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Transport Canada issues latest recalls
Oct. 23, 2009

Ottawa, Ontario – Transport Canada has issued its latest recalls, which may affect some Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Toyota, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford and Ferrari vehicles.

2008-2010 Infiniti M35
2008-2010 Infiniti M45
2009 Nissan Cube
2009 Nissan Murano
2008-2009 Nissan Rogue
Vehicles affected: 18,362
On certain vehicles, material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor, causing a rapid loss of air pressure. Dealers will replace the nut with a revised version.

2007-2010 Lexus ES 350
2006-2010 Lexus IS 250
2006-2010 Lexus IS 350
2010 Lexus IS C
2009-2010 Lexus IS F
2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
Vehicles affected: 200,000
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal may become stuck in the wide-open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat. Toyota will notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat, pending the development of model-specific remedies.

2007-2009 Chevrolet Silverado
2007-2009 GMC Sierra
Vehicles affected: 93,931
On certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may corrode due to a significant quantity of snow and/or water containing road salt or other contaminants entering the vehicle and saturating the acoustical padding beneath the floor carpet. If sufficient moisture collects and is retained in the padding, it may cause excessive corrosion under the module, compromising its seal and allow water intrusion and system malfunction. This may result in illumination of the airbag readiness light, along with a “Service Airbag” message on the driver information centre and, in certain instances, may cause inadvertent deployment of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag. Dealers will remove the acoustical pad above the SDM.

1992-2003 Ford E150
1992-2003 Ford E250
1992-2003 Ford E350
Vehicles affected: 522,873
On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is in operation or when it is parked. Dealers will install a new switch or fused wiring harness. This is an expansion of recall 2005028 for vehicles not previously included in the campaign.

2008-2009 Ferrari F430 Scuderia
2008-2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider
Vehicles affected: 55
On certain vehicles, the tires may experience partial tread separation and/or belt edge separation. Dealers will replace the affected tires.

[Scorcher000]

This happened around mid 2005 in the states a lot and no one rememberssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Quote:1992-2003 Ford E150
1992-2003 Ford E250
1992-2003 Ford E350
Vehicles affected: 522,873
On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is in operation or when it is parked. Dealers will install a new switch or fused wiring harness. This is an expansion of recall 2005028 for vehicles not previously included in the campaign.

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[NikiterZTS]

Well I need to drop off my Ferrari at the dealer then...

[ANTHONYD]

NikiterZTS,Oct 23 2009, 09:33 AM Wrote:Well I need to drop off my Ferrari at the dealer then...
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mine is already in.

[Burnin21]

ANTHONYD,Oct 23 2009, 10:06 AM Wrote:

NikiterZTS,Oct 23 2009, 09:33 AM Wrote:Well I need to drop off my Ferrari at the dealer then...
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mine is already in.
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Already got mine fixed :P

[mo_focus]

weird how its ferrari and not the tire manufacturer.

[drunkinmonkey]

my ferrari never had that problem:P

[euro_zx5]

mo_focus,Oct 23 2009, 06:14 PM Wrote:weird how its ferrari and not the tire manufacturer.
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Is it weird, that's what drove Ford into the same non sense with the 'Explorer recall' when the tires were exploding. BS, I agree.

[Oscar The Grouch]

ANTHONYD,Oct 23 2009, 10:06 AM Wrote:

NikiterZTS,Oct 23 2009, 09:33 AM Wrote:Well I need to drop off my Ferrari at the dealer then...
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mine is already in.
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Shoulda bought a Lambo... :P

[Scorcher000]

The real story on the tire exploding was the stupid c*** drove on the tire while it was flat at high speeds and lost controll. Then sued and won.

[euro_zx5]

Scorcher000,Oct 23 2009, 10:24 PM Wrote:The real story on the tire exploding was the stupid c*** drove on the tire while it was flat at high speeds and lost controll. Then sued and won.
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I thought that there was further testing done and proved there were a ton of defective tires?

[ZTWsquared]

euro_zx5,Oct 23 2009, 09:32 PM Wrote:

mo_focus,Oct 23 2009, 06:14 PM Wrote:weird how its ferrari and not the tire manufacturer.
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Is it weird, that's what drove Ford into the same non sense with the 'Explorer recall' when the tires were exploding. BS, I agree.
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Ultimately the manufacturer will have to take responsibility for the components attached to their vehicles ... and in the case of tires they are designed to the manufacturers specs and inflated to the pressure specified by them ... and in any event, in the court of public opinion nothing will save the manufacturer from the fall out of a tire problem.

IMO the best thing a manufacturer can do is "get in front of it" as we say in the business; ie: accept responsibility and make all the right "apologies" and put replacement plans in place before the public begins demanding it.

BTW - I was on the Ford of Canada communications team that was responsible for the company's response to the Firestone tire recall.