2006 eclipse second recall
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2006 Eclipse Gets Second Recall Since Introduction
Date Posted 07-13-2005
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Mitsubishi has recalled the 2006 Eclipse for the second time since the model's May 19 introduction.
The company has already notified all 3,760 Eclipse owners.
The recall involves a potential brake failure that could be caused by the improper installation of a seal inside the master brake cylinder. This defect requires drivers to use more force when braking, increasing the braking distances of the vehicle.
Although a Mitsubishi spokesman noted to Automotive News that the Eclipse still meets federal braking regulations despite this problem, the company is bringing the vehicles back to dealerships to ensure there are no serious problems.
The previous recall, issued on May 24, was due to issues with the vacuum-brake booster. Mitsubishi claims the first recall has nothing in common with the current recall.
This recall covers all 2006 Eclipse models manufactured between March 30 and June 10.
What this means to you: Even though the 2006 Eclipse is a fine-looking vehicle, it seems the quality problems that nearly brought Mitsubishi to its knees have yet to be fully resolved.
Date Posted 07-13-2005
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Mitsubishi has recalled the 2006 Eclipse for the second time since the model's May 19 introduction.
The company has already notified all 3,760 Eclipse owners.
The recall involves a potential brake failure that could be caused by the improper installation of a seal inside the master brake cylinder. This defect requires drivers to use more force when braking, increasing the braking distances of the vehicle.
Although a Mitsubishi spokesman noted to Automotive News that the Eclipse still meets federal braking regulations despite this problem, the company is bringing the vehicles back to dealerships to ensure there are no serious problems.
The previous recall, issued on May 24, was due to issues with the vacuum-brake booster. Mitsubishi claims the first recall has nothing in common with the current recall.
This recall covers all 2006 Eclipse models manufactured between March 30 and June 10.
What this means to you: Even though the 2006 Eclipse is a fine-looking vehicle, it seems the quality problems that nearly brought Mitsubishi to its knees have yet to be fully resolved.
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i'll wait till next yr. to get a new eclipse......
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good info Wicked..thank you.
at least they found this out before things went wrong, like with ford and their cars bursting into flames!
good info Wicked..thank you.
at least they found this out before things went wrong, like with ford and their cars bursting into flames!
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it has happened more recently! this year ford has recalled something like 800,000 vehicles from the taurus, to the crown vic police models, to the thunderbird, to almost ALL of their HD trucks!
this is an example of why i shy away from first-run vehicles.
this is an example of why i shy away from first-run vehicles.
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ORIGINAL: Patrick
it has happened more recently! this year ford has recalled something like 800,000 vehicles from the taurus, to the crown vic police models, to the thunderbird, to almost ALL of their HD trucks!
this is an example of why i shy away from first-run vehicles.
it has happened more recently! this year ford has recalled something like 800,000 vehicles from the taurus, to the crown vic police models, to the thunderbird, to almost ALL of their HD trucks!
this is an example of why i shy away from first-run vehicles.
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Ford Recalls Nearly 800,000 Pickups, SUVs
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 800,000 pickups and sport utility vehicles because the cruise control switch could short circuit and cause a fire under the hood, the nation's second biggest automaker said Thursday.
The recall affects approximately 792,000 Ford F-150 pickups, Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from the 2000 model year. Also affected are 2001 F-Series Supercrew trucks that were made at the same time.
Ford will notify owners of the recall in February, and dealers will deactivate the cruise control switch for free. Once the company has an adequate supply of replacement switches, it will send another letter notifying owners that they can get their switches replaced.
Ford said cruise control will be disabled once the switch is deactivated.
"We recognize this may be an inconvenience, but we believe this preventive action is in the best interest of our customers' safety," the company said.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (news - web sites) opened an investigation into the defect in November after receiving 36 reports of fires. All of the incidents occurred when the vehicle was parked and the ignition was turned off. No injuries were reported.
Ford said it worked closely with NHTSA throughout the investigation.
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 800,000 pickups and sport utility vehicles because the cruise control switch could short circuit and cause a fire under the hood, the nation's second biggest automaker said Thursday.
The recall affects approximately 792,000 Ford F-150 pickups, Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from the 2000 model year. Also affected are 2001 F-Series Supercrew trucks that were made at the same time.
Ford will notify owners of the recall in February, and dealers will deactivate the cruise control switch for free. Once the company has an adequate supply of replacement switches, it will send another letter notifying owners that they can get their switches replaced.
Ford said cruise control will be disabled once the switch is deactivated.
"We recognize this may be an inconvenience, but we believe this preventive action is in the best interest of our customers' safety," the company said.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (news - web sites) opened an investigation into the defect in November after receiving 36 reports of fires. All of the incidents occurred when the vehicle was parked and the ignition was turned off. No injuries were reported.
Ford said it worked closely with NHTSA throughout the investigation.
SERVICE ACTION
04E14 DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD:
All 2005 Ford GT Vehicles - Suspension Control Arm Replacement
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Frank M. Ligon
Director
Service Engineering Operations
Ford Customer Service Division
Ford Motor Company
P.O. Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
December 22, 2004
TO: Certain U.S. Ford Dealers (who have received/sold a Ford GT)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD / DO NOT DRIVE: Safety Recall 04S26 and Emission Recall 04E14 - Status Update
RE: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD / DO NOT DRIVE: Safety Recall 04S26
All 2005 Ford GT Vehicles
Suspension Control Arm Replacement
DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD: Emission Recall 04E14
Certain 2005 Ford GT Vehicles
Fuel Tank Date Code Inspection
STATUS UPDATE:
Please be advised that this Demonstration / Delivery Hold / Do Not Drive restriction will remain in effect until the full Dealer Bulletin and service parts are available, which is anticipated to be in mid-January. Ford SVT is in the process of communicating this information to the affected vehicle owners. SVT will also make arrangements for the transportation of affected vehicles to dealers in January to have this service performed.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Safety Recall 04S26: All 2005 Ford GT vehicles built at the Wixom Special Vehicle Center from Job #1 through December 9, 2004.
Emission Recall 04E14: Certain 2005 Ford GT vehicles built at the Wixom Special Vehicle Center from October 13, 2004 through November 19, 2004.
Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com. This information will be available on December 16, 2004.
REASON FOR THESE RECALLS
SAFETY RECALL 04S26: Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles which may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the diminished handling concern, a crash potentially could occur.
EMISSION RECALL 04E14: In some of the affected vehicles, the fuel tank may not pass applicable state and Federal evaporative emission standards.
SERVICE ACTION
DO NOT DEMONSTRATE, DELIVER, OR DRIVE any of the affected vehicles involved in these recalls. A dealer bulletin with additional instructions will be posted when parts and technical instructions are available in January 2005.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of 2005 Ford GT vehicles will be contacted directly by a Ford representative beginning December 16, 2004; owners will be advised to not drive their vehicle under any circumstances.
OASIS ACTIVATED?
Yes. OASIS will be activated by December 16, 2004.
FSA VIN LIST ACTIVATED?
Yes
Available through FMCDealer.com or at https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com by December 16, 2004. FSA VIN listings for unsold vehicles will be available December 16, 2004.
NOTE: Your FSA VIN list may contain owner names and addresses obtained from motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than in connection with this recall is a violation of law in several states, provinces, and countries. Accordingly, you must limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall action.
PLEASE NOTE
Federal law requires dealers to complete any outstanding safety recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery
04E14 DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD:
All 2005 Ford GT Vehicles - Suspension Control Arm Replacement
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frank M. Ligon
Director
Service Engineering Operations
Ford Customer Service Division
Ford Motor Company
P.O. Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
December 22, 2004
TO: Certain U.S. Ford Dealers (who have received/sold a Ford GT)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD / DO NOT DRIVE: Safety Recall 04S26 and Emission Recall 04E14 - Status Update
RE: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD / DO NOT DRIVE: Safety Recall 04S26
All 2005 Ford GT Vehicles
Suspension Control Arm Replacement
DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD: Emission Recall 04E14
Certain 2005 Ford GT Vehicles
Fuel Tank Date Code Inspection
STATUS UPDATE:
Please be advised that this Demonstration / Delivery Hold / Do Not Drive restriction will remain in effect until the full Dealer Bulletin and service parts are available, which is anticipated to be in mid-January. Ford SVT is in the process of communicating this information to the affected vehicle owners. SVT will also make arrangements for the transportation of affected vehicles to dealers in January to have this service performed.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Safety Recall 04S26: All 2005 Ford GT vehicles built at the Wixom Special Vehicle Center from Job #1 through December 9, 2004.
Emission Recall 04E14: Certain 2005 Ford GT vehicles built at the Wixom Special Vehicle Center from October 13, 2004 through November 19, 2004.
Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com. This information will be available on December 16, 2004.
REASON FOR THESE RECALLS
SAFETY RECALL 04S26: Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles which may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the diminished handling concern, a crash potentially could occur.
EMISSION RECALL 04E14: In some of the affected vehicles, the fuel tank may not pass applicable state and Federal evaporative emission standards.
SERVICE ACTION
DO NOT DEMONSTRATE, DELIVER, OR DRIVE any of the affected vehicles involved in these recalls. A dealer bulletin with additional instructions will be posted when parts and technical instructions are available in January 2005.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of 2005 Ford GT vehicles will be contacted directly by a Ford representative beginning December 16, 2004; owners will be advised to not drive their vehicle under any circumstances.
OASIS ACTIVATED?
Yes. OASIS will be activated by December 16, 2004.
FSA VIN LIST ACTIVATED?
Yes
Available through FMCDealer.com or at https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com by December 16, 2004. FSA VIN listings for unsold vehicles will be available December 16, 2004.
NOTE: Your FSA VIN list may contain owner names and addresses obtained from motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than in connection with this recall is a violation of law in several states, provinces, and countries. Accordingly, you must limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall action.
PLEASE NOTE
Federal law requires dealers to complete any outstanding safety recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery
U.S. second-largest automaker says some Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans have defective springs.
July 16, 2004: 11:32 AM EDT
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. has recalled 899,060 Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans registered in cold-weather states due to defective front springs that can break and puncture a tire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall affects 1999, 2000 and 2001 model-year Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans, NHTSA said.
The cars, sold in 22 states, have defective springs that could break when used in high-corrosion areas, especially areas where salt is used on roads, and puncture a front tire.
Ford dealers have been asked to install protective spring shields, according to NHTSA.
The second-largest U.S. automaker recently recalled 25,000 2004 model-year Taurus, Mercury Sable and Thunderbird cars due to problems with the front seats, which could rattle or come loose.
Ford also recalled 145,500 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks, Excursion sport utility vehicles, Crown Victoria police vehicles, and Lincoln Town cars for a variety of defects, including defective axles that could cause wheels to squeak.
All three of Detroit's automakers have claimed dramatic quality improvements in recent years, but they continue to be hit by a disproportionately high number of vehicle recalls.
Shares of Ford (F: Research, Estimates) were down 5 cents at $14.98 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday morning.
July 16, 2004: 11:32 AM EDT
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. has recalled 899,060 Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans registered in cold-weather states due to defective front springs that can break and puncture a tire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall affects 1999, 2000 and 2001 model-year Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans, NHTSA said.
The cars, sold in 22 states, have defective springs that could break when used in high-corrosion areas, especially areas where salt is used on roads, and puncture a front tire.
Ford dealers have been asked to install protective spring shields, according to NHTSA.
The second-largest U.S. automaker recently recalled 25,000 2004 model-year Taurus, Mercury Sable and Thunderbird cars due to problems with the front seats, which could rattle or come loose.
Ford also recalled 145,500 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks, Excursion sport utility vehicles, Crown Victoria police vehicles, and Lincoln Town cars for a variety of defects, including defective axles that could cause wheels to squeak.
All three of Detroit's automakers have claimed dramatic quality improvements in recent years, but they continue to be hit by a disproportionately high number of vehicle recalls.
Shares of Ford (F: Research, Estimates) were down 5 cents at $14.98 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday morning.
