Recalls
BMW Recalling 130,000 Cars for Problems With Its Twin-Turbo Engine
BMW is recalling about 130,000 2007–10 vehicles because of emissions problems involving the twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engines used on many of its most popular models.
The automaker said it had informed the Environmental Protection Agency of the problem, which could require the replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump or changing computer software.
The announcement comes after an ABC News report questioning the safety of the vehicles. ABC interviewed owners who said a sudden loss of power made the vehicles unsafe.
Auto recall speed praised
10/22/2010
NHTSA boss says carmakers making ‘right decisions’
DAVID SHEPARDSON
Detroit News Washington Bureau
Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Brake Master Cylinder Seal Recall: Selected 2005 to 2007 Acura RL and 2005 to early 2007 Honda Odyssey Vehicles
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced a voluntary safety recall of 471,820 model year 2005 to 2007 Acura RL and model year 2005 to early 2007 Honda Odyssey vehicles to replace a seal in the brake master cylinder.
Consumer Advisory: NHTSA Repeats Caution to Owners of Various Recalled Ford Vehicles on Fire Risk
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Contact: Karen Aldana
Tel: 202-366-9550
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today reminded owners of various makes and models of Ford vehicles previously recalled for faulty cruise control systems to make sure they take their vehicles into Ford dealers for repairs. If not repaired, the vehicles can catch fire, even if they are turned off, parked and unattended.
Safety Recalls May Be ‘Voluntary,’ but Are Required by Law
Christopher Jensen
9/21/10
“A voluntary safety recall.”
I have been covering automotive safety for about 30 years, including now writing a weekly roundup of safety recalls for Wheels, and whenever a carmaker recalls a vehicle for a safety problem, it often describes it as voluntary.
Toyota Is Recalling 1.1 Million Corollas and Matrixes for Stalling Problem
Toyota said on Thursday that it was recalling about 1.1 million 2005–8 Corollas and Matrixes as well as well as almost 162,000 Pontiac Vibes to fix a stalling problem. The Vibe is a mechanical sibling of the Matrix.
The announcement comes four days after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was intensifying its investigation of the issue.
Honda Recalls 384,000 Vehicles Over a Familiar Problem
Honda is recalling an additional 384,000 2003-4 models after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into whether two earlier recalls for the same problem covered all the defective vehicles.
The new recall covers some 2003 Accords and Civics as well as some 2003-4 Elements. The problem is that a defect in the shift interlock system could allow the vehicle to be turned off and the key removed without the vehicle’s automatic transmission being in Park. That could allow the vehicle to roll away.
Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Ignition Switch Interlock Mechanism Recall: 2003 Accord, Civic, 2003/2004 Element Vehicles
08/09/2010 – TORRANCE, Calif. –
Honda will recall approximately 197,000 Accord and 117,000 Civic vehicles from the 2003 model year and roughly 69,000 Element vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years in the U.S. to prevent a malfunction of the ignition interlock feature of these vehicles. Honda has received several complaints about such failures in these vehicles and is aware of a small number of related incidents, including one that resulted in a minor injury.
New Toyota Recall Involves About 400,000 Vehicles
Toyota, the Japanese automaker, said Thursday that it was recalling almost 373,000 of its 2000-4 Avalon sedans because of a steering problem that could cause a crash.
In addition the automaker said it was recalling about 39,000 2003-7 Lexus LX 470 sport utility vehicles for a different steering defect.
Click here to read the entire article from the New York Times
Volkswagen
Click here to view Volkswagen’s recall website