NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF SEPTEMBER 2000 RECALLS
Nov 7, 2000
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of auto safety recalls announced in September 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. ... Continue reading
NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF AUGUST 2000 RECALLS
Nov 6, 2000
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of auto safety recalls announced in August 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. ... Continue reading
1999 Mitsubishi Galant Owners Suffer Consistent Brake Defects
Nov 1, 2000
law firms have filed a class action suit against Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc., alleging brake defects in 1999 Mitsubishi Galant Models. ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Tests Ford Explorer in Blowout
Oct 30, 2000
What happens when a left rear tire on a 1994 Explorer blows on a paved straightaway at 70 mph? "Surprisingly, not much," said Csaba Csere, editor-in-chief at Car and Driver magazine. ... Continue reading
Dept of Consumer Affairs Can Help Californians Facing a Ford Recall
Oct 27, 2000
Concerned Californians can find out if their Ford product is part of a proposed recall with just a click of a mouse. The California Department of Consumer Affairs has a complete list of effected vehicles in the Five Ford Recall Tips For California Consumers. ... Continue reading
Complaints About Non-Recalled Firestone Tires Outstrip Recalled Complaints
Oct 25, 2000
Firestone Wilderness tires made in Wilson, North Carolina have produced five times more reports to NHTSA than recalled Wilderness tires produced in Decatur, Illinois. ... Continue reading
Evenflo and Transport Canada Announce Car Seat Safety Alert
Oct 25, 2000
Evenflo Canada is notifying purchasers of approximately 2559 Conquest V and Horizon V child car seats that a portion of the printed instruction book for these seats inadvertently contained an incorrect maximum weight for using the seat rear- facing. ... Continue reading
Michigan Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert
Oct 17, 2000
Attorney General Granholm, with the Attorneys General from 48 other states and territories in the Bridgestone/Firestone multi- state working group, alerted consumers with certain tires that they have replacement options of which they may not be aware. ... Continue reading
NHTSA and Century Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Oct 16, 2000
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Century Products (Century) of Macedonia, Ohio, is recalling about 4 million infant car seats/carriers. ... Continue reading
Clarification Statement on Used Tire 'Bounty Program'
Sep 25, 2000
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS) wishes to clarify any misunderstandings that may have resulted from various reports about our "bounty program." ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Recall of 4,218 Golf Models in the U.S.
Sep 22, 2000
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of 4,218 Golf models in the United States to check for a possible welding defect in the control arm of the car's front suspension system. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Asks Dealers to Repeat Tire Recall Training
Sep 18, 2000
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s nationwide network of authorized dealers and tire stores has been asked to repeat tire inspection and replacement training for tire technicians by week's end. ... Continue reading
East Texas Family, Fort Worth Woman File Suit Over Firestone Failures
Sep 18, 2000
Law Office of Frank L. Branson, P.C., has filed suit on behalf of two East Texas families, and filed a temporary restraining order on behalf of a Fort Worth woman, all of whom were injured while riding in SUVs with Bridgestone/Firestone tires. ... Continue reading
Les Schwab to Replace Firestone Tires on Federal Agency Advisory List
Sep 18, 2000
Les Schwab Tire Centers said that based on an agreement with Firestone, they will replace the Firestone tires listed in a September 1st consumer advisory by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at no charge to customers. ... Continue reading
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