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• Dodge recalling nearly 85k 2007 Nitro models over failing wiper concern

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Dodge Roughly 85,000 2007 Dodge Nitros are being recalled for a windshield wiper issue. Use of the delay settings could lead to the wiper not working at all in any setting. The recall is expected to begin this month, and dealers will repair the wiper mechanism and ...
  13 hours ago

• REPORT: Toyota forced to submit data on Tundra frame rust to NHTSA

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Truck , Safety , Toyota The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began a preliminary evaluation last month of rusting Tundra frames from the 2000 and 2001 model years. Around 200 complaints had been registered before the NHTSA commenced its investigation, with upwards of seventy ...
  1 day ago

• Ferrari F355 recalled over fuel system concerns... again

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Recalls , Ferrari We see all sorts of recall notices here at Autoblog. Most of them affect ordinary passenger vehicles, but nearly all of them get cleared up the first time around. So this is a bit of a first: Ferrari North America and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued ...
  2 days ago

• Episode 276 – Germany Upset At GM, Toyota’s Pedal Solution, Chrysler Eyes Quality

  
  John's Journal — Authority: 131
  Runtime 7:06 A number of German politicians say GM should not get any government aid to restructure Opel. Toyota may modify the gas pedals on its vehicles due to its massive recall. Chrysler is changing the way it will improve quality. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit about when ...
  4 days ago

• Jeep recalling over 161k 2007-2008 Wrangler AT models due to tranny temp. sensor absence

  
  ITsky — Authority: 144
  Owners of model year 2007-2008 Jeep Wranglers with automatic transmissions may have to visit their local dealers as Chrysler is recalling 161,450 of the SUVs over potential transmission overheating problems. (more…)
  4 days ago

• Jeep recalling over 161k 2007-2008 Wrangler AT models due to tranny temp. sensor absence

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Truck , Recalls , Safety , Chrysler , Jeep , Off-Road Owners of model year 2007-2008 Jeep Wranglers with automatic transmissions may have to visit their local dealers as Chrysler is recalling 161,450 of the SUVs over potential transmission overheating problems. According to the National ...
  4 days ago

• Are America’s Children Riding Safely?

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  With all the safety advances of today’s vehicles, it’s surprising but true that government officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are worried about the security of today’s young passengers. Government studies show that despite crumple ...
  4 days ago

• NHTSA probes Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey over transmission complaints

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 597
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints concerning the 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, which have been reported to have defective transmissions that can cause the moving vehicles to stop suddenly. Federal safety officials say that as many as 205,000 ...
  6 days ago

• Pole Dance: NHTSA to add new side-impact crash test? [w/VIDEO]

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Videos , Ford NHTSA side-impact pole test - click above to watch the video Not satisfied with cars that manage crash forces well enough to avoid spilling your drink, and engines that run so clean theyll barely asphyxiate ants, a new crash test is reportedly ...
  6 days ago

• Lemon Law Lawyer

  
  Your Online Security Authority Blog — Authority: 486
  California lemon law lawyer William Krieg recalls a lemon car case where a consumer turned in a defective 1997 Ford Taurus with transmission problems. The dealership was quick to offer him $1,500 toward the purchase of a new car, even though the consumer was entitled to a free replacement vehicle, according to local ...
  6 days ago

• Ford Minivans Investigated for Transmission Failure

  
  Wheels — Authority: 670
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has advanced an investigation, looking into transmission failures in 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans.
  6 days ago

• Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks

  
  AutoNewscast.com — Authority: 136
  Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks Both Achieve All ‘Good’ Marks from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety o Addition of Roof Strength Component Trims Qualifying Vehicles by 71 Percent o Front, Side, Rear Crash Tests and StabiliTrak Combine to Earn Status DETROIT – The all-new Buick LaCrosse ...
  6 days ago

• Ford Minivans Investigated for Transmission Failure

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 460
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has advanced an investigation, looking into transmission failures in 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. Read more here: Ford Minivans Investigated for Transmission Failure
  6 days ago

• Do States or Federal Laws Dictate Seat Belt Use?

  
  Keep America At Work — Authority: 151
  By Mitch Gurney November 17, 2009 I was intrigued by the comments made in a KAW posting “ Lets talk about Insurance Company Actuaries ” yesterday regarding seat belts. I too had the impression it was Federal laws that dictated the use of seat belts and was surprised to learn after some research plus placing a ...
  1 week ago

• Volvo Recalls XC60 for Seat-Belt Failure

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 912
  Safety tests showed the drivers seat belt in the Volvo XC60 detached from the point to the left of the drivers hip at which the belt is anchored to the vehicle
  1 week ago

• New Crash Test: Powersliding Into A Pole-Worthiness

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 460
  The New York Times reports that, along with new test dummies, revised injury force limits and other changes, the government’s New Car Assessment Program will include the side pole test shown above. To meet the new pole-impact standard, a vehicle will be slammed against a 10-inch diameter vertical pole at a 75-degree ...
  1 week ago

• Mitsubishi recalls nearly 30k 2008-2009 Lancer/Lancer EVO models over airbag sensors

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 777
  Filed under: Sedan , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Evo X - Click above for high-res image gallery Potential corrosion of the front impact airbag sensor has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall up to 29,353 2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and ...
  1 week ago

• Zip ties not good enough for the NHTSA; Toyota might replace gas pedals

  
  PriusChat - Toyota Prius Forums, News, and Accessories — Authority: 419
  Looks like Toyotas $0.05 solution to fixing the "sudden acceleration" issue with many of their models, including the 2004-2009 Prius, does not quite fly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to a report in Reuters , Toyota is meeting the US governments demands to replace gas ...
  1 week ago

• Volvo Recalls XC60 for Seat-Belt Failure

  
  Wheels — Authority: 670
  Safety tests showed the drivers seat belt in the Volvo XC60 detached from the point to the left of the drivers hip at which the belt is anchored to the vehicle
  1 week ago

• Volvo Recalls XC60 for Seat-Belt Failure

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 460
  Volvo is recalling 9,667 of its 2010 XC60s, most of them in the United States and Canada because in a crash test the driver’s seat belt came undone. Here is the original post: Volvo Recalls XC60 for Seat-Belt Failure
  1 week ago

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