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Recall of the 2001-2003 Hyundai Elantra and the 2002-2003 Tiburon

Year: : ELANTRA: 2001-2003, TIBURON: 2002-2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V257 (HYUNDAI Recall No. 061) Component: TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY IS MISALIGNED Potential Number Of Units Affected: 312,292 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. Consequence: ON VEHICLES ... Read More »

Recall of the 2003 Honda Odyssey

Year: 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V014 Component: Fuel tank Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3,617 Summary: Some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak from the tank. Consequence: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for surface imperfections. If any imperfections ... Read More »

Recall of the 2002-2003 Hyundai Sonata

Year: 2002-2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V097 (HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 059). Component: COMPACT SPARE TIRE Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29,531 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS), IF THE T125/70D-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON A FRONT WHEEL POSITION, THE TCS MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE BEGINNING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF ... Read More »

Recall of the 2003 Honda Acura CL , TL , MDX , ACCORD , ODYSSEY , PILOT

Year: 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V226 Component: TIMING BELT TENSION PULLY IS MISALIGNED Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17,551 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY ... Read More »

Recall of Fisher-Price Scooters and Mini Bikes

Year: 2003 Component: motor control circuits Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30,000 electric scooters, 55,000 electric mini bikes. Summary: The motor control circuits can malfunction causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is released, posing a risk of injury to children. The recalled Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini Bikes are ... Read More »

Recall of the 2003 Liberty Spirit (Freedom) School Bus

Year: 2002,2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V461000 Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11 Summary: 2003 LIBERTY SPIRIT (FREEDOM) SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2002 AND OCTOBER 2003. THE DECAL FOR THE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR USAGE HAS FALLEN OFF WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REARVIEW MIRRORS. Consequence: – Remedy: LIBERTY WILL NOTIFY ... Read More »

Recall of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring

Year: 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V459000 Component: system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4,121 Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. Excessive fuel pressure may result in the fuel return hose becoming dislodged, ... Read More »

Recall of the VOLVO 2004 XC90

Year: 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V434000 Component: WHEELS Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2,586 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE USE OF FAULTY FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, A DISTURBANCE OF THE SIGNAL CAN OCCUR. Consequence: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS ... Read More »

Recall of the Mitsubishi 2003 Galant and the 2004 Eclipse Spyder

Year: 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V442000 Component: fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pump Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6,544 Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. Excessive fuel pressure may result in the fuel return ... Read More »