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. The date at the end of each item indicates when it first ran in the Tribune. For more recall information, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
– Jeep is recalling more than 100,000 2005 Grand Cherokees because water contamination of the transmission fluid could lead to fires. 9-25-05
– 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 SUVs to replace a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine 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 SUVs and Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups because corrosion is affecting the ABS. 9-4-05
– Honda is recalling 85,154 2005 Odyssey minivans because a faulty sensor for the front air-bag system could leep the warning light 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 belt may become difficult to retract when unbuckled. 7-24-05
– Mitsubishi is recalling 3,700 2006 Eclipses for brake problems. 7-17-05
– Volkswagen is recalling 39,583 2005 Jetta sedans with 2.5-liter engines because a fuel-line clamp may fail. 7-10-05
– Ford Motor Co. 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 in manufacturing. 7-10-05
– Toyota is recalling 11,592 2005 Tacoma pickups with bench seats because the seat-belt buckle sensor may not function as designed. 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-liter or 6.8-liter gasoline engines to fix fuel leaks. 6-19-05
– Nissan is recalling 49,200 2005 Sentras because a vapor hose in the fuel tank may not have been properly manufactured. 6-19-05
– Toyota is recalling more than 4,900 2005 Avalons because thesteering column on some early production models may not have been welded properly, and drivers could lose control. 5-29-05
– Kia is recalling 37,358 2003-05 Sedonas with alloy wheels. Moisture may accumulate around the steel cap that seals the rear hub and bearing assembly. 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
