Toyota’s US floor mat recall continues

Toyota has defended itself against claims that it was misleading about its floor mat-related unintended acceleration problem which may affect up to 3.8 million vehicles.

On Monday, Toyota claimed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded that “no defect exists in vehicles in which the driver’s floor mat is compatible with the vehicle and [...]

Tata Nano investigated for electrical fires

Could it be that quality sacrifices made in producing the world’s cheapest car have led to its downfall?
The Tata Nano – that retails in India for around $2,500 – is under investigation by the company following reports from three owners of electrical fires.

According to The Times of India, the fires appear to be the result [...]

Ford to recall 4.5 million more vehicles over leaky switches

When it rains, it pours. Toyota and its floor mats, GM and its brake issues, now it’s Ford’s turn to continue a decade long saga of recalls involving leaky cruise control switches that may cause vehicle fires.

The announcement today by Ford now puts the total number of cars recalled due to the issue at 16 [...]

GM recalls 10,000 Pontiacs in the US over brake issues

Despite the Pontiac brand being officially dead, GM have recalled 10,119 Pontiac Vibe models over a cold weather brake issue.

Certain vacuum components of the Vibe’s braking system have been known to freeze in very low ambient temperatures, an issue facing owners in the US’s northern most states.
GM says that dealers will inspect and modify [...]

Toyota floor mat issue solved with zip ties

In response to a recall of more than 3.8 million vehicles over a floor mat malfunction that was believed to have caused an accident involving a Lexus ES 350, Toyota has instructed its North American dealerships to attach driver’s side floor mats to metal seat rails with self-locking wire ties, better known as zip ties, [...]

Toyota recalls 3.8 million U.S. Toyota & Lexus models

Something as simple as floor mats has caused the world’s biggest manufacturer to plan a recall of 3.8 million cars. Toyota is planning to recall Toyota and Lexus models in the United States for the largest ever recall in the company’s history.

The issue? Floor mats that may snag accelerator pedals and cause vehicles to [...]

Toyota recalls 688,000 cars in China

Toyota Motor Corporation will recall 688,314 cars made at its two China joint ventures starting Tuesday to fix a faulty window-control switch, which is the carmaker’s largest recall in China.

Reuters Newsagency quotes analysts as saying the recall will not have any long-term impact on the Japanese company’s growth prospect in China as the defect is [...]

Nissan recalls 16,000 Maximas, Muranos

Nissan has had to recall its previous model Maxima and Murano vehicles because of a problem that affects the engine air intake ducts of 11,743 Maxima sedans and 4972 Murano SUVs, totalling 16,715 vehicles.

The recall affects all J31-series Maxima V6s produced between August 2003 and January 2008, and sold between December 2003 and May 2009, [...]

Mitsubishi recalls Lancer/Outlander

Mitsubishi Motors Australia is to recall more than 20,000 Lancer and Outlander vehicles to repair a potential brake problem.

There have been no reported incidents of the problem within Australia and the national recall is precautionary.

Ford recalls Territory over brake issue

Following customer complaints on the issue, Ford Australia is now voluntarily recalling Ford Territory vehicles manufactured between February 1 2004 and December 31 2008.

The recall relates to a front brake hose fluid leak issue that in some cases has resulted in ‘reduced braking effectiveness’, although Ford is keen to point out this has been found [...]

Ford investigates Falcon & Territory brake issue

Updated 9am with statement from Ford Australia:
Ford Australia has launched a major safety investigation into a possible brake issue with its Falcon and Territory models.

There is a potential for thousands of vehicles to be affected by the problem, which can lead to a failure of half the braking system.

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