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From: john on 28 Jan 2010 20:43 "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
From: john on 28 Jan 2010 20:50 Well, it's too bad that Toyota would try to shove something like that under the carpet. And look how many lives it cost.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:32 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 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO Recall ID from NHTSA: 09V155000 Auto Recall Date: MAY 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Model Affected CAMARO Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1243 Recall Details Auto Recall Date: MAY 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1243 Model Affected 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Defect Summary: GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH TO THE CABLE, IT COULD CREATE A SHORT. Defect Consequence: A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1243 Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 09121
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:33 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 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Recall ID from NHTSA: 09V154000 Auto Recall Date: MAY 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Model Affected AVALANCHE Estimated Vehicles Affected: 27188 Recall Details Auto Recall Date: MAY 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Estimated Vehicles Affected: 27188 Model Affected 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche Defect Summary: GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE. Defect Consequence: WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 28 Jan 2010 17:33
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 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall ID from NHTSA: 09V073000 Auto Recall Date: MAR 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Model Affected COBALT Estimated Vehicles Affected: 276729 Recall Details Auto Recall Date: MAR 06, 2009 Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Estimated Vehicles Affected: 276729 Model Affected 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Defect Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK". Defect Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |