LandRover Recalls Early Freelanders
Oct 26, 2001
LONDON, Oct 25 Reuters reoported that Land Rover, a unit of Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was recalling all Freelander sport utility vehicles built before March 2001 due to fears their handbrakes might disengage accidentally.There have been no reported accidents concerning the handbrake fault but the global recall ... Continue reading
FORD Settles Once Again-This Time IT'S The Ignition Suit
Oct 26, 2001
news) agreement announced on Thursday to settle a class action lawsuit over allegedly faulty ignitions, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Auto Safety. ... Continue reading
VW and Audi Will Replace Upper Child Seat Tether Anchors
Oct 23, 2001
Volkswagen of America, Inc. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Audi of America, Inc. announced that they will retrofit many older model year Volkswagen and Audi vehicles, which are not factory equipped with modern upper child seat tether anchors, at no charge to the customer. The upper teth ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2001
NHTSA reported that Saab, a unit of General Motors Corp. was recalling 12,036 of its 1998 model year 900 vehicles because their passenger side air bags may deploy without a crash because of a buildup of static electricity in the compartments that house the air bags. ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls Highlanders: Brake Work
Oct 16, 2001
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling more than 41,000 Highlander sport utility vehicles because of a potential problem with their brakes. The recall announced by federal regulators in this months list of automotive recalls, stems from potential leakage of air into the Highlander's braking system, which can lead to increased ... Continue reading
Firestone Announces Replacement Program; NHTSA Ends Tire Investigation
Oct 4, 2001
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Oct. 4, 2001-- Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS) advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today that it is replacing certain of its tires mounted on sport utility vehicles in response to an announcement by the agency of an initial determination regarding these tires. As a res ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 778,000 Windstars
Sep 7, 2001
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co said it is recalling about 778,000 of its 1999-2001 Windstar minivans because of windshield wiper defects that could cause fires. No injuries had been reported because of the defects, Ford said. Pin holes in the original motor cover could let in water, salt, and windshield washer solution into t ... Continue reading
Underinflated Tires Pose Serious Risk
Sep 4, 2001
AAA-CMC Says Underinflated Tires Pose Serious Risk AURORA, Ill., Sept. 4 According to the AAA-Chicago Motor Club, not only will underinflated tires reduce the performance of a vehicle's handling and decrease its fuel efficiency, they also can pose a serious safety hazard. Tires with too little air can experience failur ... Continue reading
The Dearborn Plot Thickens - London Times Reports That Bill Ford "Wants Nasser Out"
Sep 3, 2001
A story by David Parsley published in yesterdays Sunday Times revealed that BILL FORD, chairman of the company bearing his family name, is plotting to remove Jac Nasser as Ford's chief executive after the strategic review of the group is completed in November. Parsley said that sources at Ford say its chairman, the gre ... Continue reading
Another Settlement By Firestone
Aug 30, 2001
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In a widely distributed story the AP reported that Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. has settled, for an undisclosed amount, the next lawsuit scheduled for trial over a tire separation on a Ford Explorer that rolled over, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. "It has been settled. I don't have any details and ... Continue reading
Study Confirms Goodyear Statistics
Aug 29, 2001
Government Study Confirms Goodyear Statistics AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 29 Goodyear engineers today said a government study that shows widespread tire neglect among American motorists confirms the tiremaker's research. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study released today revealed that about a third of the ligh ... Continue reading
Audi Announces Second Recall on Fuel Gauges
Aug 10, 2001
One year after a failed recall and a class action suit filed by two Pennsylvania law firms, Audi of America, Inc. has issued a second recall campaign to fix fuel gauge malfunctions in certain 1998, 1999, and 2000 Audi A-6 Quattro models. More than 68,000 vehicles are affected. The Ambler-based law firm of Kimmel & Silv ... Continue reading
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge Confirmed As Head Of National Safety Council
Aug 6, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2001 CONTACT: Joe Larkin 630-775-2303 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF JEFFREY RUNGE AS NEW NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR ITASCA, Il * National Safety Council (NSC) President Alan C. McMillan today expressed the Council*s *great enthusiasm* over the Aug. 3 Senate confirmation of Dr ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. Statement Regarding Dr. Jeffrey Runge
Aug 6, 2001
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Aug. 3, 2001--Following is a statement by Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. regarding Dr. Jeffrey Runge: We congratulate Dr. Jeffrey Runge on his Senate confirmation as NHTSA Administrator. We look forward to working with Dr. ... Continue reading
Montero's 'Not Acceptable' Rating Leaves Consumers Wondering Whom to Trust
Jul 30, 2001
In rating the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero "not acceptable" because tests indicate the vehicle rolls over easily, Consumer Reports magazine raises new concerns about the safety of sport-utility vehicles and leaves consumers wondering, whom do you trust? Mitsubishi staunchly defends the Montero's safety and accuses Consumer ... Continue reading
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