involved are certain 1998-2001 Chevrolet Cavaliers and Pontiac Sunfires built between March 1997 and April 2001. In add ... Continue reading
Ford SUVs Rollover Problems Adressed By NHTSA
Feb 5, 2004
WASHINGTON, Feb 4, 2004; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that safety regulators delayed the release of new rollover risk data for three popular selling 2004 Ford Motor Co. Explorer sport utility models, while a fourth received low marks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had problems ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler minivans investigated for possible defect
Feb 2, 2004
WASHINGTON February 2, 2004;The AP reported that the government said Monday it is investigating DaimlerChrysler minivans after getting 109 complaints about failing air bags, horns and cruise control systems. There have been no injuries reported, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency is inv ... Continue reading
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Crown Victoria Axle Fractures
Jan 27, 2004
DETROIT January 26, 2004; Sharon Silke Carty writinfg for Dow Jones reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into 2003 model year Crown Victorias after two police fleets reported unusual axle wear on a "significant" number of their police cars. Four inciden ... Continue reading
Japanese Car Recalls Announced
Jan 21, 2004
NEW YORK January 21, 2004; Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will recall a total of about 76,000 vehicles in nine models to fix defects, the Kyodo news agency reported. In a report presented to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Nissan said eight of the nine models were re ... Continue reading
Britax Announces Voluntary Recall of Husky Child Restraints
Jan 18, 2004
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2004; Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall on Husky child restraints. It was determined that certain uses of the restraints may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 compliance for head excursion. No other products are involved. Affected restraints are Husky ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls 2.7 Million Older Model Vehicles Because of Floor-Mounted Shift Assembly Problem
Jan 13, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. January 13, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is recalling 2.7 million older model vehicles to replace or repair the floor-mounted shifter assembly. The company also is fixing more than 20,000 new Dodge Durango vehicles with a throttle problem. Chrysler said Tuesday that ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp. recalls more than 800,000 cars for power steering repairs
Jan 12, 2004
DETROIT January 12, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 800,000 cars because of a power steering defect that has led to at least eight injuries. About 750,000 cars in the United States and about 55,000 in Canada are involved. All were made between Jan. 1, 1996, and Oct. 31, 1997, GM s ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes Recalls 33,000 Cars
Jan 9, 2004
BERLIN January 9, 2004; Dow Jones reported that Mercedes-Benz, a division of DaimlerChrysler AG, Friday said it is recalling about 33,000 cars worldwide, in another sign of slipping quality at the luxury carmaker. The company will notify owners of C, CLK, and E Class models, built between August and October 2003, to ch ... Continue reading
Nissan recalls 276,000 Sentras in U.S.
Jan 2, 2004
NEW YORK January 1, 2004; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co is recalling 276,000 Sentra cars to replace faulty engines, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. The NHTSA said the Sentras were built between January 2000 and March 2003. A piece of foam insulation in a box h ... Continue reading
Happy New Year: NHTSA October and November 2003 US Auto Makers Recalls
Dec 31, 2003
NHTSA Publishes List of October, November 2003 Recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in October and November 2003 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipme ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2003
Order Follows Verification by EPA of Dramatic Emissions Reductions STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 12 -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT) (BULLETIN BOARD: CDTI, AIM: CDT, CDTS) announced today that it has received an initial order from Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) to supply its Platinum Plus(R) Purifier System for retrofit t ... Continue reading
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