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Volkswagen USA Recalling Almost 16,000 Routan Minivans for Fire Hazard
Yep, it's another recall for a possible fire danger - the fourth this month after General Motors, BMW and Chrysler issued recalls on certain models for (unrelated in the first two cases) problems that could lead to a fire.
In Volkswagen's case, the German automaker is recalling a total of 15,902 Routan minivans manufactured from June 2008 through July 2009 because the door hinge on some models could tear through wire insulation, causing a short circuit and possible fire.
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What Would You Do To This Maserati If You Were A Firefighter?
There's a very good reason why we don't park in front of fire hydrants, and no, it’s not because a traffic officer will give us a ticket or tow away our car. It's so that the fire department can have easy access in case the fire hydrant...
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Recall Roundup: Honda Odyssey, Fiat 500, Dodge Durango And Jeep Grand Cherokee
In this Monday's recall roundup, we'll take a look at three separate and unrelated actions from Honda and the Chrysler Group's Fiat, Dodge and Jeep brands. The biggest one comes from Honda, which has issued a recall for 886,815 units of its...
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Recalled 2010 Camaro Burns Down, Owner Asks Gm To Help Him Finance A New Zl1
Back in May of 2009, General Motors issued the first ever recall for its then new, fifth generation Camaro that was sold as a 2010 model, only a few weeks after launch. The recall affected 1,243 Camaro SS coupes equipped with a V8 engine because of...
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Tesla Recalls 439 Roadsters Over Potential Fire Hazard
Tesla Motors has initiated a voluntary safety recall on its battery-electric Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 models following the discovery of a potential fire hazard involving an auxiliary power cable. The California-based automaker said it became aware of the...
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Acura Recalling More Than 167,000 Tsx Sedans For Fire Hazard
Honda Motors' Acura division is recalling 167,255 of its 2004 - 2008 MY TSX sedans with the 2.4-liter inline-four in the U.S. because the power steering hose can potentially deteriorate prematurely and leak fluids causing a fire hazard. "Oil...
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