While Toyota has undergone a global recall of over four million vehicles, another major auto firm is starting a recall in Brazil.Approximately 200,000 Volkswagen Novo Gol and Novo Voyage models in Brazil are being pulled back. A statement from the company said that rear wheel bearings are possibly defective due to insufficient lubrication. This could cause the wheels to lock up and, in some circumstances, make the wheels fall off the axle.
Volkswagen- which is the second largest carmaker in Brazil- has undergone previous recalls in recent years:
In April 2008, it recalled 477,000 of its Brazilian-made Fox compact models to fix a fault with the rear seat.Image- The Globe and Mail
Eight Fox owners had their fingers mutilated and 14 suffered lesser hand injuries as they tried to fold the seat down to enlarge trunk space.
In December of that same year, 120,000 late-model Fox, Novo Gol and Voyage cars were recalled because of a brake fault.
Online Sources- Reuters, BBC News, AFP
1 comment:
I heard about the pedal recall, but now a hybrid recall, the honda airbag recall and to think I could have had no idea if it affected my NON toyota car good thing I found more info here http://www.carpedalrecall.com
searched for my make, model, year and found my car had been recalled so look out! it could save a life maybe yours
don't understand how serious or what the car pedal recall is about?
just watch this video at the end it also shows how to stop a out of control car very useful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGe3EOJ-CMY
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