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GM to recall 1.3M compacts for steering problem
March 2, 2010 8:22 AM
General Motors says it will notify the owners of 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compacts that are being recalled when the parts are available to fix power steering motors. The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and 2006 Pontiac Pursuits sold in Canada... more » -
Toyota to idle 2 US assembly plants amid recalls
February 16, 2010 11:05 AM
Toyota says it plans to idle production at assembly plants in Texas and Kentucky while it grapples with massive recalls in the United States. Toyota spokesman Mike Goss says a plant in San Antonio, Texas, has scheduled production breaks for the weeks of March 15 and April 12. Goss says... more » -
Brake repair starting for Toyota's Prius
February 10, 2010 9:55 AM
Brake repair work is starting in Japan on the recalled Toyota Prius hybrid, but this fix has nothing to do with wrenches and screwdrivers. Mechanics are using a small laptop-like device that rewrites computer programming for the brakes. The car's faulty programming - which can cause a slight delay in... more » -
Honda adds 437,000 cars to global air bag recall
February 10, 2010 9:24 AM
A recall over air bags that started with a few thousand vehicles 15 months ago has ballooned to include nearly 1 million Hondas. The Japanese automaker says it has taken more than a year to expand the recall because the company "had to do many tests." Honda will replace the... more » -
Toyota's once-golden resale value gets dented
February 8, 2010 10:20 AM
The quality control issues at Toyota are doing damage to the resale market for the once highly praised cars, thanks to recalls and a bungled response to safety questions. For years, Toyotas have been praised both for high quality and maintaining their worth. These days, some dealers are refusing to... more »
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