NHTSA Publishes List of March 2001 Recalls
May 14, 2001
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in March 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 safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading
Pennsylvanians May Lose Out On GM Class Action Settlement Cash
May 14, 2001
In an ironic twist, nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania owners of General Motors pickup trucks may lose the opportunity to get cash as a result of a class action settlement involving their fire- prone pickups because the state's tough privacy laws are making it difficult to mail notices to class members. Don Barrett, lead clas ... Continue reading
Kia Voluntary Recall Announced
May 14, 2001
Kia today announced a voluntary recall of 9,461 Optima mid-size sedans to re-route the wire harness for the side airbag on the driver's seat. The Optimas are being recalled after Kia discovered that the wire harness for the driver's side airbag might become damaged by the driver's seat adjustment mechanism. If the wire ... Continue reading
CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo Joyride Car Seats/Carriers
May 1, 2001
WASHINGTON--May 1, 2001--In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Evenflo Co. Inc. of Vandalia, Ohio, is recalling about 3.4 million Joyride(R) infant car seats/carriers. When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Recalls Full Month Production of New Minivans
Apr 25, 2001
April 25 The Chrysler Group and its dealers are in the process of notifying nearly 11,000 customers of a voluntary recall on 2001 model year Chrysler Town &Country, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans built between March 22 and April 21 of 2001. Recalled vehicles sold to customers represent ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2001
General Motors Recalling 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana, And Oldsmobile Silhouette Minivans DETROIT - General Motors announced that a recall campaign is under way regarding 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette minivans equipped with the optional p ... Continue reading
Firestone Firehawk GTA-02 Recalled
Apr 12, 2001
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Models: Firestone Firehawk GTA-02 Number Involved: 93,000 Dates of Manufacture: July 1999 - November 2000 Defect: Certain size Firehawk P205/55R16 89H tires, produced at the Wilson, N.C., plant, may develop shoulder area cracking with increasing mileage. Continued use of a tire with this con ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
Reese Products, Inc. Models: Reese Trailer Hitch Number Involved: 66,836 Dates of Manufacture: February - October 2000 Defect: Interchangeable Hitch Balls, Kit Part Numbers #57000, #57001, and #57002, which are affixed to a mounting post on a tow vehicle with a vertically aligned plunger applied through the top center ... Continue reading
Am Safe Seat Belt Connectors Recalled
Apr 12, 2001
Models: Am Safe Seat Belt Connectors Number Involved: 31,651 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 Defect: Center push button seat belt buckle connectors (tongues) were sent through a secondary process after stamping. The secondary process formed a chamfer in the contact surface of some of the connectors. A chamfer in t ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
Winnebago Industries, Inc. Models: Winnebago Minnie Winnie Year: 2001 Winnebago Sundancer Year: 2001 Number Involved: 127 Dates of Manufacture: August 2000 - January 2001 Defect: These motor homes have slide out wall units in which the hose supplying liquid propane gas (LPG) to the refrigerator in the slideout of the u ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
Spartan Motors, Inc. Models: Spartan Gladiator Years: 1999-2001 Spartan MetroStar Years: 1999-2001 Spartan Advantage Years: 1999-2001 Low-Profile Years: 1999-2001 Spartan K-2 Years: 1999-2001 Number Involved: 780 Dates of Manufacture: July 1999 - February 2001 Defect: On fire trucks and motor home chassis equipped with ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
PACCAR, Incorporated Models: Kenworth T600 Years: 1999-2001 Kenworth T800 Years: 1999-2001 Kenworth C500 Years: 1999-2001 Kenworth W900 Years: 1999-2001 Number Involved: 1,992 Dates of Manufacture: May 1999 - January 2001 Defect: On heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker, the main ... Continue reading
International Truck and Engine Company Recalls
Apr 12, 2001
International Truck and Engine Company Models: International 1652 Years: 2000-2001 International IC Years: 2000-2001 International Commercial Buses Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 957 Dates of Manufacture: March - December 2000 Defect: On heavy duty trucks and bus chassis equipped with hydraulic brakes and automatic ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
Freightliner Corporation Models: Sterling Acterra Year: 2000 Number Involved: 2,700 Dates of Manufacture: January - December 2000 Defect: These heavy duty trucks have an incorrect wiring of the instrument lighting dimmer switch that can cause it to fail. This could result in a loss of the instrument cluster lighting. R ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2001
Ford Motor Company Models: Ford F450 Years: 1999-2001 Ford F550 Years: 1999-2001 Number Involved: 100,000 Dates of Manufacture: January 1998 - September 2000 Defect: On these medium duty trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall, the valve stems may have been torn or damaged ... Continue reading
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