Ford Recalling 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines
Ford Motor Co. recently announced a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine built through July 11, 2012. Ford estimates that there have been approximately 11,500 of these vehicles produced and distributed for sale in North America, with most in the U.S. market.
GM Recalls Chevy Cruzes for Risk of Engine Fires
General Motors is recalling 413,418 Chevrolet Cruzes in the United States for the 2011 and 2012 model years to modify the engine shield under the vehicle. This change will help prevent any liquids from being trapped in the engine compartment, where a fire could start and spread.
10,000 Cooper-Made Tires Under Recall
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and three of its private brand customers have issued recalls of Cooper-produced radials designed for fitment on SUVs and pickup trucks. According to NHTSA, the approximately 10,000 tires involved – produced at Cooper’s plant in Texarkana, AR – may suffer from “contaminated rubber” that could cause a tread separation.
Two Tire Recalls Set by NHTSA
NHTSA has announced two tire recalls involving three brands, including a line made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
When A Recall Is Just A Recall: It a leaking seal, not a smoking gun …
You probably noticed that I kept quiet during the entire Toyota unintended acceleration fiasco while the rest of the media ran with the story giving it new levels mass hysteria. The media was even gift-wrapped an LAPD-style car chase as one driver faked a stuck gas pedal in his Prius on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Latest Toyota Recall Due to Replacement Brake Fluid and OE Seals
Toyota Motor Sales announced it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall for a brake problem that occurs once the vehicle has been serviced with non-factory fill/genuine brake fluid. Drivers may experience a small amount of the brake fluid leaking from the brake master cylinder, resulting in illumination of the brake warning lamp.
Directions: Will Driver Awareness on Recalls Drive Up Shop Stops?
While new car recalls have been among the biggest news stories of the year, an analysis by Edmunds.com, assures consumers that despite these recent headlines, recalls were much more of a concern in decades past.
Honda and Acura Vehicle Safety Recalls
In the interest of customer safety and increased customer convenience, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. urges all collision shops, independent repair shops, used car dealers, or any non-Honda or non-Acura auto repair facility to check for any applicable safety recalls each time a Honda, or Acura vehicle is serviced, repaired or inventoried.
GM Recalls 5,000 Heavy-Duty Vans for Engine Fire Risk
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans built in February and March affected; ACDelco aftermarket alternators are also affected by the recall.
Management: Recalls, Recalls, Recalls
Recalls are a black eye for the whole industry. They bring into question the trust a car owner has for that vehicle manufacturer, as well as everyone associated with cars, parts and service.