The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently issued a recall of certain Cooper Brand tires. Cooper Tire is recalling the Cooper CS4 Touring (VR) tires, size 215/55R17, produced between September 7 and October 11, 2008. The reason for the recall is that these certain tires may have been cured for an inadequate amount […]
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RECALL: Chrysler Is Recalling Over 20,000 Charger And Magnum Cop Cars
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Dodge, Recalls, Safety on Nov 10th, 2008
Chrysler is in the process of recalling 20,283 2006-’09 Dodge Charger and Magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The reason for the recall is that the gearshift cable may become disengaged from the steering column mounting bracket. This malfunction can cause an incorrect transmission gearshift position display, which […]
RECALL: Volkswagen Recalling 130 Passat And CC Vehicles Over Faulty Steering
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety, Volkswagen on Nov 10th, 2008
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall of 130 Volkswagen Passat, Passat Wagon, and CC models over a possible faulty steering system. The Volkswagen’s system, which is fully electromechanical, may have a steering gear control unit that can malfunction due to a damaged capacitor. “If this malfunction occurs, the driver’s steering input […]
RECALL: GM Recalls Over 12,000 Cadillac CTS Models For Faulty Airbag Software
Posted in Automotive, GM, Recalls, Safety on Nov 9th, 2008
General Motors has announced that the company has started the process of recalling 12,662 Cadillac CTS sedans over a possible faulty passenger airbag sensor. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a statement regarding the recall: “Under certain conditions, a software condition within the passenger-sensing system may disable the front passenger airbag when […]
Hyundai Motor America Inc. is recalling over 150,000 Hyundai Elantra sedans built between the 2001-02 model years to correct two airbag-related defects. Apperantly the reason for the defect is that there is a possibility that liquids that spill from a center console cupholder can cause frontal-impact and side-impact airbags to malfunction. The recall is a […]
RECALL: Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 103,000 SUV’s In The U.S.
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Recalls, SUV on Sep 29th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has placed a recall on almost 103,000 sport utility vehicles because of a defect that could cause a loss of power steering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 102,954 Mercedes M-Class SUVs from model years 1998 to 2003 were affected by the recall. The defect seems to be a faulty hose clamp. […]
RECALL: Chrysler Already Recalling All It’s Automatic Challengers
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Dodge, Muscle Cars, Recalls, Safety on Sep 19th, 2008
That didn’t take long did it? Chrysler has announced that it is already needing to recall all 6,636 Dodge Challengers it’s sold that have an automatic transmission. The problem seems to be that the “keyless go” option because may fail to meet a federal safety standard for theft prevention which could result in accidental rollaway. […]
RECALL: Smart Recalling 43 Fortwo’s Over Strange Problem
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Aug 22nd, 2008
Smart recently announced that they are recalling 43 2008 Smart Fortwo 451 (The Fortwo 451 designation identifies Smart vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada in 2008) vehicles because a problem with some paint could eventually lead to separation of the roof or windshield of the vehicle while it is in motion, according to the […]
RECALL: Nissan Recall’s 2008 Altima’s Over One Loose Bolt
Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Recalls, Safety on Aug 18th, 2008
It might just be one little bolt, but apparently it’s quite an important little bolt. This little bolt is why Nissan and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a recall of 1,018 2008 Altima sedans. The NHTSA’s recall summary of the problem explains that the left side front suspension transverse link […]
NHTSA Probing Lexus Over Unintended Accelaration
Posted in Automotive, Lexus, Luxury vehicles, Recalls, Safety on Aug 11th, 2008
It’s a claim that almost killed Audi in this country and now it’s being said of the Lexus ES350. People are claiming that they are experiencing “unintended acceleration” in their Lexus ES350 sedans. Now after receiving 40 complaints of unintended acceleration and reports of eight crashes, including one involving seven vehicles, the National Highway Traffic […]
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