News By Topic: Product Recalls

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

November recalls From NHTSA

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

From GM: SUV Recall

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

VW Recalls 324,000 Cars Sold in U.S.

Jan 15, 2002

DETROIT Reuters reported Volkswagen AG , Europe's largest carmaker, is recalling 324,000 vehicles sold in the United States because of potential problems with their emission control systems. The problems stem from faulty oxygen sensors that can cause the vehicles to exceed U.S. emission standards, Volkswagen of America ... Continue reading

U.S. eyeing reports of Grand Prix steering glitch

Jan 3, 2002

WASHINGTON - Reuters reported that U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have begun looking into reports of steering wheel lock-up in General Motors' 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received 18 reports alleging that "without warning, the steering rack and pinion ... Continue reading

AAA Washington Offers $5 Bounty for No-Longer-Safe Car Seats

Jan 2, 2002

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 2 -- Search the attic, scour the garage and round up your old car seats and booster seats for the AAA Car Seat Bounty Program. AAA Washington, in partnership with American Commerce Insurance Company, is offering a $5 bounty for no-longer-safe car seats and booster seats turned in at AAA's 13 Servi ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces Safety Recall of Britax Child Safety Restraints

Jan 2, 2002

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a safety recall of Britax Child Safety, Inc., convertible child restraints. The recall involves 4,959 Advantage convertible child restraints, Model E9022, with production dates from March ... Continue reading

U.S. wants early data on potential auto defects

Dec 31, 2001

Reuters reported in Japan Today that U.S. regulators want the auto and tire industries to regularly report data on fatalities, injury and damage claims, and consumer complaints to flag potential defects and prevent another safety debacle like the one involving Firestone tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Admini ... Continue reading