[CARDEEP]

Land Rover is recalling 70 models of LR2 & Range Rovers in US for brake calipers that may fall off as may not be bolted properly in these 70 vehicles.

Link:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...0-23ae14980f6e

[volkman10]

Toyota pays $17.35M for delaying recall.

Toyota Motor Corp. said today it will pay a record-setting $17.35 million U.S. fine for delaying the recall of 154,000 Lexus SUVs over pedal entrapment issues, and promises that it will make significant changes in how it responds to safety issues.
In a significant blow to the Japanese automaker, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was imposing the largest fine in U.S. history for a single recall campaign over the June call-back of 154,000 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...#ixzz2FSWtGS1H

[volkman10]

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HYUNDAI / VELOSTER 2012

Manufacturer: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc

Report Receipt Date: DEC 07, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V568000 PE12027
NHTSA Action Number: PE12027

Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13,500

Summary:
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory.Consequence:
If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inpect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall will begin during January 2013.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls...rue&refurl=rss

[CARDEEP]

GM is recalling 118800 Chevrolet Colorados & GMC Canyons pickup trucks for missing hood latches, which the Supplier 'forgot' to weld to the part during assembly . Link to the report:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...8-af2060c02743

... & we have been blaming Tata for QC lapses .

[RavenAvi]

Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled 7.43 million vehicles worldwide to fix a unintended acceleration problem in some of its vehicles.

The company also reached an agreement worth more than $1 billion to settle a lawsuit involving the same.

Under the proposed settlement, Toyota will offer special vehicle coverage for up to 150,000 miles on 16.3 million vehicles and will retrofit as many as 2.7 million vehicles with brake override systems, the statement said.

The special coverage will be for Engine Control Module, Cruise Control Switch, Accelerator Pedal Assembly, Stop Lamp Switch, and Throttle Body Assembly, it said.

Toyota will also spend $30 million to fund automobile safety research and education related to issues in the suits.

The fund will be divided between contributions to university-based automobile/transportation research institutes and an education/information program for automobile drivers, it said.

The recall involves 7.43 million vehicles worldwide sold under the Toyota and Scion brands.

Details - http://businesstoday.intoday.in/stor.../1/191056.html

[CARDEEP]

Suzuki s recalling 2380 XL7 SUV of 2007 make for fuel lines in certain models, which may leak in hot weather.

Link:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...9-2492cb4f1b7b

[CARDEEP]

Subaru is recalling the Forester, Outback, Legacy & Tribeca models for dealer installed puddle lamps (accessory lights) that may short circuit when exposed to water & road salt. A total of 633,842 cars have been included in this recall program.

Link to MSN-Autos report:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...b-bf739d5df14a

[volkman10]

Toyota leads U.S. recalls for 3rd time in 4 years

Toyota Motor Corp., for the third time in four years, led the auto industry in U.S. recalls in 2012 with 5.3 million vehicles called back, according to a review of recall data.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...ime-in-4-years

[volkman10]

Mitsubishi recalls 14,700 EVs globally over brake problem

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said it will recall about 14,700 electric vehicles globally due to a brake problem unique to the electric-motor powered cars, in one of the biggest callbacks involving battery-driven vehicles

Outside Japan, Mitsubishi it said it was recalling about 8,900 i-MiEV vehicles, mostly in Europe. Some of those are sold as PSA/Peugeot-Citroen iOn and C-Zero models, though Mitsubishi declined to say how many.


http://www.autonews.com/article/2013...#ixzz2IwpCuBrA

[CARDEEP]

The 2013 recall-wagon commenced with Honda recalling 748000 vehicles (Pilot SUV & Odyssey Van models) in US in the beginning of 3rd week of Jan-13.

Problem - Missing rivets that secure the airbag covers, which could cause the airbag to "not deploy properly."

Link to MSN US report:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...f-f6edc058e4a3

[volkman10]

Toyota is recalling sixteen models from the 2009 to 2013 model years over a potential issue with passenger seat airbag calibration. In spite of the large number of different Toyotas covered by the recall, just 3,235 units are included. These were vehicles installed with accessories like leather seat covers and headrest DVD systems by Southeast Toyota Distributors, and during the modifications the passenger seat occupant sensor system might not have been calibration tested. If the sensors aren't set up properly, the passenger airbag might not work as it should.

Affected models include: Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius V, Rav4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra and Venza.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/28/t...-de/#continued

[volkman10]

BMW recall

Summary:
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 1-Series ActiveE passenger vehicles manufactured August 17, 2011, through December, 19, 2011. Due to an insufficient sealing of the drivetrain housing assembly there may be a lack of grease lubrication on the gear shaft that transfers power from the electric motor to the transmission.

CONSEQUENCE:
Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear, possibly resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
BMW will notify owners by telephone, and dealers will inspect the drivetrain connection and update the sealing system. Any worn electric motor gearing will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin in January 2013.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/30/b...train-housing/

Toyota recalls again!

The recall bug strikes Toyota again. The automaker has issued a voluntary recall of three models that, in total, represent more than one million units. Around 752,000 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla and Matrix models are being recalled for airbag concerns, while a windshield wiper issue is causing the recall for close to 270,000 Lexus IS sedans from the 2006-2012 model years.


http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/30/t...matrix-and-le/

[volkman10]

GM recalling nearly 4000 vehicles over airbag concerns!

SUMMARY:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/31/g...rbag-concerns/

[CARDEEP]

Originally Posted by volkman10

GM recalling nearly 4000 vehicles over airbag concerns!

SUMMARY:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/31/g...rbag-concerns/

Thanks @volkman10

There are another 8519 cars recalled by GM for loose bolts in suspension of 2013 Chevy Malibu cars.

Add to this another 360 2011 ActiveE electric cars recalled by BMW due to a "lack of grease lubrication" on the gear shaft that connects the electric motor to the transmission, & the dry shaft could wear out & cut the car's power.

Link:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...7-df433ca4c8c8

[MotoNanu]

GM recalls again!
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/04/g...uspension-gli/
The issue of suspension glitch has cropped up and this can lead to loss of vehicle stability/ control.