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550,000 Pontiac G6 investigateds * USA
* DC - U.S. upgrades investigation into 550,000 Pontiac G6 cars over brake lights
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -June 10, 2013: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it is upgrading an investigation into 551,511 2005-06 Pontiac G6 cars because the brake lights may malfunction... The auto safety agency has been investigating the issue since February after reviewing hundreds of reports that the brake lights may malfunction, resulting in reversed operation. The brake lights may activate without depressing the brake pedal and/or turn off when the brake pedal is depressed. NHTSA has now upgraded its investigation into an engineering analysis. At the end of the analysis, it can formally ask an automaker to recall vehicles it believes are unsafe... Complaints say the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the pedal is applied. In addition, the driver may have difficulty shifting out of park, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to NHTSA's request for information, GM turned over a significant number of warranty claims and more than 1,100 reports that potentially relate to the problem. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. NHTSA has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash... In September 2008, NHTSA opened a similar investigation into allegations of brake light malfunctions on 2005-07 Pontiac G6 vehicles...
* DC - NHTSA investigates 320,000 Honda minivans for air bag problems
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -June 10, 2013: -- U.S. auto safety investigators are investigating whether Honda Motor Co. should recall 320,000 minivans for air bag problems... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is opening a preliminary investigation into whether 320,000 2003-04 Honda Odyssey minivans should be recalled... NHTSA has received six consumer complaints on 2003-04 Honda Odyssey vehicles from owners alleging frontal air bags suddenly deployed without a crash. Three of the six owners also alleged they sustained injury from the incident. All six owners stated that their vehicles were on the roadway when the air bag deployment occurred. In addition, NHTSA has received an additional 41 consumer complaints alleging the vehicle's air bag warning light illuminated...
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