Recalls For February 2, 2015

Happy Monday everyone!

Here is a recap of recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  You will find fuel leaks, faulty suspension, air bags that deploy unexpectedly, failed accelerator pedals, hoods that open unexpectedly, electrical shorts, and more.

To learn more about a recall click on the NHTSA campaign number and you will be whisked away to the recall.

If your vehicle is affected by a recall please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a safe and happy week!  

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V016
Manufacturer :	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	PORSCHE / 2011-2012
Subject :	Fuel Injection System may Leak
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V019
Manufacturer :	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	AUDI / 2011-2013 VOLKSWAGEN / 2012
Subject :	Fuel Injection System Fuel Leak
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V020
Manufacturer :	Polaris Industries, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	POLARIS / 2015
Subject :	Roll Hoops Not Meeting Specifications
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V021
Manufacturer :	Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.
Make / Model Years :	POLAR TANK / 2015
Subject :	Internal Rubber Diaphragm Incomplete Attachment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V022
Manufacturer :	Polaris Industries, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	POLARIS / 2015
Subject :	Steering Rack Assembly may Disengage
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V023
Manufacturer :	Great Dane Trailers
Make / Model Years :	GREAT DANE / 2015
Subject :	Internal Rubber Diaphragm Incomplete Attachment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V024
Manufacturer :	Life Line Emergency Vehicles
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2014-2015
Subject :	Bracket for Suspension Fluid Tank may Fracture
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V025
Manufacturer :	Mack Trucks, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	MACK / 2015
Subject :	Internal Rubber Diaphragm Incomplete Attachment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V026
Manufacturer :	Volvo Trucks North America
Make / Model Years :	VOLVO / 2015
Subject :	Internal Rubber Diaphragm Incomplete Attachment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V027
Manufacturer :	Autocar, LLC
Make / Model Years :	AUTOCAR / 2015
Subject :	Fuel Filter Shell may Separate and Cause Stall
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V028
Manufacturer :	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	VOLKSWAGEN / 2014-2015
Subject :	Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V029
Manufacturer :	TOR Truck Company
Make / Model Years :	TOR TRUCK / 2008
Subject :	Accelerator Pedal Failure/FMVSS 124
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V031
Manufacturer :	General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :	CHEVROLET / 2015
Subject :	Improperly Fastened Toe Link Outer Ball Joint
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V032
Manufacturer :	Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	NISSAN / 2008-2014
Subject :	Electrical Short Due to Water Seepage
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V033
Manufacturer :	Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	INFINITI / 2013-2014 NISSAN / 2013-2014
Subject :	Hood Release Cable Assembly
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V043
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	PONTIAC / 2003-2004 TOYOTA / 2003-2004
Subject :	Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V045
Manufacturer :	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :	ACURA / 2003 HONDA / 2003-2004
Subject :	Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V046
Manufacturer :	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :	DODGE / 2003-2004 JEEP / 2002-2004
Subject :	Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

Recalls for January 26, 2015

Good Monday Morning Everyone!

Today the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issue several more recalls.  Recreational Vehicles are high on the list.  Toyota and Nissan vehicles also are affected by recalls.

If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a great week!

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V010
Manufacturer :	Winnebago Towable
Make / Model Years :	SUNNYBROOK / 2013-2015 WINNEBAGO / 2013-2015
Subject :	Axle may Contact Liquid Propane Pipe Fitting
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V011
Manufacturer :	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Make / Model Years :	TOYOTA / 2013-2015
Subject :	Trailer Lights may Shut Off Due to Software
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V012
Manufacturer :	Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	INFINITI / 2014-2015 NISSAN / 2014-2015
Subject :	Front Hub Assembly Bolts May Loosen and Fall Off
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V013
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	TOYOTA / 2014-2015
Subject :	Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy/FMVSS 208
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V014
Manufacturer :	Spartan Motors, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	SPARTAN / 2015
Subject :	Front Sway Bar Mounting Bracket Failure
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V015
Manufacturer :	Kia Motors America
Make / Model Years :	KIA / 2014
Subject :	Cooling Fan Resistor May Melt
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V017
Manufacturer :	Jayco, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	JAYCO / 2015
Subject :	Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V018
Manufacturer :	Frontline Communications
Make / Model Years :	FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS / 2007-2011
Subject :	Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking

SUBARU BRAND EARNS TOP HONORS IN KELLEY BLUE BOOK 2015 BEST RESALE VALUE AWARDS

Subaru Earns Best Resale Value Brand and Three Vehicle Segment Awards for 2015

Cherry Hill, N.J. -  January 23, 2015 – Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, has announced that Subaru has won its prestigious 2015 Best Resale Value Brand Award. In addition, Subaru has an impressive three models that have won 2015 Best Resale Value Awards in their respective categories:

Compact Car Category: 2015 Subaru Impreza
Sporty Compact Car Category: 2015 Subaru WRX
Mid-Size Car Category: 2015 Subaru Legacy

The Best Resale Value Awards recognize 2015 model-year vehicles for their projected retained value through the initial five-year ownership period. Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of KBB.com’s new- and used-vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

“We are proud to receive 2015 Best Resale Value Brand recognition, as well as multiple segment honors from Kelley Blue Book’s analysts,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “These awards underscore the inherent value in Subaru vehicles, value that stems from our class-leading safety, reliability and durability.” Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards are in their 13th year and are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide. Kelley Blue Book® Residual Values are established by experienced automotive analysts that review statistical models built upon millions of transactions. Vehicles that earn the highest five-year residual values, expressed as a percentage of their original Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), are selected for these prestigious awards. Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with an MSRP of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the plug-in vehicle, luxury and high-performance categories.

For more information about Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards, please visit
http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-resale-value-awards/.

About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new and used cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com ranked highest in its category for brand equity by the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study and has been named Online Auto Shopping Brand of the Year for three consecutive years. Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. is a Cox Automotive company.

About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 600 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants, and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information, visit media.subaru.com.

Hydrogen Powered Vehicle Is Reality

Click the link below to learn more about the future.

Toyota's Hydrogen Car is just the beginning.

Recalls For January 19, 2015

Happy Monday Everyone.  Today we honor Martin Luther King.  For many employees it is a holiday.

Today the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued new recalls.  This week RVs, campers and cars are affected by safety issues.  There are concerns over awning brackets, failing fuel pumps, faulty switches and an inoperable tire pressure monitoring system.

If your vehicle is affected by one of these recalls, please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V003
Manufacturer :	Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.
Make / Model Years :	LANCE / 2015
Subject :	Awning Mounting Brackets may Crack
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V004
Manufacturer :	Thor Motor Coach
Make / Model Years :	THOR / 2015
Subject :	Screws for Awning Lateral Arm Brackets may Fail
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V005
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	FORD / 2014 LINCOLN / 2015
Subject :	Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V006
Manufacturer :	Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :	LINCOLN / 2015
Subject :	Inadvertent Shut Down (Start/Stop Switch Location)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V007
Manufacturer :	Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Make / Model Years :	APRILIA / 2014-2015
Subject :	Sprocket may Loosen and the Rear Wheel may Lock Up
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V008
Manufacturer :	Winnebago Industries, Inc
Make / Model Years :	WINNEBAGO / 2014-2015
Subject :	TPMS may not Locate Sensors/FMVSS 138
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V009
Manufacturer :	Entegra Coach
Make / Model Years :	ENTEGRA / 2015
Subject :	Screws for Awning Lateral Arm Brackets may Fail

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls

Good morning,

It's been a long time since the blog was updated.  Surgery is to blame, but the blog updater is back to work.

This week the NHTSA has issued three safety recalls.  Two address brake system issues and one addresses a failing fuel pump.  All of them could result in injury or worse.  

If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	14V830
Manufacturer :	Subaru of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	SUBARU / 2008-2014
Subject :	Brake Line Corrosion at Four-Way Connector
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V001
Manufacturer :	Motor Coach Industries
Make / Model Years :	MCI / 2013-2015
Subject :	Front Brake Hose may Rub on Tire
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V002
Manufacturer :	Polaris Industries, Inc.
Make / Model Years :	VICTORY / 2013-2015
Subject :	Fuel Pump may Seize/Motorcycle may Stall

In California Toyota Offers Chance to Be a Fuel Cell Pioneer

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2014 – It’s hard to be a trendsetter in places like Los Angeles or San Francisco, but one lucky Californian will blaze that trail when they park a new Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) in their garage.

Toyota and the Environmental Media Association (EMA) are offering a historic opportunity to own the company’s first zero-emission hydrogen vehicle when it arrives in California in late 2015. Toyota is the first major auto manufacturer to give away a fuel cell vehicle to an individual owner.

As the infrastructure to support the vehicle is currently only available in the golden state, prize applicants must be California residents. Residents can purchase opportunities to win at www.biddingforgood.com for a cost of $100 per ticket or $500 for six. All monies raised will benefit programs of the EMA, a nonprofit 501(c)3 dedicated to harnessing the power of celebrity and the media to promote sustainable lifestyles.

The winner will be announced at the 24^th annual EMA Awards, presented by Toyota and Lexus, on Oct. 18 at Warner Bros Studios. The EMA awards honor individuals within the entertainment industry for efforts to promote environmental messages. Toyota and Lexus have been presenting award sponsors for 14 years.

The FCV combines hydrogen and oxygen from the air to generate electricity that can power the car approximately 300 miles on a single fill-up. Nothing but water vapor leaves the tailpipe.

“Hydrogen fuel cell technology is the next big leap in automotive history, and through this extraordinary drawing, we’re seeking bold drivers ready to embrace that future,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

For more information on the Toyota FCV, please visit http://www.toyota.com/fuelcell/.