Automotive Recalls
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2010 Ford Transit Connect
More than 33,000 Ford vans fail to meet federal safety standards. Vehicles manufactured from December 5, 2008 through May 31, 2010 fail to meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS No. 201, “Occupant protection in interior impact.” During vehicle testing the vehicle exceeded head injury criteria requirements set by the standard. The headliner retention pushpin located on the headliner above the B-pillar trim on both the left and right side of the vehicles needs to be replaced. In the event of a vehicle crash, an occupant could be at an increased risk of injury. Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.

2010 Dodge Nitro, Ram; 2010 Jeep Liberty, Wrangler
An unknown number of Chrysler vehicles could have a brake problem. Certain vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder-to-hydraulic control unit (HCU) brake tube assembly end flare. This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the brake tubes free of charge.

2007 Lexus GS350

2007-2008 Lexus GS350, GS450h, LS460, LS460l; 2006-2008 Lexus IS350; 2008 Lexus GS460, LS600hl
More than 138,000 Lexus vehicles could have an engine problem. On certain vehicles manufactured from August 26, 2005 through August 4, 2008, micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break. The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota/Lexus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

2008-2010 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D, FE84D, FG84D
More than 3,600 Mitsubishi trucks could have a brake problem. On certain trucks manufactured from April 13, 2007 through December 24, 2009, the ground wire on affected vehicles equipped with an anti-lock brake system is positioned in such a manner that water could enter the wire casing and travel to the ABS hydraulic unit connector. If water permeates during normal vehicle operation, the connector terminals could become corroded. This corrosion could affect the hydraulic motor circuit in such a manner that the motor would operate continuously, causing the motor to overheat and potentially result in a fire. Mitsubishi will notify owners and replace the ground sub harness with a waterproof harness free of charge.

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