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CAS Requests Extended Warranty on 1998-2002 Chrysler 2.7L Engines

Submitted by helvet on Thu, 08/26/2004 - 11:29
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The Center for Auto Safety today called on DaimlerChrysler to take responsibility for oil sludge in its 2.7L engine with a full course of remedial actions including:

 

2005 Focus ST: A 2nd Shot at Stardom for a Star-Crossed Car

Submitted by helvet on Mon, 08/23/2004 - 13:00
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August 20, 2004
By CHERYL JENSEN
New York Times
    
WHEN Ford introduced a high-performance version of its compact Focus in 2002, it achieved something rarely accomplished by American automakers: a small car that was also great fun to drive.

Of course, it was too good to last.

Consumer Groups Challenge Regional Motor Vehicle Recalls

Submitted by helvet on Wed, 03/10/2004 - 17:09
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Center for Auto Safety and Public Citizen Sue to End NHTSA's Dangerous Practice

WASHINGTON, D.C.  The Center for Auto Safety and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit today that challenges the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) policy of allowing vehicle manufacturers to limit certain recalls of defective vehicles to select states.

Dateline Hidden Camera Expose on Car Sales

Submitted by helvet on Mon, 12/01/2003 - 14:45
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Coming up on Dateline Friday, December 5th, 2003

 

It's a symbol of the American Dream -- a shiny new car. And, in fact, Americans spend more than 650-billion dollars a year on new cars. But, according to a Dateline NBC Hidden Camera Investigation, many shoppers probably paid way too much.

 

Letter to NHTSA Administrator Runge - Ford Focus Stalling

Submitted by helvet on Tue, 11/25/2003 - 16:07
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November 25, 2003

Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
400 7th Street SW
Washington DC 20590

NHTSA Gambles With Focus Owners' Lives

Submitted by helvet on Tue, 11/25/2003 - 13:29
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NHTSA Gambles With Focus Owners' Lives; No Recall Is Bad Law and Bad Safety 

Stalling Recalls

Submitted by helvet on Tue, 11/25/2003 - 13:28
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Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc.

NHTSA ID No.: 68-0027

Date of Company Notification: 3-29-68

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: 230, 230S, 250S

Model Year: 1968

Number of Vehicles: 2,404

Fuel delivered to the engine during acceleration may cause engine to hesitate or stall. (Correct by installing modified pump lever for accelerator pump on both carburetors.)

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Ford's warranty on Focus extended; engines can stall

Submitted by helvet on Mon, 11/24/2003 - 10:50
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11/20/03

Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor

 

Ford has extended the warranty for the fuel delivery system of the 2000 and 2001 Ford Focus for 10 years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating thousands of reports that the Focus "stalls unpredictably." But Ford has told the federal government a recall is not needed because stalling is not a safety problem.

Stalling is a serious safety defect, said Joan Claybrook, president of Public Citizen and a former NHTSA administrator.

Focus Extended Coverage Program 03N01

Submitted by helvet on Tue, 11/18/2003 - 11:39
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All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers

SUBJECT:

Extended Coverage Program 03N01 - Certain 2000 and 2001 Model Year Focus Vehicles Fuel Delivery Module

PROGRAM TERMS

This program extends the coverage of the fuel delivery module (FDM) to 10 years from the original warranty start date of the vehicle, with no limit on the number of miles that the vehicle has been driven. This program provides replacement coverage, and is automatically transferred to subsequent owners.

2004 F-150's Have Door Problems

Submitted by helvet on Fri, 11/14/2003 - 11:24
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By Christopher Jensen

Plain Dealer Auto Editor

Friday, November 14, 2003

Ford has notified its dealers of a problem on some of its 2004 F-150 pickups that could make it impossible to open the doors from the inside.

Clarence Ditlow, head of the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C., said Ford should consider this a safety problem and recall all the F-150s.

"In the event of an emergency . . . you need to be able to open the door to get out," Ditlow said.

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