Some Vehicles May Use Recycled, Recalled Airbags, Car Experts Warn
Does Your Car Use a Recycled Airbag? Car experts are warning drivers to beware of recycled airbags in their vehicles. Each year, roughly 750,000 airbags are replaced following a car accident, according to Carfax. In some cases, these replacement bags may be recycled. Using recycled airbags keeps the cost down for auto makers, but … [Read more...] about Some Vehicles May Use Recycled, Recalled Airbags, Car Experts Warn
Vehicle Lease Car Wear and Tear Lawsuits
Lease Car "Excess" Wear And Damage. Our firm is investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of individuals who leased a new or certified pre-owned or used motor vehicle and have been charged with so-called "excess" wear and damage, especially when not leasing another vehicle with that dealership upon surrender of a vehicle. If you … [Read more...] about Vehicle Lease Car Wear and Tear Lawsuits
General Motors (GM) Issues Recall of 1.6 Million Vehicles Due to Ignition Switch Defect
GM Recall Chevy Cobalt And Pontiac G5 Vehicles. On February 10, 2014, GM announced that it was recalling certain models of its Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles, affecting over 780,000 cars. Just days later, the company expanded its recall to include 1.6 million vehicles worldwide. The full list of recalled models now … [Read more...] about General Motors (GM) Issues Recall of 1.6 Million Vehicles Due to Ignition Switch Defect
Prius Lexus Recall
Prius Lexus Are Being Recalled. A recall of some Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles over faulty brakes is said to be imminent. If you own one of these defective Prius or Lexus vehicles, or you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving Prius or Lexus brake failure, you are eligible to join our Toyota class action … [Read more...] about Prius Lexus Recall
Thousands of Yamaha Rhino Vehicles Recalled Following 46 Deaths
Yamaha Rhino Linked to 46 Deaths. Yamaha Motor Corp. USA is recalling 120,000 dangerous Rhino off-road vehicles. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the defective Yamaha Rhino vehicles have been linked to 46 deaths. Yamaha has announced a free repair program to address safety issues with all … [Read more...] about Thousands of Yamaha Rhino Vehicles Recalled Following 46 Deaths
Nissan Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles
Nissan Recalls For Sensor System. Nissan Motor Company announced yesterday that it was recalling over 200,000 vehicles in the United States and overseas to repair a sensor system, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The sensor involved could affect the car's passenger side air bag and includes 140,000 Nissan Altima cars from the … [Read more...] about Nissan Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles
General Motors Recalls Vehicles for Fire Hazard
General Motors Recalls Due To A Fire Hazard. Nearly a million cars, trucks and SUVs are being recalled by General Motors today because their heated windshield washer system poses a fire hazard. General Motors says it is aware of three fires caused by this problem, but no injuries have been reported so far. The fluid … [Read more...] about General Motors Recalls Vehicles for Fire Hazard
Volvo Recall Issued Over Airbag, Engine Fire Concerns
Volvo Recall Its Vehicles Due To A Defective Airbags. Volvo, a Swedish car company with a reputation for making some of the safest automobile on the road, issued a massive worldwide recall today for 56,000 cars. Some of the vehicles have defective airbags, and others have a material fault that could lead to engine … [Read more...] about Volvo Recall Issued Over Airbag, Engine Fire Concerns
NHTSA Investigation of Chrysler Vehicles with Faulty Airbag Sensors
NHTSA Are Investigating Chrysler Airbag Sensors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation (Action Number EA06003) into more than 800,000 DaimlerChrysler vehicles for potentially defective airbag sensors that can delay or prevent the deployment of airbags in the event of an … [Read more...] about NHTSA Investigation of Chrysler Vehicles with Faulty Airbag Sensors
Saab Recalling 300,000 Vehicles for Ignition System Overheating Problem
Saab Recall Over 300 000 Vehicles For Ignition System Problem. Saab Recall Due TO Overheating Problems. Saab has announced the recall of some 300,000 Saab 9-3s and 9-5 models (2000 through 2002) because of overheating problems in the ignition system. Electric overload causes the ignition box to fail thereby stopping the … [Read more...] about Saab Recalling 300,000 Vehicles for Ignition System Overheating Problem
Volvos Being Probed for Possible Faulty Throttle
Volvo’s Probed Over Faulty Throttle. Federal regulators have opened an investigation into potentially faulty electronic throttle controls on more than 260,000 ‘Volvo’ cars and sport utility vehicles of the 1999-2001 model years. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration follows a lawsuit in … [Read more...] about Volvos Being Probed for Possible Faulty Throttle
Ford Recalling Nearly 260,000 Ford Trucks, Vans
Ford Recalling Its Vehicles. Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 260,000 vehicles, many of which were produced at its Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane in eastern Jefferson County. The plant makes F-Super Duty pick-ups and Ford Excursion sport utility vehicles. About 180,000 2004-2005 F-series Super Duty … [Read more...] about Ford Recalling Nearly 260,000 Ford Trucks, Vans
Feds List Several Recalled Vehicles
NHTSA Released Information About Recalled Vehicles. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation has released the following information about several vehicles that have been recalled: Toyota Tacoma 2005: On certain pickup trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, there is … [Read more...] about Feds List Several Recalled Vehicles
Several Volkswagen Models Recalled
Volkswagen Recall Vehicles Due To A Leaking Fuel Pumps. Volkswagen is recalling 369,284 cars after reports of leaking fuel pumps and defective hazard-light switches. About 300,000 Golf, GTI and Jetta vehicles from the 2000 to 2002 model years are being recalled because the hazard switch and flasher-system function may degrade over … [Read more...] about Several Volkswagen Models Recalled
Warnings Sought for Vehicles Backing Up
A Woman Had Run Over Her Son. Dianne Anthony didn't know her toddler son had wandered out of the house one rainy morning in March 2003. She backed up the family van and felt a bump. Thinking she had run over her railroad ties lining the driveway, she pulled forward and backed up again. And again. Then she realized the horrible … [Read more...] about Warnings Sought for Vehicles Backing Up
Lawsuits Target Ford SuperCab Roof
A Lawsuit Challenging The Ford SuperCab Roof Strength In Its Vehicles. Ford Motor Co. has settled a number of lawsuits challenging the strength of the roof in its F-Series SuperCab pickup. One case, however, stands out from the rest. In December 2002, a Duval County, Texas, jury found that a crushed roof caused the side doors … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Target Ford SuperCab Roof
Statistics and Controversy About Airbags
120 Million Vehicles Now Feature Airbags According To IIHS. More than 120 million vehicles now feature airbags, and another 1 million new vehicles with airbags are sold each month, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the Department of … [Read more...] about Statistics and Controversy About Airbags
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 530,000 Vehicles
Volkswagen Audi Are Recalling Its Vehicles. Volkswagen of America Inc. and Audi of America Inc. are recalling about 530,000 vehicles because of faulty ignition coils. The automakers said Tuesday that the ignition coils "have been experiencing a higher-than-normal failure rate." The ignition coils provide electricity … [Read more...] about Volkswagen, Audi Recall 530,000 Vehicles
Ford Motor Has Recalled The 2000 And 2001 Ford Focus
Ford Motor Announced The Recall Of Its Ford Focus. Ford Motor Co. is reported to have recalled the Ford Focus for 2000 and 2001 model years, covering more than 572,000 vehicles. One recall involves a bolt in the front suspension assembly that may be loose and cause noise, vibration or, in a small number of cases, … [Read more...] about Ford Motor Has Recalled The 2000 And 2001 Ford Focus
