News By Topic: Product Recalls

Nobodys Perfect - 2003 Recalls In Japan Reach Record High

Dec 3, 2003

NEW YORK December 3, 2003; Dow Jones reportes that the number of vehicles subject to recalls by automakers in Japan has already set a yearly high in the first eight months of this fiscal year, Kyodo news service reported Wednesday, citing government data. In the April-November period, automakers filed with the Land, In ... Continue reading

Isuzu Recalls 48,000 Vehicles

Nov 28, 2003

TOKYO, Nov 27, 2003; Reuters reported that Japanese truckmaker Isuzu Motors Ltd said on Thursday it will recall some 48,000 trucks and buses due to a faulty lamp system that has triggered fires in three vehicles. In a report filed with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Isuzu said it would recall 48,07 ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi, Honda to Recall Vehicles

Nov 20, 2003

TOKYO November 20, 2003; The AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are recalling about 570,000 vehicles, including about 140,000 sold overseas, for defects such as faulty power steering and ball joints, the automakers said Thursday. No injuries or accidents linked to the defects have been reporte ... Continue reading

Chrysler Recalls 438,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs and 10,000 Pacifica's

Nov 10, 2003

DETROIT, Nov 10, 2003; Reuters reported that Chrysler is recalling about 438,000 Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicles after receiving 47 complaints from customers, some of whom lost control and crashed or had a wheel come off the vehicle due to a problem with the front suspension, the company said on Monday. Chrysler, a ... Continue reading

Chrysler Recalling Jeep Liberty Vehicles

Nov 7, 2003

Chrysler Recalling 318,000 Jeep Liberty Because of Problems With Suspension WASHINGTON November 7, 2003; The AP reported that Chrysler Group said Friday it is recalling 318,000 Jeep Liberties because of a problem with the suspension that could cause drivers to lose control. The company also is recalling 10,000 2004 Chr ... Continue reading

American Honda to Recall Vehicles to Repair Ignition Switches

Nov 3, 2003

Certain 1997 to 1999 and 2002 Honda and Acura Vehicles Affected TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to repair ignition switches that may allow the key to be removed from the switch without the shift lever being placed in the "Pa ... Continue reading

Nissan To Recall 2.56 Million Autos Worldwide

Oct 30, 2003

TOKYO October 30, 2003; Yoshio Takahashi writing for Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. plans to recall a total of 2.56 million vehicles sold in Japan and overseas due to faults in the engines, the automaker said Thursday. The firm expects to book a Y15 billion-Y16 billion recall charge this fiscal year through M ... Continue reading

Nissan Confirms It Plans To Recall 1.02 Million Cars

Oct 30, 2003

Thursday 12:43 am ET TOKYO October 30, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. plans to recall a total of 2.56 million vehicles sold in Japan and overseas due to faults in the engines, the automaker said Thursday. The firm expects to book a Y15 billion-Y16 billion recall charge this fiscal year through March, bu ... Continue reading

Samsung, NHTSA Announce Recall of Microwave Ovens in RVs

Oct 9, 2003

MT. ARLINGTON, N.J.--Oct. 8, 2003--Samsung Electronics, in cooperation with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the recall of nearly 184,000 microwave ovens that were installed in recreational vehicles (RVs) sold in the US during the past 3 years. Samsung has determined t ... Continue reading

Realistic Rollover Road Test to Replace former 'On Paper' Rollover Risk

Oct 7, 2003

WASHINGTON October 6, 2003; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that after years of using a dry, mathematical formula to predict rollover risk, the government is adding a wheel-squealing road test this week that is intended to give consumers more information about a vehicle's handling capabilities. Automakers sa ... Continue reading

NHYSA Open Investigation Of Ford trucks

Oct 7, 2003

DETROIT, Oct 6, 2003; Reuters reported that U.S. safety officials said on Monday they had opened a defect investigation into 101,000 Ford heavy-duty diesel pickups and sport utility vehicles after six reports of power loss due to an apparent electrical glitch. The investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safe ... Continue reading

$2 Billion Not Enough for Auto Makers to Comply with TREAD Act

Sep 30, 2003

AMR Research Claims Government Cost Estimates 50 Times Too Low BOSTON, Sept. 30 -- Despite an anticipated $2 Billion in last minute spending, AMR Research predicts the automotive industry will be unable to comply with the TREAD Act's December 1, 2003 deadline. The TREAD Act was passed to force automotive companies to b ... Continue reading

Segway Scooters Recalled

Sep 26, 2003

WASHINGTON September 26, 2003; Niala Boodhoo writing for Reuters reported that all Segway electronic scooters, touted as an invention that would revolutionize human transport, were voluntarily recalled on Friday for a software upgrade because of a power problem, the company and U.S. safety regulators said. Segway has r ... Continue reading

NHTSA Investigating Steering Problem on GM Vehicles

Sep 22, 2003

WASHINGTON September 22, 2003; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the federal government is investigating a possible steering defect that could affect 714,000 General Motors Corp. vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it has received 357 complaints that the steering in th ... Continue reading

Honda To Recall 11,940 Scooters Due To Faulty Brake

Sep 17, 2003

TOKYO September 17, 2003 Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will recall a total of 11,940 Today scooters due to a faulty brake, Kyodo News reported. Scooters manufactured between May and July this year will be subject to the recall, according to a report Honda presented to the Land, Infrastructur ... Continue reading