These are current recall notices. They 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 recall information, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
– Audi has recalled 36,000 2003-04 A8 sedans over problems with drivers’ air bags that may not fully inflate. . 9-10-06
– Ford has recalled 1.2 million 1994-02 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 F-Series Super Duty trucks; 2000-02 Excursion SUVs; 1994-96 Econoline and 1996-2002 E-450 vans; and 1998 Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers with a cruise control switch that can catch fire. 8-13-06
– Honda is sending U.S. owners of 1.19 million of its 2006 and 2007 cars, trucks and motorcycles–including the 2006 Accord and Civic and 2007 Fit–corrected information for contacting NHTSA. 8-6-06
– Chrysler is recalling 832,000 2002-06 Jeep Liberty SUVs that can lose steering control. 8-6-06
– Toyota is recalling about 420,000 vehicles globally, including 24,490 Echo and Yaris cars and 8,476 Prius hybrids sold in the U.S., over a faulty engine part. 7-23-06
– Toyota is recalling 367,500 2004-05 Highlander and Lexus RX300 SUVs and 2006 Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400h SUVs to fix clips that may cause a panel to fall onto the accelerator. 7-16-06
– Toyota is recalling about 157,000 2003-05 Tundra pickups to remove a switch that allows passenger-side air bags to be deactivated. 7-16-06
– Nissan is recalling 97,000 2006 Altima and Sentra sedans with 2.5-liter engines after reports of excessive oil consumption and engine fires led the automaker to stop selling the vehicles. . 7-2-06
– Chrysler Group is recalling about 111,000 2003-04 Jeep Grand Cherokees after receiving reports of heated seats that caused fires. 6-18-06
– Chrysler Group is recalling 131,500 2000 and 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs with 4-liter engines because the plastic blades in the cooling fan could separate and cause an injury. 6-18-06
– Honda is recalling more than 78,000 1994-97 Odyssey minivans and CR-V SUVs exported from Japan to replace a faulty part in the starter. 6-18-06
– Toyota is recalling some 170 ,000 2004-06 Prius sedans in the U.S. because the steering shaft assembly could crack or become loose. 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 of problems with front ball joints 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 to improve driver’s head protection. 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 . 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 to a fuel spill. 4-9-06
