– These are current recall notices. The recalls will be listed in the order in which they were initiated, with the most recent first. The notices will be run as space permits, with newer items taking precedence. The date at the end of each item indicated when it first ran in the Tribune. For more recall information, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
– Hyundai will recall 240,000 2004-05 Elantra sedans because the computer that operates the air-bag system could confuse a child seat for an adult in the front passenger seat and deploy front and bags in a crash. 9-18-05
– Ford is recalling 3.8 million 1994-02 Ford F-150 pickups and Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Bronco sport-utilities to replace a cruise control switch suspected of causing fires. 9-11-05
– Toyota is recalling 978,000 4Runner SUVs, compact pickups and T-100 pickups built between 1989 and 1998 to repair the power-steering system. 9-11-05
– GM is recalling about 800,000 1999-02 Chevrolet and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL sport-utility vehicles and Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in 14 northern states because corrosion is affecting the anti-lock brakes. 9-4-05
– Honda is recalling 85,154 2005 Odyssey minivans because a faulty sensor for the front air-bag system could keep a warning lamp on the instrument panel illuminated. 8-7-05
– Kia is recalling more than 118,000 2003-05 Sedona minivans because the throttle cable may stick. 7-31-05
– Nissan is recalling more than 125,000 2003-05 Murano SUVs because a broken wire in the alternator could deplete power to the engine. 7-24-05
– Toyota is recalling 345,000 2004-05 Sienna minivans because the seat s may become difficult to retract when unbuckled. 7-24-05
– Mitsubishi is recalling 3,700 2006 Eclipse models for brake problems. 7-17-05
– Volkswagen is recalling 39,583 2005 Jetta sedans with 2.5-liter engines sold in the U.S. because a fuel-line clamp may fail. 7-10-05
– Ford is recalling 10,061 2006 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs because the left-side tires may have damage caused by a piece of steel encountered during manufacturing. 7-10-05
– Toyota is recalling 11,592 2005 Tacoma pickups with bench seats. The seat-belt buckle sensor may not function as designed, which could cause the bag to deploy improperly in a crash. 7-10-05
– Ford is recalling 180,104 2004-05 Super Duty pickups and Excursion SUVs with 6-liter diesel engines over stalling. 6-19-05
– Ford is recalling 78,675 2005 Super Duty pickups with 5.4- or 6.8-liter gas engines to fix leaks. 6-19-05
– Nissan is recalling 49,200 2005 Sentras because a vapor hose in the fuel tank may not have been made correctly, leading to a possible fuel leak. 6-19-05
– Toyota is recalling more than 4,900 2005 Avalons because thesteering column may not have been welded properly. 5-29-05
– Kia is recalling 37,358 2003-05 Sedona minivans with alloy wheels. Moisture may accumulate around the steel cap that seals the rear hub and bearing assembly, leading to bearing damage. 5-29-05
– Toyota is recalling 774,856 2001-04 Tacomas, 2001-02 4Runners and 2002-04 Tundras and Sequoias because problems with the front suspension could hinder steering. 5-22-05
– GM is recalling 286,478 2003-04 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Buick Rainier, GMC Envoy, Izusu Ascender and Oldsmobile Bravada SUVs to fix a turn-signal defect.5-15-05
– GM is recalling 1.48 million 2003-05 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, Suburban, Tahoe and Avalanche; Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; GMC Sierra Crew Cab, Yukon XL and Yukon; and Hummer H2 light trucks for seat-belt design problems. 5-1-05
– GM is recalling 330,000 2000-01 1500 Series Chevrolet Suburban and Yukon XL SUVs because the fuel pump wires could overheat. 5-1-05
– GM is recalling 142,000 1999-02 1500 Series Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra and 2001-05 2500/3500 Series pickups with manual transmissions because of a parking brake defect. 5-1-05
