2012

The risk of a loss of visibility has caused yet another massive automobile recall that affects vehicles across the entire country. This time, the recall concerns 2011 and 2012 Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia vehicles.  General Motors, the corporation responsible for making the vehicles, announced the recall, which affects about 50,000 automobiles in… read more

One of the best selling automobiles in the country has been recalled because of an issue that affects a driver’s vision. The vehicle in question is the 2012 Ford Focus, one of the company’s biggest sellers.  It is also a vehicle that Consumer Reports had deemed one of the most fun small cars in the… read more

I have another recall announcement to share with you this afternoon. Public Bikes Inc., based right out of our city of San Francisco, has announced a recall of 4,100 2010, 2011, and 2012 bicycles.  The bikes were available at a number of Public Bikes dealers across the country, including the company’s home city and 16… read more

Webasto Product North America Inc. is recalling some of their Hollandia passenger vehicles due to a defect detected in the sunroof supplied by Restyling Concepts.  The specific vehicles in question are Hollandia 600, 700, and TVS 900.  Five units are affected by this particular recall. The problem that has been brought to light involves gradual… read more

103,437 vehicles are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America due to faults found in Sterling, Freightliner and Western Star Vehicles of the 2006-2013 model years.  These vehicles use Detroit Diesel EPA07, EPA10, DD13 and DD15/16 engines. Made between January 20, 2006 and February 20, 2012, the support system for the pump to rail high… read more

Three Hitchhiker Discover America recreation rehicles of the 2012 model year are being recalled by Nu Wa Industries, Inc. These units have potentially been adversely affected by electric/hydraulic brake actuator pumps that may not have been fully heat treated. This can cause integral components within the brake pumps to wear prematurely, meaning that they may… read more

More recall news to share with you today, this time regarding a defective line of trucks. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing has announced a recall of 111 Autocar ACX trucks of the 2012 model year.  The specific vehicles affected were produced between March 17, 2011 and February 10 of this year.  An issue could arise wherein… read more

The Utilimaster Corporation has announced a recall of 679 Aeromasters from the 2011 and 2012 model years.  These vehicles were made between March 11, 2009 and December 3 of last year.  This particular recall should have begun on March 2 or somewhere thereabouts. The problem concerns the transmission gear shifter.  Where the transmission control selector… read more

It’s not just automobiles that get recalled.  As you’ll soon see, recalls can affect any number of transportation vehicles. Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of 19,000 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.  The recall affects the 2012 F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. … read more

To many, there’s nothing more relaxing than a couple rounds of golf at a local club. That is, unless you lose control of your golf cart and crash. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with the Columbia ParCar Corporation of Wisconsin, has announced a recall of certain 2009, 2010, and 2011 Columbia ParCar golf… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 60 units of 2012 Freightliner Daimler Trucks with custom chassis (FCC) model S2 10 CH due to a crash hazard arising from a malfunctioning exterior light turn signal, which may fail to operate properly 5 to 13 minutes after vehicle operation. The recall was… read more

General Motors Co has issued a recall of their Chevrolet Corvette Coupes due to a potential compliance failure with federal safety standards, according to recent news reports. The concern is with the rear hinges of about 6,000 Chevrolet Corvette Coupes. The current situation could allow the rear hatch to disengage from the rest of the… read more