Toyota recall may affect 360,000 cars sold overseas
Oct 1, 2002
TOKYO, Oct 1 Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday that some 360,000 vehicles sold overseas may be affected by recalls due to potential brake pipe and gearbox defects. Japan's largest automaker said earlier that it would recall 420,000 vehicles in Japan. ... Continue reading
Ford plans changes to police cars after crashes
Sep 27, 2002
DETROIT, Sept 27, 2002 Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. on Friday detailed plans to make Crown Victoria police cruisers safer in high-speed, rear-end crashes that have been blamed in the fiery deaths of at least 12 police officers across the United States. Ford announced its plans to begin ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi to recall minicars, cost seen at Y10 bln
Sep 26, 2002
TOKYO, Sept 26 Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp, said on Thursday it is recalling 164,584 minicars due to possible transmission defects and at an estimated cost of 10 billion yen ($82 million). The recall and its comparatively high cost is another thorn in the side for the automaker, still working to overco ... Continue reading
Recall Database Search by Make, Model and Year
Sep 25, 2002
DETROIT, Sept 24 Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. on Tuesday said it will recall its new Infiniti G35 sedan, which just recently went on sale, after a handful of incidents in which the fuel line disconnected, which a federal safety agency said posed the danger of a fire or crash. Nissan said it will recall 2 ... Continue reading
GM Will Voluntarily Recall 597,000 Full-Size SUVs to Fix Seat Glitch
Sep 24, 2002
Tuesday 11:22 am ET DETROIT September 24, 2002: The AP is reporting that General Motors Corp. is voluntarily recalling 597,000 model 2000-2002 sport utility vehicles to help protect customers from pinching their fingers when second-row seats are being folded down, the automaker said Tuesday. Included in the recall are ... Continue reading
General Motors Recalls SUVs After Complaints of Pinched Fingers
Sep 24, 2002
Tuesday September 24, 2002 DETROIT -- Dow Jones Reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling about 597,000 sport-utility vehicles after complaints that people were having fingers pinched in seats. GM said Tuesday the recall includes model 2000, 2001 and 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Yukon and Dena ... Continue reading
General Motors Will Recall Some Full-Size SUVs
Sep 24, 2002
FOR RELEASE: September 24, 2002 General Motors Will Recall Some Full-Size SUVs Automaker Will Install Plastic Shield On Head Restraint Mechanisms Of 597,000 2000-2002 Chevrolet, Cadillac And GMC SUVs DETROIT - General Motors today is voluntarily recalling about 597,000 model year 2000-2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, Cadillac Esc ... Continue reading
Ford, Firestone Settle Rollover Lawsuit
Sep 20, 2002
Thursday 6:37 pm ET LOS ANGELES September 19, 2002 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone Corp. unit Firestone settled a lawsuit on Thursday brought by a college student who suffered brain injuries as a result of a 1999 rollover accident involving her Ford Explorer, the plaintiff's lawyer said on Thursday ... Continue reading
Honda Japan Recalling 160,000 Vehicles For Defects
Sep 19, 2002
TOKYO -September 19, 2002 Dow Jones repeated that Kyodo News reported, Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it is recalling about 160,000 units of seven automobile models and one motorcycle model for defects. In a report presented to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Honda said it will recall six types of pa ... Continue reading
S Korea Kia Motors To Recall 10,137 Units Of Carens 2.0
Sep 16, 2002
11:53 pm ET SEOUL -September 15, 2002 Dow Jones reported that Kia Motors Corp. , South Korea's second largest car maker, will voluntarily recall 10,137 units of its minivan model Carens 2.0 Diesel, following its discovery of a defect in the model's fuel pump, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Monday. ... Continue reading
Historic Settlement Approved in Cooper Tire Class Action
Sep 13, 2002
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--Sept. 13, 2002--Today New Jersey Superior Court Judge Marina Corodemus approved a national class action settlement between a class of approximately 40 million consumers and defendant Cooper Tire. The class consists of people who purchased and own over 180 million steel belted radial tires manufactu ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2002
NASHVILLE--Sept. 10, 2002--Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today announced that it is initiating a voluntary recall of approximately 754 Widetrack brand Baja A/T tires in size 30x9.50R15 produced over a 21-day period beginning September 23, 2001, at its LaVergne, Tenn., plant. The products involve ... Continue reading
Firestone Initiates Voluntary Recall of Limited Number of P195/65R15 FR690 Tires
Sep 10, 2002
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 10, 2002--Firestone today announced that it is initiating a voluntary recall of 18,912 tires produced at its Wilson, North Carolina plant in order to ensure the recovery of 890 tires manufactured over a four-day period beginning April 12. There are no claims for property damage or injury caused ... Continue reading
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, NEWS RELEASE, 9/4/02
Sep 5, 2002
For Immediate Release September 4, 2002 Contact: Joe Larkin 630-775-2303 Edward Charles Joins National Safety Council as Executive Director of National Sales Itasca, Ill -- The National Safety Council (NSC) has appointed Edward Charles to be the new Executive Director of National Sales. Charles comes to the NSC with a ... Continue reading
Relatives Implore Ford to Recall Police Cruiser
Sep 4, 2002
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 The following press release is being issued by Safetyforum Research & Safetyforum.com: A lucky survivor and families of the two latest police officers to die in Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser fuel tank explosions joined today with fire safety experts to release dramatic new evidence that the car ... Continue reading
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