Cars
First for the red news: 180,000 Honda Civics from model years 2006 and 2007 have been recalled due to a potentially serious fault in the wheel bearing seal. To get
down to where the tire meets the road, Honda says that no injuries or accidents have been caused by the problem yet, but the dangerous end result would strike right where the tire meets the road. When the wheel fails to meet the car. In other words, if you drive an '06 or '07 Civic, talk to your dealer or follow up on the letter Honda sends you. Don't let your wheel fall off.
A less serious Honda recall involves faulty rear brakelights on some sedans and hybrid sedans. This problem involves fewer than 20,000 cars.
Chrysler, on the other hand, is dealing with very large numbers. Jeep's Grand Cherokee, the Dodge Nitro, and Jeep's Wrangler and Commander are all involved in a recall related to their electronic-control unit and a momentary delay in braking under certain uphill circumstances. Chrysler has been made aware of one accident that may be related, and knows of no accident related to a Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring problem with door latches and locks. The Avenger/Sebring recall will affect 72,333 cars, while the SUV recall will result in 296,550 owners requiring a dealer visit. Nothing hurts the bottom line more than recalls. Although Honda will assuredly remain in the black into the future, this is very red news for Chrysler LLC.
My question is, when will they recall the Jeep Commander to fix its ugliness?
Now for the green news: Hybrids are selling at a 49% higher rate than last year in America. Oklahoma saw a 143% increase in hybrid sales in the first six months of this year versus 2006. Hawaiians bought fewer hybrids from January through July than they did the previous year, but were conspicous in doing so. 49 other states bought more hybrids. Attribute much of this to greater availability, some of it to gas prices, and some of it to the lack of availability of the clean and powerful diesels Europeans stick in their BMW's, Audi's, and even Honda's.
- Multiple 2011my Chrysler, Dodge And Jeep Vehicles Recalled To Fix Steering Columns
A dozen vehicles from the three core Chrysler brands covering more than half of the company’s 2011 models are being recalled in the United States to fix a potential problem with the steering column. The recall covers 11,351 vehicles and affects...
- Chrysler And Dodge To Recall More Than 26,000 Vehicles In The U.s.
A new recall announced by the Chrysler Group will affect 26,397 owners of Chrysler and Dodge brand vehicles in the USA. The recall includes certain 2010MY Chrysler 300 and Sebring, and Dodge Charger, Avenger, Challenger and Journey, and some 2011MY Ram...
- Chrysler Llc Recalling Over 40,000 Cars To Fix Ignition Switch
Today's recall comes from the Chrysler LLC group that is calling in 40,131 vehicles over a glitch with the ignition switch. The Detroit automaker said that the recall includes certain 2010 model year Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger, Jeep...
- Jeep Recalling Thousands Of Models On Various Issues
Jeep has issued three separate recalls on tens of thousands of models that include the Grand Cherokee, Commander, Liberty and Wrangler. The largest recall concerns 102,354 MY2001-2004 Grand Cherokees equipped with heated seats. According to Jeep, the...
- Chrysler Dodge Jeep Usa Sales - October 2010
It remains to be seen whether this recovery period at Fiat-run Chrysler will be short-lived, long-lasting, or long-lasting enough to see Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep over the hump to a time when products aren't simply refreshed but all-new and highly...
Cars
RECALLS AND HYBRIDS HEADLINE AUTO NEWS
First for the red news: 180,000 Honda Civics from model years 2006 and 2007 have been recalled due to a potentially serious fault in the wheel bearing seal. To get
down to where the tire meets the road, Honda says that no injuries or accidents have been caused by the problem yet, but the dangerous end result would strike right where the tire meets the road. When the wheel fails to meet the car. In other words, if you drive an '06 or '07 Civic, talk to your dealer or follow up on the letter Honda sends you. Don't let your wheel fall off. A less serious Honda recall involves faulty rear brakelights on some sedans and hybrid sedans. This problem involves fewer than 20,000 cars.
Chrysler, on the other hand, is dealing with very large numbers. Jeep's Grand Cherokee, the Dodge Nitro, and Jeep's Wrangler and Commander are all involved in a recall related to their electronic-control unit and a momentary delay in braking under certain uphill circumstances. Chrysler has been made aware of one accident that may be related, and knows of no accident related to a Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring problem with door latches and locks. The Avenger/Sebring recall will affect 72,333 cars, while the SUV recall will result in 296,550 owners requiring a dealer visit. Nothing hurts the bottom line more than recalls. Although Honda will assuredly remain in the black into the future, this is very red news for Chrysler LLC.
My question is, when will they recall the Jeep Commander to fix its ugliness?
Now for the green news: Hybrids are selling at a 49% higher rate than last year in America. Oklahoma saw a 143% increase in hybrid sales in the first six months of this year versus 2006. Hawaiians bought fewer hybrids from January through July than they did the previous year, but were conspicous in doing so. 49 other states bought more hybrids. Attribute much of this to greater availability, some of it to gas prices, and some of it to the lack of availability of the clean and powerful diesels Europeans stick in their BMW's, Audi's, and even Honda's.
- Multiple 2011my Chrysler, Dodge And Jeep Vehicles Recalled To Fix Steering Columns
A dozen vehicles from the three core Chrysler brands covering more than half of the company’s 2011 models are being recalled in the United States to fix a potential problem with the steering column. The recall covers 11,351 vehicles and affects...
- Chrysler And Dodge To Recall More Than 26,000 Vehicles In The U.s.
A new recall announced by the Chrysler Group will affect 26,397 owners of Chrysler and Dodge brand vehicles in the USA. The recall includes certain 2010MY Chrysler 300 and Sebring, and Dodge Charger, Avenger, Challenger and Journey, and some 2011MY Ram...
- Chrysler Llc Recalling Over 40,000 Cars To Fix Ignition Switch
Today's recall comes from the Chrysler LLC group that is calling in 40,131 vehicles over a glitch with the ignition switch. The Detroit automaker said that the recall includes certain 2010 model year Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger, Jeep...
- Jeep Recalling Thousands Of Models On Various Issues
Jeep has issued three separate recalls on tens of thousands of models that include the Grand Cherokee, Commander, Liberty and Wrangler. The largest recall concerns 102,354 MY2001-2004 Grand Cherokees equipped with heated seats. According to Jeep, the...
- Chrysler Dodge Jeep Usa Sales - October 2010
It remains to be seen whether this recovery period at Fiat-run Chrysler will be short-lived, long-lasting, or long-lasting enough to see Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep over the hump to a time when products aren't simply refreshed but all-new and highly...