In October 2009, Toyota recalled nearly five million vehicles because of possible problems with the floor mats. In January 2010, the automaker recalled an additional 2.3 million due to a problem with jump accelerator.
This latest rash of recalls affecting:
* 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner (603 000 units)
* 2004-2006 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid (397 000 units)
* 2006-2010 Toyota RAV4 (761 000 units)
* 2008-2011 Lexus LX 570 (17,000 units)
* 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300 and 350 all-wheel-drive models (20,000 units)
* 2004-2007 Lexus RX 330, 350 and 400 h (372 000 units)
Toyota is sending notices to vehicle owners by first class mail and dealers will fix the problem at no cost to the owner. As I write this, Toyota says that he knows nothing of accidents or injuries related to this new series of product recalls. The automaker's official press release is available after the jump.
The airbags were supposed seconds was started after the vehicle, and in one case, the driver jumped out of the vehicle while the truck was still parked in a driveway.
Ford says it limits the number of vehicles are being recalled because it is that the problem only with my head on vehicles, raised the discovery of the first layer at its Norfolk, Virginia assembly plant established. The problem occurs because of an improperly installed wire, can cause a short circuit, providing the airbag in the process. The automaker says that the wiring was changed in 2006 to eliminate the potential problem. As a result, the recall applies only to vehicles manufactured in Norfolk between November 2004 and June 2005.
Honda has announced that the company has approximately 700,000 vehicles worldwide in regard to faulty lost motion springs in the valve train. The springs can fatigue and break over time, allowing the engine due to the stable. The recall affects certain 2009-2010 Fit, Freed and City models, and so far the company has received 72 complaints of the subject in Japan and 29 complaints from other countries in the world.
No injuries or accidents were reported due to the problem.
A total of 176,000 vehicles in Japan called back, while another being brought in 156 000 for inspection in China. A full 233 000 models will be dismissed by the rest of Asia and North America 122 000 cars should head back to the dealer - over 97 000 of them are from the U.S.. Hit the jump for official press release Honda. Thank you to everyone for the tips!
A tensioner pulley is the culprit in a round of recalls of Suzuki Grand Vitara for 2009-2011 and 2010-2011 SX4s. This role supports the drive belt, alternator, water pump, air conditioning and power steering pump is running.
If the belt loosen while driving, the vehicle is difficult to control quickly and the engine would stall. Motorcycles is out of the pulley that free exchange for the correct function for owners of affected vehicles. The recall began on 16 February 2011 and will affect 32 291 Suzuki vehicles.
Click to read past the jump to the full NHTSA bulletin.
If a car manufacturer is forced to issue a recall, the defective part or feature of the rule, the fault of the car manufacturer or the OEM supplier to a contract. In the case of the Toyota Tacoma - part of a 110,000-unit recall in 2009 - was the problem appears to the supplier are followed. And now the supplier is forced to pay for their mistakes.
The company in question reportedly is Dana, the Ohio-based OEM supplier provides (among other components) axles and drive shafts for cars, commercial vehicles and construction equipment. In this case, it provided the framework for the Tacoma pickup truck, found rust when exposed to road salt.
Although in 2010, Dana sold the plant that produced the framework for Mexican conglomerate Grupo Porza Metalsa's subsidiary, as the component in question was built before the sale (1995 to 2000), Dana has allegedly been forced to shell out $ 25,000,000 to Toyota about the problem.
As before, the vehicles were built with rear cross pins that may not have been heat treated. As a result, the pieces might slip and break. If this happens, the defect could actually cause the rear axle to lock while driving. Needless to say, the issue could easily cause an accident.
GM replaced the pins for free, if the memory is not scheduled to run until 25 January obtain. The company says that while an owner had a loss of power to the rear axle as a result of the defect, no injuries were reported. Hit the jump, a look at the full remember to take notice.
