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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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Toyota Corolla and Matrix stalling issue solved, recall announced

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

2007 Corolla LE

Toyota just can’t get itself out of the recall quagmire it’s in.  Today, the automaker announced a recall of 1.13-million Corollas and Matrixes (Matrices?) from the 2005-2008 model years.  Only the two-wheel drive models are affected, which means your AWD Matrix is immune to this one.  The press release states that a crack can develop in the Electronic Control Module (ECM), which can lead to “harsh shifting” of the transmission or the engine stalling.  Only one minor injury has been attributed to this fault, out of three “unconfirmed accidents alleged to be related to this condition.”

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New Tech: Ford Curve Control

Published on June 29, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Ford debuted a new safety technology dubbed Curve Control, which works to help the driver control their vehicle in curves.  Curve Control helps drivers when they enter a curve too fast, slowing the vehicle up to 10 mph in 1 second, by reducing engine power and using “smart braking” to apply brakes to any or all of the 4 wheels on the vehicle.

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