General Motors Corporation Models: Â Chevrolet Corvette, 2004 Number Potentially Involved: Â 41,928 Dates of Manufacture: Â January – April 2004 Defect: Â On certain passenger vehicles, the washers in the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies were made of the wrong material. The washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, reducing clamp load. Separation of the control ... Read More »
Recall of the 2003-2004 Mercedes-Benz SL Class
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Models: Â Mercedes-Benz SL Class, 2003-2004 Number Potentially Involved: Â 143,387 Dates of Manufacture: Â October 2001 – May 2004 Defect: Â On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the brake system. If an unacceptable pressure gradient is detected, the system ... Read More »
Recall of the 2002 GMC Envoy
General Motors Corporation Models: Â GMC Envoy, 2002 Number Potentially Involved: Â 29,951 Dates of Manufacture: Â October 2000 – October 2001 Defect: Â Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) have a condition in which the ECAS may produce a brief electrical spike while the vehicle is operating. This electrical spike can disrupt the powertrain control module (PCM) ... Read More »
Recall of the 2004 Chevrolet Impala
General Motors Corporation Models: Â Chevrolet Impala, 2004 Number Potentially Involved: Â 47,991 Dates of Manufacture: Â March – April 2004 Defect: Â Certain passenger vehicles were produced with lower than specified torque on both front brake calipers to steering knuckle attachment bolts. With improper torque, the clamp load at the joint may not be adequate to prevent movement between the caliper bracket and ... Read More »
Review of the 2005 Subaru Legacy
Subaru of America, Inc. Models: Â Subaru Legacy, 2005 Models: Â Subaru Outback, 2005 Number Potentially Involved: Â 1,959 Dates of Manufacture: Â October 2003 – June 2004 Defect: Â The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, ... Read More »
Recall of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
General Motors Corporation Models: Â Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2004 Number Potentially Involved: Â 47,991 Dates of Manufacture: Â March – April 2004 Defect: Â Certain passenger vehicles were produced with lower than specified torque on both front brake calipers to steering knuckle attachment bolts. With improper torque, the clamp load at the joint may not be adequate to prevent movement between the caliper bracket ... Read More »
Recall of the 1999-2000 Kia Sephia
Kia Motors America, Inc. Models: Â Kia Sephia, 1999-2000 Number Potentially Involved: Â 262,636 Dates of Manufacture: Â March 1998 – November 2000Â Defect: Â On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, certain front safety belt buckles may emit a “click” sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched. This might indicate to the ... Read More »
Recall of the 2004 Lexus LS 430
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Models: Lexus LS 430, 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 14,259 Dates of Manufacture: July 2003 – January 2004 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the impeller inside the fuel pump may have been improperly molded. Alcohol in some fuels may deform the impeller and cause it to come into contact with the pump housing. The fuel pump ... Read More »
Recall of the 2002, 2003, 2004 Fleetwood Mallard, Pioneer, Prowler, Terry, Wilderness, Pride, Triumph
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. Models: Â Fleetwood Mallard, 2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Pioneer, 2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Prowler, 2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Terry, 2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Wilderness, 2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Pride, 2002-2004 Models: Â Fleetwood Triumph, 2002-2004 Number Potentially Involved: Â 3,426 Dates of Manufacture:Â January 2002 – April 2004 Defect: Â On conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with aluminum wheels, the wheels may not have ... Read More »
Recall of the 1999-2000 Kia Sportage
Kia Motors America, Inc. Models: Â Kia Sportage, 1999-2000 Number Potentially Involved: Â 262,636 Dates of Manufacture: Â March 1998 – November 2000Â Defect: Â On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, certain front safety belt buckles may emit a “click” sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched. This might indicate to the ... Read More »
