Feb 19, 2003
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 19 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced a voluntary recall for a possible defect in the front seat belt buckle latch of certain 2003 model year Forester models. This recall involves both front seat belt buckles that were installed in approximately 500 2003 model year Forester vehicle ... Continue reading
Korea Renault Samsung To Voluntarily Recall 40,515 Cars
Feb 18, 2003
SEOUL February 18, 2003; Dow Jones reported that- Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will recall a total of 40,515 units of the mid-sized sedan SM5, after discovering some vehicles had cracks in fuel filler hoses. "There haven't been any claims made by clients. We found the cracks during a regular internal in ... Continue reading
Chrysler recalls 1.23 million cars to fix seat
Feb 14, 2003
DETROIT, Feb 14, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler said on Friday it has recalled 1.23 million cars in North America because the front seat could suddenly recline due a faulty bolt. Chrysler also announced two smaller recalls, covering 23,000 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, and 11,6 ... Continue reading
OOPS: Volkswagen to Recall 850,000 Vehicles From 2001-2003
Feb 4, 2003
NEW YORK February 4, 2003; Volkswagen AG will recall nearly 850,000 vehicles world-wide, including about 530,000 in the U.S., to replace the ignition coils in all 2001, 2002 and early 2003 models equipped with certain engines because they have experienced a higher-than-normal failure rate. The engines in question are 1 ... Continue reading
RECALL: Volkswagen and Audi to Replace All Ignition Coil Parts On 2001, 2002 and Some 2003 Models
Feb 4, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Audi of America, Inc. today announced a customer service action in which the companies will ultimately replace the ignition coils in all 2001 and 2002 model year cars equipped with certain engines that have been experiencing a higher-than-normal failure rat ... Continue reading
BMW recalls 164,000 X5 SUVs worldwide
Feb 1, 2003
FRANKFURT, Jan 31, 2003; Reuters reported that German luxury carmaker BMW AG said on Friday it was recalling 164,000 of its X5 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide due to a fault with the brake hose, a move that would cost up to five million euros. "We have written to customers asking them to bring their cars to th ... Continue reading
US considers steps to improve SUV safety
Jan 30, 2003
WASHINGTON, Jan 30, 2003; Reuters reported that the government is considering steps to reduce deaths and serious injuries in crashes between passenger cars and light trucks, including popular sport utility vehicles, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is studying a number ... Continue reading
Police group sues Ford over gas tanks
Jan 30, 2003
NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2003; Gail Appleson writing for Reuters reported that a national group of police organizations on Wednesday sued Ford Motor Co. <F.N> seeking a court order forcing the company to improve the safety modifications being made to fuel systems in police cars. The case brought by the National Association of ... Continue reading
Senator McCain to Ask Regulator to Testify on SUV Standards
Jan 29, 2003
WASHINGTON January 29, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain will ask the government's top auto-safety regulator to testify whether new regulations are needed to reduce SUV-related accidents,adding fuel to the debate over the safety of sport-utility vehicles. Since questioning the ... Continue reading
NHTSA List Of November Recalls
Jan 23, 2003
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems promptly fixed. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA ... Continue reading
VW Pays To Repair Cars With Engines Damaged By Ice
Jan 23, 2003
WOLFSBURG, Germany January 23, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG Thursday said t will pay for repairs and improvements on about 5,000 engines after the drivers complained of ice damage. The German carmaker said the move applies to 1.0-liter and 1.4-liter engines in the VW brand's Lupo, Polo and Golf models bu ... Continue reading
Ford fined, told to turn in van evidence
Jan 23, 2003
Chicago, January 22, 2003; John Porretto wrting for AP reports that a federal judge ordered Ford Motor Co. Tuesday to turn over safety data on its 15-passenger vans, information the company has claimed doesn't exist, and fined the automaker for concealing evidence, a plaintiffs attorney said. The world's second-largest ... Continue reading
Ford's Volvo 850 cars investigated gasoline leaks
Jan 23, 2003
WASHINGTON January 23, 2003; Dan Hart writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo 850 Series sedans and wagons are being investigated by U.S. regulators because of reports of gasoline leaks that might affect 198,000 of the 1993 to 1996 models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its ... Continue reading
GM Responds To NHTSA Remarks On Safety Of SUVs
Jan 15, 2003
DETROIT, January 14, 2003: Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. , responding to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report warning of the hazards of sports utility vehicles, said SUVs are among the safest vehicles on the road. On Tuesday, the NHTSA said SUVs aren't safe enough and are especially vu ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Stalling SUV's And Air Bag Malfunctions
Jan 15, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 14, 2003; Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into 150,000 General Motors Corp. <GM.N> sport utility vehicles after 36 reports of engines stalling without warning. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the complaints involve 2002 GMC Envoys ... Continue reading
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