Toyota and GM Issue New Recall;
Posted on August 26, 2010
Filed Under Recall News, toyota recall
Both Toyota and GM, whose pre-owned vehicles can be purchased at CT used car dealers, have issued a new recall for their models. Toyota is announcing the recall of many models due to complaints of engine stalling. GM has found complaints on models as well. Be sure to check out Mazda 3 Deals on the Mazda 3 which so far as not had any complaints of engine stalling. Around 1.3 million vehicles from the years 2005-2008 are being recalled for these complaints. Toyota will issue a recall of 1.1 million Corolla models and Corolla Matrix models. There were 1,000 complaints of engine stalling with these models.
Also, look at your local Volkswagen Dealer for models which are high quality and are built with the latest manufacturing standards. GM will recall 200,000 models of the Pontiac Vibe which was also receiving complaints of engine stalling. The Vibe is a sister vehicle for the Corolla Matrix which is why both models are affected by the same defect. Toyota had engine control problems with the Corolla models that were contributing to the engine stalling problems.
The electric component used to protect the vehicle’s circuits from voltage may develop cracks at solder points. The cracks may end up stopping the engine while it is being driven. The result is that many have experienced dangerous vehicle stoppings while they are driving. There have been some accidents reported from the engine stallings but no deaths have been reported.
The affected vehicles were all in North America. The number of recalls issued will add to the current number of Toyota recalls since late last year. The total number for Toyota recalls is now 12.3 million vehicles around the world with 10.5 million of those vehicles being in the United States. It seems that the U.S. market has been the most affected by Toyota recalls, however Toyota hopes that these will be the last for a long time.
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