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HONDA, NISSAN, and SUBARU, vehicles RECALLS * USA
* Michigan - Carmakers become proactive, step up recalls. Push to boost quality, protect reputation behind move
Detroit,MICH,USA -The Detroit News, by Bryce G. Hoffman -April 27, 2013: -- Automakers have recalled millions of vehicles worldwide in recent weeks, but that doesn't mean the quality of cars and trucks is declining... In fact, industry experts say these recalls are a sign that quality is improving... High-profile problems, such as Toyota Motor Corp.'s issues with unintended acceleration in 2010, have prompted automakers to become far more aggressive in identifying potential problems and notifying consumers when they find them... Toyota was criticized by lawmakers in the United States for failing to notify consumers after discovering potential problems with unintended acceleration in Japan — until a fatal car crash in California brought the problems to light... Toyota recalled 510,000 vehicles this month to correct a potential problem with air bags that it said affected about 170,000 vehicles... In February, Chrysler Group LLC recalled almost 2,000 cars to find and fix 16 vehicles that had damaged fuel tank control valves. Chrysler's six most recent recalls involved a total of just 264,000 vehicles, and none of them was associated with a single accident or injury. Chrysler is being particularly aggressive, he added, because it is working to overcome years of poor quality and re-establish its credibility with consumers... This month, for example, six automakers recalled 3.4 million vehicles worldwide because they all shared the same potentially faulty air bag, produced by Takata Corp. The Japanese supplier, whose U.S. headquarters is in Auburn Hills, said the problem was primarily caused by a faulty manufacturing process at its factory in Moses Lake, Wash...* California - Honda recalls nearly 46,000 Fit Sports
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(Photo from Honda: The 2013 Honda Fit)Torrance,CAL,USA -Associated Press/The Detroit News -April 27, 2013: -- Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system... The recall affects cars from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Honda says the stability control system can let the car tilt too far before it applies the brakes to prevent a crash... The defect was discovered in government testing of models with a particular type of tires. Honda says it doesn't know of any crashes or injuries from the problem... Honda dealers will update the system's software free of charge. Owners will be notified starting in mid-May...
* Tennessee - Nissan recalls 2013 Altima for spare tire defect
(Photo from Nissan Motor Co.: The 2013 Nissan Altima sedan)Nashville,TENN,USA -Associated Press/The Detroit News -April 27, 2013: -- Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 123,308 Altima sedans because their spare tires may be over- or underinflated. Altimas from the 2013 model year that were made between March 21 and March 26 are affected. Tires that are significantly over- or underinflated can increase the risk of a crash... Nissan blamed the issue on a malfunctioning pressure regulator at its Canton, Miss., plant. That equipment has since been repaired. The company will notify owners starting May 3. Dealers will inspect spare tires and adjust the tire pressure for free...
* DC - 2014 Subaru Forester recalled for floor mat “curling”
(Photo: 2014 Subaru Forester)Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Apr 29, 2013: -- Subaru is recalling certain 2014 Forester Wagons for a floor mat manufacturing flaw that may result in curling of mats when exposed to heat... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website said that the safety recall affects 2014 Subaru Forester wagons built from January through March 2013. Subaru indicates that the number of Foresters potentially affected is 10,137 vehicles... The NHTSA bulletin warns that “brake or accelerator pedal interference may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash” ...
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