Recall Blitz: Toyota, Ford, VW

[ragingfish]

Quote »Volkswagens, Fords, Toyotas RecalledThursday July 7, 5:03 pm ETFederal Regulators Report Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota RecallsDETROIT (AP) -- Volkswagen AG is recalling nearly 40,000 Jetta sedans in the United States because fuel could leak and start a fire, federal safety regulators said Thursday.Jettas from the 2005 model year are involved in the recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a fuel supply line clamp may not be properly positioned, which could lead to a leak.Volkswagen said it knows of no deaths or injuries related to the defect, which was reported to the company by a small number of owners."We don't know of any fires whatsoever because of this, but we think it is important to act quickly and reassure new Jetta owners about our commitment to their safety and satisfaction," Len Hunt, Volkswagen's executive vice president, said in a statement.NHTSA also announced two additional recalls Thursday.Ford Motor Co. is recalling the 2006 Ford Expedition and 2006 Lincoln Navigator because the left-side tires may have tread damage caused by a sharp piece of steel they may have encountered during manufacturing. There are 10,061 vehicles involved in that recall, NHTSA said.Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 11,592 Tacoma pickup trucks from the 2005 model year that have bench seats. NHTSA said the seat-belt buckle sensor may not function as designed, which could cause the air bag to deploy improperly in a crash.Owners will be notified of the recalls this month. Dealers will repair the defective parts for free.Source:http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050707...?.v=1RagingCommentary: Looks like Ford isn't the only brand mastering the art of building explosive cars.

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »RagingCommentary: Looks like Ford isn't the only brand mastering the art of building explosive cars. Heh! It would appear so! And golly gee, I think the last dealer I last brought the vizzle must have learned from toyota how to use terms toyota style, with that "function as designed' crap. ;p And that's at least the second recall for toyota this year on the same model - what's going on? Don't tell me they have problems toooo!!?

[ColonelPanic]

eek! Interesting reading there.

[Vibe_dude]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »And golly gee, I think the last dealer I last brought the vizzle must have learned from toyota how to use terms toyota style, with that "function as designed' crap. ;p And that's at least the second recall for toyota this year on the same model - what's going on? Don't tell me they have problems toooo!!? i love it....for years they have said about GM being called"recall motors".well toyota must be trying to over take em that department too......i love when i see the "IMPORT" companies trip on there faces.....i will support GM till i die......even if iam the last one..

[Kari]

He didn't say anything about the engine...he was saying people call GM "Recall Motors" (as opposed to General Motors)

[Kari]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »Ooops.... Thank you... I thought he was actually talking about the GM's Engines as in the headgasket recall, the piston slap, corrosive coolant to the engines, PCV's consuming too much oil, the undersized pistons in the Trail Blazers and the list can go on and on. Toyota is not free from engine issues either... Just come to Southern Indiana for a concert a la Sir Knocksalot... He's definitely a sick little Vibe (and not in a good way), and his engine parts are definitely Toyota.

[Kari]

Mine also has a knock, though it's only in the winter and not audible from inside the vehicle as James' is.Mike's seems to be making similar noises to Sir Knocksalot as well, and scherry2's makes noise too, though I don't remember what he said was causing it. There may well be others, and probably are, those are just the ones I've heard in person.There may well be different standards for different manufacturers before recalls are issued as well. I could definitely see a propensity to not issue recalls as frequently as a brand whose reputation hinges on quailty...you don't want to damage that image, so it might keep you from issuing a recall as quickly as you might otherwise. I have no evidence either way but just something to think about...There are definitely some recall-worthy issues on the Vibe and Matrix, IMHO, because they are so widespread, though I guess they aren't safety issues or considered to be worthy of enough concern for a recall.

[Kari]

A knock. It can be heard best when taking movies back to Blockbuster in January...LOL

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »Toyota has has recalls ofcourse, headgaskets of the 3.0 is the one that sticks out in my mind.And then there are also issues where Toyota fought tooth and nail to keep the blame of them... Sludging issues anyone? http://consumeraffairs.com/new....htmlQuote »It seems to be, 1 out of 10,000 is not too bad (rough estimate)That's all fine and dandy, but wait until you're that one out of 10,000... Your tune will change, believe me! Put yourself in my shoes and see what it's like being that one guy- it sucks, bigtime.And for the record, yes I have had issues with GM service. But honestly, there is very little that has gone wrong with this car that I can attribute directly to the General. The failure of a few HU's, and all of the other audio system components comes to mind. Aside from that, the horrible engine knocks, the power steering pump (and still isn't fixed, the new pump worked for a while but now has issues again, probably next will need another pump and rack-and-pinion,) the A/C compressor, the 16 MPG I'm getting and the fact that I can't pull a hill with confidence without slamming the tranny out of OD, and I'm now losing coolant again, etc. etc. etc... That's all equipment with Toyota stamped on it somewhere, or with one of Toyota's suppliers - denso, etc. I've owned and taken apart many a GM vehicle, and I know what GM stuff looks like - and this car has very little of that.Whether GM can service the car properly is a moot point at this time, since if a Toyota is as good as everyone seems to think, I shouldn't have to bring the thing in for service in the first place.I'm not conviced if this car were a Matrix that Toyota would be willing to help me out either... When I tried to seek assistance with the knock last year, they completely blew me off with their arrogant "Toyota's don't have problems" attiude and became even worse when I mentioned that the engine was in a "GM product." Toyota dealer saying that they never, ever, ever do valve adjustments on the 1ZZ? What?Quote »A widespread problem is different from a remote one. Certainly is, but I feel these cars still have a lot of defects that need to be resolved. And they were things that they should have fixed after '03 and chocked it up to being "new car bugs." But they didn't. Over the last month, how many water leaks have we read about? How many strange noises, squeaks, rattles? Paint quality? Just about all of us have had the same issues at one point in time, and if that stuff isn't widespread I don't know what is. But anyway.

[21Rouge]

Quote, originally posted by Kari »Toyota is not free from engine issues either... Just come to Southern Indiana for a concert a la Sir Knocksalot... He's definitely a sick little Vibe (and not in a good way), and his engine parts are definitely Toyota. I know CP has gone through alot. But if Wednesday's trip to the dealer works out...ie the catalytic converter needs to be replaced than that would/might explain many/all of the poblems CP has experienced for the past year. Extrapolating a bit...if the proper diagnosis was done by a dealer when CP's performance problems *first* began to arise (I just re-read this sentence and it doesnt sound right CP ) than I bet he would feel much different about his Vibe. And if..and it is a big if..the cat does go and all is well than it is the dealer(s) that should be the recipient of your anger not Toyota/GM. How's that for some psycho analysis ?