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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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Lexus HS250h Gets Pinto-Like Recall

Published on June 25, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Well, despite a lot of automakers learning from Toyota’s previous recall mistakes, it seems the automaker’s luxury segment didn’t learn a lesson from Ford’s mistake in the 1970′s, the Pinto fires.  According to Jalopnik, Lexus is recalling their 2010 HS250h luxury hybrid sedan, due to excessive fuel leakage resulting from a rear-end collision.

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Toyota expands Oil Leak Fix to new models

Published on March 3, 2010 in Manufacturer Update. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Toyota Avalon

Last year, Toyota released a “Limited Service Campaign” (LSC) for some of its V6-equipped vehicles.  An LSC shouldn’t be confused with a recall, because recalls are for safety issues and the LSCs are for “customer satisfaction,” according to Toyota.  This campaign is for a defective oil line for the affected engines.  Over time, a rubber portion of the line may degrade, causing oil to leak out, the engine to make odd noises, and the oil pressure light to illuminate on the vehicle’s dashboard.

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