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Ford issues 2 more recalls for the escape of 2013

Ford recalls approximately 140,000 of its Escape 2013 filters in the United States due to a problem with the 4-cylinder EcoBoost 1.6 litre engine that caused 13 fires, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a report that the automaker posted Tuesday on the website of the safety agency.

About 21,000 additional vehicles are recalled to the Canada and other export markets, a spokesman for Ford, Kelli Felker, said in an interview.

Ford said the Security Agency that "localized overheating of the cylinder head of the engine" may cause cracks, ensuring that oil leak and ignite if it run on a hot surface. The automaker said as 12 fires that occurred in the United States and the Canada, but that he was not aware of any injury.

The automaker said dealers could solve the problem by making "improvements to the shielding engine, cooling and control systems."

In a second action, Ford recalled about 9,500 of its 2013 escapes to the United States, also with the 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder engine, because a previous repair fuel leaks may not have been done properly, according to a report published Tuesday on its Web site.

The vehicles were among those recalled last year after the automaker has determined that fuel damaged lines have been used. Now, Ford said, he discovered that certain mechanisms not properly installed new lines and they can Chafe against a part of the engine, resulting in a leak.

The action covers also approximately 2,300 more vehicles at the Canada and other export markets.

The EcoBoost is a family of supercharged various displacement engines. It is an important engine that Ford has strongly promoted and proposed for use in most of its vehicles. But many consumers are unhappy with vehicles using the 3.5 l EcoBoost V6, according to annual rankings Auto reliability by Consumer Reports magazine.

Ford described his withdrawals as voluntary, but once an automaker is aware of a security issue it has no choice but to inform the safety agency within five working days of its plan for a reminder.

Unlike the big automakers, including Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Nissan and Toyota, Ford does not routinely announce its withdrawals. Instead, the automaker said, it responds to requests for the information published on the N.H.T.S.A. site.

In a third action, Ford recalled about 7,300 of its 2013-14 Lincoln MKZ hybrid because it may be possible to put the automatic transmission out of Park without pressing the pedal brake, according to an email from Ms. Felker, the Ford spokesman.

Kia, Toyota and Porsche Issue Recalls

Kia will recall nearly 80,000 Sedona minivans from the 2006-12 model years because of a problem that could cause steering failure, the automaker informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Toyota and Porsche will also conduct smaller recalls, according to reports the two companies filed with the agency.

In the report Kia posted on the agency’s website, the automaker said the front control arms could rust and possibly break, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Kia said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the problem, but several owners who filed complaints with N.H.T.S.A. said they lost control of their vehicles when a control arm failed.

“Vehicle quickly became unsteerable,” one owner wrote in a complaint filed on Nov. 20. “If this sudden failure had occurred moments earlier with my kids on the way to school and on the highway this could have been a much worse result.”

The recall covers vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

The action, called a geographic recall, affects only certain states where the problem is thought most likely to occur. Consumer groups like the Center for Auto Safety have long criticized the practice, saying vehicles that need to be repaired may be missed as automakers save money by not having to issue a nationwide recall. The practice is approved by N.H.T.S.A., which – along with automakers – has defended it as practical and effective.

A Kia spokesman did not immediately respond when asked whether Kia would help owners in other states who were worried.

In other actions:

¦?N.H.T.S.A. is investigating a report of a bracket failure that allowed a compressed natural gas container to be dragged behind a 2012 Ford F-550 transit bus in which it had been mounted, according to the agency report.

The agency said the company that owns the bus said the tank was dragged behind it, attached only by two fuel hoses. “The driver reportedly observed sparks in both side mirrors as the fuel container was being dragged along the pavement,” the report said.

¦?Toyota will recall about 9,800 vehicles because an electric short can cause the windshield wiper motor to fail, according to the report filed by the automaker. The vehicles affected by the recall are the 2013-14 Camry and Camry Hybrid; the 2013-14 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid and the 2014 Corolla.

¦?Porsche will recall 207 Cayennes from the 2014 model year, including the diesel and hybrid models, because the fuel sensor may read high, according to a report filed by the automaker.

Porsche will also recall 81 of its 2014 Boxster, Cayman and 911 models because of a defective wiring harness in the passenger seat that can keep the air bag from deploying in a crash, according to the report filed by the automaker.

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Kia, Toyota and Porsche Issue Recalls

Kia will recall nearly 80,000 Sedona minivans from the 2006-12 model years because of a problem that could cause steering failure, the automaker informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Toyota and Porsche will also conduct smaller recalls, according to reports the two companies filed with the agency.

In the report Kia posted on the agency’s website, the automaker said the front control arms could rust and possibly break, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Kia said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the problem, but several owners who filed complaints with N.H.T.S.A. said they lost control of their vehicles when a control arm failed.

“Vehicle quickly became unsteerable,” one owner wrote in a complaint filed on Nov. 20. “If this sudden failure had occurred moments earlier with my kids on the way to school and on the highway this could have been a much worse result.”

The recall covers vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

The action, called a geographic recall, affects only certain states where the problem is thought most likely to occur. Consumer groups like the Center for Auto Safety have long criticized the practice, saying vehicles that need to be repaired may be missed as automakers save money by not having to issue a nationwide recall. The practice is approved by N.H.T.S.A., which – along with automakers – has defended it as practical and effective.

A Kia spokesman did not immediately respond when asked whether Kia would help owners in other states who were worried.

In other actions:

¦?N.H.T.S.A. is investigating a report of a bracket failure that allowed a compressed natural gas container to be dragged behind a 2012 Ford F-550 transit bus in which it had been mounted, according to the agency report.

The agency said the company that owns the bus said the tank was dragged behind it, attached only by two fuel hoses. “The driver reportedly observed sparks in both side mirrors as the fuel container was being dragged along the pavement,” the report said.

¦?Toyota will recall about 9,800 vehicles because an electric short can cause the windshield wiper motor to fail, according to the report filed by the automaker. The vehicles affected by the recall are the 2013-14 Camry and Camry Hybrid; the 2013-14 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid and the 2014 Corolla.

¦?Porsche will recall 207 Cayennes from the 2014 model year, including the diesel and hybrid models, because the fuel sensor may read high, according to a report filed by the automaker.

Porsche will also recall 81 of its 2014 Boxster, Cayman and 911 models because of a defective wiring harness in the passenger seat that can keep the air bag from deploying in a crash, according to the report filed by the automaker.

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Wheels Blog: Cadillac to Recall SRX Models for Wheel Problem; Triumph and Nissan Issue Recalls

Cadillac Cadillac said it will recall 19,000 SRX models for a problem with wheel lug nuts that could increase crash risk.

General Motors will recall almost 19,000 2013 Cadillac SRX models because the lug nuts on its 18-inch wheels may loosen, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In a report posted Friday on the safety agency’s Web site, the automaker said it traced the problem to “wheel nuts with a blue tint Teflon content topcoat, a nut torque at the lower end of the acceptable range and a rarely occurring rotor dimensional characteristic.”

The combination means “one or more of the wheel lug nuts could detach” possibly causing a crash. However, the automaker said it found the problem on vehicles in its fleet and was not aware of any wheels coming off or crashes related to the defect.

In other actions:

• Triumph says it will recall about 279 of its 2012-13 models because an indicator light might show that the transmission is in neutral when a gear has been selected, according to a report posted on the N.H.T.S.A. Web site. The action covers Triumph’s Speed Triple, Speed Triple ABS, Speed Triple R, Speed Triple R ABS, Sprint GT, Sprint ST, Tiger 1050 ABS and Tiger Sport models.

• Nissan’s worldwide recall of 841,000 vehicles does not include any in the United States or Canada, Steve Yeager, a spokesman for the company wrote in an e-mail. Mr. Yeager said the recall affected Cube, March and Micra models sold in Japan, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America and Middle East, where the automaker will tighten the steering wheel fixing bolt to the correct torque.

BMW recalls s pr of 750,000 cars for my electrical problems

Op ration is especially the United States, 500,000 o unit s are reminder es, but also the Japan, the Canada and South Africa. On the other hand, Europe is not e touch, has indicated a spokesman for the group in Munich.

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Concern cars are are the sporty Z4, 4 4 city X 1, the S series 3 and the S series 1 built between March 2007 and July 2011. The problem me conclusion about the electrical connectors can "e.g. prevent the driver to open his car or even prevent d engine start", a pr cis spokesman.

This recall is one of the most important which has proc d German manufacturer. In March 2012, it had to recall 1.3 million cars (S series 5 and S series 6) for a problem me battery.

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