Toyota recalling 550,000 vehicles worldwide for potential steering problem
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Toyota
Toyota has announced that it is recalling more than 420,000 vehicles in the United States for a potentially faulty crank shaft pulley. A total of 283,200 Toyota vehicles as well as 137,000 Lexus vehicles may experience a pulley failure in which the inner and outer rings become misaligned. If that happens, [...]
2012 Chevrolet Impala recalled for improper routing of power steering hose
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet
General Motors has announced that it is recalling certain Model Year 2012 Chevrolet Impalas for improper routing of the vehicle’s upper power steering hose, which could lead to melting of the hose due to its close proximity to the catalytic converter. The safety concern is that the melted hose [...]
2007 Volvo S80 sedan recalled over steering concern
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Volvo
If you’re one of the 8,406 people who bought a 2007 Volvo S80 between March of 2006 and May of 2007, be prepared to make a service appointment at your local dealership. S80 sedans manufactured during this time period are being recalled due to power steering reservoir return hoses that [...]
2011 BMW X3 recalled over power steering issues
Filed under: Recalls, Crossover, BMW
2011 BMW X3 – Click above for high-res image gallery
The 2011 BMW X3 has only been on sale for a few months now, but it already faces a recall over a potentially serious problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a control module in the crossover’s electric power steering [...]
TRW developing fully-retractable steering wheel to aid elderly
July 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Safety, Technology
With the over-65 population growing at a rapid rate (36.9 million in 2009 and set to hit 72.1 million by 2030), automakers are intent on making driving easier for the elderly. To that end, automotive supplier TRW is developing a folding steering wheel concept that retracts into the dashboard, allowing [...]
Chrysler recalling 11,000 new vehicles over steering concern *UPDATE
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jeep
Chrysler’s recalled vehicles for 2011 steering defect – Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler has issued a recall that spans across its family lines. A missing or incorrectly installed rivet on the steering column could result in a loss of control.
The recall affects the following 2011 model year vehicles:
Chrysler [...]
Toyota recalls 52,000 Prius hybrids for steering defect
Filed under: Hybrid, Japan, Recalls, Toyota
Toyota is recalling 106,000 Prius models built between 2001 and 2003. A total of 52,000 of those units were sold in the States.
Toyota says that if the steering wheel is strongly turned to the full lock position over and over again, the electric power steering pinion shaft nuts may become [...]
NHTSA closes Corolla steering investigation with no defects found
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
2009 Toyota Corolla XRS – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota has dodged a bullet after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation of the power steering system in the 2009-2010 Corolla without finding a defect. To say another recall is the last thing Toyota needs [...]
2,500 Chevy Cruze sedans recalled for “improperly fastened” steering wheels
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Click above for high-res image gallery
Chevrolet has reportedly issued a recall of 2,100 of its Cruze compact car in the U.S. and 400 units in Canada after one car was found to have an improperly attached steering wheel. While the defect sounds terrifying, Chevrolet says [...]
2010 Jaguar XF, XK models recalled over power steering issue
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Recalls, Jaguar, Luxury
2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged – Click above for high-res image gallery
Jaguar has issued a recall of 6,085 2010 XF and XK models built between June, 2009 and March, 2010 to repair power steering hoses that could corrode and start to leak. Jag says the hoses it used on [...]
