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NHTSA Issues Recall Notices
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| Hyundai, Dodge and Saturn among those listed |
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Jun 10, 2004 22:41:28 |
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 45 ( -6 -13.33% ) | | Author | Brian Chee |
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Description:
In an effort to alert consumers about potential safety problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a list of recent auto safety recalls. Under Federal law, safety problems must be remedied without cost to consumers. Currently, 72 percent of the owners of vehicles with safety problems have the recall work performed. The agency urges owners to wait until they receive notification from the manufacturer before contacting their dealers to schedule the repair work. Not all vehicles of a particular make and model may be subject to the recall. Manufacturers are required to mail a recall notice to all purchasers, owners, and dealers when a safety defect or noncompliance with Federal safety standards is found.
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Consumers can get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall campaigns, or information on the recall history of a particular make and model by calling the agency's toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236), The Hotline also can be used to report safety problems. As reported by NHTSA in December of 2003, here is a list of 2004 model year recalls:
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
Years: 1999-2004
Model: Suzuki XL-7
Years: 2001-2004
Number Potentially Involved: 196,876
Dates of Manufacture: July 1998 - June 2003
Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed. If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began on January 5, 2004. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
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