List of Major Recalls Over the Past Month
April 4, 2013
Staying on top of manufacturer recalls can sometimes be difficult, so this week I've compiled some of the most recent recalls you should know about.
Most of these were announced last month, so check and see if your current vehicle is among the batch.
- Subaru is recalling certain model-year 2008-2009 Outback wagons and Legacy sedans due to a problem with the brake lines that could cause corrosion.
- Ford is facing a class-action lawsuit by consumers in 14 statse over unintended acceleration in cars built between 2002-2010.
- Ford is recalling about 3,000 2012 Taurus and 2012 Lincoln MKS sedans and 2013 Ford Explorer SUVs due to leaky fuel tanks.
- Nissan is recalling about 2,100 2013 versions of the Titan pickup truck and NV commercial van due to a problem with the transmission shift lever.
- Nissan is recalling almost 19,000 2012 and 2013 NV commercial vans due to a problem with the transmission lever.
- Honda is recalling over 76,000 2004-2008 versions of the Acura TSX compact sedan due to electrical problems.
- Volvo is recalling seven 2013 S60 sedans and XC60 crossovers due to identification labels with an incorrect manufacture year.
- General Motors is recalling over 26,500 2013 versions of the Buick LaCrosse sedan and Cadillac SRX crossover due to a transmission problem.
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