automotive recalls
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Recalls
Automotive Recalls 11/29/2013
As a service to our customers, please note the following vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers.
If any of our customers drive affected vehicles, recommend that they return the vehicle to a dealership, where the vehicle will be repaired under warranty. Note that these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupant safety. Items listed under separate manufacturer technical service bulletins are not always covered by warranty.
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PASSENGER VEHICLES
2013 Honda Odyssey; 2013 Honda Pilot
Honda is recalling certain 2013 Pilot two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles and certain 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear. A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge.
2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid; 2006-2011 Toyota Rav4
Toyota is recalling certain vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure.
Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle’s alignment. It could also cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Because of limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through February 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
2006-2008 Lexus RX400h; 2006-2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Toyota is recalling certain Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and certain Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008.
The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support, and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lights, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007-2011 Lexus GS350; 2006-2011 Lexus IS350; 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c
Toyota is recalling certain Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; certain Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and certain Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the variable valve timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose because of abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge.
2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara; 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles because over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail because of repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the airbag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or child.
Airbag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicles repaired.
2008-2010 BMW 528I, 535I, 550I, M5
BMW is recalling certain passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector, resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions.
Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver’s intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers, free of charge.
2003 Acura MDX; 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey
Honda is recalling certain vehicles because due to electrical noise, a component in the airbag module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge.
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