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Jaguar has issued a recall of 6,085 2010 XF and XK models built between June, 2009 and March, 2010 to repair power steering hoses that could corrode and start to leak. The hoses it used on the affected cars have a zinc-nickel plating that doesn’t meet their corrosion resistance requirements.

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Kia recalling 70,115 Optima sedans manufactured from September 2005, through June 2007 because of a problem related to the transmission that can cause the cars to roll even while they are in park. Kia said that in some cars, the transmission shift cable may have been installed incorrectly and can become detached from the shifter. [...]

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A new recall announced by the Chrysler Group in the USA. The recall will affect 26,397 owners of Chrysler and Dodge brand vehicles includes certain 2010MY Chrysler 300 and Sebring, and Dodge Charger, Avenger, Challenger and Journey, and some 2011MY Ram pickup trucks, because a power steering pressure hose may leak fluid onto a hot [...]

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Hyundai has issued a recall of 139,500 Sonatas over steering issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report identifies the issue says “the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened.” The consequence could be “a complete separation or compromised attachment of the connections, such that [...]

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