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Fire Hazard For Porsche 911 Carrera S

Porsche will be recalling certain 2012, 911 Carrera S sports cars because the fuel line could disconnect at the quick disconnect connector. The problem is being balmed on the fuel line coming into contact with a coolant line causing it to disconnect. The result could be a misfiring engine, stalling, and in the presence of an ignition source, a potential fire. Porsche will be notifying customers of the problem and will replace the line with one that does not have the quick disconnect. Owners wanting more informat Continue reading

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Nissan Quest Fuel Module Problem

Nissan will be recalling certain 2011-2012 Quest minivans for a programing error that could cause the vehicle to stall. According to the recall report, there could be an insufficient supply of fuel to the engine while idling or driving at slow speeds on an incline with ΒΌ tank or less of fuel. Unexpected stalling of the vehicle could increase the risk of an accident. Nissan dealers will reprogram the fuel pump control module starting mid March. Owners can contact Nissan customer services at 1-800-647-7261 for more information on the problem. Continue reading

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Stalling Nissan Sentra

Nissan will be recalling certain 2010-2011 Sentra vehicles with MR20 engines. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt may have been applied thicker that specification resulting in poor continuity. The problem may cause a voltage drop that could … Continue reading

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Triumph Motorcycles Recalled For Stalling

Triumph will be recalling certain 2011-2012 Tiger 800 and 2011-2012 Tiger 800 XC motorcycles for a problem with the engine management software (EMS). According to the report file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the software glitch could … Continue reading

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Honda Recalls Vehicles For Transmission Problems

Honda has issued a recall for certain vehicles for a problem within the transmission. The outer ring of secondary shaft bearings in the transmission could break under certain driving conditions, leaving broken pieces that could become wedged in between the … Continue reading

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Electrical Problems For Nissan Sentra

Nissan will be recalling some 2010-2011 Sentra sedans manufactured between May 22, 2010 to July 8, 2010 for a problem with the electrical system. Because of a machining error, it is possible for a gap to occur in the contact … Continue reading

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Toyota And Lexus Hybrids Recalled

Toyota has announced that they will be recalling almost 80,000 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander and 2006-2007 Lexus RX 400h hybrid vehicles for stalling problems. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the hybrid system inverter may have some transistors that have … Continue reading

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Volvo Recalls 2012 S60 For Fuel Problems

Volvo has announced two recalls for certain 2012 S60 passenger cars for fuel system problems. The first recall involves certain vehicle built between November 2010 to May 2011 and involves fuel pump software issues that could lead to insufficient fuel … Continue reading

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VW Recalls Minivans for Stalling

Volkswagen has announced a recall for about 13,000 2010 Routan minivans for a problem that could lead to the engine stalling unexpectedly. Chrysler, who makes the vans for Volkswagen, announced a similar recall earlier this week on their 2010 Dodge … Continue reading

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Honda Civic Hybrid Recalled For Failing Voltage Converter

Honda will be recalling almost 40,000 2006-2007 Civic Hybrid vehicles to replace failing voltage converters. The problem is being blamed on a diode in the converter that may degrade over time, leading to headlight outages, a stalling engine, and the inability to restart the engine. Continue reading

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