Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls For Certain 2004-2009 Model Year Prius Vehicles
Approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft. Approximately 350,000 of these same Prius vehicles are also being recalled to replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system.
UPDATE: Dynamic, Vogue Issue Tire Recalls
In two separate actions, both Dynamic Tire Corp. and Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. have issued recalls on certain products.
Michelin Recalls 841,000 Light Truck Tires
Specifically, the tiremaker is recalling BFGoodrich Commercial T/A A/S and Uniroyal Laredo HD/H tires sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to tread separation concerns.
GM Recalls Chevy Cruzes for Risk of Engine Fires
All Cruzes with manual and automatic transmissions built in the United States from September 2010 through May 2012 are included in the engine shield modification.
Toyo Recalls Faulty Extensa A/S Tires
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is recalling some 68,763 Toyo Extensa A/S tires, size P225/60R16 97T, which may have been produced with a kink at the bead area.
Toyota Announces Two More Recalls; Amends November 2009 Floor Mat Interference Recall
The new recalls include driver’s side floor carpet plastic pad modification on Lexus GS; driver’s side floor carpet cover replacement on Lexus RX and Toyota Highlander models added to the potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal recall.
More Vigilant Drivers, Automakers at Heart of Recalls, Reports Edmunds.com
Through early June, the industry has issued 81 recalls, in line with the recent average of 164 per year.
GM Recalls 5,000 Heavy Duty Vans for Engine Fire Risk
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans built in February and March affected; ACDelco aftermarket alternators are also affected by the recall.
GM Recalls Compact Cars to Fix Power Steering Assist
Safety recall covers 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac models.
More Toyota Recalls Emerge
The Toyota Prius, model years 2004 through 2009, has now been added to the list of models recalled to address the risk of floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals.