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May 11th 2012 Issue # 632
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SETS WORLD RECORD
FOR LONGEST DISTANCE ON ONE
TANK OF CLEAN DIESEL FUEL. - 84 MPG.
The world cannot produce enough industrial metals to make
electric vehicles affordable, or for that matter to put
even a tiny dent in global oil consumption.
A Fisker fire destroys a house.
Foot in mouth disease - the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Hybrid owners who returned to the new-vehicle market in 2011
bid farewell to their eco-friendly rides at a surprisingly high rate.
Fords go
forward (and that's all folks).
Suzuki Swifts leaking gas.
Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger brake failures.
BMW
water pump circuit boards overheating.
Ford Focus wiper motors.
HOT (very hot!) Chev Cruzes and Jeep Wranglers.
Honda SUVs losing their headlights.
BMW battery fires.
GM: Problems with steering gear on SUVs.
Honda Odyssey tailgates: Watch out below!
Porsche fuel lines leaking.
Mazda Tribute: make sure you don't park indoors.
Several models with blinking headlights.
Ford Escape and Freestar: Brake and transmission
troubles.
GM "forgets" to fit the Sonic with front brake
pads.
Nissan and Infiniti models with loose oil pan
bolts.
Cadillac transmission cables.
Nissan Sentra can lose its battery cable and
kill the engine.
Recalls & TSBs updated as of May 2012
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