Issues
Nissan Recalls Altimas to Replace Air Bags
By Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
Friday, April 25, 2003
Edition: Final, Section: Business, Page C3
After a two-year fight, Nissan Motor Co. said yesterday that it would
voluntarily recall almost 249,000 of its 1994 and 1995 Altimas to replace
passenger-side air bags that federal investigators worried could cause
serious eye injuries.
Nissan continued to insist that there was nothing wrong with the air bags,
which the automaker will replace for free.
CAS Urges Consumers to Replace Passenger Airbag in 1994-95 Nissan Altima
NHTSA Investigation Shows Moderate to Severe Eye Injury Nearly 300 Times Greater Than In Other Cars
Consumer Groups Attack NHTSA Safety Defects Policies
Center for Auto Safety
Public Citizen
Consumer Federation of America
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
April 22, 2003
Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 7th Street SW
Washington DC 20590
Dear Dr. Runge:
Where AAA and its critics have disagreed
March 9, 2003
Here’s a rundown on some of the spats between AAA and its critics.
In March 2002, two AAA clubs in California sent a letter to the California Senate opposing legislation that would lower carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. The letter argued that the rules could "result in significant adverse consequences for the motoring public in California."
Green Machine: Eco-friendly Auto Club Challenges Long-dominant AAA
March 9, 2003
By Rosemary Camozzi
For The Register-Guard
It’s the middle of the night and there’s no one in sight. When your car breaks down, who ya gonna call?
For nearly 46 million U.S. drivers, the answer is simple: AAA. The only organization with more members in the United States is the Catholic Church.
Is Your Car As Good As You Think It Is?
Jonathan Fahey
Forbes.com
The BMW X5, the sleek $50,000 sport utility, and the Ford Focus, the humble-but-nimble $15,000 compact, have more in common than one might think: Not only are they universally loved by drivers, but they are also two of the most-recalled models in automotive history.
Formula Predicts Rollover Risk
Advocates want roll-ratings; automakers say process is faulty
By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY
July 17, 2000
Rollover crashes kill one of every four people who die in auto accidents, the federal government says. Yet while consumers can find out how vehicles perform in government crash tests, they cannot tell which vehicles are most prone to rolling over in an accident.
Tort Liability of Dealers Selling 1973-1987 GM Pickups
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Washington DC
October 18, 1993
Dear General Motors Truck Dealer:
We are writing to notify you, that in our view, you face enormous potential liability losses should you sell a used General Motors pickup with side saddle gas tanks without remedying the hazard. The clear basis for your liability is explained in the attached legal memorandum from the Center for Auto Safety. General Motors itself lost a $105 million verdict in one lawsuit on these pickups.
Burned cop brings message on patrol car safety
Albany– Phoenix officer who was disfigured by fire to speak before state Senate committee
By CAROL DeMARE, Staff writer
First published: Tuesday, March 11, 2003
A Phoenix police officer who was severely burned when his Ford Crown Victoria cruiser burst into flames will tell a state Senate committee today what can happen if the automaker isn't pressured into making patrol vehicles safer.
Ford Sandbags Crown Victoria Safety
Failure Analysis Test Report Cover Letter and Description, .PDF