Graco Announces Car Seat Recall
Mar 19, 2002
ELVERSON, Pa., March 19 -- In cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Graco Children's Products announces a recall of 918,930 SnugRide infant car seats equipped with a base manufactured in the USA between August 31, 1999 and February 28, 2002. The models are: 7493G9, 7493RS, 7497HL, 7497SY, ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2002
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in January 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 sa ... Continue reading
IIHS:Small Cars Damage Repair Costs in 5MPH Crash Tests
Mar 13, 2002
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
Opel, Mercedes-Benz models recalled
Mar 13, 2002
Wednesday, March 13, 2002 TOKYO — General Motors Japan Ltd (GM Japan) and DaimlerChrysler Japan Co said Tuesday they will recall some of the Opel and Mercedes-Benz models they imported from Germany for sale in Japan. GM is recalling 3,762 Opels due to problems with some rubber components, according to reports sub ... Continue reading
Faulty Parts Cause Delay in Sale of Saturn VUE SUVs With VTi Transmission System
Mar 13, 2002
ED GARSTEN AP, wrote that the introduction of a transmission designed to save fuel in Saturn VUE sport utility vehicles has been delayed until sometime this spring because of faulty parts, a spokesman said Tuesday. The VTi, a continuously variable transmission, was to be installed during the first quarter of this year ... Continue reading
Recalls Recommended By AG Napolitano
Mar 12, 2002
REUTERS is reporting that Arizona's attorney general has asked Ford Motor Co. to recall hundreds of thousands of cars, including police cruisers used across the United States, alleging they tend to leak fuel and catch fire after high-speed, rear-end collisions. Attorney General Janet Napolitano urged Ford in a letter s ... Continue reading
Honda Japan Recalls LAGREAT Mini-Van
Mar 11, 2002
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co said Friday its Canadian subsidiary, Honda Canada Inc, is recalling 1,016 units of its imported Lagreat minivan for free repairs due to defects in their engine system. According to a report submitted by Honda Motor to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, electric wires were n ... Continue reading
Law Firm Urges Chrysler Owners to Report Safety Belt Unlatching
Mar 11, 2002
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 8 -- The following press release is being issued by The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P.: Yvonne Moran and her attorney, Billy Edwards of The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P., Corpus Christi, today urged Chrysler vehicle owners to report incidents or file complaints with government and consumer agencies in ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi recalls 22,626 Pajero Minis
Feb 28, 2002
TOKYO, Feb 28 Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Thursday it was recalling 22,626 Pajero Mini small sports utility vehicles in Japan in another potential setback for the scandal-tainted company to rebuild its brand reputation. Japan's fourth-largest automaker, 37 percent-owned by DaimlerChrysler AG , ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Audi Sedans
Feb 22, 2002
Reuters is reporting that The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday it had opened an investigation of 210,626 Audi sedans after two reports of pedals breaking, including one accident linked to two fatalities. NHTSA said the complaints alleged a bracket connecting the pedals to the instrument ... Continue reading
NRC: ROLLOVER RATINGS FOR CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND SUVS NEED IMPROVEMENT
Feb 22, 2002
Motor vehicle rollovers involving cars, vans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles result in about 10,000 deaths and 27,000 serious injuries in the United States each year. Rollover accounts for nearly one-third of light-vehicle occupant deaths, even though it occurs in fewer than one in 10 crashes involving light ... Continue reading
Oh Boy, Another Ford Problem-Volvo Plans to Change Due To Electromagnetic Excess
Feb 20, 2002
STOCKHOLM, Feb 20 Reuters reports that auto manufacturer Volvo, a Ford Company, known for its safety-conscious luxury sedans, plans technical changes in three of its models due to worries that the electromagnetic fields in these cars may pose a health hazard. Volvo said there was no evidence that the electromagnetic fi ... Continue reading
SmarTire Systems Supports Highest Tire Safety Standard
Feb 15, 2002
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA---SmarTire Systems Inc. a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, has reviewed the recent news release from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announcing that it has returned for further study the proposed tire safety law developed by the National ... Continue reading
OOOPS:Three Volvo models pose electromagnetic risk-study
Feb 14, 2002
STOCKHOLM, Feb 14 Reuters reports that three models made by Volvo Car Corp, known for its safety-conscious luxury sedans, have electromagnetic fields up to 80 times higher than levels considered safe, a study published on Thursday said. The test conducted by Swedish magazine Vi bilagare showed that Volvo's V70, S60 and ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Group to Recall 1993-1998 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokees
Feb 14, 2002
Directly From The Horses Mouth: AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 14 The Chrysler Group today announced it will recall 1993-1998 Jeep® Grand Cherokees in North America to resolve concerns related to inadvertent movement in these vehicles and help ensure safe vehicle operation. The recall will involve the installation of a sec ... Continue reading
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