Mazda6 and Tribute on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Mazda (North America), Inc. Models: Mazda Tribute Year: 2001 Number Potentially Involved: 49,000 Dates of Manufacture: April 2000 – May 2001 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or ... Continue reading
Jaguar XK on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Jaguar Cars Ltd. Models: Jaguar XK Years: 1997-2003 Number Potentially Involved: 39,448 Dates of Manufacture: February 1996 – May 2003 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipme ... Continue reading
Hyundai Santa Fe on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Hyundai Motor Company Models: Hyundai Santa Fe Years: 2001-2004 Number Potentially Involved: 249,309 Dates of Manufacture: March 2000 – September 2003 Noncompliance: Certain 4-door sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rim ... Continue reading
Saturn VUE on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
General Motors Corporation Models: Saturn Vue Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 6,134 Dates of Manufacture: June – October 2003 Noncompliance: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L V6 (L66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Select ... Continue reading
Ford Escape on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Escape Year: 2001 Number Potentially Involved: 132,243 Dates of Manufacture: October 1999 – May 2001 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or "partia ... Continue reading
Dodge Ram, Caravan, Dakota and Durango On December 2003 NHTSA Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Ram 1500 Year: 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 514 Dates of Manufacture: November 2003 Defect: On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. This could cause the transmission adapter o ... Continue reading
Suzuki XL7 and Grand Vitara On December Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
American Suzuki Motor Corporation Models: Suzuki XL-7 Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 20,580 Dates of Manufacture: September 2002 – May 2003 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the ignition system wiring harness is routed under the intake manifold. The harness can rub against the manifold during ve ... Continue reading
Complete List of December 2003 Recalls From NHTSA
Feb 23, 2004
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December 2003 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA ... Continue reading
carSerfs: An Online Repair Advice Service For Cars And Trucks
Feb 23, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE carSerfs: An Online Repair Advice Service For Cars And Trucks carSerfs Introduces Fee-Based Customized Auto Repair Info and Advice. ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 23, 2004 -- Have you ever been confused over car repairs and wished there was someone to turn to for advice? Have you ever been working on your vehi ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2004
PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 19 -- Autometric Collision has earned the highest honor in the collision industry by becoming Michigan's first and only dealer sponsored "Certified Collision Facility" approved by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. The sponsorship stems from Autometric's long-term relationship with Mercedes-Benz of Bloomfield ... Continue reading
FleetPride Announces New Marketing Manager
Feb 19, 2004
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the appointment of Melinda Riley to the new position of Marketing Manager for FleetPride. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010427/FLEETPRIDELOGO ) Ms. Riley ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Put Out 'Help Wanted' Sign
Feb 18, 2004
As Government Leaders Decry Jobless Recovery, Industry Seeks to Plug Major Labor Shortage by Targeting Returning Military, Students MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 18 -- Today an all-out effort to attract returning military veterans and tech-savvy students to rewarding, high-paying automotive-related jobs was announced by Automotive ... Continue reading
Quantum's Fuel Injector Approved for Use in Europe
Feb 17, 2004
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 17 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that its patented fuel injector for compressed natural gas has been certified for use in Europe by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE R110). This certification-which defines the specifications and testing requirements for ... Continue reading
The New X-Ice Winter Tires Take the Bite Out of Snowy and Icy Driving Conditions
Feb 12, 2004
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12 -- When Old Man Winter blows into town next season, consumers will have the advantages of the new Michelin(R) X- Ice(TM) and Michelin(R) Latitude(TM) X-Ice(TM) winter tires to help them overcome ice- and snow-covered roads. Michelin's newest winter products are designed to improve braking, tra ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 600,000 Mid-Size SUVs
Feb 9, 2004
DETROIT February 9, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. will recall about 636,000 mid-size sport utility vehicles from model years 2002 and 2003 to inspect and repair possible faulty windshield wiper equipment, the automaker said Monday. It said the condition has caused at least two accidents. The vehicles ... Continue reading
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