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UPDATE: And the Hits keep on Coming: Nissan Recalls 2.1 million vehicles worldwide

Published on November 1, 2010 in Recalls. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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.

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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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