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11 April 2007 posted in Recalls/TSBs 7 views
Ford recalls 500,000 Escapes after engine fires reported Ford is recalling more than 500,000 Escapes after receiving reports from 50 owners of engine fires from 50 owners. Ford says the fires were caused by improperly installed ABS units on 2001-2004 models ...
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9 August 2006 posted in Recalls/TSBs 10 views
GM to recall over 38,000 SUVs, trucks to prevent potential engine fires General Motors, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) instructions, is recalling over 38,000 of its SUVs and trucks due to a possible fuel leak within the engine compartment ...
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6 May 2006 posted in Recalls/TSBs 6 views
DaimlerChrysler recalls 300s, Magnums and Chargers due to potential brake defect DaimlerChrysler's popular LX-platform vehicles, the 300, Dodge Magnum and Dodge Charger are being recalled over brake issues. The automaker announced Friday that it will be sending notices to some 45, ...
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8 January 2006 posted in Garage 65 views
Chrysler recalls 1999-2000 Stratus, Breeze, and Cirrus models Chrysler, the American half of DaimlerChrysler, stated last week that it would recall over two hundred and fifty thousand of the sedans due to complaints of engine fires.The problem, according to the ...
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7 September 2005 posted in SUVs 7 views
Ford and Toyota issue major recalls Toyota and Ford announced major recalls today for pickups and SUVs. Ford is recalling 3.8 million trucks and SUVs from the 1994-2002 model-years for a cruise control switch that is suspected of causin ...
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23 March 2005 posted in Maintenance 10 views
NHTSA probes Ford F-150 and Expedition The federal agency will look into a potential defect in the cruise control of 1995-1999 and 2001-2002 Ford F-150s and 1997-1999 and 2001-2002 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators. 218 complaints ha ...
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