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Toyota recall investigation: NASA says electronics are not to blame
Toyota recall: NASA says that the 'sticky' accelerator pedals that killed at least 50 people and led to a recall of nearly 8 million cars last year were not the result of faulty electronics.
02/08/2011 07:16 pm -
Toyota recall investigation reports cars are 'safe'
Toyota recall of cars with 'sticky' gas peddles is not due to an electronic cause, government says after 10-month investigation.
02/08/2011 03:45 pm -
Dodge Ram recall: Chrysler / Dodge recalls almost 150,000 trucks and SUVs
Dodge Ram recall – make that recalls – affect almost 80,000 trucks, while a concurrent Dodge Journey recall pulls over 85,000 SUVs.
12/31/2010 02:24 pm -
Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
12/31/2010 09:00 am -
The New Economy Dodge Ram trucks recalled for brake-light problem
Dodge Ram trucks from 2010-11 model years have a faulty cap that keeps the brake lights on too long.
12/14/2010 02:03 pm -
Rental cars which are recalled are being investigated for repairs
Rental cars which have been recalled by auto makers are under government investigation. The government wants to see how fast recalled rental cars are being repaired.
11/24/2010 02:31 pm -
Toyota lawsuit: Did automaker buy up cars to hide defects?
Toyota lawsuit charges the automaker with buying up defective cars in exchange for confidentiality agreements. Toyota denies the allegations.
10/29/2010 12:50 pm -
BMW recall affects 150,000 vehicles. Automaker will repair faulty fuel pumps.
BMW recall: The German automaker has recalled 150,000 vehicles with twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engines featuring BMW's direct fuel-injection system from from 2007-2010.
10/26/2010 06:30 pm -
The New Economy Toyota recall October 2010: Lots of recalls. Better cars?
Toyota recall and others could make 2010 the year of the recall. But it also could signal that cars are getting safer.
10/21/2010 08:34 pm -
Chrysler recall: Fluid leak can cause fire
Chrysler says 26,000 cars and pickups, including Chrysler 300, Sebring, and Dodge Ram models, are being recalled for a faulty power steering assembly.
10/21/2010 12:12 am -
Hyundai Sonata: Steering hazard causes recall
Hyundai Sonata recall involves 139,500 sedans from 2011 model year.
09/27/2010 02:13 pm -
Bentley recall announced to replace potentially dangerous hood ornament
Bentley recall: Bentley Motors is recalling 820 cars worldwide over fears that its famous "Winged B" hood ornament could injure people in an accident.
09/23/2010 02:05 pm -
Zero tolerance for harm
A Christian Science perspective.
09/02/2010 09:35 am -
Mazda recall affects 300,000 vehicles with potential power steering problems
Mazda recall: Mazda is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles, citing a problem with their power steering systems. The Japanese automaker told the government the recall involved model year 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles in North America.
08/18/2010 03:48 pm -
Scientists hack into cars' computers -- control brakes, engine
Two sets of researchers have shown that cars' onboard computers can be vulnerable to hackers. Cars remain safe, they say, but the studies show that flaws need to be addressed soon.
08/13/2010 07:30 pm -
The New Economy Toyota recall: Avalons, Lexuses have steering problems
Toyota recall includes more than 400,000 Avalons and Lexus LX 470 vehicles in the US. It is the automaker's second voluntary recall this month.
07/29/2010 12:26 pm -
The New Economy Toyota engines could prompt another recall
Toyota engines: A potential fault could affect some 270,000 Toyota vehicles, most of them sold outside Japan. But the company has not yet issued a recall.
07/01/2010 04:30 pm -
Volvo recalls tractor trailer trucks for steering problem
Volvo recalls 60,000 trucks to address a potential steering problem in two different Volvo models. Volvo recall will begin in mid August.
06/25/2010 01:29 pm -
The New Economy GM recall: Is your car on the list?
Tuesday's GM recall is the auto company's second attempt to deal with a faulty heated windshield wiper system that can cause fires. The feature will be permanently disabled.
06/08/2010 06:07 pm -
GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles over fire threat from windshield washer fluid heat system
GM is recalling one point five million vehicles worldwide over the possibility of a fire breaking out, due to a flaw in the windshield washer fluid heating system.
06/08/2010 03:41 pm -
Chrysler recalls nearly 700,000 minivans and Jeeps, citing brake and wiring problems
Chrysler is recalling almost 700,000 minivans and Jeeps in the US and other countries because of brake or wiring problems that could cause safety issues.
06/07/2010 03:30 pm -
The New Economy Chrysler recall: Dodge Calibers have sticky gas pedals
Sticky accelerators are at the center of the Chrysler recall, which involves more than 25,000 model year 2007 Dodge Calibers and Jeep Compass SUVs.
06/04/2010 06:09 pm -
Toyota says that its electronic throttles are not to blame
Jim Lentz, the US sales president for Toyota, testified that its electronic throttles are not responsible for instances of unintended acceleration.
05/21/2010 02:40 pm -
Hummer H3 recall: GM recalls 126,000 models
The part of the hood of the Hummer H3 could detach while driving, GM admitted. The Hummer H3 recall covers 2006 through 2010 models.
05/05/2010 06:58 pm -
Infiniti G35 recalled due to airbag problem
Nissan has announced it is recalling over 100,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes due to an airbag problem. The model years run from 2005 through 2007.
05/05/2010 10:06 am
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