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 [...]
AP: Nissan to recall 48k trucks, SUVs over potential suspension issue
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan
The Associated Press is reporting that Nissan will recall 48,700 trucks and SUVs for a suspension problem that could lead to an unforgiving ride. The recall, which could officially begin as early as this week, involves the 2010 Nissan Titan, Pathfinder, Armada and Xterra, along with the Infiniti [...]
Toyota reportedly testing all of its SUV’s stability control systems
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury
2010 Lexus GX460 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Further proof that Toyota is taking Consumer Reports’ recent test and subsequent Do Not Buy rating of its Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicle seriously is a report from AutoWeek that the Japanese giant is testing all of the [...]
Report: Nissan investigating defective Dana driveshafts on its trucks and SUVs
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Nissan
Nissan Frontier – Click above for high-res image gallery
A new report from TheDetroitBureau.com shows that Nissan is investigating driveshaft yoke issues in the automaker’s 2010 trucks and SUVs. The issue stems from a part made by Dana Corporation, and a spokesperson from Nissan reportedly told the Bureau that “Nissan/Infiniti [...]
