Posts tagged automobile defects

• Ford SUVs Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 08, 2007 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Ford Motor Corporation announced an automobile recall of approximately 1,500 SUVs. The recall includes: 2008 Explorers, Explorer Sport Tracks and Mercury Mountaineer Sport Utility Vehicles that are equipped with 4.6 liter engines and 6R transmissions due to a fire hazard.A bolt that is used to secure the oil cooler line fittings within the transmissions may not have been properly tightened...

• Floor Mats Recalled by Toyota

  Shannon Weidemann | September 30, 2007 3:18 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Toyota has received complaints that some of their vehicles may be accelerating unintentionally and they are now issuing a recall for floor mats. The recall covers placemats in certain Camry and Lexus models. Owners of all Toyota models are urged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure their floor mats are installed correctly. As the Free Press first reported last...

• Nissan Recalling Infinity QX4s and Pathfinders for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 26, 2007 7:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Nissan announced an automobile recall of about 372,350 Pathfinders and Infinity QX4 SUVS that will begin in November. The recall affects 22 states that experience heavy snowfall that demands high concentrations of salt to help clear roads. On some of the recalled vehicles, the fuel filler tube was not properly coated to resist corrosion and surface rust may result on the tube.The National...

• Volkswagen Recalling 2003 Audi A4 and A6

  Chrissie Cole | August 29, 2007 12:56 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Volkswagen of America has announced an automobile recall that will begin September 28, 2007. The recall includes 34,358, 2003 Audi A4 and Audi A6 vehicles that are equipped with 1.8 liter turbo, 1.8 liter V6 and 3.0 liter engines.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the fuel pump on the recalled vehicles can fail cutting off the fuel supply which can result in the...

• A Defective Tire? An Unstable SUV? Defective Seat Belts?

  IB Contributor | July 22, 2007 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  What to do now? Here is another one of those tire blowout, SUV rollover accidents with people ejected stories that may need a much closer look by the attorneys for the people involved.According to a story reported on Sun-Herald.com an Isuzu Rodeo SUV blew a tire, flipped over and three people were ejected on I-75 in North Port, Florida, last Friday. The driver, Petr Jakoubek, 39, was extricated...

• Nissan Altimas Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 13, 2007 7:31 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  More than 140,500 Nissan Altima sedans are being recalled for an auto defect in the air filter that could catch fire if they come in contact with hot objects. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) they launched an investigation after four compartment fires in February and March.The recall involves 2007 Altimas with four-cylinder, 2.5-liter engines produced...

• Chrysler Recalls Two Vehicles

  Shannon Weidemann | July 07, 2007 2:51 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Chrysler announced that it is recalling 80,000 vehicles due to an automobile defect. The recall involves the 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro. There have been 180 complaints to Chrysler regarding the problem which involves the engine stalling. Chrysler officials say the recall is necessary to reprogram a power module that delivers electrical power to the instrument panel and the engine.They...

• Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro Recall

  Chrissie Cole | July 04, 2007 3:39 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Daimler Chrysler is recalling 80,894 -- 2007 Jeep Wranglers and Dodge Nitro vehicles to reprogram an automotive defect in the power module, after receiving multiple consumer complaints about power loss to the engine.The recall was announced following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in May, after they received complaints of engine stalls on 2007 Jeep...

• Chrysler Recalls 400,000 Minivans

  Christina Cole | May 11, 2007 11:06 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Chrysler has recalled over 400,000 - 2005 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans for defective airbags that may not deploy on impact due to corrosion on the sensors.Chrysler will be notifying customers of the auto defect and fixing all the faulty air bags. The recall affects only vehicles that were sold or registered in those states that use large amounts of road salt.Approximately...

• Ford Recalls Escape SUV

  Shannon Weidemann | April 23, 2007 3:02 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Ford Motor Company announced that it is recalling over 500,000 Escape SUVs. The recall has to do with corrosion on the anti-lock connectors. They have received concerns from car owners about engine fires. No accidents or injuries have been reported so far. When you take your Escape to the dealer, they'll inspect it for corrosion and replace connectors if necessary. The recall doesn't...