Archive for the 'Recalls' Category

Suzuki Kizashi Recall

The Suzuki Kizashi is being recalled to fix a safety issue with its glove box. The Suzuki Kizashi’s glove box can open during a crash and possibly come into contact with a person in the front passenger seat. Announcing a safety recall over a glove box opening up during a crash seems a little silly. […]

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The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will be recalled soon to fix a problem with the hybrid car leaking an excessive amount of fuel after a high-speed rear-end collision. During government crash tests, it was decided that the Lexus hybrid leaks more gas than is acceptable after being struck from behind. During the Lexus HS 250h’s […]

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Unintended acceleration in Toyotas has been blamed for 89 deaths in the Unites States. The NHTSA has changed its estimation of the number of fatalities due to unintended acceleration from 52 to 89, according to the NY Daily News. The NHTSA says that is has received 6,200 complaints of sudden, unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles […]

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The Lamborghini Murcielago is being recalled for a defect in the gas tank that could cause a fire. The gas tanks on 2007 and 2008 model year Lamborghini Murcielagos can become detached from the supercar and can cause a fire, according to Autoblog. The welds holding the fuel pump support inside the fuel tank are […]

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2010 Nissan Trucks and SUVs recalled

Nissan has announced a recall on 48,700 trucks and SUVs from the 2010 model year for a suspension problem that could cause the vehicles to ride rougher than they should. The recall includes 2010 Nissan Titan, Frontier, Armada and Xterra models, as well as the 2010 Infiniti QX56. Nissan says that the recall is for […]

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The 2004 Chevy Corvette could be recalled due to a leaky gas tank. The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the ’04 Chevrolet Corvette to see if the fuel tank is defective and needs to be replaced under a recall. The NHTSA has received 30 complaints from Corvette owners stating gasoline or fuel vapors were […]

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Honda has announced that it will be recalling 167,225 Acura TSX models from the 2004 to 2008 model years. The company is recalling the cars because a power steering hose in the Acura TSX could crack and cause a fire under the hood of the car. Honda says that extended periods of high temperatures under […]

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Toyota announced Wednesday that it is recalling 50,000 Sequoias from the 2003 model year for a problem with the stability control system. The stability control on the Toyota Sequoia activates at slower speeds than are necessary and could cause the SUV to accelerate poorly, according to Autoweek. Another recall was announced recently on the Lexus […]

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GM will shut down the Shreveport, La. manufacturing plant that produces the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon starting today, according to KSLA News. KSLA claims that the plant will be shut down for one week starting April 19. Faulty microchips designed for the trucks are to blame for the shut down. GM has not yet […]

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Just four months after going on sale, the new Acura ZDX luxury crossover is being recalled. Acura announced on Tuesday that 1,850 of the brand new light duty SUVs will need to be inspected by dealers. Apparently a defect could cause the passenger side airbag to deploy improperly, which could potentially cause injury, according to […]

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