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Mar 6, 2017

MERCEDES' RECALL * USA

* Georgia - Mercedes recalls 354K vehicles in U.S.

--- Mercedes is recalling about 1 million cars and SUVs worldwide because a starter part can overheat and cause fires... The recall covers certain C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs, all from 2015 through 2017, including nearly 308,000 in the U.S.... The German automaker reported 51 fires worldwide, with about 30 in the United States. The company has no reports of any injuries... Mercedes said in U.S. government documents released Friday that if for some reason the engine and transmission won’t turn over, a current limiter in the starter motor can overheat from repeated attempts to start the vehicles. That can cause the current limiter to overheat and melt nearby parts...
(Photo: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC) -- Detroit,MICH, USA - Associated Press/The Detroit News - March 3, 2017

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Aug 19, 2015

TRUCKS RECALL * USA: NHTSA´s statistics

* DC - More stringent auto recalls for 2015 are ‘new normal’

-- If 2014 was the year of the auto recall, 2015 isn’t going to be any slouch... U.S. automakers and other vehicle manufacturers overseen by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration already have recalled more than 32.4 million vehicles in nearly 500 campaigns through early August, according to a Detroit News analysis of government data and automaker reports... That’s still far fewer than the 63.95 million vehicles recalled in 2014 in 803 campaigns. But it’s already topped the previous record of 30.8 million vehicles recalled in all of 2004... Several automakers are on pace for a record-setting number of recalls. And the total number of campaigns this year could come close to last year...
(Photo: Takata's defective airbags, 34 Million vehicles recalled) -- Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by David Shepardson - August 16, 2015

* DC - U.S. investigates VW for ruptured Takata air bag

-- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it is investigating the rupture of a Takata air bag in a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri in June... Defective Takata air bags are linked to least eight deaths worldwide and more than 100 injuries... The German automaker told The Detroit News earlier this year that it was not part of the Takata air bag recall of up to 33.8 million vehicles by 11 automakers...
Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by David Shepardson - August 17, 2015

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Jul 23, 2015

VEHICLE RECALLS * USA: Fiat Chrysler recalls 350,000 crossovers

* Michigan - RISK: Vehicles' fire

-- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Wednesday it is recalling nearly 350,000 crossover utility vehicles worldwide to secure their engine covers, an issue that could pose a fire risk... The automaker said the engine covers prevent components from moving. If they come in contact with exhaust components it could pose a fire risk... The automaker discovered the issue after an investigation of three fires in Chile... The recall includes about 144,000 vehicles in the United States and includes the 2011-2015 Dodge Journey and Fiat Freemont CUVs equipped with 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engines. Fiat Chrysler will install upgraded engine-cover retainers. The repairs will be start next month when customer notification begins. Vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines are not affected...
(Photo from FCA: 2015 Dodge Journey) -- Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by David Shepardson - July 22, 2015

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Jul 15, 2015

RECALLS * USA: GM's Cobalt's ignition switch deaths

* Michigan - General Motors ignition switch deaths total 124 as fund completes work

-- GM recalled 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars last year but acknowledged it knew about the ignition switch problems for more than a decade... A compensation fund set up for victims of faulty ignition switches in General Motors vehicles says the switches were responsible for 124 deaths and 266 injuries... The fund, run by attorney Kenneth Feinberg, has finished processing the 4,342 claims it received by the Jan 31 deadline... Of those, 91 per cent were deemed ineligible or deficient. Claimants could not appeal Feinberg's decision. Victims' families are being offered compensation of at least $1 million each...
(Photo: Cobalt Vehicle Sits on the Production Line) -- Detroit, MICH, USA - ET Auto (India) - 13 July 2015

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RECALL * India: GM largest recall:

* Defective: Wiring issues in 155,000 vehicles to be fixed

-- GM India said in a statement on Monday that it would recall Chevrolet Spark and Beat hatchbacks and Enjoy multi-purpose vehicles manufactured between 2007 and 2014 that are fitted with the accessory, a gadget which allows owners to open their cars without a traditional, mechanical key.... General Motors Co will recall 155,000 vehicles in India, its largest such exercise to date in the country, in order to fix wiring problems linked to a remote keyless entry accessory... The recall, also one of India's biggest, follows a move in 2013 to recall 114,000 Tavera sports utility vehicles. That recall aimed to address issues relating to emission standards and other regulatory specifications... An official at the company added that GM had found a potential wiring fault that could make the accessory malfunction and lock customers out...
(Photo: India's GM "Enjoy" multipurpose vehicle) -- New Delhi, India - Reuters/ETAuto - 13 July 2015

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May 22, 2015

AIR BAGS TROUBLES * USA: RECALLS EXPANDED to 34 Million Cars and Trucks in

* DC - Takata Air-Bag recalls, registered among the largest for a consumer product in U.S. history

(Video from YouTube, by bbc@abc news - May 19, 2015)

-- In the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, car makers will fix faulty air bags in nearly 34 million vehicles after Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp. bowed to pressure from regulators on Tuesday... The move doubles the number of vehicles already targeted by the recall, which is aimed at repairing malfunctioning air-bag inflaters that can explode and send shrapnel flying into cars. The recalls, expected to be conducted by up to 11 auto makers, would be one of the largest actions for any industry. Some 31 million bottles of Tylenol were recalled in the early 1980s... The suspect air bags are found in everything from sport-utility vehicles made by Honda Motor Co. to autos produced by Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors Co. and Daimler AG trucks. Vehicles equipped with the faulty Takata air bags represent almost 14% of the roughly 250 million vehicles on U.S. roads... On Tuesday, auto-safety regulators said Takata admitted for the first time there are defects in the company’s air-bag inflaters. Takata filed four reports with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, saying that inflater propellants can alter over time and lead to “over-aggressive combustion” ... The upshot is that air bags can explode with too much force... Six deaths and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the problem...
Washington, DC, USA The WSJ, by MIKE SPECTOR and GAUTHAM NAGESH - May 19, 2015

* DC - Takata criminal probe shifted to Detroit prosecutors

-- Federal prosecutors in Detroit are taking the lead in the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into air bag defects linked to six deaths and more than 100 injuries as major automakers continue to race to identify the millions of additional vehicles must be fixed in the largest recall in U.S. history... The intense public interest in the issue led record traffic and sporadic outages at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s: safercar.gov website, as more than 50 times the normal number of owners sought to check to see if their vehicles have been recalled... Experts say automakers will face difficulty to convince nearly 34 million owners to take vehicles in for repairs. Auto website Autotrader says most owners don’t take recalls very seriously... Autotrader research shows that if owners are aware of a recall on their vehicle, only 56 percent take it in for repairs every time... Only 61 percent of owners work to stay informed about recalls on vehicles they own, and only 35 percent research recalls when shopping for a vehicle to purchase...
Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by David Shepardson and Melissa Burden - May 20, 2015

* DC - NHTSA moves to speed 34M Takata recall repairs

-- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will take the unprecedented step of launching an effort to assert broad oversight over 11 major automakers to speed the massive recall of 33.8 million vehicles equipped with defective, possibly deadly, Takata air bags... NHTSA said Thursday it intends to use its authority under a 2000 federal law called the TREAD Act for the first time to oversee what will be the largest auto recall in U.S. history. The federal agency could order additional production of replacement parts by other suppliers, decide how the parts are used and where, and exercise broad authority over the callback... It will use this pathway in part because the 11 automakers whose cars have the affected Takata air bags have separate recall programs that create what NHTSA calls “a patchwork solution.” The agency believes separate recalls may not adequately address the safety risks of the exploding air bags within a reasonable time...
Washington, DC, USA - Detroit News Washington Bureau, by David Shepardson - May 21, 2015

* DC - GM 'learned a hard lesson' after ignition switch recall

-- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will extend a consent order requiring General Motors Co. to disclose detailed safety issues and meet with government officials monthly for at least another year... Last year, GM agreed to the sweeping decree and paid a record-setting $35 million civil penalty for delaying a recall of 2.6 million older cars for ignition switch defects that are now linked to 104 deaths and nearly 200 injuries... In the aftermath of the recall crisis and congressional hearings, GM hired dozens of new safety engineers, as Barra (GM's CEO), reorganized GM's safety organization. After a scathing internal report, Barra fired 15 and disciplined five employees... Last year, GM recalled a record-setting 30 million vehicles worldwide in 84 recall campaigns. The number of vehicles called back this year by GM has fallen sharply as the automaker has worked to identify problems earlier... NHTSA praised GM's actions. "Automakers can learn an important lesson from GM," said NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind. "Follow the rules, be accountable for your products, take good care of your customers and always make safety the priority" ...
Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by David Shepardson - May 21, 2015

Labels: autos recalls, dangerous trucks, trucks recalls

Nov 29, 2014

AUTO & TRUCKS RECALL * USA: GM's -

* Michigan - GM down to 1 million cars that need ignition switch fix

(Photo: Bill Pugliano / Getty ImagesDetroit GM's headquarters)
Detroit,MICH,USA -The Detroit News, by Melissa Burden -November 28, 2014: -- General Motors Co. says it has less than 1 million cars left to fix with a deadly ignition switch defect, in part because the automaker believes a few hundred thousand cars it originally recalled have been scrapped and are no longer on the road... The Detroit automaker says as of Nov. 24, GM dealers have repaired 1.36 million ignition switches globally out of 2.36 million the automaker believes are still in use, or 57.8 percent. That 2.36 million figure is down from the 2.59 million older Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other small cars it initially sought in recalls in February and March...

* Michigan - Chrysler must expand air bag recall, speed repair

(Photo: Chrysler headquarters)
Dearborn,MICH,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson - November 25, 2014: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Chrysler Group LLC Tuesday it must expand its recall of 371,000 vehicles announced in June for risk of exploding airbags to a broader geographic area — and must alert owners by Dec. 1... It's the latest demand by the auto safety agency that the unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV do more to address safety concerns. It comes just days after the agency told Chrysler to move faster to fix 1.56 million Jeep SUVs at risk for rear fires... In a letter to Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne, obtained by The Detroit News, NHTSA deputy chief David Friedman criticized the limited "geographic scope and the slow pace of the recall" ...

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Nov 19, 2014

TRUCKS & AUTO RECALLS * USA: Tanaka's / Fords'

* DC - Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion cars for roll-away issue

(Photo: Ford Motor Co.) Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -November 18, 2014: -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall 65,000 new Ford Fusion cars in North America because they could roll away... The Dearborn automaker said the recall covers 56,500 2014-15 Fusion cars in the United States (of A.) and about 8,500 in Canada and Mexico because the key can be removed 30 minutes after the ignition is turned off, even if the transmission is not in park. The vehicles are not currently in compliance with a U.S. regulation involving theft protection and roll-away prevention... Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition...

* DC - U.S.A. urges nationwide expansion of air bag recalls

(Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi , AP) Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -November 18, 2014: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged five major automakers including Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC to issue nationwide recalls for "millions" of additional vehicles for defective driver-side air bag inflators that can rupture and send metal fragments flying... Until now, the recalls of the air bags made by Takata Corp. had largely been limited to high-humidity areas like Florida... NHTSA's urgent request announced late Tuesday to the automakers — which also included BMW and Mazda — is the latest sign the crisis over defective air bags inflators is mushrooming. Five deaths have been linked to the exploding air bags... None of the five automakers immediately agreed to the recall late Tuesday... NHTSA Administrator David Friedman said the agency had enough data to act. He said NHTSA on Monday asked Takata to declare the air bags defective nationally, but the company refused...

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Nov 5, 2014

AUTOS & TRUCKS RECALLS * USA: Ford's ones

* DC - Ford recalling 200,000 vehicles in five campaigns

(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images: A Lincoln Town Car)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -November 4, 2014: -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it is issuing five new recall campaigns covering more than 200,000 vehicles in North America, including one linked to a crash and some for air bag issues and fire risks... The Dearborn automaker is recalling 38,645 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles in North America for possible improper repair in a prior recall for an issue with the lower intermediate steering shaft. This improper repair could result in a loss of steering... Ford is aware of one accident and no injuries attributed to this condition...

* DC - Hyundai, Kia agree to $360M mpg settlement

(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images: The EPA in its “investigation revealed that Hyundai’s and Kia’s testing protocol included numerous elements that led to inaccurately higher fuel economy ratings. In processing test data, Hyundai and Kia allegedly chose favorable results rather than average results from a large number of tests.”)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -November 3, 2014: -- Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. announced Monday they have agreed to a record-setting $360 million settlement for overstating fuel economy ratings. The agreement ends the Environmental Protection Agency's two-year investigation into the automakers' overstatement of mileage ratings for 1.2 million 2011-13 U.S.A. vehicles... The settlement it's the largest of its kind and includes a $100 million civil penalty, forfeiting $210 million in greenhouse gas emission credits and spending $50 million to ensure independent auditing of its current and future vehicles and "measures to prevent any future violations," the EPA said... McCarthy declined to comment on the status of mileage restatements of Ford Motor Co., BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. All have restated mileage ratings on vehicles over the past year...

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Oct 26, 2014

RECALLS * Canada: Airbag crisis

* Ontario - The vehicles in Canada that are affected

(Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: This undated photo provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows a crash test of a 2003 Toyota Corolla, one of the models subject to a recall to repair faulty air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning 7.8 million car owners that inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed)
Ottawa,ONT,CAN -The Globe and Mail -Oct. 24 2014: -- Defective airbags have caused auto makers to recall nearly 3.4 million older model vehicles worldwide, including at least 200,000 in Canada... The U.S. government warned more than 7.8 million people to have air bags in their cars fixed amid concern that a defect can kill or injure the driver or passengers. Degraded airbags can send the equivalent of shrapnel flying into the front compartment... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (USA), is warning 7.8 million car owners that inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed... The warning covers cars made by Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, General Motors and Ford. The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating the Japanese airbag supplier, Takata Corp. Its defective airbags are suspected to have been a factor in four deaths... Meanwhile, Transport Canada told The Globe and Mail that no complaints have been received in this country...

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Feb 17, 2014

RECALLS * Japan: Toyota's

* Japan - Toyota recalls 295000 RAV4 SUVs, RX350 crossovers, Tacoma trucks and 1.9 mn Prius hybrid

(Photo: Toyota has recalled over 1.9 million hybrid Prius cars due to a software glitch)
Tokyo,Japan -Tech Times, by Vamien McKalin -February 15, 2014: -- Japanese automaker Toyota has recalled 1.9 million hybrid Prius cars due to a software glitch that caused the vehicle to stall. The software glitch problem has affected hybrid Prius cars on a global scale, but mainly in North America, Europe, and Japan... Toyota said 130,000 hybrid Prius cars in Europe has been recalled, along with 713,000 in North America, and 997,000 in Japan. The company did not specify other locations, but we expect the affected cars in other countries to be fewer in number... So far, there are no reports of accidents relating to the software glitch that caused problems in the hybrid system...

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Nov 7, 2013

AUTOS RECALL * USA - Hyundai's

* California - 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis recalled for braking problem, 43,500 vehicles affected

Orange County,CAL, USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Nov 5, 2013: -- Brake problems seem to be going around... Hyundai has jumped on the braking bandwagon with a recall for 2009-2012 models of the Hyundai Genesis. The action affects 43,500 vehicles manufactured over a nearly four-year period, from April 30, 2008 to March 28, 2012... The recall stems from a problem with the brake fluid found in the Genesis' Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit, or HECU. Such fluid ordinarily protects the HECU from corrosion, but according to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that's not the case in the Hyundai Genesis. As a result, the HECU can corrode, and if that happens, the Genesis' brakes may not work well -- if they work at all. And that, of course, spells trouble for drivers...

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Oct 3, 2013

AUTOS' RECALLS * USA: Chryslers' & TESLA's

* DC - Chrysler to recall 140,000 vehicles for electrical glitches

(Photo: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -October 1, 2013: -- Chrysler Group LLC will recall more than 140,000 new SUVs and trucks to upgrade software to fix electrical glitches... The Auburn Hills automaker said it will recall 132,000 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs worldwide to address reports of random warning-light illumination and instrument-cluster blackout... Chrysler will also recall 10,800 2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks — most of which are in dealer hands — to upgrade software that controls instrument-cluster illumination...

* Washington - Tesla says Model S fire began in battery; stock dips

(Photo: Tesla Model S that apparently caught fire this week on Washington State Route 167 outside of Seattle)
Seattle,WASH,USA -Associated Press/The Detroit News, by Mike Baker -October 2, 2013: -- Shares of electric car company Tesla sank more than 6 percent Wednesday after an Internet video showed flames spewing from one of the company’s vehicles near Seattle... The incident happened Tuesday after 8 a.m. as the driver was traveling through Kent, Wash., said Trooper Chris Webb of the Washington State Patrol. The driver said he believed he had struck some metal debris on the freeway, so he exited the highway and the vehicle became disabled... Tesla said the flames were contained to the front of the $70,000 car. Late Wednesday night, Tesla said the fire began in the vehicle’s battery...

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Oct 1, 2013

AUTOS' RECALL * WORLDWIDE: BMW & Toyota & Nissan & Mazda's ones

* Germany - BMW 5-Series and M5 recalled for electrical problem

(Photo: 2010 BMW 5-Series 528i)
Munich,BAV,Germany -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Sep 20, 2013: -- BMW has issued a voluntary recall of 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 vehicles from the 2008, 2009, and 2010 model years. According to a bulletin posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects 134,100 cars manufactured between March 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009... The recall stems from an electrical problem in those cars -- specifically, the electrical system that powers the lights at the rear of the vehicle, including the tail, brake, turn-signal, and reverse lights. The ground terminal and housing associated with that system may become damaged over time, meaning that the lights may occasionally go on the fritz. And as you might imagine, when an important item like the brake light fails to work, accidents can easily follow...

* DC / USA - Toyota recalls 615,000 Sienna Minivans for roll-wway issue

(Photo: 2009 Toyota Sienna)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 27, 2013: -- Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2004-2005 and 2007 through 2009 Toyota Sienna minivans to fix a problem involving the shift lever assembly... In a statement, Toyota said that “because of the potential for damage to the shift lock solenoid installed in involved vehicles, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of the “P” position without the driver depressing the brake pedal” ... This condition could result in a vehicle roll-away...

* DC / USA - 2006-2010 Infiniti M35, M45 recalled to fix electrical problem

(Photo: 2010 Infiniti M35)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection,by Suzanne Kane -Sep 29, 2013: -- Nissan is recalling certain 2006 through 2010 model year Infiniti M35 and M45 luxury sedans to address an electrical problem that could cause the engine to stop unexpectedly... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the safety recall at 98,300. Affected vehicles were built from April 4, 2004 through October 5, 2010... According to the NHTSA bulletin and documentation submitted by Nissan, over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate, “resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode” ...

* DC / USA - 2009-2013 Mazda6 recalled for door latch issue

(Photo: 2013 model year Mazda 6)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 29, 2013: -- Mazda is recalling certain 2009 through 2013 model year Mazda 6 cars to fix a problem with door latch mounting screws that could come loose... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 161,400. Affected vehicles were built from February 4, 2008 through August 24, 2012...

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Sep 18, 2013

AUTOS RECALLS * USA: Suzuki ones

* DC - 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007-2011 SX4 recalled for airbag issue

(Photo: 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 16, 2013: -- Suzuki is recalling certain 2006 through 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara compact SUVs and 2007 through 2011 Suzuki SX4 passenger cars to fix an airbag problem... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 193,936. The recall does not affect vehicles already fixed under a Suzuki special coverage program...

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Sep 14, 2013

* USA - AUTOS RECALLS: Toyota & BMW

* DC - Toyota recalls RAV4, Lexus HS Hybrids a second time

(Photo: A 2011 Toyota RAV4)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 10, 2013: -- Toyota is recalling certain 2006 through 2011 Toyota RAV4 SUVs and 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrids in a second recall for the same rear suspension problem... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 780,584... According to the NHTSA bulletin, affected vehicles were built from October 2005 through September 2010... In Toyota documentation submitted to the NHTSA, the automaker said that “if the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure” ... Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle’s alignment, resulting in loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk...

* DC - NHTSA investigates 2013 BMW 328i for potential braking flaw

(Photo: 2013 BMW 3-Series - First U.S. Drive, February 2012)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Sep 10, 2013: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into the 2013 BMW 328i. According to a summary report posted to the NHTSA website, the agency has received four complaints about the model... All four of the complaints cite issues with the braking system in the 328i, including "incidents of hard brake pedal, increased braking effort and increased stopping distances". Thankfully, no accidents or fatalities have been associated with the problem... The vacuum pump is cited as the underlying problem in three of the four reports... NHTSA's preliminary evaluation of BMW customer complaints is the first in a three-step recall process. If the agency determines that there's an underlying problem with the 328i, it will launch an engineering analysis, potentially leading to a full recall. Should that happen, NHTSA estimates that some 90,000 vehicles will be affected...

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Sep 12, 2013

AUTOS RECALL * USA - Ford's Focus Electric

* DC - Ford's Focus Electric compact car investigated on stalling claims

(Photo from Ford: 2012 Focus Electric)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by Karl Henkel -September 10, 2013: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating consumer claims that Ford Motor Co.’s Focus Electric compact car can suddenly stall... The federal agency said it has received 11 complaints that Ford’s lone all-electric vehicle shuts down while driving. The cars — from model years 2012 and 2013 — allegedly stalled while traveling at varying speeds. All reported incidents have happened during the past five months... Ford says it is cooperating with NHTSA’s investigation... None of the consumer complaints resulted in a crash... Many of the drivers who submitted complaints said they received a “Stop Safely Now” message while driving their Focus Electric cars. The cars then — after a short time — automatically shut down, at which point customers had to have them towed...

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Sep 9, 2013

* USA - AUTOS RECALLS: Volvo's & Honda's

* DC - 2014 Volvo S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 recalled for electrical problems

(Photo: 2014 Volvo S60)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Sep 5, 2013: -- Volvo Cars of North America has issued a recall for S60, S80, XC60, and XC70 vehicles from the 2014 model year. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles suffer from an electrical problem that could result in a crash... The flaw affects the Central Electronic Module in models equipped with keyless ignition... Always-on windshield wipers would seem to constitute a fairly significant distraction for drivers. The more serious problem, however, would be malfunctioning turn signals and headlights, which could very easily cause a collision... Volvo will upgrade the software in the Central Electronic Module, free of charge...

* DC - 2013 Honda Odyssey, pilot recalled due to stalling

(Photo: 2013 Honda Odyssey)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 7, 2013: -- Honda is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2013 Honda Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs for a piston problem that may cause the engine to stall... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles affected by the recall at 270... Documentation from Honda submitted to the NHTSA indicates that 150 two-wheel and four-wheel-drive Pilot SUVs are affected and 120 Odyssey minivans... According to NHTSA and Honda, during the manufacturing of the engine piston, the heat treatment process was not properly applied. This could result in the piston lacking sufficient hardness level, making it susceptible to premature wear... A worn piston could fail, resulting in engine stall, which increases crash risk... Honda said that it has not received any warranty claims or field reports related to this issue...

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Sep 5, 2013

* USA - Fords', Chryslers', Toyotas' & Nissans': AUTOS RECALLS

* DC - Ford Recalls 355,000 2005-2011 Crown Vic, Town Car Sedans

(Photo: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -Sep 4, 2013: -- Ford is conducting a safety recall of 355,000 sedans from the 2005 through 2011 model year due to corrosion that could lead to loss of steering... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website says that the vehicles involved in the recall are certain 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptor units), Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans... According to the NHTSA bulletin, “severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate... Following separation of the lower bearing, the vehicle could experience a loss of steering. This increases crash risk"...

* DC - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Investigated For Fire Risk

(Photo: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Aug 26, 2013: ... The Grand Cherokee found itself at the center of a contentious recall earlier this summer when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration claimed that the placement of the gas tank on certain models exposed the Grand Cherokee to a greater fire risk. According to the New York Times, the 2012 model of the Grand Cherokee is now being investigated for a different fire risk -- one that seems to originate in the vehicle's headliner... NHTSA has received three complaints about fires breaking out above the sun visor on the passenger's side. Here's a clip from NHTSA's summary report (PDF): "The customers reported a burning odor and visible smoke coming from the headliner while the vehicle was being driven. This was followed by flames from the headliner itself. Customers lowered the windows in an effort to clear the smoke but this increased the fire's intensity. All three vehicles had to be extinguished with a fire extinguisher or by the fire department as they continued to burn after the vehicle was turned off. The fire also caused the sunroof to shatter in one incident, and in another the fire spread to the passenger seat when the burning sun visor fell onto the seat" ...

* DC - Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, Lexus IS 350, Lexus GS 350 Recalled

(Photo: 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Sep 4, 2013: -- Toyota has issued two unrelated recalls today. Together, they affect more than 235,000 vehicles in the U.S. ... The first recall centers around the 2006-2010 Highlander Hybrid and the 2006-2008 Lexus RX 400h. According to Toyota, the transistors located in the inverter assemblies on those hybrid models may have been improperly manufactured. As a result, they can overheat, which will, at the very least, trigger warning lights on the instrument panel and "in most cases" force the vehicle into "limp home mode"... In more extreme circumstances, the overheating could force a shutdown of the entire hybrid system, which would bring the vehicle to a complete stop... All told, the Highlander/RX recall affects some 133,000 vehicles... Toyota's second recall involves 102,000 Lexus vehicles from the 2006-2011 model years -- specifically, the Lexus IS 350, IS 350C, and GS 350...

* DC - 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 2013 Infiniti JX investigated for transmission flaw

(Photo: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder)
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -Sep 4, 2013: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a formal investigation into problems associated with the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and 2013 Infiniti JX, those vehicles may suffer from a transmission flaw that could lead to an accident... NHTSA was tipped off to the problem via five complaints from owners, who said that their vehicles were occasionally losing power while in motion. Suspicions were also raised by a technical service bulletin that Nissan sent to dealers in July. The bulletin described how to repair leaks from a hose associated with the vehicles' continuously variable transmission... Should subsequent tests indicate that a true recall is warranted, NHTSA estimates that 110,000 vehicles would be affected...

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Sep 3, 2013

* USA - Ford's AUTOS RECALL

* Michigan - Ford recalling 370,000 discontinued vehicles

(Photo: A Mercury Grand Marquis)
Dearborn,MICH,USA -The Detroit News, by Karl Henkel -30 Aug 2013: -- Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling about 370,000 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles because of a potential for loss of steering control... The recall, which covers vehicles from model years 2005 through 2011, includes about 355,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. and another 15,000 in Canada... The lower intermediate steering shaft could corrode and “potentially result in loss of steering,” Ford said... The recall specifically targets states, including Michigan, where road salt is used and rust is most likely to occur...

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Aug 19, 2015

TRUCKS RECALL * USA: NHTSA´s statistics

Jul 23, 2015

VEHICLE RECALLS * USA: Fiat Chrysler recalls 350,000 crossovers

Jul 15, 2015

RECALLS * USA: GM's Cobalt's ignition switch deaths

RECALL * India: GM largest recall:

May 22, 2015

AIR BAGS TROUBLES * USA: RECALLS EXPANDED to 34 Million Cars and Trucks in

Nov 29, 2014

AUTO & TRUCKS RECALL * USA: GM's -

Nov 19, 2014

TRUCKS & AUTO RECALLS * USA: Tanaka's / Fords'

Nov 5, 2014

AUTOS & TRUCKS RECALLS * USA: Ford's ones

Oct 26, 2014

RECALLS * Canada: Airbag crisis

Feb 17, 2014

RECALLS * Japan: Toyota's

Nov 7, 2013

AUTOS RECALL * USA - Hyundai's

Oct 3, 2013

AUTOS' RECALLS * USA: Chryslers' & TESLA's

Oct 1, 2013

AUTOS' RECALL * WORLDWIDE: BMW & Toyota & Nissan & Mazda's ones

Sep 18, 2013

AUTOS RECALLS * USA: Suzuki ones

Sep 14, 2013

* USA - AUTOS RECALLS: Toyota & BMW

Sep 12, 2013

AUTOS RECALL * USA - Ford's Focus Electric

Sep 9, 2013

* USA - AUTOS RECALLS: Volvo's & Honda's

Sep 5, 2013

* USA - Fords', Chryslers', Toyotas' & Nissans': AUTOS RECALLS

Sep 3, 2013

* USA - Ford's AUTOS RECALL