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NewsApril 21, 2010

Risk of Electrical Short Prompts Workhorse Truck Recall

WASHINGTON - Workhorse Custom Chassis, a Navistar company, is recalling 521 MY 2010 W42, W62 and MY 2011 W22 Workhorse trucks built with a General Motors gasoline engine and equipped with a Remy alternator.

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Volvo XC90 SUVs Recalled

WASHINGTON - Volvo Cars of North America is recalling nearly 2,500 MY 2010 Volvo XC90 SUVs because a leak may develop in the fuel line between the line and a connector, the NHTSA said. This poses a fire risk.

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NewsApril 16, 2010

Hybrids Pose Pedestrian Risk, Says NHTSA Chief

DETROIT - Quiet hybrid vehicles may pose risks to pedestrians, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told attendees at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress.

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NewsApril 14, 2010

2010 Acura ZDX Cars Recalled

WASHINGTON - American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 1,854 MY 2010 Acura ZDX cars -- all of which were manufactured between Nov. 12, 2009 and March 22, 2010 -- because of an airbag issue.

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NewsApril 7, 2010

DOT Seeks Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on April 5 announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million against Toyota Motor Corp. for "failing to notify the auto safety agency of the 'sticky pedal' defect for at least four months, despite knowing of the potential risk to consumers."

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NewsApril 7, 2010

MCI to Recall Coaches Due to Windshield Wiper Motor

WASHINGTON - Motor Coach Industries has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a defect in more than 1,200 MY 1999-2010 E4500 and J4500 coaches equipped with a DOGA windshield wiper motor.

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NewsMarch 31, 2010

NASA, Science Academy to Probe Unintended Acceleration

WASHINGTON - NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the U.S. government's efforts to investigate the root causes of the unintended acceleration issues that have prompted Toyota's major vehicle recalls.

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NewsMarch 30, 2010

NHTSA Sets Final Rule for Fuel Efficiency Testing

WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its final rule that establishes test procedures for consumer tire rolling resistance, safety, and durability.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Engine Software Issue Spurs Daimler Trucks Recall

WASHINGTON - Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 1,200 Detroit Diesel EPA07 Series 60 engines installed as original equipment in various emergency vehicles.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Cadillac CTS Brakes Vulnerable to Road Salt

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling Cadillac CTS sedans registered or originally sold in states that use road salt or similarly corrosive materials on roadways during periods of snowfall.

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