These are current recall notices. The recalls will be listed in the order in which they were initiated, with the most recent first. The date at the end of each item indicated when it first ran in the Tribune. For more information, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
– Toyota is recalling some 170 ,000 2004-06 Prius sedans in the U.S. because the steering shaft assembly could crack or loosen if the car hits a curb or the steering is turned to full lock at low speeds. 6-4-06
– Volkswagen is recalling 362,000 1999-2002 Jetta and 1998-2002 Beetle sedans with automatic transmission and cruise control because the brake lights could malfunction. 6-4-06
– Volvo is recalling about 108,000 2003-06 XC90 SUVs because problems with ball joints in the front suspension area could make it difficult to steer the vehicle when parking. 5-21-06
– GM is recalling about 400,000 2004-06 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon and 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350 pickups to repair brake lights. 5-7-06
– Ford is recalling nearly 150,000 2005 Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs without side-curtain air bags or moonroofs after it and NHTSA reached different conclusions in safety tests measuring the driver’s head protection in a crash. 4-23-06
– Ford is recalling 19,140 2003-04 Mustang Cobra sports cars over complaints that the accelerator pedal could become caught in the carpeting and lead to a crash. 4-16-06
– Lexus will recall about 29,000 2006 GS and IS sedans to correct faulty parts in the seat-belt tensioner. 4-16-06
– Nissan is recalling about 44,000 2005-06 Frontier King Cab pickups because a severe side crash could lead the fuel cap to unscrew and fuel to spill. 4-9-06
– Chrysler is recalling 268,800 vehicles 2005-06 Dodge Durango, Caravan and Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country vehicles to replace a faulty front windshield wiper motor 3-26-06
– GM is recalling about 900,000 1999-2000 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups worldwide to fix problems with tailgate cables that can corrode and break when loads are placed on them.
– Ford has recalled more than 200,000 2006 F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickups because of a software error in the instrument panel that could prevent the ABS warning light from illuminating. 3-12-06
– Volkswagen is recalling about 74,000 2003 Passat and Audi A4 and A6 sedans and wagons because potentially faulty fuel pumps could lead to stalling engines. 2-5-06
– Jaguar is recalling 2,675 2006 XJ sedans because the moonroof may shatter when the door is closed or the vehicle is moving. 2-5-06
– Porsche is recalling 18,627 911 Carrera S and 4S cars to replace the exhaust pipe. The welding seams on the pipe can weaken, causing it to fall off. 1-15-06
– GM is recalling 553,063 1999-2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban; and GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles to fix anti-lock brakes that may be activated without warning. 1-1-06
– GM is recalling about 425,000 2003-06 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because of reports that the seat-belt buckles will not latch or unlatch. 12-25-05
– Mercedes-Benz is recalling 61,000 2005-06 C-Class sport sedans because of irregularities involving the driver-side air bag discovered during NHTSA testing.12-25-05
