Family Destroyed by Crash Urges Firestone, GM to Recall Tires Made in Mexico
Jan 26, 2001
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas--Jan. 25, 2001--Jose Hernandez, part of a family that lost seven members in a Firestone-tire related crash in Mexico last summer, today held a press conference in Corpus Christi, Texas asking Bridgestone, Firestone's parent corporation, to extend the scope of its recall investigation to tires made ... Continue reading
Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Jan 24, 2001
Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) With all the talk about bloated government and fat cats feeding at the public trough, it’s a pleasure for me to spotlight a group of public servants who play a life saving role here in the U.S.<P><BR> The more than 3 million vehicles wit ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From:American Honda Motor Company Models: Honda S2000 Year: 2000 Number Involved: Dates of Manufacture: June 1999 - August 2000 Defect: Under certain conditions, the seat belt retractor can deform and cause complete or frequent locking of the retractor. As a result, the seat belts cannot be pulled out of the ret ... Continue reading
Suzuki Recalls 8,511 GSX 1300R's
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: American Suzuki Motor Corporation Models: Suzuki GSX1300R Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 8,511 Dates of Manufacture: January 1999 - August 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, the spring in the cam chain tension adjuster can break. Excessive slack will then develop in the cam chain, allowing the chain t ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Bayerische Motoren Werke Models: BMW R1200C Year: 2000 Number Involved: 1,636 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 - June 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, the seat backrest can be adjusted to two positions, horizontal or vertical. In the horizontal position, the backrest acts as a seat cushion for a re ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Bayerische Motoren Werke Models: BMW X5 Years: 2001 Number Involved: 1,200 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain 3.0i or 4.4i model sport utility vehicles, the nut that secures the axial joint of the left steering tie rod to the steering gear box may not have been tightened securely. This ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 493,076 Mini-Vans
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Years: 1993-1994 Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Years: 1993-1994 Chrysler Town and Country Years: 1993-1994 Number Involved: 493,076 Dates of Manufacture: July 1992 - September 1993 Defect: On certain minivans equipped with 2 spoke luxury stee ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 480 Dodge Rams
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Ram Year: 2001 Number Involved: 480 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain quad cab pickup trucks, the upper control arms attached with cadmium coated nuts can cause the bolts to stretch due to the application of a higher than specified clamp load. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler recalls 419 Dodge Stratus' and Chrysler Sebrings
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Stratus Year: 2001 Chrysler Sebring Years: 2001 Number Involved: 419 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger air bags were built with defective aluminum extrusion sections that may not retain the air bag door during ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Recalls 186,200 Contours-Mystiques-Cougars
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Contour Years: 1999-2000 Mercury Mystique Years: 1999-2000 Mercury Cougar Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 186,200 Dates of Manufacture: August 1998 - March 2000 Defect: Ford has expanded this recall to include later model vehicles. This recall involves passenger vehicles n ... Continue reading
Mercury Recalls 67,200 Villagers
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Mercury Villager Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 67,200 Dates of Manufacture: September 1998 - March 2000 Defect: On certain minivans, one or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened. There could be a ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Focus Year: 2000 Number Involved: 28,800 Dates of Manufacture: March 1999 - February 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with speed control, the control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the ca ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Focus Year: 2000 Number Involved: 203,700 Dates of Manufacture: March 1999 - May 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen, allowing the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle. This could result in ... Continue reading
Mercury Recalls 2,500 Villagers
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Mercury Villager Year: 2001 Number Involved: 2,500 Dates of Manufacture: September - October 2000 Defect: On certain minivans, the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle may become trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and t ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2001
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Mustang Years: 1994-2001 Number Involved: Dates of Manufacture: October 1993 - October 2000 Defect: On certain Mustang cars equipped with manual transmissions, if the vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, the vehicle could roll on ... Continue reading
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