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Since the Dilly, Dally, Delay & Stall Law Firms are adding their billable hours, the Toyota U.S.A. and Route 44 Toyota posts have been separated here:

Route 44 Toyota Sold Me A Lemon



Saturday, July 19, 2014

Auto Recalls

It's important to note the MODEL YEARS of the RECALLS described below.
In many cases, TOYOTA RECALLS were for vehicles that had been on the road more than 10 YEARS!

Does that mean TOYOTA doesn't test their vehicles?
Is it any wonder TOYOTA is so profitable?




THIS IS SOMETHING TOYOTA DIDN'T DO:

Kia, Mercedes and Hyundai each described their recalls as voluntary, but once a manufacturer is aware of a safety problem it must — within five business days — inform the agency of its plan for a recall or face civil penalties.


Kia Motors is recalling nearly 52,000 Soul hatchbacks from the 2014 model year because the steering system may fail, the automaker said in a report posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.
 
The pinion plug on the steering gear assembly had "an improper application of thread-locking adhesive," Kia said, adding that "the pinion gear may separate from the steering gear assembly, causing the loss of steering, which could result in a crash." The automaker said that it learned of the problem as a result of a warranty claim and that it was not aware of any accidents related to the defect.
 
In other actions:
 
Hyundai is recalling almost 2,100 Sonata sedans from the 2015 model year because a problem with a wiring harness can result in a sudden lack of power assist to the steering and an inability to move the transmission lever from the park position, the automaker said in a report posted on the safety agency's website.
 
Hyundai said it learned of the problem from a dealer who couldn't shift a new vehicle out of park.
 
The automaker said it was not aware of any accidents related to the problem.
 
Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 300 of its 2014 SL and SLK models because of a problem with air bags supplied by Takata Corp., according to a report posted on the agency's website.
 
The automaker says a part of the passenger-side front air bag called the diffuser was not properly attached to the air bag housing. When the air bag deploys in a crash, that part can be propelled into the passenger compartment "and may result in an increased risk of injury," the automaker said.
 
Mercedes said it learned of the problem during routine testing and was not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect.
 
Other problems with Takata air bags have resulted in at least 13 million vehicles being recalled worldwide since 2008.
 
Kia, Mercedes and Hyundai each described their recalls as voluntary, but once a manufacturer is aware of a safety problem it must — within five business days — inform the agency of its plan for a recall or face civil penalties.
 
 
 

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