Recall do EcoSport e Fiesta

A Ford emitiu um chamado para recall envolvendo as versões hatch e sedã do Fiesta modelo 2008 e 2009 e EcoSport modelos 2007, 2008 e 2009. O motivo, para os modelos em questão, envolve "o mecanismo da trava de segurança das portas traseiras e a respectiva instrução de manuseio constante no manual do proprietário", explica a fabricante em comunicado. A Fundação Procon-SP acrescenta que ainda que "

Nissan Recalls 2 Million Vehicles

Nissan March, Nissan Mycra, Nissan Cube.



Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide including the popular March and Mycra subcompacts for an ignition problem that may stall the engine – its third-largest recall ever.

No accidents have been reported that are suspected of being caused by the defect, according to Yokohama-based Nissan Motor Co. The recall affects cars in the the United States, Europe and Japan.

A problem was found in an ignition-system part called the relay for vehicles produced from August 2003 through July 2006, including small cars like the March, Cube and Note, and about a dozen other models, such as the Tiida sedan, Titan pickup and Infiniti QX56 luxury model.

In extreme cases, the engine will stall and won't be able to start, said Nissan spokesman Mitsuru Yonekawa.

Of the recalled vehicles, nearly 835,000 were produced in Japan, 762,000 in North America, and 354,000 in Europe.

Ford Recalling 470,000 Mustangs (2005-2008) to Tweak Airbag Software

[Via AutoBlog & Jalopnik & Mustang Evolution]



Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 470,000 Ford Mustangs from the 2005-2008 model years to recalibrate how forcefully the air bag deploys on the front passenger side of the car. Internal testing showed the air bag could injure a small, unbelted passenger, said Ford spokesman Wesley Sherwood. The recall was posted on the website of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sherwood said the fix would address “a very rare scenario,” and there were no reports of injuries or accidents tied to the recall.

Nearly 435,000 of the recalled vehicles are in the United States, with most of the remaining vehicles in Mexico and Canada. The Dearborn-based automaker will notify customers by mail in early March. Owners can take their vehicle to a dealer to have the air bag recalibrated to deploy at a lower force. For additional details, owners can call Ford at (866) 436-7332 or visit the company’s Owner Services Website at http://www.ford.com/owner-services.