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NHTSA Recalls Toyota Scion and Chevrolet Malibu

Robert Hess   21 Oct 2005 14:29 GMTPage rating:


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for TOYOTA / SCION TC and CHEVROLET / MALIBU.

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Make / Models :     TOYOTA / SCION TC          
Model/Build Years:     2005-2006
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.   
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 71392

Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a glass wind deflector, the deflector, if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highways speeds, may shatter and separate from the frame.

Consequence:
Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.

Remedy:
Dealers will install a protective laminate to the wind deflector to prevent pieces of glass from separating from the wind deflector frame. The recall is expected to begin during late October 2005. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Make / Models :     CHEVROLET / MALIBU          
Model/Build Years: 2006
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.   
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2351

Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the tire label table specified the 15 inch spare for the front disc/rear drum brake system and it should specify a 16 inch spare tire size.

Consequence:
A 15 diameter replacement spare tire can not be installed on the front axle due to a fit interference with the brake caliper.

Remedy:
Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The manufacturer did not provide an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.


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