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More than 300K Chrysler vehicles subject to recall
Chrysler is recalling a number of vehicles for problems ranging from electrical failure to broken airbag circuits to coolant malfunction. Here’s the breakdown: 295,345 certain model year 2005-10 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-10 Jeep Commander vehicles are subject to recall … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Chrysler, driver, education, NHTSA, recall, safety
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Bright head lamps lead to Toyota recall
Toyota is recalling 11,489 vehicles because their front lamp are too bright. Certain model year 2007-13 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper are impacted by the recall. The lamp assemblies … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged bright, headlights, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
The weather is heating up and more motorcycles are hitting the road for a taste of freedom — freedom from being boxed inside their cars; freedom to feel the wind on their face; and freedom from gas prices with these … Continue reading
Spare tire inflation problem sparks Nissan recall
Nissan of North America is recalling 123,308 model year 2013 Altima vehicles because their spare tires may have been over- or under-inflated. Tires with too much or too little air in them may fail without warning, increasing the risk of … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged drive, NHTSA, Nissan, recall, safety, spare tires
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Honda recalls of 204K vehicles due to brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism problem
Honda is recalling 204,169 model year 201213 CR-V and Odyssey vehicles, as well as model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles because, during sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Honda, interlock, NHTSA, park, recall, shifter
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Crashes involving large trucks means death for those in the other vehicle
Fact from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Passengers in vehicles involved in crashes with large trucks are more likely to die as a result on that collision. “In 2011, 3,757 people were killed in motor-vehicle crashes involving a large … Continue reading
Malfunctioning brake light behind Hyundai, Kia recall of more than 1.6 million vehicles
A malfunctioning stop switch may cause brake lights in 1.6 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. The problem also may hamper the ability to deactivate the cruise control function when the brake … Continue reading
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Tagged brake, driver, education, Hyundai, Kia, malfunction, NHTSA, park, recall, safety, shifter
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Problem with starter motor behind Dodge Charger recall
A possible short circuit in the positive cable at the starter motor is behind Chrysler’s recall of 4,051 model year 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with a V6 engine The problem could lead to a vehicle fire. Chrysler is in … Continue reading
Toyota recalls 200K vehicles due to seat belt safety concern
A problem with an access door panel and its impact on the seat belt retractor is behind the recall of 209,000 model year 2007-13 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles. If the access door is closed forcefully repeatedly over time, the seat … Continue reading
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Tagged driver, education, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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The rundown on road work around the county
Santa Cruz’s public works department and Caltrans have reached out to Street Smarts to provide information about projects they’re working on. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention in construction zones. The use of alternative routes are encouraged, … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, bicycle, Caltrans, Highway 9, NHTSA, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Church, Caltrans, Highway 9, iPad, iPhone, NHTSA, People Power, road work, Santa Cruz, transportation
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