According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler Group, LLC is recalling approximately 44,300 Dodge vehicles due to a defective differential unit in the drive line of the power train. A rear axle pinion nut may become loose from lack of adhesive, causing the rear axle to lock up. This can lead to a loss
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Making a Difference During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is observed every October by professional medical associations, public service organizations, government agencies and everyday citizens who are committed to providing breast cancer patients and their families with greater access to services as well as sharing information about the disease and raising overall awareness of its impact. NBCAM began
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Honda Expands June 2012 Acura Recall for Steering System Defects
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the expansion of a June 2012 Honda recall for Acura vehicles with steering system defects. The original recall of 52,615 Acura vehicles has been significantly expanded to 625,762 Acura and Accord vehicles. The vehicles affected by this recall include model year 2007 and 2008 Honda Acura
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Violation of FMVSS No. 208 Prompts Recall of Over 150,000 Ford Fiesta Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford Motor Company is recalling 154,604 Ford Fiesta vehicles due to a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” The recall was necessitated by the vehicle’s passenger-side air bag failing to deploy in the event of some side impact crashes
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Toyota Conducts Massive Recall Due to Fire Hazard
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling 2,519,424 vehicles as the result of a defect in power window controls, which creates a fire hazard. This number is only the potentially affected vehicles in the United States, however. USA Today reports that Toyota is recalling 7.43 million vehicles globally,
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