Chrysler recalls about 500,000 minivans
Nov 6, 2002
DETROIT, Nov 6, 2002 Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday it was recalling about 500,000 minivans because of a potentially misplaced part that could cause the vehicles' air bags, horns or cruise control systems to fail. A Chrysler spokeswoman said the minivans subject to the recall were from 1996-199 ... Continue reading
U.S. steps up inquiry of Ford Focus fuel system
Nov 6, 2002
WASHINGTON November 6, 2002; Dan Hart writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford Motor Co.'s Focus small car, the subject of 11 recalls and six U.S. defect investigations, is the focus of a stepped-up inquiry of fuel-system contamination that can cause stalling, a U.S. agency said. Fuel systems on 2000 through 2002 model ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Offers Special Warranty Extension On Window Parts On Some U.S. Models
Nov 6, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 5, 2002; Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that it is mailing letters to about 850,000 U.S. customers, giving them a special warranty extension to cover window parts that could malfunction on some models sold here in the United States. Volkswagen stressed that this action is not a re ... Continue reading
NHTSA Proposes New School Bus Category
Nov 5, 2002
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed a new subcategory of small school buses for use in transporting children in trips other than to and from school. By creating this new class of school bus, NHTSA intends to provide schools, day care centers and ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Two More Recalls Involving Focus Subcompact
Nov 4, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich. November 4, 2002; Ford Motor Co. announced two voluntary safety recalls on the Ford Focus that affect about 572,795 vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years. The subcompact has been recalled eight previous times since its debut two years ago, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of September 2002 Recalls
Oct 28, 2002
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in September 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
Toyota begins Los Angeles trial in suit over Paseo belt design
Oct 25, 2002
LOS ANGELES October 25, 2002; Bloomberg News Reported that Toyota Motor Corp. designed a faulty 1992 Paseo seat belt that caused a former marathon runner to become a quadriplegic during a car accident, according to a lawyer suing Japan's largest automaker. The lap belt on Jian Zhong Yang's car was four inches forward o ... Continue reading
Government upgrades investigation into 1997 Grand Cherokee
Oct 23, 2002
WASHINGTON, October 23, 2002 Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Federal government announced Tuesday that it is stepping up its investigation into the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee because its hood may open unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. Nineteen people complained about the problem, but no injuries or accidents w ... Continue reading
New Rules: U.S. Motorists To Be Reimbursed for Pre-recall Repairs
Oct 18, 2002
October 18, 2002 WASHINGTON, Reuters reported that auto and auto equipment makers will soon be required to reimburse motorists who paid to fix or replace defects that were later the subject of recalls, the U.S. government said Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule takes effect in January and ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recall: 143,500 Minivans
Oct 15, 2002
DETROIT, Oct 15, 2002 Reuters repored that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler arm said on Tuesday it was recalling about 143,500 minivans to fix fuel tanks that could leak. Chrysler said the recall involves 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans built in Windsor, Ontario, between September 2001 and Ma ... Continue reading
Firestone Class Action Lawsuit Attorneys,Send Warning and Collect Evidence on Steeltex Tires
Oct 14, 2002
PASADENA, Calif.--Oct. 14, 2002--Attorneys who filed the national class action lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. and Bridgestone Corporation for the alleged defects in the Firestone Steeltex tires series are in the process of issuing warnings to government entities nationally and internationally as well as co ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 424,164 Taurus/Sables, Toyota Recalls 59,394 Echo's
Oct 8, 2002
DETROIT, Oct 8, 2002; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday that it has recalled 424,164 of its Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable mid-size cars with adjustable pedals because the brake and accelerator pedals on an estimated 10 percent of the models are too close. Simultaneously stepping on the brake and the ... Continue reading
Daewoo recalls 40,000 Nubira cars in U.S;, VW 10,000 Passats
Oct 3, 2002
DETROIT, Oct 2, 2002; Reuters reports that South Korean automaker Daewoo Motor has recalled about 40,000 of its 2000 model year Nubira compact cars sold in the United States due to possible cracks and leaks from brake hoses, U.S. safety officials said on Wednesday. A brake fluid leak could result in brake failure, the ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2002
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in August 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 sa ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2002
Tuesday 10:05 am ET WASHINGTON October 1, 2002; Reuters reported that truck maker Navistar International Corp. said on Tuesday it requested a voluntary safety recall of up to 90,000 hydraulic anti-lock brake system electronic control units in the United States and Canada. The recall, which was submitted by its Internat ... Continue reading
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