GM Canada Will Deactivate Heated Washer Fluid Systems

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GM Canada press release Customers Will Receive $105 Voluntary Payment Oshawa, Ontario (June 8, 2010) – General Motors of Canada is recalling 98,794 cars, trucks and crossovers from the 2007-2009 model years to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Since the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $105 to the owner or lessee of each vehicle … [Read more...]

LEXUS CANADA ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY RECALL TO ADDRESS ISSUE IN CERTAIN 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM

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Lexus Canada press release TORONTO, ON – May 21, 2010 – Lexus Canada announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 140 Lexus late 2009 and certain 2010 model year LS vehicles in Canada equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) to address a temporary steering wheel off-center condition that may develop under a specific driving maneuver – it will not occur during … [Read more...]

Lexus Canada announces recall to update GX460 Vehicle Stability Control software

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TORONTO, ON – April 19, 2010 – Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has announced a voluntary safety recall affecting approximately 446 2010 model year GX 460 vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system. Toyota’s vehicle and design evaluation objective is to meet or exceed customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Toyota’s engineering team undertook … [Read more...]

Toyota Canada announces 2 more recalls

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There is the old saying that things come in threes. Right about now, Toyota employees must be wishing three had been the magic number. Late yesterday afternoon, Toyota Canada announced 2 more recalls. The first is for the spare tire carrier on the 1998 to 2010 Sienna FWD model that can rust and fall off. Obviously this can create a bit of a collision hazard. The second applies tray style floor … [Read more...]

Lexus’ Statement Regarding Consumer Reports’ Testing of the 2010 GX 460

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For 20 years, Lexus has made customer safety and satisfaction our highest priorities. We are taking the situation with the GX 460 very seriously and are determined to identify and understand the issue Consumer Reports identified. At this time we have asked our dealers to temporarily suspend delivery of the 2010 GX 460. Lexus’ extensive vehicle testing provides a positive indication of how our … [Read more...]