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Toyota Recalls 170000 Prius Hybrid Cars In Japan

by Joe on February 9, 2010

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Toyota Recalls 170000 Prius Hybrid Cars In Japan

Toyota Japan has decided to recall the latest model of its Prius hybrid sold in the Japanese market due to complaints over brake problems. The company will recall and repair for free more than 170,000 units of the Prius car, which went on the market last May. Toyota has informed its dealers in the United States about a similar recall plan involving some 100,000 Prius vehicles sold in the States. [FarEastGizmos]

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GM recalls 10,000 Pontiac Vibes

by Joe on October 13, 2009

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GM recalls 10,000 Pontiac Vibes

General Motors has decided to recall 10,119 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks over brake vacuum components that can freeze in very low ambient temperatures. GM’s dealers will inspect and modify the brake vacuum lines on those Vibes for free. However, the Pontiac Vibes operated in warmer climate states are not being recalled. [Autoblog]

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Volkswagen Recalls 13,500 DSG-equipped 2009-2010 Models

August 22, 2009

Volkswagen of America today announced that they will recall 13,500 cars including Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos that were built between September 2008 and August 2009. These car are equipped with the DSG transmission. There is an issue with a temperature sensor in the dual clutch transmission. In the coming weeks, owners of the [...]

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Honda Extends Airbag Recall To 440,000 Cars

August 1, 2009

Honda today announced that they are expanding an earlier recall of Accord, Civic and Acura TL vehicles over a faulty airbag inflator that could send shrapnel through an inflated airbag. The recall now affects a total of 440,000 vehicles. Several injuries have occurred as a result of the defective airbag inflator. Owners of affected Accords, [...]

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