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2014 Chevrolet Impala Recall

Published on June 19, 2013 by Jason in Chevrolet, Vehicle Recall News

GM has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. They stated that on affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle Safety Standard No 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment”.

If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lights are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

2014 Aston Martin Vantage Recall

Published on June 14, 2013 by Jason in Aston Martin, Vehicle Recall News

Aston Martin has announced that they are recalling certain models of the Vantage vehicles manufactured from May 14 2012 through April 10 2013. They stated that due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break. If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Aston Martin at 1-888-923-9988.

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Recall

Published on June 11, 2013 by Jason in Jeep, Vehicle Recall News

Chrysler has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured january 23, 2011 through February 23, 2013. They stated that the power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.

A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly free of charge.

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2013 Chevrolet Express Recall

Published on June 10, 2013 by Jason in Chevrolet, Vehicle Recall News

General Motors has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2011 through 2013 Chevrolet express vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. They stated that the fuel systems manufactured from February 14, 2011 through February 20, 2013 have a fuel shut off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and forma a short.

A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in a increased risk of fire. GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will preform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. Owners may contact GM Fleet Action Center at 1-800-353-3867.

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2013 Lotus Evora Recall

Published on June 7, 2013 by Jason in Lotus, Vehicle Recall News

Lotus Cars has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. they stated that these vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor vehicle standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection”, but the affected vehicles do not contain a temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification label.

An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Lotus cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564.

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2013 Triumph Tiger Sport Recall

Published on June 5, 2013 by Jason in Vehicle Recall News

Triumph Motorcycles has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles manufactured June 2012 through January 2013. They stated that the transmission on some motorcycles may have been built with an incorrect detent spring.

As a result of the incorrect spring, the transmission may inadvertently shift out of gear while the motorcycle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised detent spring, free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

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2013 Isuzu N-Series Recall

Published on June 4, 2013 by Jason in Isuzu, Vehicle Recall News

Isuzu has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2013 N Series trucks manufactured from March 8, 2012 through April 26, 2012 and equipped with a automatic transmission. They stated that due to a manufacturing change, the transmission retaining ring may dislodge from the clutch drum.

If the ring dislodges while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may lose forward driving power and become stalled, increasing the risk of a crash. Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected transmissions, free of charge. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

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2013 Cadillac SRX Recall

Published on May 31, 2013 by Jason in Cadillac, Vehicle Recall News

GM has announced that they are recalling certain models of the the 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured from January 31, 2012 through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. They stated that on the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.

If the lug nuts loosen, they may fall off or cause the wheel studs to fracture. Either condition would allow the wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the wheel nuts by preforming a tire rotation, free of charge. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300.

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2013 Triumph Speed Triple Recall

Published on May 29, 2013 by Jason in Vehicle Recall News

Triumph Motorcycles has announced that they are recalling certain model year 2012 – 2013 Speed Triple Motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through january 2013. They stated that due to the incorrect engagement of the neutral switch and gear selector drum, the neutral light may remain illuminated despite the motorcycle actually being in gear.

The operator may think the motorcycle is in neutral while the motorcycle is in gear. This could lead to unintended movement of the motorcycle and a possible crash. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will correct the engagement of the neutral switch and gear selector drum, free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

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2013 Subaru Outback Recall

Published on May 24, 2013 by Jason in Subaru, Vehicle Recall News

Subaru has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2013 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012 through June 15, 2012. They stated that in the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.

If the shaft becomes disengaged, the driver would loose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

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