What Car Models Were Recently Recalled By Manufacturers?

When a car manufacturer announces that a certain car model presents factory defects, the car owners should bring the vehicles to the nearest car service and have it repaired. The costs are usually paid by the manufacturer and you should not worry about spending extra money. You should not drive cars with known problems. Furthermore, if the car is not properly operating after a number of days, it will be classified as a lemon. You will need to talk with attorneys in Los Angeles that specialize in lemon law and be counseled about the further legal actions. But for now, find out what car models were recently recalled by manufacturers.

1. The massive Takata recall. The entire automotive industry in the U.S. is buzzing about the massive airbag recall affecting millions of vehicles in the U.S. Almost two dozen brands are affected. Airbags produced by Takata are hazardous and defective and can produce harmful shrapnel in the event of a crash.  Thirty-four million vehicles are potentially affected in the S. and 7 million vehicles were recalled worldwide. The most important manufacturers are: Chrysler, Ford, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, BMW and General Motors.

Models affected:

Acura: 2002–2003 TL; 2002 CL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005 Acura RL

BMW (approximately 765,000): 2000–2005 3-series sedan and wagon; 2000–2006 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2006 M3 coupe and convertible

Chevrolet (330,198, including GMC): 2007–2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD

Chrysler (approximately 4.75 million, including Dodge): 2004–2010 Chrysler 300; 2007–2008 Aspen

Daimler (40,061): 2006–2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500; 2007–2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500

Dodge/Ram (approximately 4.75 million, including Chrysler, not including Daimler-built Sprinter): 2003–2008 Dodge Ram 1500; 2004–2010 Charger; 2004–2011 Dakota; 2004–2008 Durango; 2004–2009 Ram 2500 and 3500; 2004–2010 Ram 4500; 2005–2010 Dodge Magnum; 2008–2010 Ram 5500

Ford (1,380,604): 2004–2006 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2014 Mustang

GMC (330,198, including Chevrolet): 2007–2008 GMC Sierra HD

Honda (approximately 6.28 million, including Acura): 2001–2007 Accord (four-cylinder); 2001–2002 Accord (V-6); 2001–2005 Civic; 2002–2006 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2008 Pilot; 2006 Ridgeline

Infiniti: 2001–2004 Infiniti I30/I35; 2002–2003 Infiniti QX4; 2003–2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45; 2006 Infiniti M35/M45

Lexus: 2002–2007 SC430

Mazda (450,000, est): 2003–2008 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8; 2004–2005 MPV; 2004–2006 B-series

Mitsubishi (104,994): 2004–2006 Lancer; 2006–2010 Raider

Nissan (approximately 1,091,000, including Infiniti): 2001–2003 Maxima; 2001–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2006 Nissan Sentra

Pontiac (approximately 300,000): 2003–2007 Vibe

Saab: 2005 9-2X

Subaru (approximately 80,000): 2003–2005 Baja, Legacy, Outback; 2004–2005 Impreza, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX STI

Toyota (approximately 2,915,000, including Lexus): 2002–2007 Toyota Corolla and Sequoia; 2003–2007 Matrix; 2003–2006 Tundra; 2004–2005 RAV4

2. Ford recall: 423.000 cars. Ford Motors announced at the end of May the recall of 423.000 crossovers and sedans for power-steering issues.

Models: 2011-13 Ford Taurus and Flex, 2011-13 Lincoln MKS and MKT, 2011-12 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Mercury Milan

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