Feb 13, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Camaro Year: 2002 Pontiac Firebird Year: 2002 Number Involved: 897 Dates of Manufacture: October - November 2001 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, ``Occupant Crash Protection,'' and ... Continue reading
GMC Jimmy , Olds Bravada, Chevy Blazer- Recalled
Feb 13, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: GMC Jimmy Years: 2000-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada Years: 2000-2001 Chevrolet Blazer Years: 2000-2002 Number Involved: 506,377 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 - August 2001 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that ... Continue reading
Mustang, Sable, Taurus Recalled
Feb 13, 2002
Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Mustang Year: 1995 Mercury Sable Year: 1995 Ford Taurus Year: 1995 Number Involved: 695,260 Dates of Manufacture: April 1994 - August 1995 Defect: On certain Taurus/Sable vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter and 3.8- liter engines and Mustang vehicles with 3.8-liter and 5.0-liter engines, it ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
• NHTSA Recall No. 01V380) • DaimlerChrysler Corporation • Models: Jeep Liberty Year: 2002 • Number Involved: 102,000 • Dates of Manufacture: January - November 2001 • Defect: In the event of a frontal offset collision in these sport utility vehicles, sharp edges on the power steerin ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls 585,000 Jeeps, Pickups
Feb 12, 2002
DETROIT Reuters reported that The Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG will recall about 585,000 Jeeps and pickups for two separate problems, federal regulators said on Tuesday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Chrysler would recall 316,148 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles made between Jun ... Continue reading
MothraVGodzilla The Final Chapter: NHTSA Denies Firestone Request for Ford Explorer Investigation
Feb 12, 2002
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that it has denied a request by Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. to open a safety defect investigation into the handling and control characteristics of the Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle (SUV) following a tread separation of a rear ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of December 2001 Recalls
Feb 12, 2002
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December 2001 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 s ... Continue reading
Ford Statement: NHTSA Concludes No Need to Open Ford Explorer Investigation
Feb 12, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 12 The following is a statement from Ford Motor Company concerning NHTSA's conclusion to not open a Ford Explorer investigation: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded that there is no need to open an investigation into the Ford Explorer. This is consistent with real-worl ... Continue reading
Attention Toyota Owners- Special Recall Policy On Oil Gelling
Feb 12, 2002
February 2002 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has implemented a Special Policy Adjustment (SPA) as a measure to insure customer satisfaction for a very small number of Toyota and Lexus owners who may have experienced a condition known as engine oil gelling, which can be caused by a lack of pr ... Continue reading
Honda recalling 4,635 Mobilio minivans
Feb 11, 2002
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 4,635 units of its Mobilio minivan for free repairs to its seatbelt system. According to a report submitted by the automaker to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the seat-belt fitting of the right-hand seat on the second row of seats was not wel ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2002
NHTSA Publishes List of November 2001 Recalls The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November 2001 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehi ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2002
FOR RELEASE: January 25, 2002 DETROIT, Mich.- General Motors announced a recall of 2000-01 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy, and Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles. This recall does not include the all new 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles. This campaign involves app ... Continue reading
Mercedes recalls U.S.C-Class cars for exploding battery
Jan 25, 2002
DETROIT, Jan 25 Reuters is reporting that DaimlerChrysler AG said on Friday that it has recalled about 65,000 1998-99 Mercedes C-Class cars in the United States following five complaints of exploding batteries, resulting in one injury from flying acid and debris. ``There have been a couple of battery explosions. The re ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Recall 1.3 Million Minivans
Jan 18, 2002
DETROIT Reuters reported that The Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Friday it will begin repairing 1.3 million minivans to fix a possible fuel leak linked to fires, ending a year-long delay in the recall. Chrysler had told federal regulators in September 2000 it would recall the vans built between 1996 and 200 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokees
Jan 17, 2002
DETROIT Reuters reported that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Thursday it was recalling 76,143 Jeep Grand Cherokees to fix a fuel system part that doesn't meet federal standards. Chrysler said an internal test showed that in a high-speed, rear-end crash, a check valve on the sport utility vehicle's fuel ... Continue reading
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