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In its latest release, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shared detailed information on three separate and unrelated recalls from the same number of carmakers.
- Mercedes Recalling 2012-2013my Ml-class' Floor Mats Because They May Trap The Gas Pedal
A problem with the all-season floor mats sold for use in model year 2012 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vehicles has led to a recall notice. In a form filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the German premium brand said...
- Trapped Accelerator Pedals Come To Haunt Toyota And Lexus Again, 2.12 Million Vehicles Recalled In The Usa
The Toyota Group may be off the hook over suspicions of unwanted sudden acceleration caused by software-driven throttles after the findings of the NHTSA-NASA study, but the Japanese automaker is once again making headlines over trapped accelerator pedals....
- Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Get Back In The Toyota: Stalling Issues Could Prompt Recall Of 1.2 Million Cars
Toyota isn't out of hot water just yet, although many people have conveniently forgotten their accelerator issue after BP went all "Look at me! I'm dangerous, too!" For those who don't recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
- Toyota Recall: Here's How They'll Fix The Sticky Accelerator Pedals On European And North American Cars
Having pinpointed the issue that could potentially cause accelerator pedals to stick in a partially open position in approximately 2.3 million recalled Toyota-branded vehicles in North America and another 1.8 million in Europe, the Japanese automaker...
- L.a. Times Investigation Claims Toyota Has Been Keeping A Lid On Potential Safety Problems
In the wake of Toyota's recent recall of a record 4.26 million vehicles in the United States because the gas pedal can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, the Los Angeles Times has posted an article that portrays the Japanese...
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Subaru Recalling Cars for Curling Mats, Nissan for Spare Tire Inflation and Honda Over ESC
In its latest release, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shared detailed information on three separate and unrelated recalls from the same number of carmakers.
We'll begin with Subaru, which is recalling 10,137 Forester SUVs made from January 2013 through March 2013 over an issue with the carpeted floor mats that may curl when exposed to heat. This can be a problem when it occurs with the driver-side floor mat as it can interfere with the "proper operation of one or a combination of, the vehicle's clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals". A similar issue had plagued Toyota causing one of the widely publicized sudden acceleration-related recalls.
Read more »- Mercedes Recalling 2012-2013my Ml-class' Floor Mats Because They May Trap The Gas Pedal
A problem with the all-season floor mats sold for use in model year 2012 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vehicles has led to a recall notice. In a form filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the German premium brand said...
- Trapped Accelerator Pedals Come To Haunt Toyota And Lexus Again, 2.12 Million Vehicles Recalled In The Usa
The Toyota Group may be off the hook over suspicions of unwanted sudden acceleration caused by software-driven throttles after the findings of the NHTSA-NASA study, but the Japanese automaker is once again making headlines over trapped accelerator pedals....
- Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Get Back In The Toyota: Stalling Issues Could Prompt Recall Of 1.2 Million Cars
Toyota isn't out of hot water just yet, although many people have conveniently forgotten their accelerator issue after BP went all "Look at me! I'm dangerous, too!" For those who don't recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
- Toyota Recall: Here's How They'll Fix The Sticky Accelerator Pedals On European And North American Cars
Having pinpointed the issue that could potentially cause accelerator pedals to stick in a partially open position in approximately 2.3 million recalled Toyota-branded vehicles in North America and another 1.8 million in Europe, the Japanese automaker...
- L.a. Times Investigation Claims Toyota Has Been Keeping A Lid On Potential Safety Problems
In the wake of Toyota's recent recall of a record 4.26 million vehicles in the United States because the gas pedal can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, the Los Angeles Times has posted an article that portrays the Japanese...