Nissan Recalling 3,627 Sunny Cars For Lamp Defect
Jan 8, 2003
TOKYO January 8, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co.is recalling 3,627 Sunny passenger cars for free repair of brake indicator lamps, the automaker said in a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Wednesday, Kyodo News reported. Subject to the recall are automatic transmission cars m ... Continue reading
Dallas: Give Us The Crown Vitoria Results Or We Will Sue!
Dec 23, 2002
DALLAS December 23, 2002; The AP reports that following a police officer's death in a fiery crash, city officials want to get safety test results on Crown Victoria cruisers fitted with shields that protect the vehicle's gas tank. Attorneys for the city of Dallas will sue Ford Motor Co. on Monday to obtain sworn testimo ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2002
PASADENA, Calif.--Dec. 23, 2002--As Bridgestone/Firestone experiences escalating problems with its Steeltex tires series, both nationally and internationally, the Southern California law firm which is handling a national class action lawsuit against the tire manufacturer has reported that complaints from the public abo ... Continue reading
NHTSA Upgrades Chevrolet Corvette and GM Van Investigations
Dec 20, 2002
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2002; The AP reported that the federal government has upgraded an investigation into the Chevrolet Corvette after receiving hundreds of complaints that the steering column can lock up and cause the driver to lose control. Twenty-five crashes and 10 injuries have been reported in the investigati ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2002
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 16, 2002--Today, a jury in downtown Los Angeles found no defect in the stability or roof structure of the 1991 Isuzu Rodeo sport utility vehicle (SUV). Ending the 26-day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict for Isuzu following three-and-a-half hours of deliberation (10-2). Plaintiff Elpidia Tole ... Continue reading
Mazda Recalling 38,173 Titan Trucks
Dec 5, 2002
TOKYO December 5, 2002; Dow Jones reports that Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 38,173 Titan trucks for free repair of engine parts, the automaker said in a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Thursday, Kyodo News reported. The action follows fires in seven Titan trucks since March last year. ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2002
WASHINGTON, DC December 4, 2002; The AP reported that Volvo Cars of North America is recalling 65,000 cars because the seat heaters could short circuit and catch fire. The recall involves 1996 models of the Volvo 854 and 855 equipped with seat heaters. Excessive compression of the seat cushion could damage the electric ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2002
DETROIT, Dec 3, 2002; Reuters reported that in its first month on sale, Ford Motor Co. has had to recall its Lincoln Aviator luxury sport utility vehicle to fix a faulty transmission part. While the action affects only 25 vehicles in the United States, it does add to a record of recalls on newly launched vehicles that ... Continue reading
Jayco Truck Models in October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Jayco, Incorporated Models: Jayco Designer MH Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Designer TT Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Designer FW Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle FW Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle Resort Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle MH Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle TT Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Quest FW Year: 2000 Jayco Quest TT Year: 2000 Jay ... Continue reading
Audi A6 in October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Models: Audi A6 Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 61 Dates of Manufacture: August 2002 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, it is possible that the igniter for the driver’s air bag may not have been properly assembled. An improperly positioned igniter will not activate the air ... Continue reading
Toyota in October 2002 Recalls
Nov 27, 2002
Toyota Motor Company, LTD Models: Toyota Years: 2001-2002 Number Potentially Involved: 59,394 Dates of Manufacture: October 2000 – February 2002 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, if the vehicle is driven under repeated start and stop operation in low ambient temperatures and in deep snow, there is a possibil ... Continue reading
Subaru Legacy, Forester, Outback, Impreza, Baja In October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Subaru of America, Inc. Models: Subaru Legacy Years: 2001-2003 Subaru Outback Years: 2001-2003 Subaru Forester Years: 2002-2003 Subaru Impreza Years: 2002-2003 Subaru Baja Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 163,243 Dates of Manufacture: June 2001 – September 2002 Defect: Certain passenger and sport utility v ... Continue reading
Isuzu Pick Ups in October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Isuzu Motors Limited Models: Isuzu TF Years: 1994-1995 Number Potentially Involved: 9,715 Dates of Manufacture: April – September 1994 Defect: On certain pickup trucks made in Fujisawa, Japan, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue ... Continue reading
Harley Davidson FLTRSEI In October 2002 Recalls
Nov 27, 2002
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Models: Harley Davidson FLTRSEI Year: 2000 Harley Davidson Screamin’Eagle Year: 2000 Number Potentially Involved: 782 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 – May 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, the braided clutch cable could contact the rear brake line and cause the brake l ... Continue reading
Hummer H2 In October 2002 Recalls
Nov 27, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Hummer H2 Year: 2003 Saturn L Series Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 1,448 Dates of Manufacture: October 2002 Defect: Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture. If ... Continue reading
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