Showing posts with label suvs. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Toyota Testing ALL Its SUVs Stability
Toyotas moving quickly to end the panic in some circles over Consumer Reports labelling of the Lexus GX 460 as a safety risk.
The automaker says it is testing the stability of all its SUVs, both Lexus and Toyota brands. CR says the GX 460 can get sideways in an emergency maneuver before the electronic stability control intervenes. Toyota says it has had no customer complaints about the issue.
Full details from Automotive News (free registration required).
Friday, May 3, 2013
Chrysler recalling 278 222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles
Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles The official recall will kick off in March, where owners will be able to take their vehicles to dealerships and have a pinion nut retainer installed, free of charge. Scroll down for the official NHTSA bulletin.
Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
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| Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles |
Chrysler has issued a recall of 278,222 light trucks and sport utility vehicles here in the United States. The reason: bad rear axles. Specifically, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear axle pinion nut may lack a necessary adhesive patch, which could cause the nut to loosen. If this happens, the axle can lock up, which could cause all sorts of havoc on the road.
Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles
This is an expansion of the rear axle recall announced in October of last year, where 44,300 Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota models were being called in. At that time, 12 accidents had been reported due to the faulty axle pinion nut.
Affected vehicles include Ram 1500 trucks from the 2009 to 2012 model years, Dodge Dakota models from the 2009 to 2011 model years, and both the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango SUV twins, both from the 2009 model year only.Chrysler recalling 278,222 trucks and SUVs over bad rear axles
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