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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:38 On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:19 -0800, john wrote: > "As early as 2004, authorities investigated reports of unintended > acceleration in Toyota's best-selling model, the Camry. > > But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked at incidents > lasting only 1 second or less. > > That limit came after a former official who went to work for Toyota > shortly before the investigation began was involved in discussions with > former colleagues at the safety agency, according to documents in a > lawsuit filed by the estate of Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, who died in > 2008 when she lost control of her 2005 Camry." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS01/1280466/1331/BUSINESS01/Red-flag-raised-on-Camry-as-early-as-2004 OCTOBER 2007 -- GM is recalling 57,100 MY 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." During NHTSA impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements. The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash. Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies. The recall is expected to begin during January 2008. 07V520
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:38 On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:19 -0800, john wrote: > "As early as 2004, authorities investigated reports of unintended > acceleration in Toyota's best-selling model, the Camry. > > But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked at incidents > lasting only 1 second or less. > > That limit came after a former official who went to work for Toyota > shortly before the investigation began was involved in discussions with > former colleagues at the safety agency, according to documents in a > lawsuit filed by the estate of Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, who died in > 2008 when she lost control of her 2005 Camry." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS01/1280466/1331/BUSINESS01/Red-flag-raised-on-Camry-as-early-as-2004 NOVEMBER 2007 -- GM is recalling 11,975 MY 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1L V8 engine. The crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. If the sensor operates intermittently, the SES light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. The engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period. If the sensor becomes completely inoperative, the engine will quit running and will not re-start. Either of these failures can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor. The recall is expected to begin during December 2007. This recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis, EA06-016, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 07V521
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:39 On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:19 -0800, john wrote: > "As early as 2004, authorities investigated reports of unintended > acceleration in Toyota's best-selling model, the Camry. > > But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked at incidents > lasting only 1 second or less. > > That limit came after a former official who went to work for Toyota > shortly before the investigation began was involved in discussions with > former colleagues at the safety agency, according to documents in a > lawsuit filed by the estate of Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, who died in > 2008 when she lost control of her 2005 Camry." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS01/1280466/1331/BUSINESS01/Red-flag-raised-on-Camry-as-early-as-2004 FEBRUARY 2008 -- GM is recalling 181,516 MY 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail air bags for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, 'Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.' In tests, one of the upper interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard's requirement. This standard specifies performance requirements to provide head impact protection for occupants. Dealers will install an energy-absorbing plastic piece to the headliner trim. The recall is expected to begin during March 2008. This recall was the subject of an investigation, OA-201-060918B, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 08V046
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:40 On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:19 -0800, john wrote: > "As early as 2004, authorities investigated reports of unintended > acceleration in Toyota's best-selling model, the Camry. > > But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked at incidents > lasting only 1 second or less. > > That limit came after a former official who went to work for Toyota > shortly before the investigation began was involved in discussions with > former colleagues at the safety agency, according to documents in a > lawsuit filed by the estate of Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, who died in > 2008 when she lost control of her 2005 Camry." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS01/1280466/1331/BUSINESS01/Red-flag-raised-on-Camry-as-early-as-2004 APRIL 2009 -- General Motors is recalling 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal, MY 1998-2003 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo and Impala, MY 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, MY 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009 09V-116
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:41
On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:19 -0800, john wrote: > "As early as 2004, authorities investigated reports of unintended > acceleration in Toyota's best-selling model, the Camry. > > But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked at incidents > lasting only 1 second or less. > > That limit came after a former official who went to work for Toyota > shortly before the investigation began was involved in discussions with > former colleagues at the safety agency, according to documents in a > lawsuit filed by the estate of Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, who died in > 2008 when she lost control of her 2005 Camry." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS01/1280466/1331/BUSINESS01/Red-flag-raised-on-Camry-as-early-as-2004 OCTOBER 2009 -- General Motors is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet cobalt and Saturn Ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Arizona and Nevada; and model year 2007 Chevrolet cobalt, Pontiac G5 and Saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, north Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 09V-419 |