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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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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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Toyota Releases fix for 1998-2006 Sienna Minivans

Published on October 19, 2010 in Recalls. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Since Toyota announced their recall of some 600,000 Sienna minivans, I’ve gotten a ton of feedback on this issue from readers, so I’ve been calling Toyota regularly looking for the resolution to this issue.

Well, today I’ve got some good news for you!  Click past the jump for all the details!

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BMW announces Recall of 198,000 V8 and V12-powered Cars

Published on September 30, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2005 BMW 750Li

If you own a late-model 5,6, or 7-series BMW or a Rolls-Royce Phantom, your car may be part of a recall being initiated by BMW this week.  The recall affects 198,000 cars from model years 2002 to 2010.  In the recalled cars, a leak can develop in the power braking system, leading to lessened braking assistance.  While this would not cause a full loss of braking ability, the driver of an affected vehicle will have to use more pressure on the brake pedal to bring their car to a full and complete stop.  Read on for the press release and complete list of affected vehicles.

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Update: No Solution Yet for Toyota Sienna Spare Tire Recall

Published on September 10, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

It’s been 5 months, and as several readers have pointed out,  Toyota still hasn’t come up with a fix for the spare tires falling off of 1998-2010 Sienna minivans.  In the mean time, I’ve placed a call to Toyota’s PR department and am expecting a response shortly.

If you’d like to discuss this recall or share your own experience, please visit the Road Reality Forums through the link below.

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by John Suit

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UPDATE: GM recalls certain Pontiac Vibes, following Toyota’s recall

Published on August 26, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2008 Pontiac Vibe

Following the recall announced earlier today by Toyota, GM followed suit with a recall of its own for 199,163 Pontiac Vibe cars built during model years 2005-2008.  GM and Toyota created the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix as sister cars, so they share a lot of materials; namely the chassis, suspension and engines.  As part of this, the Electronic Control Module is shared between the two cars, prompting the recall.  Click here to read the original recall by Toyota for the details.

by John Suit

Source: GM

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