Recalls
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Recalls
GM recalls midsize pickup trucks; hoods can open unexpectedly, block view
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 145,000 pickup trucks, including some 15,000 in Canada, because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver's vision. The recall affects Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks from the 2010 through 2012 model years. Most of the trucks were … Full story
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Hyundai recalling Velosters in U.S. and Canada over shattering sunroofs
DETROIT - Hyundai is recalling thousands of Veloster hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada because the vehicle's sunroof can shatter and cause injuries. The recall affects cars from the 2012 model year, including some 13,500 in the United States and 1,593 in Canada. Hyundai says it knows of no crashes … Full story
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Honda recalls more than 800,000 minivans and SUVs; keys can be removed when they're in gear
DETROIT - Honda is recalling more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide, including more than 52,000 in Canada, because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the keys from the ignition. The recall announced Wednesday affects older-model vehicles sold mainly in the United States but also includes a … Full story
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Ford Recalling Nearly 90,000 Vehicles Due To Fire Risk
The 2013 Ford Escape can't seem to catch a break, having been involved in three recalls prior to December of this year. The fourth, and latest recall involving the all-new Ford Escape touches on every single Ford model that has so far been sold with the brand's 1.6-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost … Full story
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Toyota recalling 9,000 Tacoma pickups in Cda. as spare tires can fall to ground
DETROIT - Toyota is recalling about 9,000 Tacoma midsize pickups in Canada because the spare tires can fall from beneath the trucks. The move is part of a wider recall including some 150,000 trucks in the U.S. The recalled trucks from the 2001 to 2004 model years were sold or … Full story
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Toyota recalls 2.77 million vehicles for steering defect; some also have water pump woes
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.77 million vehicles around the world for a water pump problem and a steering shaft defect that may result in faulty steering _ the latest in a spate of quality woes for Japan's top automaker. No accidents have been reported related to these … Full story
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Chrysler recalls 919,000 older model Jeep SUVs worldwide to fix air bag problem
DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling more than 919,000 older-model Jeep SUVs worldwide, including more than 49,000 in Canada, because the air bags can inflate while people are driving. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall affects Jeep Grand Cherokees from the 2002 through 2004 model … Full story
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Toyota Initiates 240,000 Vehicle Recall
Toyota has announced a safety campaign affecting just under 240,000 vehicles in Canada, a small portion of the roughly 2.5 million vehicles being recalled in the United States for the same reason. This issue is related to the 'master switch' that controls access to the window controls of a wide … Full story
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Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Campaign of Certain RAV4 and Lexus HS 250h Vehicles
Toyota Canada Inc., (TCI), announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety campaign involving 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 and 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved. Approximately 99,000 Toyota RAV4 Approximately 1,100 Lexus HS 250h Toyota has … Full story
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Ford Acts Quickly To Ensure Customer Safety By Recalling 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines
- Ford Motor Company is taking quick action on behalf of its customers by conducting a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine, which were built through July 11, 2012; Escapes equipped with the 2.0-liter and the 2.5-liter engines are unaffected … Full story