GM Recalls Cadillac CTS For Rear Suspension

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General Motors Cadillac CTS recall rear suspensionGeneral Motors is recalling some 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS vehicles for a problem that could significantly change the handling of the vehicle, increasing the chance of an accident. GM suspects that some of the vehicles may have a condition where the wax coating on the rear suspension toe link jam nuts may allow the nuts to loosen. The driver may hear a metallic clanking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, eventually leading to the toe link separating and allowing the wheel to turn inboard or outboard.

Dealers will clean the wax residue from the rear suspension toe link and install two new jam nuts, and if necessary replace the rear suspension toe link. GM has not yet provided an owner notification schedule, but owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or go to www.gmownercenter.com for more information.

Electric Vehicles Expected Big In California

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California is known as one of the largest automobile markets in the United States. They also have some of the strictest government environment regulations which has made them one of the leading markets for hybrid vehicles. Because of this, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor feel that the demand for plug-in and electric cars will follow a similar pattern.

California was the first state were the Chevy Volt, Nissan leaf and the Ford Focus Electric was released, and where fuel cell vehicles are leased in small numbers. According to the CAR report the demand for cleaner technologies is fed by incentives such as tax credits, priority parking spaces for environmentally friendly vehicles, and because California has invested into infrastructure to accommodate the electric vehicle.

Toyo And Nitto Brand Tires Recalled

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recall out of spec rubber for tiresToyo Tire Holdings of America has announced a safety recall for Toyo and Nitto brand tires produced using out of spec rubber. The tires were manufactured at the Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. plant in Sendai, Japan during a two week period in September of last year, and distributed to retailers across the United Stated. Because of the out of spec rubber, sections of the tread may become detached potentially causing loss of vehicle control. The recall will be issued to almost 5,000 tires but only about 600 tires are suspect of having the problem. The tires being recalled are:

  • Toyo Versado CUV
  • Toyo Versado LX II
  • Toyo Open Country A/T
  • Toyo Tourevo LS II
  • Nitto Terra Grapplertires

The tires can be identified by the “Made in Japan” stamp and the numbers “3810” or “3910” at the end of the Department of Transportation (DOT) serial number, both located on the tire sidewall. Tires with the “Made in U.S.A” stamp on the sidewall are not being recalled.

A Consumer Relations staff is available at Toyo Tires and Nitto to answer questions such as how to identify and replace recalled tires. Consumers should call the hotline for the tire brand that they own: Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.: 800-442-8696 or Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc.: 888-529-8200 . Consumers can also visit the web site of the tire brand that they own: www.toyotires.com or www.nittotire.com.

NHTSA Investigates VW And Audi Diesel Vehicles

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Last February the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened up an investigation into failing fuel pumps in some Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars. Today, the NHTSA announced they will be intensifying the investigation after receiving over 150 complaints. The vehicles involved in this investigation include the 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010 Volkswagen Golf and 2010 Audi A3 vehicles. If the investigation should lead to a recall, nearly 100, 000 vehicles could be involved.

Last may, VW issued a service bulletin telling dealers to inspect the diesel fuel requiring fuel system service associated with fuel pump failure, suspecting the problem is with contaminated fuel. According to VW, even small amounts of gasoline in the diesel may disrupt lubrication, leading to fuel pump failure. They told the NHTSA that they were unable to find a defect related to motor vehicle safety with relation to the TDI clean diesel fuel system.

Second Row Seats Recalled On 2011 Ford Explorer

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2011 ford explorer rear seat recallFord has announced a recall involving some 2011 Explorer Trucks with second row 60% seating with manual recliner mechanisms. These trucks, built between July 15, 2010 to December 13, 2010, may have components that are not built to the proper dimensional specifications. As a result, they fail to conform to the the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standard seating systems, and may not provide the required strength during an accident.

Ford will notify owners staring February 14, where dealers will repair the seats free of charge. Owners wanting more information may contact the Ford Motor Company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety hotline at at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Corrosion Investigation For Nissan And Infiniti

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>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened an investigation into 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 1997-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles over corrosion issues. There have been 35 reports of failure of the front suspension with over half of the complaints saying that steering control was affected. If the investigation should lead to a recall, over 400,000 Pathfinders and QX4 vehicles could be recalled.

Think City Electric Car Recalls

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the 2011 Think City electric vehicle is being recall for two safety problems. The first recall involves 16 vehicles that have improperly installed seat belts. The drivers side seat belt may have mistakenly been installed on the passenger side. As a result, the tensioner needed to restrain a child seat is missing. The second recall involves 23 vehicles that may have inadequate defrosters systems. In cold or humid weather the windshield could fog up impairing the drivers vision.

If you are driving a 2011 Think City Electric car and suspect that your vehicle is involved in any one of these recalls, you can contact Think North America at 855-698-4465 for more information.

Delsack & Associates California Lemon Law Buybacks

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Here at the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, we represent our clients to the highest legal standards. In over 23 years of helping California consumers, we have successfully represented thousands of clients throughout the state in all types of lemon law cases, with all vehicle manufacturers. We are especially proud of the fact that in more than 9 out of 10 of these cases we are able to reach satisfactory settlements without litigation, making the settlements fast and stress free for our clients. The high standards we have set to represent only those clients with legitimate lemon law claims means that we do not compromise our integrity or reputation. Our goal is not to be the “largest” lemon law firm in California, but to continue to be the best.

Below is a list of some of our most recent success stories where we helped consumers get settlements for their lemons:

  • 1. 2008 Nissan Versa: Full buyback – Corona, CA – 26,968 miles
  • 2. 2008 BMW 335i: Full buyback – Beverly Hills, CA – 16,442 miles
  • 3. 2006 Chevrolet Equinox: Full buy back – Torrance, CA – 21,236 miles
  • 4. 2008 Buick Enclave: Full buyback – Daly City, CA – 20,630 miles
  • 5. 2008 Chevrolet HHR: Cash and Keep – Burbank, CA – 30,320 miles
  • 6. 2011 Toyota Camry: Full buyback – Fontana, CA – 9,315 miles
  • 7. 2007 BMW 750i: Full buyback – Los Angeles, CA – 22,935 miles
  • 8. 2008 Audi: Cash and Keep – Fullerton, CA – 34,706 miles
  • 9. 2007 Ford F250: Full buyback – Bonita, CA – 50,003 miles
  • 10. 2008 Cadillac CTS: Cash and Keep – Glendale, CA – 27,280 miles

If you are in California and feel that you may have a lemon, contact our lemon law offices, or fill out our Lemon Law Case Review, for a FREE consultation.

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500