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Ford recalls vehicles 2nd time | [SUB] | Automotive News
Ford Motor Co. began notifying Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers last week of a safety recall of about 225,000 vehicles for improperly installed wire harnesses. The newly recalled vehicles are among 10.
Published: Feb 4, 2008
 
 
Faulty gearshift blocker prompts Dodge recall | [SUB] | Automotive News
Chrysler LLC is recalling about 386,000 light trucks built for the 2001-02 model years because of the danger they can roll away when parked.
Published: Feb 4, 2008
 

Ford recalls about 180,000 trucks
WASHINGTON -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 180,000 light trucks to replace a door handle spring that may break and a fuel hose that may leak.
The spring is on interior side door handles of 2007-08 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators. About 124,000 vehicles will be recalled for installation of a newly designed spring, Ford told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The ...
arrow story  Published: Feb 11 3:54 pm U.S. Eastern time [REG]
Mercedes recalls diesels | [SUB] | Automotive News
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 9,004 diesel-powered vehicles from the 2007 model year because of crankshaft sensors that could fail.
Published: Jan 21, 2008

Mercedes recalls diesel-powered vehicles | [REG] | Automotive News
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 9,004 diesel-powered vehicles from the 2007 model year because of a faulty crankshaft sensor. Crankshaft sensors in the recalled vehicles could fail.
Published: Jan 18, 2008

GM recalls 276,000 vehicles | [SUB] | Automotive News
General Motors is recalling 276,000 vehicles built for the 2005-07 model years, including some high-profile sports cars, to replace pinion seals.
Published: Dec 24, 2007

GM recalls 276,000 vehicles | [REG] | Automotive News
General Motors is recalling 276,000 vehicles built for the 2005-07 model years, including some high-profile sports cars, to replace pinion seals. GM told federal regulators the seals do not meet specifications and can allow fluid leaks.
Published: Dec 21, 2007

Ford recalls 1.2 million light trucks | [SUB] | Automotive News
Ford Motor Co. is recalling almost 1.2 million trucks because of problems with stalling engines. The voluntary recall covers 1997-2003 model year F-series Super Duty pickups, E-series vans and Excursion SUVs with 7.3-liter diesel engines.
Published: Dec 10, 2007

 
Nissan recalls 650,000 cars | [SUB] | Automotive News
Nissan North America Inc. is recalling more than 650,000 cars because their engines may suddenly stop running. Affected models are 2002 and 2005-06 Altimas and Sentras with 2.5-liter engines.
Published: Nov 26, 2007

 
Safety is priority on lithium ion batteries | [SUB] | Automotive News Europe
Automakers know a lot is riding on the lithium ion batteries that will power future hybrid vehicles. Consumers already may be wary of lithium ion batteries. Overheating by those batteries led to fires in laptop computers and massive recalls.
Published: Nov 26, 2007

Nissan recalls 650,000 cars | [REG] | Automotive News
WASHINGTON -- Nissan North America Inc. is recalling more than 650,000 cars because their engines may suddenly stop running. Affected models are 2002 and 2005-06 Altimas and Sentras with 2.5-liter engines.
Published: Nov 21, 2007

NHTSA scrutinizes Fords | [REG] | Automotive News
WASHINGTON Federal safety officials have opened two investigations of Ford Motor Co. vehicles to determine whether they have defects that warrant recalls.
Published: Nov 21, 2007

 
Safety first | Automotive News
Mary Ann Wright recently invited her engineers to bring their children to work. While there, they paused for a picture next to her Ford Escape Hybrid. The general manager of Johnson Controls Inc.'
Published: Nov 19, 2007
 

DCX recalls 680,000 Mercedes cars
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Mercedes is recalling about 680,000 cars worldwide due to suspected problems with braking systems.   

Chrysler recalls 326,000 pickups, SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) -- The Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler is recalling more than 326,000 pickups and Durango SUVs because of two potential safety problems, federal regulators said Tuesday.   

GM recalls 108,000 Chevrolet Malibus
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors said on Monday it has recalled 108,000 of its 2004 Chevrolet Malibu sedans to reprogram an anti-lock brake system and to fix a seat belt anchor that could detach.

Mazda recalls 106,000 Tribute SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Mazda is recalling 106,000 of its compact Tribute SUVs to fix an engine stalling problem, U.S. federal safety regulators said Thursday.


GM to recall SUVs to fix seat belts
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors will recall some of its mid-sized SUVs after federal safety regulators determined a need to fix some seat belts.


Honda recalls 600,000 light-truck models
American Honda Motor Co. on Wednesday said it is voluntarily recalling about 600,000 Honda and Acura light truck models with V6 engines and automatic transmissions.

Ford recalls 322,000 Escape SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 322,000 of its Escape SUVs to fix an intermittent engine stalling problem.

GM recalls more than 4 million pickup trucks
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors on Thursday said it will recall more than 4 million full-sized pickup trucks to replace tailgate support cables that may corrode and fracture.


Subaru recalls 127,580 vehicles
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Subaru said on Tuesday it was recalling an estimated 127,580 vehicles sold in the United States because of a possible defect in their cruise control system that can leave throttles sticking wide open.


GM, Chrysler recall sedans, SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors on Thursday said it would recall about 93,000 Oldsmobile Aurora sedans to fix cracked fuel lines after reports of more than 35 fires in the vehicles.


GM hit with third recall in a week
127,000 Corvettes have faulty steering column
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors on Tuesday said it will recall about 127,000 Chevrolet Corvette sports cars, the automaker's third major recall in less than a week.

Dodge halts new Durango sales
Throttle problem on 21,000 vehicles cited
Dodge is telling dealers to stop selling the redesigned 2004 Dodge Durango because the throttle is liable to stick in the open position, resulting in a "crash without warning."

Chrysler recalls 2.7 million cars to fix shifter
DETROIT (Reuters) -- The Chrysler group said Tuesday that it is recalling 2.7 million cars to fix a potential problem with the floor-mounted gear shift.

GM recalls 824,000 cars to fix power steering
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors said Monday that it was recalling about 824,000 cars to fix a possible power steering problem.
Nissan to recall 276,000 Sentras
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will recall 276,000 Sentra cars to replace a faulty engine part.


Ford recalls 132,000 Escapes for seat belt fix
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that it was recalling 132,243 Ford Escape SUVs to fix a seat belt buckle that could fail to latch.


Ford recalls 343,250 minivans worldwide
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it will recall 343,250 Ford Windstar minivans worldwide.


Chrysler recalls 438,000 Jeep Libertys
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Chrysler is recalling about 438,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs after receiving 47 complaints from customers.


Mazda to recall over 174,000 Mazda6s, MPVs, Miatas
Mazda Motor Corp. said on Thursday it plans to recall more than 174,000 vehicles worldwide, including the hot-selling Mazda6 sedan, after reports of a defective fog lamp which in one case caused the bumper to catch fire.

Chrysler recalls about 50,000 Dakota pickups
DETROIT (Reuters) -- The Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler is recalling an estimated 50,000 of its Dodge Dakota pickup trucks to fix a potentially hazardous electrical system wiring problem, federal safety regulators said on Thursday.


GM recalls 783,000 cars to replace hazard switch
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors said Friday that it will recall about 783,000 of its 2000 and 2001 model Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am cars to replace the hazard light switches. The switches could malfunction due to exposure to temperature changes,...


Honda recalls 247,000 CR-V SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. Ltd. will recall about 247,000 CR-V SUVs to fix a part that could keep the transmission from shifting into park, U.S. federal safety regulators said on Tuesday.


GM recalls 783,000 cars to replace hazard switch
DETROIT (Reuters) -- General Motors said Friday that it will recall about 783,000 of its 2000 and 2001 model Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am cars to replace the hazard light switches. The switches could malfunction due to exposure to temperature changes,...

GM recalls Cadillac CTS
General Motors on Friday said it is recalling about 52,400 units of the 2003 Cadillac CTS to check for a loose bolt on the steering shaft.

VW recalls 530,000 vehicles
Volkswagen of America Inc. and Audi of America Inc. are voluntarily recalling 530,000 VW and Audi cars to replace engine ignition coils.


GM recalls 1.5 million cars, minivans
GM said on Thursday that it is recalling 1.5 million model year 1996 to 1998 cars and minivans in the United States and Canada to repair the steering unit, which in some instances could lose power.


GM recalls 1.5 million cars, minivans
GM said on Thursday that it is recalling 1.5 million model year 1996 to 1998 cars and minivans in the United States and Canada to repair the steering unit, which in some instances could lose power.


Subaru recalls 163,000 vehicles in the U.S.
Subaru said on Thursday that it will recall 163,243 vehicles sold in the United States after tests found that the vehicles could shift out of park and begin rolling without warning.


Chrysler recalls about 500,000 minivans 11/02
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit is recalling about 500,000 minivans because of a possibly misplaced part that could cause the vehicles' airbags, horns or cruise control systems to fail, the automaker said on Wednesday.

Ford recalls 572,795 Focuses 11/02
Ford said on Monday that it was recalling about 572,795 of its compact Focus vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years in North America because of potential safety problems including engine fires.

Cherokee
Chrysler is recalling about 1.6 million Jeep Grand Cherokees to fix what hundreds of owners say is a tendency in the sport utility vehicles to roll backward even when their transmissions are set in "park," the carmaker said on Thursday.

Ford Recalls Mustangs and Taurus and Mercury Sable
Ford is recalling almost 700,000 Mustangs and Taurus and Mercury Sable midsize sedans because of problems with their engine cooling systems, which could potentially result in fires.

Ford recalling 16,500 Thunderbirds
Ford Motor Co. said on Friday that it was recalling 16,500 of its new Thunderbird convertibles to fix a potential problem with the driver's side seat belt.

Ford recalls Windstars
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 417,037 Windstar minivans to repair a wiring problem that could lead to a fire.


FORD RECALLS LEAKY VANS:
Ford that it is recalling some 150,000 vans, because their
fuel tanks could crack and leak and fires could
result. The recalled vans, built from 1997 to 2001,
include the E-150, E-250 and E-350.

Jeep Liberty recalled for emissions failures
 Government ordered Ford to stop selling Ranger pick-up.02/01/02

Jeep recalls over 1.1 million vehicles
The Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG will recall more than 1.1 million Jeep sport utility vehicles to fix an engine problem that could result in a fire, federal safety regulators said on Tuesday.


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