Jun 28, 2002
Korea Today reported that Hyundai Motor is suffering from a series of recalls of its products both here and overseas. The Ministry of Construction and Transportation announced yesterday that it has found defections in LPG-fueled New Grandeur XG and New EF Sonata in upwards of 1,832 units and has ordered the repair of a ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of April 2002 Recalls
Jun 27, 2002
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in April 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly.The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls Minivans and Volvo Cars
Jun 27, 2002
DETROIT Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.has recalled 250,283 Windstar minivans to fix a potentially hazardous brake problem and 25,876 cars from its Volvo subsidiary with faulty cooling fans that could trigger engine fires, U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday. Quality problems have dogged the world's No. 2 ... Continue reading
Calculations May Be Poor Substitutes Rollover Testing - Use Drivers Not Accountants Many Say
Jun 27, 2002
June 27, 2002 The AP reported today that many are suggesting that "Real on the road tests should be used by the NHTSA in their rollover testing. they went on to say that the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, two-door Ford Explorer and Land Rover Discovery Series II 4x4 received the lowest rollover ratings among the latest grou ... Continue reading
MTU Aero Engines Subsidiary Conquers the Chinese Market
Jun 27, 2002
Munich, 06/26/2002 - The expansion of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is proceeding as planned. The MTU Aero Engines subsidiary has signed a support agreement with International Aero Engines AG (IAG) covering V2500 propulsion systems and modules in China. MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is a joint venture between China Southern Airlines ... Continue reading
Court reinstates Suzuki suit vs Consumer Reports-Reuteurs
Jun 26, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 Reuters reported that a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp <7269.T> can pursue a lawsuit against the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine over a 1988 article which claimed the Suzuki Samurai was more likely to roll over than other sport utility vehicle ... Continue reading
Statement of Consumers Union -CU- President Jim Guest On 9th Circuit Opinion in Suzuki V. CU
Jun 26, 2002
NEW YORK--June 25, 2002--"Nothing in this opinion challenges Consumers Union's belief that its testing of and reporting on the Suzuki Samurai in 1988 was valid, truthful, unbiased, and in the best interest of consumers. Rather, the two-to-one opinion wrongly holds that, despite CU's belief, the case should go to a jury ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2002
BREA, Calif.--June 25, 2002--Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals in California has issued an important ruling in favor of the company in its product-disparagement lawsuit against Consumers Union ("CU") and its magazine, Consumer Reports. Reversing an earlier ruling by a federal district co ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Recalls 400,000 in Japan
Jun 21, 2002
TOKYO, June 21 Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp said today it will recall 400,000 vehicles in Japan due to a faulty part that could cause the engine to halt when the vehicle is not moving. The recall for Japan's fourth-largest automaker, 37.3 percent owned by the German-U.S. auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG <D ... Continue reading
Oops- 16,500 Thunderbirds Recalled
Jun 14, 2002
DETROIT, June 14 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Friday that it was recalling 16,500 of its new Thunderbird convertibles to fix a potential problem with the driver's side seat belt. The world's No. 2 automaker, plagued by a string of quality snafus since the Firestone tire recall in 2000, said the Thunderb ... Continue reading
Isuzu to upgrade brakes on 215,000 SUVs
Jun 12, 2002
DETROIT, June 11 Reuters reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd. on Tuesday said it would upgrade the anti-lock braking systems on 215,000 Isuzu and Honda sport utility vehicles to shorten their stopping distances. Isuzu spokesman Chip Letzgus said the upgrade would cover 1998 and 1999 model Isuzu Rodeo, Isuzu Amigo and Honda ... Continue reading
Crown Victoria police cruisers probed in wake of fatal accidents
Jun 11, 2002
June 11, 2002 PHOENIX -- The AP reported that at least 10 law enforcement officers have been killed over the past two decades after their Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers were hit from behind and burst into flames, and the government is investigating whether a defect could be to blame. The accidents are similar to o ... Continue reading
Honda aims to cut recall process to a month
Jun 10, 2002
TOKYO, June 10 Reuters reported that the Honda Motor Co said it aimed to cut the time it takes to process a recall to one month, as pressure grows on the industry for higher standards. Honda said recent efforts had shortened its recall processing time to an average two months from 3.5 months in the past. A one-month pr ... Continue reading
Dodge recalls 157,000 Ram pickups in U.S.
Jun 7, 2002
DETROIT, June 7 Reuters is reportiung that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Friday it was recalling 157,000 Dodge Ram pickups, including the first recall of its new 2002 Ram models, to fix two separate problems. The automaker said it would recall 46,000 2002 Ram pickups to fix a potentially weak weld on a ... Continue reading
NHSTA: 2 More Probes of Focus - Olds and Pontiac Investigations
Jun 7, 2002
June 7, 2002 WASHINGTON AP is reporting that safety officials have opened two new investigations into the Ford Focus, this time amid complaints the engine can suddenly stall and the front suspension can collapse. The government has begun six investigations into the popular subcompact this year. Tim Hurd, a spokesman fo ... Continue reading
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