HYUNDAI CLIX WITH
CONCEPT

2002 Hyundai Clix concept

2002 Hyundai Clix concept
HCD-7: 2002 Chicago Show, Part III by TCC Team (2/11/2002)
EXPLORER WINS A ROUND IN
WASHINGTON…

2002 Ford Explorer Sport
Ford, Firestone in Class Action by Jim Burt (12/3/2001)
...AND ONE IN
COURT
In the second decision in Ford's favor
on Feb. 12, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said it would consider the
wisdom of a lower court ruling that gave class action status to the
Ford/Firestone tire lawsuits. The case, which claimed Ford and Firestone
misrepresented the safety of the vehicles and thus owed monetary damages to any
owner of a 1991-2001 Explorer equipped with Firestones, was granted class-action
status in late November in an Indianapolis district court. Both Ford and
Firestone told Reuters that they were pleased by the appeals court's decision to
review the case. "We are ... optimistic that after the facts are presented the
court will agree that a class-action suit is frivolous and unwarranted,"
Kathleen Vokes, a Ford spokeswoman, told the news service.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER LAUNCHES CHILD-SEAT CAMPAIGN
DaimlerChrysler Corp. wants
you to have your child safety seat inspected -- and they're launching a media
campaign to steer customers to seat-inspection stations around the country. The
company says its surveys indicate that only four out of ten users of the seats
know where to have them inspected, despite a massive effort to create a network
of more than 1500 stations across the country. The company says only 200,000
inspections were performed in 2001; in response, it will advertise a toll-free
telephone number -- 866-732-8243 -- and a Web site,http://www.seatcheck.org, where inspection locations
can be found.
CHRYSLER RECALLING 1.6 MILLION
GRAND CHEROKEES
Some 1.6 million Jeep Grand Cherokees are being recalled by
DaimlerChrysler after hundreds of reports that the vehicles roll backwards when
placed in park. While DaimlerChrysler says it believes that drivers are mistaken
in the reported incidents, it has agreed to recall the 1993-1998 models in
question and retrofit them with new shifter pieces to ensure the shifter is
firmly in park. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says
the move won’t end its investigation into the Jeep, which it has linked to 364
crashes, 159 injuries and five deaths, according to Reuters; the agency reports
that in preliminary tests, the Grand Cherokee was five times more likely than
any other SUV to have a reported rollaway, and four times more likely than
Chrysler’s own Dodge Durango.
How Bad Off Is
Chrysler? by Jim Burt
(12/10/2001)
DC TO RECALL A HALF-MILLION JEEPS AND
TRUCKS
Twin recalls from DaimlerChrysler
involve more than 585,000 vehicles. On Tuesday the company said it would recall
316,148 Jeep Wrangler sport-utes built from 1989 to 1995 for a parking brake
fix; the brakes are prone to releasing without driver input. In the second
recall, some 268,740 2001 Dodge Ram full-size pickups for a fire hazard
originating in the alternator wiring. Both problems will be corrected at dealers
free of charge.
FORD BRINGS BACK MUSTANGS AND
SEDANS
The
latest Ford recall involves 1995 Mustangs, Tauruses and Sables. Eight fires have
been reported in some models of these vehicles; the fires are thought to be
caused by overly tight cooling-fan bearings. The recall involves some 640,975
vehicles.
SLUDGE FRIGHTENS TOYOTA
OWNERS
Automotive News also reports in its Monday edition that some 3.3
million Toyota Camry and Sienna owners will be covered for damage done to their
vehicle’s engines from sludge deposits. The paper reports Toyota has received
more than 3000 complaints for the problem, and until recently the company had not covered the issue under its
current warranty. In light of the complaints, the company now says it will fix
vehicles for owners that can prove “reasonable efforts” at regular oil changes
and maintenance.
SVT MAKES 100,000th
VEHICLE

2002 Ford SVT Focus
2001 Ford F-150 Lightning by Dan Carney (8/20/2001)
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