Volkswagen recalls 950,000 Polo, Lupo models due to brakes
Jun 4, 2002
June 4, 2002 Bloomberg News reported that Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, said it will recall 950,000 vehicles to fix the brakes in the Polo and Lupo models. The carmaker will recall all Lupos and Polos made in 1998 and 1999, said spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode. The two models account for 9 percent of the company's ... Continue reading
Ford to recall 417,037 minivans for wiring
May 30, 2002
DETROIT, May 30 Reuters reported that the Ford Motor Co. will recall 417,037 Windstar minivans to fix a wiring problem that could lead to a fire, U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday. The recall, involving 2000 and 2001 model year Windstars, will plug a gap in the right rear passenger compartment. The gap could ... Continue reading
May 30, 2002
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in March 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief descripti ... Continue reading
More and Different Crash Tests Coming
May 30, 2002
WASHINGTON AP reported that with an increasing number of SUVs and pickup trucks sharing the road with cars, the insurance industry is developing new tests to rate how automobiles hold up when broadsided by larger vehicles. The tests being developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety use a crash barrier a foo ... Continue reading
BMW recalls thousands of new 7-series cars over possible fuel pump, valve problems
May 29, 2002
May 29, 2002 MUNICH, A German newspaper reported that carmaker BMW AG is recalling several thousand of its new luxury 7-series cars worldwide to check for potential fuel-pump and valve problems, a spokesman said Tuesday. About 15,000 cars could be affected by the pump problem which "may lead to the motor not getting en ... Continue reading
BMW Confirms New 7-Series Car Recalls; 2 Possible Defects
May 28, 2002
FRANKFURT -Dow Jones reported that BMW confirmed Tuesday that it's recalling thousands of its new 7-Series cars to check for two possible defects. News of the recall was reported earlier in German magazine Focus Money. One potential problem, which may affect 8,000 cars made between September and December 2001 , is with ... Continue reading
May 23, 2002
TORRANCE, Calif., May 23 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to replace an ignition switch which may cause the engine to stall. The recall involves about 1.3 million of certain 1997 to 2000 models of the Honda Accord, Civic, Prelude, CR-V and Odyssey. A ... Continue reading
Mamma Mia: Maserati recalls new Spyder sold in U.S.
May 22, 2002
DETROIT, May 22 (Reuters) - Italian sports car maker Maserati, a unit of Fiat SpA, said on Wednesday it has recalled 352 of its Spyder roadsters in the United States as a precaution against potential engine fires. The power steering fluid hose could touch the hot surface of the exhaust manifold and then leak, which cou ... Continue reading
Daewoo recalls 70,000 1998 Lanos sedans in U.S.
May 22, 2002
DETROIT, May 22 Reuters is reporting that Korean automaker Daewoo Motor Co. is recalling about 70,000 of its 1998 Lanos sedans in the United States to replace front passenger-side air bag covers that are too hard and could cause head injuries, federal officials said on Wednesday. The current passenger-side air bag cove ... Continue reading
Daewoo Motor recalls 70,000 Lanos sedans for air-bag problem
May 22, 2002
May 22, 2002 WASHINGTON -- Bloomberg News reported that Daewoo Motor Co. is recalling about recalling about 70,000 of its 1998 Lanos sedans because a problem with the front-seat passenger air bag can resulting head injuries in an accident, a U.S. agency said. The South Korean automaker's dealers will install energy-abs ... Continue reading
May 2, 2002
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in February 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA s ... Continue reading
Excerpts From TACH New Car Chat Room- My Boxter is smelly, and other great reading!
Apr 23, 2002
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ camden@64.105.137.46 on Mon 2002-04-22 21:42:11 EDT BOXSTER OWNERS--I have a '99 Boxster with severe quality problems. Electrical system fails regularly, oil leaks often, AC defect created water leakage so now the car smells of mildew. An ... Continue reading
U.S. regulators investigate Ford adjustable pedals
Apr 23, 2002
DETROIT, April 22 Reutershas reported that U.S. federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into adjustable brake and accelerator pedals on more than 400,000 Ford Motor Co. sedans after complaints that the pedals were built too close together. The probe adds to a raft of recalls and quality problems at the w ... Continue reading
New Rollover Ratings, Crash Test Results
Apr 19, 2002
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov . This information is for 2002 model year vehicles.Rated for ... Continue reading
Fire Hazard Forces 1.1M Jeep Recall
Apr 18, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - AP has reported tha more than 1.1 million Jeep models are being recalled because of a potential engine fire hazard, the U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday. The Chrysler Group is recalling 2000-02 Jeep Wranglers, 2000-01 Jeep Cherokees and 1999-2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees with 4.0-liter engi ... Continue reading
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