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Honda Recalls Civic Hybrid Models for Electrical Failures

Posted on 3 March 2011 by Ken Zino

It is no longer a given – or it shouldn’t be – among shoppers or government safety officials that the Japanese are automotive quality leaders. Continue reading →

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American Honda Recalls 2009-2010 Fit Models for Stalling

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Ken Zino

Toyota or the “Toyota Recall Effect” was the big reason that 2010 was the second highest recall year on record. However, a quick scan of previous Honda recalls questions whether the long-standing Japanese reputation for quality is as accurate as previously portrayed by the media. Continue reading →

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Ford Recalls 281,000 F-Series Pickup Trucks for Door Popping

Posted on 4 February 2011 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company is recalling 281,000 F-Series pickup trucks made at its Kansas City and Dearborn plants for defective door latches that can pop open during a crash.

Model year 2009 and 2010 F-Series pickup trucks have a defective interior door handle module from supplier Brose. Continue reading →

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Toyota Recalls Lexus GS 300, 350, IS 250, IS 350 Cars for Fuel Leaks and Possible Fires

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Ken Zino

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. today announced a safety recall of approximately 245,000 Lexus models because a leaking fuel pressure sensor that could cause a fire.

Toyota Motor Corporation is also conducting a larger recall outside the U.S. for a similar safety defect involving 1.3 million vehicles to fix a different fuel delivery pipe and a high pressure fuel pump check valve. TMC’s recall announcement does not involve vehicles sold in North America. Continue reading →

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American Honda Recalls 2010 Accord, CR-V Models for Stalling

Posted on 13 January 2011 by Ken Zino

While most of the attention during the past year has been on Toyota’s quality and recall problems, Honda has also been recalling large number of vehicles for safety defects. In the latest instance, thousands of 2010 Honda Accord cars and … Continue reading →

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Korean Hankook Recalls Defective Tires for Blowouts

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Ken Zino

Hankook Tire America Corporation (HTAC) is recalling imported P256/70R17S replacement tires because they failed Hankook tests for sidewall wear, which can lead to blowouts.

In a series of lawyer-written filings to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Korean tire maker said even though the imported tires conformed with U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Hankook considers the tires’ failure of internal standards that were deliberately set higher, a safety related defect. As a result, Hankook will conduct a safety recall, according to Dae-Ki Min, HTAC’s lawyer. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Recalls 377,286 Jetta, Beetle and Rabbit Models for Fuel Leaks and Potential Underhood Fires

Posted on 20 December 2010 by Ken Zino

Volkswagen is initiating a recall of hundreds of thousands of Mexican built Jetta, Beetle and Rabbit models for fuel leaks that could lead to underhood fires. Model years 2006-2010 are affected. The affected models all have 2.5-liter engines with design … Continue reading →

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Toyota Camry, Avalon TSB is not a Pedal Recall?

Posted on 1 December 2010 by Ken Zino

Technically the technical service bulletin or TSB sent to dealers is not a formal Toyota safety recall. But this Toyota technical service bulletin, since it involves possible damage to the gas pedal by technicians while conducting the safety recall for stuck gas pedals on Camry, Camry Hybrid and Avalon models, is a potential safety issue. Continue reading →

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Cadillac Recalls CTS AND CTS-V for Bad Knee Bolsters

Posted on 4 November 2010 by Ken Zino

Cadillac is recalling more than 20,000 CTS all-wheel-drive and CTS-V models from the 2009-2010 model years because of a defective knee bolster on the front passenger side, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading →

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