Showing posts with label Recalls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recalls. Show all posts

Friday

Feds Investigate 460,000 Toyota RAV4's After Complaints About Corroded Suspensions


Safety regulators are looking into complaints from owners of 2006-2008 Toyota RAV4 who allege suspension failures on their vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its website that it has received seven complaints, all of which claim corrosion-related failure of the crossover's left or right rear suspension arm, often referred to as a rear "tie rod" in consumer complaints and repair records.

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Thursday

Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S Recalled…Sort of…to Replace Owner’s Manual


The Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S have just touched down in the States but they have already received their first recall.

However, buyers do not need to fret since the recall does not affect the cars themselves but their owner's manuals, which evidently, are the same.

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Monday

Fisker Expands Previous 2012 Karma Recall Over Battery Fire Risk


As it turns out, Fisker's existing voluntary recall of 239 Karma sedans in December 2011 did not cover all the affected models.

Today, the California-based automaker issued a supplementary recall that adds to the list a further 19 cars manufactured from September 22, 2011, through January 20, 2012, ten of which have already been delivered to customers, according to Fisker.

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Thursday

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan Recalled Over Airbag Software Glitch


After discovering a problem with the software that controls the sensing and diagnostic module, or SDM, on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan, General Motors has issued recall that affects 4,304 vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Read more »

Tuesday

Ferrari Recalls 74 Examples of 458 Italia and California in the States for Faulty Crankshafts


A defective engine crankshaft has forced Ferrari to issue a safety recall on certain 2011-2012MY 458 Italia and 2012MY California. The recall affects a total of 206 cars worldwide, of which 74 were sold in the States.

Ferrari said that due to an incorrect setup of the crankshaft-grinding machine, the crankshafts of the type F 136 engine found in the 458 Italia and California model were not manufactured according to specifications and may fail causing the engine to stall and possibly lead to a crash if the car is on the move.

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Thursday

Acura Announces Voluntary Safety Recall on 52,615 TL Sedans from the 2007-2008MY


Honda's premium subdivision Acura has pinpointed a problem with the power steering system of the 2007 and 2008 model year TL sedans in the U.S. and for this reason has issued a voluntary safety recall of 52,615 cars. Read more »

Wednesday

Lexus Conducts Voluntary Safety Recall of 2013 GS F Sport Sedan Over Steering Problem


Only a few months after reaching showrooms in the U.S., the 2013 Lexus GS sedan has suffered its first recall, or to be precise, a voluntary safety recall.

However, not all GS variants are affected as the recall concerns approximately 650 units of the 2013 GS 350 rear-wheel drive model with the F Sport package to update the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) electronic control unit (ECU) calibration.

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Tuesday

Feds Probe 2012 Hyundai Elantra After Airbag Slashes Driver's Ear and Face


An accident involving a 2012 Hyundai Elantra that reportedly resulted in a side curtain airbag lacerating a driver's ear and face has captured the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has opened a preliminary investigation into the matter.

"The photographs of the model year 2012 Hyundai Elantra provided by the vehicle owner show a metal component protruding from the left edge of the headliner above the driver's seat," said the safety agency.

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Thursday

Ford Recalls Mustang, F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator Over Transmission Problem


A variety of Ford and Lincoln models are being recalled in the States to fix a potential issue with the automatic transmission.

In particular, the Blue Oval told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 10,500 vehicles, including the 2012-2013 Ford Mustang sports car, 2011-2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck, 2012 Ford Expedition SUV and 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV.

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Wednesday

Alleged Hyundai Sonata YF Sudden Acceleration Crash at 117km/h Captured on Video


No doubt, you have all heard about the sudden acceleration problems that plagued the Toyota Group, mainly in North America, for a couple of years. Now, a driver is putting the blame of a car crash that occurred this past Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the South Korean city of Daegu, on a sticky accelerator. The said car is the latest generation Hyundai Sonata YF sedan.

What makes this incident of particular interest is that it was captured on film by a dashboard mounted camera in the Sonata, which is something we don't remember seeing before in crashes relating or alleged to be related to sticky accelerator pedals.

The 30-second long clip shows the Korean sedan stopped at a light with a previous generation Hyundai standing in front when the Sonata appears to accelerate. At this point, we hear a conversation from the driver and passengers as well as a sound that may or may not be from the handbrake being lifted.

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Tuesday

BMW and Chrysler Issue Separate Recalls on 2012 3-Series, Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan


In today's recall roundup, BMW and the Chrysler Group have announced two new safety recall campaigns concerning the 2012 3-Series and the Town and Country and Dodge Caravan people carriers on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

We will begin with the Bavarian automaker that issued a recall of approximately 7,600 3-Series models built from October 19, 2011, through March 18, 2012, over an issue with the front seat head restraints.

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Ford USA Recalling 225,000 1992-1998 Vehicles

Due to a faulty repaired wiring harness, Ford USA has announced that it is recalling 225,000 MY 1992-2003 Econoline, MY 1993-1995 Taurus SHO, MY 1992-1998 Crown Victoria, MY 1993 Bronco, F-Series, MY 1995-1997 F-Series Super Duty Stripped Chassis, MY 1992-1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, and MY 1992-1995 Lincoln Town Car vehicles.

The affected vehicles above were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity. In other words, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, thus it may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. Ford dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component at no extra cost. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 for more information.

Monday

Nissan Recalling ‘09 Murano & ‘08 Infiniti EX35 SUVs

The Japanese carmaker has issued a recall for 16,365 MY 2008 Infiniti EX35 and MY 2009 Nissan Murano vehicles due to incorrect software programming of the airbag control unit (ACU). The faulty software could result in the passenger airbag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so thus increasing the risk of injury. Nissan and Infiniti dealers will reprogram the ACU in affected vehicles at no extra cost.

Recall Alert: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee & Commander

Jeep has issued a recall for 1,338 MY 2008 Grand Cherokee and Commander vehicles because of an incorrectly manufactured front control module that could cause the engine to stall while driving or not to start and/or cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. Now that’s something that none of you would appreciate. Jeep dealers will inspect the module and replace it if necessary at no cost.

Friday

Bentley Recalling... Four Continental GT & Flying Spur Vehicles

Usually, when we write about recalls, it concerns at least, hundreds of owners. But that’s not the case with Bentley. The British carmaker announced that it's recalling four –yes, that right 4, MY 2004 - 2006 Continental GTs & Continental Flying Spurs because the passenger airbag replacement trimmed covers have been manufactured with tethers of an incorrect length. In the event of a crash, this could result in damage to the airbag itself during deployment increasing the risk of injuries. Bentley dealers will replace the passenger's airbag cover free of charge.

Tuesday

GM Recalling 275,936 Cadillac CTS, SRX, STS, Pontiac Solstice & Saturn Sky Models

General Motors has announced a recall on MY 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS, SRX, STS, MY 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice, and MY 2007 Saturn Sky models. A total of 275,936 vehicles are involved in the recall over a faulty rear axle pinion seal that does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash. The recall is expected to begin during February 2008 with GM dealers replacing the pinion seal at no extra cost.

Saturday

Honda USA Recalling 34,300 MY 2007-2008 Fit Vehicles

As many as 34,300 2007 & 2008-Model-Year Honda Fit compact vehicles are being recalled to fix the sensor that detects the presence of a child seat or an out-of-position passenger. The recall affects Fit vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

In those States where road salt is used, salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness for the occupant detection system (ODS) and the occupant position detection system (OPDS) which is routed underneath the carpet on the driver's side floorboard. That may lead to corrosion and the wire may break.

A failure of the ODS and OPDS may not detect the presence of a child seat or an out-of-position passenger and deployment of both the front seat passenger's frontal and side air bags will not be suppressed. The recall will begin this month (Jan. '08).

Wednesday

Maserati Recalling MY 2008 GranTurismo

Well that was fast; Maserati announced its first recall on the MY 2008 GranTurismo. In all, 56 vehicles equipped with the advanced passenger seat air bag weight sensor system will be recalled by the Italian carmaker due to a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software when the battery is not fully charged. In the event of a crash, the passenger side air bag and passenger seat belt pre-tensioner may not deploy increasing the risk of injuries. Maserati dealers will replace the SRS ECU units as necessary. The recall is expected to begin this month (January 2008).

Thursday

Mercedes-Benz Recalling Three MY 2007 SLR McLaren vehicles

We couldn’t resist not posting this recall: Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 3 -yes, that’s three-, MY 2007 SLR McLaren vehicles due to a faulty windscreen installation. According to Merc, either the primer or activator was missing at the time of installation. The recall (of all three cars…) is expected to begin this month (January) with dealers removing the windshields, cleaning and reinstalling them correctly with primer and activator. Now, what are the chances that one of the three owners could be reading this post?

GM Recalling 57,100 MY 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs

GM announced a recall involving 57,100 MY 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof. During NHTSA impact tests of these specific models, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements. The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash. The recall is expected to begin during January 2008 with GM dealers installing an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies.