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Recalls galore in october this month
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Not so long ago, the pinnacle of automotive engineering standards Toyota faced its worst nightmare with a series of recalls worldwide.While Toyota was bearing the brunt of a PR disaster, rival carmakers quietly went on with their recall programmes as pre-emptive measure. Car recalls are not exclusive to any manufacturer and irrespective of competency levels, there are times when recalls just become a necessity.
Rolls-Royce and BMW
BMW and Rolls-Royce have announced a worldwide
recall. Around 345,000 vehicles are affected and the recall includes several models that share common technology for the braking system, including the 5-Series, 6-Series and 7-Series model years 2002 through 2008. Also included in the recall are 5,800 Phantoms, model years 2003 through 2010. Of the total recalls, around 198,000 units are located in the US. The cars in the US are either V8 or V12-powered. The issue itself stems from a possible leak that may develop in the braking vacuum system, which in turn can result in a loss of vacuum pressure and reduced braking assistance. Braking is still possible, but it will require additional force from the driver on the pedal.
Aston Martin
While Aston Martin has been named the ‘Coolest Brand’ in the UK for a remarkable fourth time in five years, but it seems that, high-buck, high-performance that it makes are not immune to recalls. Aston Martin has announced its plans to call back a total of 1,090 cars built as 2007-2008 models in the US. Models affected include the DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante, V8 Vantage Coupe, V8 Vantage Roadster and DBS. A bolt that secures the front suspension arm could crack, increasing the risk of a crash, Aston Martin says.
Cadillac
General Motors says that its Cadillac division will recall 3,996 2010 SRX crossovers over a power steering line that could leak if damaged. If the line leaks, GM says that fluid could spray on hot engine parts, resulting in an under bonnet fire. GM is aware of at least one fire incident in an unattended SRX and it says only 2-3 SRXs are potentially affected, but it’s playing safe and calling back 3,460 US-specification and 341 Chinese-market SRXs built at the automaker’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly plant.
Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors has announced that it was recalling nearly 1,500 cars because of fears that their iconic “flying B” mascot on the bonnet may fail to retract in a crash – and impale a pedestrian. The company said it was recalling 1,436 vehicles globally from three of their top-end models, the Brooklands, Azure and Arnage. The recall affects 596 vehicles from the British automaker, of the Arnage, Brooklands and Azure models from 2007-2009.
Mercedes-Benz
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced the recall of roughly 85,000 E-Class and C-Class vehicles in the US steering system failures. The problem stems from a faulty power steering pump that can create a shortage of power steering fluid, ultimately reducing the aid given from the power steering system. The recall includes various 2010 C-Class and E-Class models, including the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models.