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Toyota Recalls 160,000 Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Mike Adams — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:26:53 +0000

Toyota announced over the weekend that it plans to recall about 160,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks due to an issue that could result in the spare tire falling off. The recall affects model years 2001 to 2004, where the spare tire is kept beneath the bed of the truck. Not enough phosphate was applied to [...]

Chrysler Recalls Nearly 745,000 Jeeps Due to Faulty Airbags

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:56:43 +0000

Chrysler recently announced that the company is recalling nearly 745,000 Jeep sport utility vehicles across the continental United States to repair an issue that could possibly lead to the involuntary deployment of the airbags. This recall affects 2002-, 2003- and 2004-model Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002 and 2003 Liberty SUVs, according to the U.S. National [...]

Is Your Car One of the 7 Million Toyota Is Recalling?

Mike Adams — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:00:11 +0000

Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will recall more than seven million vehicles to fix a power window issue that the manufacturer says could present a risk for fire.

According to a press release issued by the Japanese automaker, the voluntary recall is to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driver’s-side Power Window Master Switch (everyone's favorite car part) because it may become “notchy” when operated.

Fast Food Apple Slices Being Recalled Across the Country Amidst Listeria Scare

Mike Adams — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:04:19 +0000

While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, it looks as if fast food apple slices could have you racing for the emergency room. Ready Pac Foods Inc. is recalling about 300,000 cases of apple slices and pieces, and nearly 300,000 fast food products sold at restaurants like McDonald’s and Burger King, as [...]

Toyota Recalls Almost 700,000 Vehicles for Brake Light and Airbag Issues

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:54:30 +0000

If you bought a new Toyota car or truck in the past few years, you could be getting a recall notice. The automaker says more than 680,000 vehicles may have brake light and airbag problems. Toyota reports that during assembly, silicon grease might’ve found its way into the stop-lamp switch on affected cars, which could [...]