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Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge brake recall

The Office of Defects Investigation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of some 24,177 late-model Chrysler Group vehicles over potentially faulty brakes. The problem effects the 2010 Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, and the 2009-2010 Dodge Ram. Continue reading »

Toyota quality issues exposed by LA Times

Toyota is having a string of bad publicity in the United States, the company’s largest market where Toyota’s perception of quality helped it become the largest automaker in the world this year. Continue reading »

Chevrolet Corvette C6 recall for flying roof

General Motors is recalling certain model-years 2005 through 2007 Corvette and model-years 2006 and 2007 Corvette Z06 equipped with a removable roof. The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement or bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner. Continue reading »

Volvo XC60, S60 and S80 NHTSA recall

Vehicles manufactured by Volvo are the subject of two different recalls newly announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). The recalls, both involving problems with fuel systems, cover more than 140,000 vehicles manufactured within the last nine years. Continue reading »

Toyota to recall 3.8 million cars to replace pedal

Toyota has agreed to replace the accelerator pedal with a shorter one on 3.8 million cars sold in the United States as part of its biggest recall in history. Cars receiving the modification will include the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Avalon, the Lexus ES and the Lexus IS. Continue reading »

Ford recalls 4.5 million vehicles for cruise control fault

Over the years, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been recalling a number of older American-made models over the issue of “leaking” cruise control switches in certain brands. By 2008, the agency had recalled around 9.6 million vehicles to repair a faulty Texas Instruments cruise-control deactivation switch, and now after an NHTSA investigation, Ford is the target of the latest recall, adding 4.5 million Ford and Mercury vehicles to the list. Continue reading »

2006-2010 Audi TT & A3 NHTSA recall for fire hazard

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT Roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak. Continue reading »

Toyota recalling 3.8 million cars for floor mats

The NHTSA has alerted Lexus and Toyota owners about conditions that could cause the accelerator to get stuck in the fully-open position under certain conditions. The agency “strongly recommends” taking out removable floor mats on the driver’s side in certain models and not to replace them with any other mat, either from Toyota or any other brand. After numerous reported unintended-acceleration incidents, Toyota is now conducting a major recall on 3.8 million affected cars, but only in the United States. Continue reading »

2009-2010 Nissan Maxima & Altima NHTSA recall

Nissan is recalling certain 2009 and 2010 Altima and Maxima cars due to a mechanical defect. The upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification, resulting in a potential for the suspension’s strut insulator to crack. Continue reading »

NHTSA recall for 95,700 Toyota & Scion cars for brakes

According to the NHTSA, Toyota is recalling this year’s batch of 95,700 Corolla, Matrix and Scion xD cars for a defect that could result in brake failure. Continue reading »

VW recalling various DSG-equipped models

Volkswagen of America has announced a voluntary recall involving 13,500 vehicles equipped with its DSG transmission. Models affected by the recall include the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos built between September 2008 and August 2009. Continue reading »

Subaru Baja 2005-2006 models recalled

Subaru has recalled the handful of 2005-2006 Baja models they ever managed to sell. Totaling 15,633 cars, the NHTSA says that cracks may develop in the fuel hose connection on the outlet pressure side of the fuel pump. Continue reading on ModernOffroader.com »

2001 Honda Civic & Accord NHTSA airbag recall

American Honda is recalling all Civic and Accord cars from the 2001 model year. Apparently the driver’s airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. So if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Continue reading »

2010 Chevrolet Camaro transmission problems fixed

General Motors has figured out what was causing failures of some 6-speed manual transmissions on its 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS models, but the automaker is keeping it secret, said a GM spokesman. Continue reading »

BMW 1-Series and 3-Series airbag recall

BMW is recalling all 1-Series and 3-Series models of the 2008 model year. Apparently some incorrect crimp connectors may have been used on the side airbag and belt-tensioner wiring. As a result sufficient contact between the crimp connectors and the corresponding plug may not occur which could lead to an increase in the electrical resistance of that connection. Continue reading »

2010 Chevy Camaro suffers manual gearbox failure

There are various reports by owners of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro who say that they were breaking their car when using the launch control feature that comes only with manual 2010 Camaro models. Continue reading »

2005-2008 Toyota Prius with faulty HID headlights

The hits just keep on coming for Toyota. First they lose $7.7 billion in 2008. Then they cause controversy back in Japan by planning an “environmentally-friendly” R & D center on top of centuries-old rice fields. And now, just as the launch of its new third-generation Prius draws near, numerous owners of 2005-2008 Toyota Prius hybrids with the optional HID headlights are banding together on online forums, message boards and in possible class-action lawsuits against the automaker due to failing headlamps. Continue reading »

2001-2004 Kia Optima recalled for corrosion

Kia is recalling 36,538 Optima sedans for model years 2001 to 2004 sold in or registered in various cold-climate U.S. states due to corrosion problems on frontal suspension components. Continue reading »

Mazda recalls Mazda3 for stability control defect

Mazda is recalling 7,100 Mazda3 sedans and hatchbacks from the 2009 model year only, and only cars equipped with stability control. Continue reading »

Tesla Roadster and Lotus Elise recalls

Lotus and Tesla are both recalling their 2009 roadsters manufactured from January 14 through May 5, 2009. This was to be expected, considering the Tesla Roadster is based on the Lotus Elise. Lotus is recalling 27 Elise and Exige models, while Tesla is recalling all of their 345 Roadsters. Continue reading »

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