Chevy Trailblazer Recalled October 2002
Nov 27, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Trailblazer Year: 2002 GMC Envoy Year: 2002 Number Potentially Involved: 46 Dates of Manufacture: February – September 2002 Defect: Certain sport utility vehicles are missing welds on the rear floor plan. In a crash, missing welds could degrade performance of the third ... Continue reading
GMC Topkick , Chevy Kodiak With Cat Engine Recalled October 2002
Nov 27, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Kodiak Year: 2003 GMC Topkick Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 276 Dates of Manufacture: August 2001 – July 2002 Defect: Some trucks equipped with the optional Caterpillar diesel engine (LG5) were built with a misrouted battery cable that could come in contact w ... Continue reading
Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable Recalled October 2002
Nov 27, 2002
Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Taurus Years: 2000-2002 Mercury Sable Years: 2000-2002 Number Potentially Involved: 369,614 Dates of Manufacture: May 1999 – September 2001 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals, simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could ... Continue reading
Dodge and Chrysler Mini-Vans Recalled - October 2002
Nov 27, 2002
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Grand Caravan Year: 2002 Chrysler Town and Country Year: 2002 Number Potentially Involved: 116,029 Dates of Manufacture: September 2001 – March 2002 Defect: On certain minivans, the fuel tank control valve weld joint could separate resulting in a possible fuel leak. Fuel ... Continue reading
Complete List Of NHTSA October 2002 Recalls
Nov 27, 2002
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in October 2002 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 ... Continue reading
Nissan Recalls 143,000 Frontier, Xterra Trucks
Nov 27, 2002
WASHINGTON November 27, 2002; Dan Hart writing for Bloomberg News reported that Nissan Motor Co. recalled at least 143,000 of its 2001 and 2002 Frontier pickup trucks and Xterra sport-utility vehicles, because of faulty wheel bearings, engine controllers and fuel valves on some models sold in the U.S. Japan's third-lar ... Continue reading
GM's Saab recalling 55,000 cars worldwide
Nov 22, 2002
DETROIT, Nov 22, 2002; Reuters reports that General Motors Corp.'s Saab unit said on Friday that it is recalling 55,000 of its Saab 900 model cars worldwide to fix an electronic control unit that could corrode in humid climates and deploy the airbag. The recalled cars are from the 1995 model year. "It's mostly an issue ... Continue reading
New Best Friends- Ford And Bridgestone Join To Sponsor CART
Nov 22, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich. November 22, 2002; Bill Koenig writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone Corp., the automaker and tire producer that clashed over which was to blame for 271 highway deaths, are co-sponsoring a racing series. Ford will say today that it's underwriting Championship Auto Racing Tea ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Faces Seat Probe on 1 million Vehicles
Nov 21, 2002
WASHINGTON November 21, 2002; Bloomberg reports that DaimlerChrysler AG may have to recall more than 1 million Neon sedan, Durango sport utility and other vehicles to fix child safety-seat assemblies after U.S. safety regulators began an investigation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began the probe ... Continue reading
NHSTA Looks Into Chrysler Seat Belts
Nov 20, 2002
DETROIT, Nov 19, 2002; Reuters reported that Federal auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into about 1 million DaimlerChrysler vehicles after 17 complaints that seat belts could loosen in use, especially when strapped around child seats. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began a pre ... Continue reading
Lisoni & Lisoni Provides NHTSA With Nationwide Firestone Steeltex Tire Defect Complaints
Nov 16, 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Nov. 15, 2002--Lisoni & Lisoni, a California-based law firm which has filed a national class action lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. and Bridgestone Corporation, Inc., today filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally requesting that the agency ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Will Replace HD Truck Wheel Hubs
Nov 15, 2002
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mitsubishi Motors Takes Extra Safety Measures to Prevent Truck Wheel Mishaps Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 15, 2002 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced plans to replace free of charge all heavy-duty vehicle wheel hubs that were not replaced durin ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2002
FOR RELEASE: November 14, 2002 Automaker Will Repair Suspected Steering Gear Condition DETROIT - General Motors is recalling about 1.5 million model year , Chevrolet L1996-98 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire carsumina/Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, and Pontiac Transport minivans, and 1997-98 Pontiac Grand Prix c ... Continue reading
School vans need more wheels, consumer group says
Nov 13, 2002
WASHINGTON, November 13, 2002; Rip Watson writing for Bloomberg reported that a consumer group said: General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. should add a second set of rear wheels to 15-passenger vans to help prevent rollovers of the vehicles commonly used by school and church groups. The change would cost automakers a ... Continue reading
Mazda To Recall Demio For Fuel Pump,Coolant Pipe Problems
Nov 12, 2002
TOKYO -November 12, 2002; Dow Jones is reporting that Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall all of its new Demio compact cars produced from June through October to fix problems with the fuel tank and coolant pipe. Mazda said it manufactured 26,212 units of the Demio in the period. The model was officially intro ... Continue reading
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