Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
2004 Nissan Frontier
In a recent press release by Nissan, two recalls have been initiated. The first is for the Frontier truck and Xterra SUV, for faulty steering linkages. The second recall is for the Sentra, and involves the battery cables. All told, around 513,000 vehicles in the US will be recalled, starting this month. Click past the jump for details, press release, and model years affected.
Continue reading ‘Nissan Initiates big recalls of Frontier, Xterra and Sentra’
2005 Nissan Titan
It seems every automaker is getting caught by the recall bug these days, and Nissan isn’t immune. According to reports, the automaker is recalling 2.1 million vehicles worldwide, with around 762,000 of them in North America. The recall involves a wide range of vehicles, from the Cube to the Titan, and centers around a faulty ignition switch, which can cause the engine to stall and/or not restart. Click past the jump for more details and a list of affected models.
Update 11/1/2010: We now have a list of the affected models and their model years, as well as the NHTSA’s press release. Continue reading for the updates.
2007 Honda Odyssey
Last week, Toyota recalled a total of 740,000 vehicles. This week, because it uses the same supplier for some of its brake components, Honda is recalling almost 472,000 vehicles for the same issue – leaking brake fluid can cause loss of pedal pressure and result in more effort required to stop an affected vehicle. Interestingly, the only vehicles mentioned in the recall are the Acura RL and Honda Odyssey, which nobody would suspect of sharing braking components. Click past the jump for the press release and details.
Continue reading ‘Honda Recalls Odyssey, Acura RL because of Shared Supplier’
Ever since Toyota’s massive recalls earlier this year, automakers are skittish when it comes to customer concerns. It no longer takes a long time nor a large amount of complaints before a recall is announced, which is why you see a lot of recall notices here on Road Reality. Chrysler and the NHTSA have released a new recall affecting almost 27,000 2010-2011 model year vehicles due to a faulty power steering hose. Click past the jump for more details and the press release.
Continue reading ‘Chrysler Recalls 27,000 Vehicles Over Fire Concern’
2005 Toyota Avalon
If Toyota were a person, he or she would need some anti-depressants at this point. After a multitude of recalls earlier this year, another big one is hitting the airwaves. This time, it’s for the brake master cylinder, which amplifies the pressure you put on the brake pedal, making it easier for you to stop your car. In certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, however, a seal is going bad, leaking out the brake fluid, which leads to the “brake warning lamp” illuminating on your dash. Click past the jump for the affected model list and full press release.
Continue reading ‘Toyota’s Problems Continue: New Brake System Recall’
GM has announced a recall of over 322,000 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impalas over a fairly serious seatbelt anchor issue. The outermost anchor which attaches the seatbelt to the seat may have been installed improperly, which can lead to a separation in an accident. Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified of the recall starting around October 25th. Dealers will inspect the anchor and replace if necessary. If you’ve experienced a problem with your Impala, please Contact Us!
Click past the jump for the full press release.
Continue reading ‘GM Recalls 322,000 Impalas over Faulty Seatbelts’
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