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Lexus Recalls 9,400 2010 GX 460
Lexus Recalls 9,400 2010 GX 460

20 Apr 2010, 06:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / What started as a Consumer Reports (CR) advice not to buy the Lexus GX 460 has turned into yet another nightmare for Japanese carmaker Toyota. Although the 9,400 models Lexus will recall to fix the ...

 
Porsche China To Recall 640 Panameras
Porsche China To Recall 640 Panameras

13 Apr 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Porsche’s Chinese arm will initiate a recall campaign that will involve 640 vehicles (three Panamera versions), in order to fix a potential safety belt issue, as Xinhua News reports. The re...

 
Airbag Recall: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Xterra
Airbag Recall: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Xterra

1 Apr 2010, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that Toyota's safety problems are no longer in the spotlight, there's enough room for other carmakers to make the headlines with similar topics. Nissan is just an example, as the Japan...

 
Stop Driving GMC Savana, Chevrolet Express: Fire Hazard
Stop Driving GMC Savana, Chevrolet Express: Fire Hazard

28 Mar 2010, 12:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After discovering a very serious flaw with the alternator in some 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana passenger and cargo vans, American manufacturer GM announced the recall of the aff...

 
GM Recalls First Gen CTS in Cold Weather States Due to Potential Brake Issue
GM Recalls First Gen CTS in Cold Weather States Due to Potential Brake Issue

26 Mar 2010, 16:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors announced that it will recall “a certain number” of Cadillac CTS sedans due to a brake issue that can lead to seriously increased braking distances. The problem affect...

 
Subaru U.S. Recalls 1,585 Tribecas Due to Door Latch Issue
Subaru U.S. Recalls 1,585 Tribecas Due to Door Latch Issue

25 Mar 2010, 14:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Subaru U.S. has initiated a recall, targeting 1,585 model 2010 Tribeca SUVs that have a door latch issue. The front door latch cables on the aforementioned vehicles have been installed in the wro...

 
GM to Recall 7,492 Units of the Cadillac CTS in China
GM to Recall 7,492 Units of the Cadillac CTS in China

19 Mar 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors’s Chinese arm, GM China Investment will recall 7,942 Cadillac CTS vehicles that have been imported in the country, due to a potential brake issue. The campaign will start on...

 
Toyota to Recall Two 2010 Tundras
Toyota to Recall Two 2010 Tundras

18 Mar 2010, 13:39 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / According to recent information, Toyota is not only responsible for the largest recall in history, but also for the smallest. The Japanese car manufacturer has just announced the recall of two 2010 ...

 
Honda Recalls Odyssey and Element on VSA Issue
Honda Recalls Odyssey and Element on VSA Issue

17 Mar 2010, 08:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / {img1 align-left}After announcing it will recall more that 21,000 units of the 2005 Odyssey Touring minivans last month due to a problem concerning the power operated rear liftgate, Honda has now an...

 
Fiat Brazil Refuses to Recall Stilo - Fined $1.2 Million
Fiat Brazil Refuses to Recall Stilo - Fined $1.2 Million

14 Mar 2010, 14:32 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Safety automotive recalls have become a sensitive issue these days, but his doesn’t stop some automakers from ignoring these problems. One example would be Fiat Brazil, which has been fined $1...

 
1990 Daihatsu Rocky Recalled in the US
1990 Daihatsu Rocky Recalled in the US

10 Mar 2010, 15:06 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Toyota managed to create a complete recall madness. Nowadays, whoever hears about a recall gets instantly scared, as problems seem all related to painful, fiery deaths. But that’s not always t...

 
Toyota Expands Tundra Recall
Toyota Expands Tundra Recall

10 Mar 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Toyota seems to be unable to catch a break. According to Reuters, the Japanese car manufacturer will extend its Tundra pick-up recall to cover the entire US. The recall only affects 2000 to 2003 mod...

 
2010 Mitsubishi Galant Recalled in the US
2010 Mitsubishi Galant Recalled in the US

9 Mar 2010, 08:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has just announced a new recall, this time considering the 2010 Galant vehicles which are apparently affected by a leaking fluid issue in the transmission system. Accor...

 
Honda Recalls 21,000+ Odyssey Minivans
Honda Recalls 21,000+ Odyssey Minivans

5 Mar 2010, 15:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of Honda recently posted a safety recall notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) official site, concerning the 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring minivans ...

 
Nissan Announced 500,000 Vehicle Recall
Nissan Announced 500,000 Vehicle Recall

4 Mar 2010, 07:35 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / After the Toyota recall fiasco, car producers are being more and more careful. Just today Nissan has announced it will recall to inspect and, where necessary, repair brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge ...

 
GM Recalls 1.3 Million Chevy and Pontiac on Power Steering Issues
GM Recalls 1.3 Million Chevy and Pontiac on Power Steering Issues

2 Mar 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced today somewhat of a large recall, with no less than 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles to be send for repairs to the motor in the power steering system. ...

 
Toyota Recalls Avalon, RAV4 on Oil Line Issue
Toyota Recalls Avalon, RAV4 on Oil Line Issue

2 Mar 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although this latest development is in no way related to the 8 million vehicles recall to fix sudden accelerator problems in Toyota vehicles, it's difficult to see how would this not add to the...

 
Chrysler Reinstalls Airbag Sensors in Over 355,500 Minivans
Chrysler Reinstalls Airbag Sensors in Over 355,500 Minivans

25 Feb 2010, 08:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chrysler announced that it will reinstall the front airbag sensor in over 355,500 minivans, with the action scheduled to start in June, as Reuters reports. The problem affects 2005-2006 Chrysle...

 
Hyundai Sonata Sales Halted and 1,300 Cars Recalled
Hyundai Sonata Sales Halted and 1,300 Cars Recalled

24 Feb 2010, 08:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has already made many people consider it as an option even before reaching showroom floors. Unfortunately, it seems that it has tripped a bit while making its first steps: Hy...

 
Chrysler Recalls 312,000 Minivans on Airbag Issue
Chrysler Recalls 312,000 Minivans on Airbag Issue

23 Feb 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We are already getting used to car manufacturers issuing large-scale recalls lately, and the latest to do so is Chrysler. The American carmaker posted a safety recall notice on the National Highway ...