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Chrysler Recalls Minivans

September 16, 2011

Chrysler is recalling nearly 300,000 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans to fix airbags that might deploy without warning or cause. The recall involves vans built for the 2008 model year. Chrysler says water could leak into the airbag controller from a faulty drain grommet in the ventilation system. Chryler reports there [...]

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Honda Recalls Accord, CR-V and Element

September 15, 2011

Honda is recalling 1.5 million cars and crossovers to reprogram the transmission control software to prevent damage if the automatic transmission is used to rock the vehicle out from being stuck in mud or snow. The recall involves the Accord and the CR-V and Element crossovers from the 2005 through 2010 model years. The vehicles being recalled have four-cylinder engines. Honda [...]

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2011-12 Ford Mustang Under Investigation

September 14, 2011

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration opened an investigation into 26,000 manual-equipped Ford Mustangs from model years 2011 to 2012. NHTSA received 32 complaints regarding an inability to shift gears. The complaints range from the grinding of gears to the complete lockout. The alleged issue exists on both V6 and V8 Mustangs. The investigation by NHTSA, [...]

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Volkswagen Jetta Investigated for Fuel Leak

September 13, 2011

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation in August into the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. NHTSA received several complaints about leaks between the fuel line and the fuel injectors. The affected Jettas range in mileage from 2,470 to 7,764, according to the report. These investigations by NHTSA are the first step in the recall [...]

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GM recalls Buick LaCrosse & Chevrolet Impala

September 12, 2011

General Motors is recalling about 15,000 vehicles to fix two issues, reprogramming the electronic stability control in some 2012 Buick LaCrosse cars and adjusting the power-steering hose on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The automaker is recalling 10,344 Impalas to adjust the upper power-steering house that could fail because of heat from the catalytic converter. GM discovered the problem [...]

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BMW Recalls 3-Series

September 9, 2011

BMW is recalling 241,000 3-series in the U.S. to fix a rear light defect that could result in an accident. The issue affects rear lights–taillights, brake lights and turn signals–which may only work irregularly. According to the NHTSA, the recall includes model years 2002 to 2005 of the 325i, the 325xi, the 330i and the [...]

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Honda Recalls

August 10, 2011

Honda is recalling over 2 million cars, small SUVs and minivans. The recall is to fix a software problem that could damage the transmission. The recall includes 1.5 million vehicles in the United States. Globally, the recall affects four-cylinder Accord sedans for the model years 2005 to 2010. In the United States, the recall also [...]

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Ford Ranger Part Recall

July 21, 2011

Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have recalled over 26, 000 vehicles. This recall involves the 2011 Ford Ranger, including the parts sold to dealerships for the 2004-2011 Ford Ranger, 2002-2007 Ford E-Series, and 2002-2005 Ford Excursion. A faulty switch could deform over time, which could stop the turn signals, taillights, hazard lights, or brake lights [...]

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GM Fails to Fix Impalas

July 6, 2011

A recent lawsuit against General Motors Co. claiming the Impala police car’s were treated better than average citizens when correcting an issue with a defective part. The lawsuit alleges that Impalas from the 2007-2008 have defective spindle rods. This defect can cause the wheels to be misaligned, which can wear the tires out faster. The tires not only [...]

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BMW Recalls

July 5, 2011

BMW is recalling a limited number of 2011 BMW X3 SUVs for a problem involving the power steering system according to the NHTSA. The affected X3s have a defective control module in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) unit. Consequently, the unit’s failure can result in loss in power steering assistance, which increases the driver’s risk [...]

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