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GM to recall 38,400 Pontiac G8s over airbag issue

Tom Joslin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST

GM will recall 38,400 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8s in response to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concern regarding the front passenger air bag modules. More »

Harley-Davidson recalls 300,000 motorcycles

Patrick Frawley — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Harley-Davidson, already enduring its worst market conditions in decades, now has another problem to contend with: It has announced a recall of over 300,000 motorcycles because heat from the exhaust system may cook the rear brake-light switch, killing the brake light, and possibly leading to fluid leakage and rear brake failure. More »

Ford expands F-150 air bag recall to 1.2 million

Justin Hyde — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:35:27 EDT

After arm-twisting by U.S. auto safety regulators, Ford will expand a recall of F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT trucks to 1.2 million vehicles from 2004-2006 model years, due to air bags that could deploy without warning. More »

Hyundai recalling 95K Elantras over faulty airbag sensors

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:45:00 EDT

The recall bug's biting Hyundai today, causing them to recall 95,783 2007-2008MY Elantras over a faulty airbag sensor. Part of the service involves apologizing to owners when they see how much better the new Elantra is. More »

Senior citizen crashes Toyota, doesn't blame the car

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EDT

72-year-old Margaret Alverson crashed her Camry into a Chico, California boutique Wednesday. Rather than blame the car, she admitted mixing up the pedals. Since she was visiting a "bookkeeping service" I'm guessing she'll never read this, but good work Margaret. More »

Honda warns mechanics of Mazda-like spider infestations

Justin Hyde — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST

After yellow-sac spiders building webs in fuel systems forced a Mazda recall, Honda has now told mechanics to watch for the same problem on late-model Accord. John Goodman, your services are needed. More »

Spiders wreak further automotive havoc

Tom Joslin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST

We told you this week Mazda has to recall 52,000 Mazda6 sedans because spiders like to nest in its fuel system, but that's not the worst thing a spider can do in your car. According to the Detroit News, although animals are involved in a very minor percentage of fatal crashes, Spiders, Bees and other insects are very high on the list of dangerous in car distractions that can lead to accidents. More »

Columnist says media owes Toyota an apology...except for us

Justin Hyde — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:20:00 EST

Bloomberg BusinessWeek columnist suggests the media should call FTD and ship an apology bouquet to Toyota over sudden acceleration, noting one outlet got it right. More »

Ford Slow To Respond To Fatal Windstar Defect, Gets Brian Ross'd

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:30:00 EST

Last night, Ford received the full Brian Ross Investigative treatment in a segment over the company's tardy recall of 600,000 Windstar minivans. To summarize the tone: "This will be the first Christmas for Sean Bowman's family without dad." More »

Toyota Recalls 650,000 Priuses For Faulty Pumps

Justin Hyde — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:15:00 EST

Toyota "recalls" 650,000 Priuses worldwide for faulty water pumps. Practice makes perfect. [WSJ] More »

Toyota Recalls 1.5 Million More Cars

Ray Wert — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:15:00 EDT

Toyota recalls another 1.5 million vehicles. This time? Lexus, Avalon and Crown brake fluid and fuel pump problems. Oy, what a feeling... [DetNews] More »

Chrysler Recalls 26K Cars, Trucks Over Power Steering Fluid, Fire Risk

Ray Wert — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:15:00 EDT

Chrysler recalling more than 26,000 cars, pickups from 2010-2011 model year over "power steering fluid expulsion and risk of fire." [NHTSA (PDF)] More »

GM Replacing 25,800 Hybrid Battery Packs...When It Gets Enough

Justin Hyde — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:15:00 EDT

General Motors has to replace the battery packs in every Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn Vue hybrid sold since 2007, some 25,800 U.S. vehicles. The problem? It doesn't have enough packs to fix what's broken. UPDATE below. More »

Ferrari 458 Italia Officially Recalled

Ray Wert — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 EDT

After a weekend filled with under-the-table secret recalls, the Ferrari Flambé may finally be coming to an end. An official recall of the Ferrari 458 Italia is coming by tomorrow morning. UPDATE: You heard it here first: It's official! More »

Ferrari 458 Italia Recalled Over Fire Risk (Unconfirmed)

Matt Hardigree — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:05:00 EDT

Ferrari's finally decided to issue a recall on the Ferrari 458 Italia after at least four fires in three months, according to a letter allegedly received by an owner. Ferrari's apparently blaming a design flaw instead of their owners. UPDATE More »

Toyota Recalls 1.13 Million Corollas, Knuckles Under To U.S. Again

Justin Hyde — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:45:00 EDT

Toyota says today it will recall 1.13 million 2005-2008 model year Corollas and Matrix to fix engine computers that could fail and stall the cars. Toyota had argued it wasn't a safety problem. NHTSA didn't agree. [Toyota] More »

Honda Recalls 383,000 Cars Over Runaway Risk

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:45:00 EDT

An ignition lock failure could send your parked Civic/Accord/Element rolling away from you. Recall! [Honda] More »

Toyota To Recall 373K Avalons Over Steering Issue

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:45:00 EDT

Toyota to voluntarily recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalons to fix the steering lock bar. It could break and cause... fiery death! [Toyota] More »

Toyota Planted WSJ "Driver Error" Story. So What?

Ray Wert — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

An unnamed spokesperson at NHTSA, the U.S. agency responsible for examining Toyota unintended acceleration problems, claims last week's Wall Street Journal story asserting "driver error" was the main cause, was planted by Toyota. It probably was. Good for them! More »

Lexus Recalls 138,000 Vehicles To Replace Valve Springs

Ray Wert — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:20:00 EDT

It's official. Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is conducting a voluntary recall of 138,000 vehicles. The recall, to replace faulty valve springs, affects the following models: More »

Toyota Plans To Recall 270,000 Cars Over Defective Engines

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Toyota plans to recall approximately 270,000 Lexus and Toyota models over engines that could stall due to defective valve springs. Soon-to-be recalled models include the Lexus GS and LS, and Toyota Crown. [WSJ] More »

Camry Unintendedly Accelerates Into Auto Part Store Wall

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:30:00 EDT

A runaway Toyota Camry smashed through the wall of an Advance Auto Parts in Shreveport, Louisiana yesterday nearly taking out Corvette owner. His harrowing report of nearly being maimed by beige below. More »

Feds Claim Toyota Should Be Fined $13.8 Billion!

Ray Wert — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EDT

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In a letter to Toyota today, NHTSA claims that were it not for federal caps on fines, the automaker should have faced $13.8 billion in penalties. Yes, that's billion with a "b." Beige almost bit Toyota back real hard. More »

Debunking CNN's Latest Attack On Toyota

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:20:00 EDT

Lawyers suing Toyota claim a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) from 2002 proves the company knew there was an electronic cause for the current unintended acceleration issue. It doesn't. But that's not stopping CNN from claiming it does. More »

Toyota Will Appoint New VP Of Recalls

Ray Wert — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Toyota's adding a sixth Vice President — a "VP of recalls." [The Nikkei via TTAC] More »

America, You Brought The Toyota Hoax On Yourself

Sam Smith — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT

No matter how the Great Toyota Recall and Jim Sikes saga ends, two things are certain: one, American drivers are sheep, and two, yes, this will happen again. More »

Anyone Else See A Pattern Here?

Ray Wert — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Some have noticed a pattern between Toyota sudden acceleration cases and the age of drivers. We did too, so we updated their numbers and turned them into a pretty chart. We like pretty charts. Updated! More »

The Tundra Frame Rust Recall Service Bulletin You'll Soon Be Seeing Across The Country

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Toyota's now extended its original Tundra frame-corrosion recall from trucks in 20 cold-weather states to all 50 states. This is the service bulletin soon to be generating huge lines in those extra 30 states. More »

Toyota Owners Filing Unintended Acceleration Complaints Over "Fixed" Vehicles

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST

There's apparently no stopping the Toyota recall as owners of "repaired" Toyota vehicles are claiming the "precision cut steel reinforcements" aren't doing the job, their cars are still accelerating and seniors are having "nightmares." More »

GM To Recall 1.3 Million Chevrolets, Pontiacs For Power Steering Failure

Sam Smith — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:00 EST

General Motors announced yesterday it will recall 1.3 million vehicles in an effort to address power-steering issues linked to 14 crashes. The Pontiac G5 and Chevrolet Cobalt are the only U.S. models affected. [AutomotiveNews] More »

Toyota Gas Pedal Recall Fix: Precision Machining Never Looked So Precise

Sam Smith — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST

A mechanic at a GM dealer sent us these shots of the Toyota-supplied "precision-machined steel reinforcements" that are used to fix recalled Toyotas and Pontiac Vibes. Looks... precise. Or not. (H/T to Joey!) More »

Toyota’s Latest Problem: Possessed Lexus Steering Wheels

Wes Siler — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST

Unintended acceleration, Steve Wozniak's Prius brake problems, unexpected veering and now video of a Lexus with a possessed steering wheel. More legendary Toyota build quality or beige biting back? Video below. Update! More »

What’s In A Bow?

Wes Siler — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

Akio Toyoda was criticized in Japan after failing to bow deeply enough during his first Toyota recall apology. Experts think the second bow was just deep enough to express regret without accepting legal responsibility for the crisis. [NYPost] More »

Beige Continues To Bite Back: NHTSA Fielding Toyota Corolla Steering Complaints

Sam Smith — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering a formal investigation of alleged steering problems on 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas. Consumer complaints prompted the agency's interest. [Automotive News] More »

Lexus HS250h And 2010 Toyota Prius Undergoing Voluntary Recall

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:15:00 EST

Yep, 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h are now officially under a voluntary Toyota Recall. [Toyota] More »

Irish Bookies Issue Odds On Next Automaker Recall

Sam Smith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Irish bookmaking firm Paddy Power (yes, that's its real name) recently announced that Toyota is the "odds-on 1/3 favorite" carmaker to issue the next major recall. We have no idea what this means, but it sounds important. More »

Steve Wozniak Expands On Cruise Control Accelerator Issue, Can't Get Toyota Response

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST

Our story on Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak's Prius Cruise Control acceleration issue was shared by Gizmodo and the Woz himself was nice enough to explain what's happening and how much trouble he's having contacting Toyota. More »

Apple Co-Founder Claims Toyota Prius Has "Scary" Software Problem He Can Duplicate

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:20:00 EST

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told a crowd today of an unintentional acceleration problem with his 2010 Toyota Prius, which isn't under a recall. "This is software. It's not a bad accelerator pedal," he told the crowd. "It's very scary." More »

How Toyota's President Lied To Matt Lauer

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:15:00 EST

This morning on The Today Show, Toyota president Jim Lentz lied twice to Matt Lauer about Toyota's 2.3-million-vehicle accelerator pedal recall. More »

AgencySpy Tries To Find Toyota Less Scary Tagline Than "Moving Forward"

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST

Given their recent problems, "Moving Forward" is an awful tagline for Toyota. Help Agency Spy pick a new one. Ours? "Toyota: Not Moving At All. Promise." [MediaBistro] More »