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16,000 Ford F-Series Pickups Recalled over Transmission Concern

Published on December 16, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Even the best-selling pickup truck in America can have a bad day, and this is the F-Series’ day.  Ford is recalling a bit more than 16,000 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks.  The issue is the switch that prevents a driver from shifting from Park into Neutral or Drive.  Normally, it stops drivers from shifting out of Park unless the brake is pressed, but apparently some faulty switches were installed into the affected vehicles.

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128,000 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans Recalled over Wheel Stud Issue

Published on December 15, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 Mercury Milan

Last week, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling over 128,000 Ford Fusions and its sister car, the Mercury Milan, because of a problem with the wheel studs.  The recall only effects Fusions and Milans with steel wheels, not alloy ones.  Wheel studs are threaded bolts by which a vehicle’s wheels are attached.  They run through the brake hub, and if enough of them break, the wheel could literally fall off of the car.  Continue reading for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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2005-2006 Ford F-150 Recalled over Airbag Issue

Published on February 25, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The NHTSA has been looking into the many complaints it has received about the airbags on 2005-2006 Ford F-150 pickup trucks, 77 of which have led to injuries.  It turns out that a wire in the steering wheel can cause the airbag located there to go off, which can easily cause injuries.  More details after the jump.

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Welcome to 2011: Toyota announces recall of 245,000 Lexus vehicles

Published on January 27, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2006 Lexus IS 350

How’s this to ring in the new year?  245,000 Lexus vehicles in the US are being recalled, due to faulty installation of the fuel pressure sensor.  The recall includes a mix of 2006-2009 IS and GS models, detailed after the jump.  No mention of fires, which usually accompany a recall of this sort, but fuel leakage is no laughing matter regardless of whether or not it leads to a fire.

Click past the jump for a better description of the problem, a table of recalled vehicles, Toyota’s press release and Customer FAQ.

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GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables

Published on November 22, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2011 Buick Lucerne

GM has another power steering fluid leak on its hands, this time on the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, affecting 2010-2011 model years for both vehicles.  There are over 16,000 affected vehicles, all with V8 engines, and the issue can lead to loss of power steering or worse.  Click past the jump for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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2008 Jeep Liberty Recalled over Windshield Wipers

Published on November 19, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

If you’ve got a 2008 Jeep Liberty, chances are it’s being recalled.  It turns out that there is excessive adhesive inside the windshield wiper motor, which somehow lets water in.  This can lead to intermittent operation of the wipers, and eventually the motor simply shorts out, leaving the driver with no windshield wiper movement.  Obviously, this is a safety hazard, so Chrysler is sending out letters to 16,229 affected owners this month, and will be replacing the windshield wiper motors free of charge.

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