Ford recalling 150,000 F-150 models for faulty airbag deployment
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Ford
Ford has announced that it is recalling 150,000 2005-2006 F-150 pickup trucks for airbags that may deploy without warning. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration had originally opened an investigation into 1.3 million vehicles for the fault. Ford says that the risk of an airbag going off without cause is [...]
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe stung by same faulty caliper recall as Kia Sorento
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Hyundai
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe – click above for high-res image gallery
Platform and part sharing is a good thing – it saves money for both the automaker and the consumer and allows engineers more time to develop and refine the individual assemblies that go into making an automobile. The unfortunate flipside, [...]
Suzuki recalling SX4 models for faulty side view mirror screws
Filed under: Recalls, Hatchback, Suzuki
2010 Suzuki SX4 by RoadRace Motorsports – Click above for high-res image gallery
Suzuki has recalled almost 70,000 SX4 models, including a handful built in 2007 as well as those constructed between 2008 and 2010. The recall centers around faulty screws that are used to attach the vehicles’ side view mirrors. Over [...]
GM recalls 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala over faulty seat belts
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Chevrolet, GM
General Motors has issued a recall for 392,409 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet Impalas. The issue at hand lies with front seatbelt anchors. A number of Impalas may have front belts that were not properly secured to the anchor pretensioner mounted nearest to the door. In a crash, this could cause [...]
BREAKING: Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota Motor Corporation’s recall woes have resurfaced today with official word that the company will recall some 373,000 second-generation Toyota Avalon models built between the 2000 and 2004 model years.
According to the Japanese automaker, the full-size sedans’ steering [...]
UPDATED: What’s really going on with Toyota’s faulty valve springs [w/ video]
Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Recalls, Safety, Videos, Lexus, Luxury
Failed Lexus IS350 valve spring – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota’s announcement of plans to recall 270,000 of its V8 and V6 models, including a number of Lexus sedans, was a little light on information. The company didn’t say much about the issue other than faulty [...]
BREAKING: Toyota admits 270,000 cars have faulty engines worldwide
Filed under: Sedan, Japan, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Luxury
2010 Lexus LS460 Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
In 20 years, odds are few people will remember that 2010 was one of the worst years for Toyota in terms of recalls, but for now, it seems like the company just can’t win for losing. The company [...]
Report: Toyota fixed faulty steering arms for over a decade before recall
Filed under: Budget, SUV, Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
As investigations into how Toyota handled faulty steering relay rods in the company’s pickup trucks and SUVs continue, critics suggest that it’s quickly becoming clear that the company has mishandled repair and recall efforts. According to a USA Today article, Toyota had repaired vehicles with the defect [...]
Suzuki recalls over 46,000 XL-7 and Grand Vitara SUVs due to faulty pulleys
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Suzuki
Suzuki is recalling 46,549 2006 model year Grand Vitara (shown) and 2005-2006 XL-7 SUVs for a potentially defective hydraulic power assist steering pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the defect involves a plastic tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the steering pump and A/C [...]
