Chrysler Recalls 1.6 million Jeeps For Automatic Transmission Shift Problem
Feb 14, 2002
DETROIT, Feb 14 Reuters reported that Chrysler is recalling about 1.6 million Jeep Grand Cherokees to fix what hundreds of owners say is a tendency for the sport utility vehicles to roll backward when their transmissions appear to be set in ``park,'' the carmaker said on Thursday. Chrysler, an arm of DaimlerChrysler AG ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• NHTSA Recall No. 01V373/DaimlerChrysler Recall No. A07) • DaimlerChrysler Corporation • Models: Jeep Grand Cherokee Year: 2002 • Number Involved: 50,200 • Dates of Manufacture: July - October 2001 • Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the fuel inlet check valve could stick i ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
Honda Civic Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 16,459 Dates of Manufacture: July -- September 2000 Noncompliance: Some sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, ``Seat Belt Assemblies.'' Certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. The rear s ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Company • Models: Del-Nat Chaparral AP • Number Involved: 1,848 • Dates of Manufacture: August - October 2001 • Defect: Certain size P265/75R15 and P265/75R16 tires may not have adequate rubber coverage of the belt edge. When this condition exists, it may eventually ... Continue reading
LMI Ball Joints For Honda, Acura Recalled
Feb 13, 2002
• • LMI USA, Inc. • Models: LMI USA Ball Joints • Number Involved: 2,904 • Dates of Manufacture: December 2000 - April 2001 • Defect: Certain aftermarket replacement ball joints for steering or suspension systems on 1990-1993 Acura Integra, 1986-1989 Honda Accord, 1988-1991 Honda Civ ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
Freightliner Corporation/Western Star Trucks Models: Western Star 4800 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 4900 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 5800 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 5900 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 6900 Years: 1998-2000 Number Involved: 3,500 Dates of Manufacture: December 1998 - February 2000 Defect: On certai ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Freightliner Corporation/Thomas Built Buses, Inc. • Number Involved: 57 • Dates of Manufacture: November 1996 - November 2001 • Noncompliance: Certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." A third roof hatch m ... Continue reading
Lexus ES300, Toyota Camry Recalled
Feb 13, 2002
Toyota Motor Company, Ltd. Models: Lexus ES300 Year: 2002 Toyota Camry Year: 2002 Number Involved: 19,587 Dates of Manufacture: July - November 2001 Defect: On these passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel, during air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Toyota Motor Company, Ltd. • Models: Lexus ES300 Year: 2002 • Number Involved: 1,697 • Dates of Manufacture: September - October 2001 • Defect: On these passenger vehicles, the left front brake tube may have been deformed prior to vehicle delivery due to improper installation of a coil s ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Nissan North America, Inc. • Models: Nissan Sentra Years: 2000-2001 • Number Involved: 81,393 • Dates of Manufacture: January - October 2001 • Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective D ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. • Models: Mercedes Benz C Class Years: 1998-1999 • Number Involved: 65,731 • Dates of Manufacture: April 1997 - June 1999 • Defect: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with Hoppecke batteries, the battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to mainta ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Mazda (North America), Inc. • Models: Mazda MPV Years: 2000-2001 • Number Involved: 19,000 • Dates of Manufacture: April 1999 - November 2001 • Noncompliance: Certain minivans without anti-lock braking systems (ABS) fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• Hyundai Motor America • Models: Hyundai Santa Fe Year: 2001 • Number Involved: 15,241 • Dates of Manufacture: March 2000 - February 2001 • Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 2.7-liter V-6 engines, improperly manufactured crankshaft position sensors (CPS) were install ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• General Motors Corporation • Models: Saturn Vue Year: 2002 • Number Involved: 327 • Noncompliance: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Some vehicles were produced with rear outer s ... Continue reading
Chevy Venture, Pontiac Aztec, Montana, Olds Silhouette Recalled
Feb 13, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Venture Year: 2001 Pontiac Aztec Year: 2001 Pontiac Montana Year: 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Year: 2001 Number Involved: 75,816 Dates of Manufacture: April - October 2000 Noncompliance: Certain minivans and sport utility vehicles built with second row 50/50 split bench seats ... Continue reading
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