Subaru is recalling certain 2009-2012 Forester models for a faulty rear middle seatbelt. The recall affects approximately 275,000 Foresters manufactured from Nov. 26, 2007 through March 13, 2012. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear middle seatbelt may not properly lock, which increases the likelihood of a child in a car seat getting injured during a crash.
While no statement has been made about whether or not the rear middle seatbelt is unsafe for adults, owners ...
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Subaru Forester Recalled For Faulty Seatbelt
Subaru is recalling certain 2009-2012 Forester models for a faulty rear middle seatbelt. The recall affects approximately 275,000 Foresters manufactured from Nov. 26, 2007 through March 13, 2012. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear middle seatbelt may not properly lock, which increases the likelihood of a child in a car seat getting injured during a crash.
While no statement has been made about whether or not the rear middle seatbelt is unsafe for adults, owners ...
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Government Investigates Fires in Chevrolet Trailblazers, Subaru Recalls 2012 Legacy and Outback
The federal government has opened an investigation into Chevrolet Trailblazer SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years for a potential fire hazard. According to a notice released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation, there have been 12 complaints from Trailblazer owners that the driver’s power window switch has burnt and/or melted.
“Several of the complaints have led to driver door fires, including some that occurred while the vehicle was in operation ...
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Nissan, Honda, Toyota and Subaru Issue Recalls
Nissan, Honda, Toyota and Subaru have issued several recalls since Thursday. Here is a summary of the recalls:
2011 Nissan Rogue
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 7,400 Nissan Rogue models from the 2011 model year may have poorly installed electric power steering assist controls units. “This may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board,” says NHTSA. If ...
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