CHINA - GM and SAIC are recalling 2,16 Million vehicles for crankcase corrosion, it never ends, does it.

General Motors' joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. will recall about 2.16 million vehicles starting Aug. 15 because the engine crankcase valves may corrode, China's principal consumer protection watchdog said today.

The recall applies to roughly 834,000 Buick Excelle vehicles, 1.1 million Chevy Cruzes, 159,000 Chevy Epicas and 18,000 Chevy Aveos, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. 

A Shanghai-based spokeswoman for GM confirmed that the recall only affects China, but did not provide further details.

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UK RECALL #5 - Mercedes benz is recalling over 30,000 C-Class cars for possible airbag issues.

Vehicle Details
Reference :	R/2016/034
Manufacturer Ref :	SRPC1605
Make:	MERCEDES BENZ
Model :	204 C-Class
Launch Date :	04/04/2016
Numbers Involved :	31792
Build Start Date :	01/03/2006
Build End Date :	30/11/2009

Recall Details
Concern :	1. AIRBAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY, OR 2. AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE
Description :	Due to corrosion of internal components the SRS control unit may fail. This will deactivate SRS components, such as airbags or, in rare instances, cause an SRS component to unintentionally deploy.
Remedial Action :	On affected vehicles replace the SRS control Unit.
Vehicle Id :	WDC2049831F229809 to WDD2042772F295548

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USA RECALL #10 - JEEP - Potential for Fire in Heated Exterior Mirror

RECALL Subject : Potential for Fire in Heated Exterior Mirror

Report Receipt Date: OCT 08, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V631000 

Component(s): 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 313,236 

Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC

SUMMARY:

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.

CONSEQUENCE:

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

REMEDY:

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 5, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.

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Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

USA RECALL #3 - FORD/LINCOLN - Possible corrosion under reinforcement brackets.

Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 205,000 (actual 204,448) 2007-2008 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles in corrosion states and provinces in North America for possible corrosion under the reinforcement brackets where the fuel tank is mounted to the vehicle.

This condition may result in a fuel odor, fuel leak or potentially a check engine light. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Ford is aware of one fire that may be related to this condition, with no injuries and no accidents.  

Affected vehicles include certain 2007-2008 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles built at Oakville Assembly, from June 15, 2006 to Sept. 22, 2008. Ford is aware of 186,024 vehicles in the United States and federalized territories, and 18,424 vehicles in Canada.

Affected vehicles include those that are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and either replace or repair it at no cost to the customer.

USA RECALL #9 - CHEVROLET - Secondary Hood Latch Corrosion

Report Receipt Date: SEP 24, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V593000 

Component(s): 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 89,294  

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

SUMMARY:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker and latch with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14456.

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Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

USA RECALL #5 - MITSUBISHI - Brake Vacuum Pump may Stop Functioning

Report Receipt Date: SEP 02, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V522000 

Component(s): 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,810 

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

SUMMARY:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2009, to March 25, 2014. Due to either software programming or corrosion caused by road salt, the brake vacuum pump may stop functioning.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the brake vacuum pump stops functioning, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and depending on the affected vehicle, dealers will either reprogram the brake vacuum pump controller, replace the brake vacuum pump or do both, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-007.

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Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

USA RECALL #10 - GM recalls certain Chevy and Pontiac models for corrosion on anti lock brake module.

SUMMARY:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall is expected to begin in mid-September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.

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Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

USA - Chrysler recall #1 - 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size vans.

Chrysler Group is recalling an estimated 21,000 full-size vans – most of which were in dealer hands or in transit to dealers – to inspect and replace, if necessary, various electrical components that support propulsion, airbag deployment and/or external lighting.

 

Warranty data identified a small number of cases in which blown fuses were linked to moisture exposure. In each case, moisture that was brought into the vehicle via wet footwear or other means had seeped into an in-cabin compartment that houses its battery and other components.

 

Chrysler Group is unaware of any related injuries or accidents. There are no issues with the vehicle’s imperviousness to rain, snow or ice.

 

The electrical components will be inspected for signs of corrosion. Moisture-resistant sealant will be applied to all components, whether replaced or not.

 

Affected are 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size vans. An estimated 17,700 are in the U.S., 2,400 are in Canada and 900 are in Mexico. Most were in dealer hands or in transit to dealers as Chrysler Group was investigating.

 

Affected customers will be advised when they may schedule service. All related costs will be borne by Chrysler Group.

 

Customers who are concerned may call Chrysler Group’s Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-853-1403.

USA - Now it is Ford's turn to recall some cars, 1.39 million in fact **SHAKESHEAD**

Ford Motor Co. said today it is recalling nearly 1.39 million SUVs and sedans in North America, most for the possible loss of power steering.

Ford said it will recall 195,527 Explorer SUVs in North America from the 2011 to 2013 model years and 915,216 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs from model years 2008 to 2011 on power steering issues.

Also, Ford said it will recall nearly 200,000 Taurus sedans in North America from the 2010 to 2014 model years on a corrosion issue.

Finally, the company also said it is recalling 82,576 sedans with floor mats that may interfere with the operation of accelerator pedals. The floor mats were put in 2006 to 2011 model year Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ sedans.

The loss of power steering can increase the risk of a crash when vehicles are traveling at lower rates of speed.

U.S. regulators have received consumer reports of six injuries and five crashes related to the Escape and Mariner models, Ford said.

As of mid-April, Ford said it was aware of 15 accidents including two minor injuries believed to be related to the loss of power steering in Explorer SUVs. The accidents all involved vehicles moving at lower speeds, Ford said.

Ford adds to the almost 23 million cars recalled in the U.S. this year, exceeding last year’s total and approaching the 31 million high-mark set in 2004. General Motors Co. accounts for more than half the recalls this year, about 14 million, mostly because of an ignition-switch defect linked to 13 deaths.

Analyst Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book said Ford's spate of recalls on may be "driven by the heightened sense of concern all automakers are feeling right now, though we'll likely never know for sure."

Brauer added that there have been so many recalls since February when GM issued its first ignition-switch recall that the actions have become "sort of background white noise for consumers."

About 1.186 million of the vehicles Ford said it is recalling are in the United States. That figure is only 2,200 shy of the total number of vehicles that Ford recalled in the United States during all of last year.

Ford did not say how much the recall campaigns are expected to cost the automaker. For the Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape recalls, dealers are to be notified today and letters to all affected U.S. owners will be sent by July 25, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

The corrosion issue in the Taurus stems from cold-weather U.S. states and Canadian provinces where road salt is used. Corrosion can affect license plate lamps which in turn may cause a short circuit that could start a fire, Ford said. A Ford spokeswoman said the company is aware of 18 consumer reports of fires believed to be associated with this condition.

There may be additional vehicles included in the recall campaigns outside of North America, Ford said.

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USA - NOW Ford issues huge 435,000 unit recall, when will it all end ?

Ford is recalling nearly 435,000 vehicles in two separate campaigns. The first recall involves 2001-2004 Ford Escape vehicles that may experience corrosion on the front subframe, which carries the engine, transmission, and other key parts of the car. 

The corrosion may cause the lower control arm of the suspension to separate, and drivers could lose steering control. The issue only affects Escape models originally sold or currently registered in Snow Belt states where road salts are frequently used to melt ice during the winter. Ford says it is aware of one crash related to the issue, but no injuries.   

As a remedy, Ford dealers will install a reinforcement crossbrace on recalled models. In a separate recall, Ford is taking back certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion, Escape, and C-Max cars as well as Lincoln MKZ models. This Ford recall centers on faulty seatback frames that may not have been properly welded. As a result, the seatbacks fail to meet federal requirements and may increase the risk of injury in certain accidents. So far, no accidents or injuries have been reported from this issue. 

According to Ford, dealers will replace the seatback frames and associated parts on the recalled models.

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