General Motors Issues Multiple Chevrolet Recalls
GM CHEVY RECALL 1: BRAKES
General Motors has issued a recall of approximately 7,500 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles for failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Standard no. 135 regarding passenger car brake systems. Certain 2011 vehicles may contain a defect causing the right rear brake hose to make contact with the tire or wheel rim which can lead to unnecessary wear or a hole in the brake hose. A damaged brake hose may reduce the effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of crash.
The recall is expected to begin on or before May 13, 2011 and dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet directly at 1-800-630-2438 and reference GM's safety recall No. 11126. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V275000.
GM CHEVY RECALL 2: TRANSMISSION
General Motors has issued a recall of approximately 100,000 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles for failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Standards no. 102 and 114 regarding Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, transmission braking effect and theft protection. Certain automatic transmission vehicles manufactured between October 6, 2009 and April 27, 2011 may have a transmission shift linkage that is improperly installed. This defect may prevent the transmission gear from properly shifting into a parked position, increasing the risk of the car rolling away and causing harm after the driver has exited the vehicle.
The recall schedule has not been announced, but once determined; dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet directly at 1-800-630-2438 and reference GM's safety recall No. 11142. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V273000.
GM CHEVY RECALL 3: STEERING
General Motors has issued a recall of approximately 128,000 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured between October 2, 2009 and April 21, 2011. Certain 2011 vehicles may contain a defect due to incorrect installation of a bolt attaching the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft. If the shafts separate, the driver may lose steering control, increasing the risk of crash.
The recall schedule has not been announced, but once determined; dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet directly at 1-800-630-2438 and reference GM's safety recall No. 11149. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V270000.
Audi Fuel Tank Leak May Pose Fire Hazard
Volkswagen has issued a recall of certain 2001-2004 Audi A6, 2002-2003 S6 and 2003 RS6 vehicles manufactured between June 19, 2001 and June 8, 2004. Approximately 5,900 are included in this recall due to a defect caused by aging plastic material in the fuel tank rollover value with can lead to cracking and a possible fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The recall is expected to begin during June 2011 and dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Audi directly at 1-800-822-2834 and reference VW's safety recall No. 20L8/JY. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V267000.
Hyundai Misalignment Defect
Hyundai has issued a recall of approximately 6,000 Santa Fe 2 WD vehicles manufactured between October 15, 2009 and March 5, 2010. Certain 2010 vehicles may contain a misalignment defect in the intermediate shaft that can lead to excessive wear and damage to the automatic transmission.
The recall is expected to begin during June 2011 and dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai directly at 1-800-633-5151 and reference safety recall No. 102. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V261000.
Honda Driver's Airbag Recall Series Continues....
Honda has issued a recall of certain 2001-2002 Accord, 2001-2002 Civic, 2002-2003 CR-V, 2002 Odyssey, 2003 Acura CL and 2002-2003 Acura TL vehicles. This Honda alert is part of an ongoing series of recalls affecting the inflators within the driver's side airbag. Approximately 2,400 vehicles are included in this recall class. The inflator in these vehicles may produce excessive internal pressure during a crash, causing metal fragments to rupture and increasing the risk of enhanced injuries.
The recall is expected to begin on or around June 27, 2011and dealers will inspect the vehicle and perform the necessary service free of charge. Owners may contact Honda directly at 1-800-999-1009 and reference safety recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, and 10V-041. Additional details can also be found by referencing NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V260000.
Owners are encouraged to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov, with any questions or concerns surrounding these or any other recalls or safety campaigns.
Child's Clip-on Chairs Consumer Alert
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop using phil&teds USA "metoo" Clip-on Chairs due to multiple safety hazards. The infant/toddler chairs (designed to clamp onto tables) pose serious fall and amputation hazards to children placed in them. Children can suffer impact and head injuries when the chair detaches from the table and falls with them in it. CPSC staff is aware of numerous incidents involving the metoo chairs.
The metoo chairs may have been distributed since May 2006 for about $50 through philandteds.com, Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Toys R Us, other online retailers and a variety of independent juvenile specialty stores. Click here to see a picture of product.
Phil&teds has refused to agree to a national recall of their hazardous product that is acceptable to CPSC. The company has offered a repair kit consisting of rubber boots to place on the upper clamp grips of the chairs. Consumers should be aware that CPSC has not approved a repair kit for this product, despite the firm's prior statement that it was conducting a recall "in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."
Safety doesn't Stack Up For Bunk Bed Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of approximately 445,000 wooden bunk beds manufactured by Dorel Asia due to a fall hazard. The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The bunk beds were sold at Walmart, Kmart and Target stores and online at www.walmart.com, www.kmart.com and www.target.com from September 2004 through September 2009 for about $190. The model number, date of manufacture, "Made in Vietnam" and the firm's phone number are printed on a white label located on one of the bunk bed rails. Some of the labels include the name "Dorel Asia SRL." Click here for a complete listing of all affected model numbers.
Consumers should immediately contact Dorel Asia at (800) 295-1980 or www.dorelasia.com to receive a free repair kit. Until consumers obtain and install the repair kit, consumers should take down the bunk beds and only use them as separate twin beds.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. Consumers are encouraged to obtain more details on recalls and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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