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GM's SUV with fire risks * USA
* DC - GM recalling 231,000 SUVs for fire risks
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroir News, by David Shepardson -June 15, 2013: -- General Motors Co. has agreed to recall 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired... The Detroit automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the United States. The recall also includes 3,546 in Canada, 4,876 in Mexico and 30,000 outside North America... Fluid may enter the driver's door, causing rust that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire... At least 28 door fires were reported, including some when the vehicle was left unattended. GM told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in December it had reports of 6 injuries and two reports of property damage. This is the second recall of 2006-2007 GM SUVs for the issue since August; GM has now recalled about 440,000 vehicles to address the issue...
* DC - Chrysler recalling 37,000 Ram trucks
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -June 13, 2013: -- Chrysler Group LLC is issuing two new recalls to repair 37,000 pickups... The Auburn Hills automaker said Thursday it is recalling 30,000 2013 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups to upgrade software to fix the tail-lamp warning light... Chrysler said if a tail-lamp is not functioning properly, the trucks are to alert drivers with an instrument-panel warning light. Chrysler dealers will perform a software upgrade to reactivate the warning light, which is a mandated safety feature. The tail lights are not impacted by the recall, which includes 17,400 in the United States and 13,000 elsewhere... The issue was discovered by Chrysler engineers performing routine testing...
* Michigan - 2013 Dodge Dart recalled for engine stall problem
Auburn Hills,MICH,USA -The Car Connection -Jun 13, 2013: -- Chrysler is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2013 model year Dodge Dart compact cars for a potential engine stall problem... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 12,907... Affected vehicles are equipped with a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission and were built from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013... According to the NHTSA bulletin and documentation from Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an engine stall when the temperature is 20-degrees Fahrenheit or colder... Engine stall increases the risk of a vehicle crash... Chrysler said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue...
* Michigan - 2013 Lincoln MKZ recalled for electrical shock risk
Dearborn,MICH,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Jun 11, 2013: -- Ford is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2013 model year Lincoln MKZ luxury cars to fix an issue with electrical cords that could result in electrical shock... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website lists the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 107. Affected vehicles are 2013 Lincoln MKZs equipped with an engine block heater and built from April 24, 2012 through March 15, 2013...
* DC - Honda recalling 18,000 cars to fix brakes
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