The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a possible fire hazard on 150,000 Honda CR-Vs from the 2006 model year.
In a recent filing, the agency said it opened the investigation after three owners complained of fires involving the master power window switch in the driver’s door.
In January, Honda recalled about 141,000 Fits from the 2007-08 model years for a fire hazard involving the master power switch in the driver’s door.
If the agency finds reason for concern, the investigation could be intensified, possibly leading to a recall. Or the investigation could be closed without any action.
Here are some other safety-related actions this week:
- Volvo is recalling about 6,000 of its 2011 models because the engine may stall. The models are the S80, S60, XC70 and XC60. Volvo told the agency: “The engine and transmission software calibration is too sensitive. When the driver is braking during city driving, and/or releases the accelerator pedal, the engine idle speed may drop, resulting in a sudden engine stall without any prior warning.”
- Jaguar is recalling almost 6,500 of its 2010 and 2011 XJ sedans because the windshield wipers could, in essence, fight each other to their mutual demise. The automaker told the safety agency a securing nut could loosen, resulting in the “loss of wiper arm synchronization which can cause a clash of the wiper arms” resulting in them coming off the vehicle.
- Almost 152,000 refrigerators designed for use by a variety of recreational vehicle manufacturers are being recalled because of a fire hazard. The manufacturer, Norcold Inc. of Sidney, Ohio, said there was a problem with a thermal switch, which may fail to cut off power if “high temperatures are detected.” The units are used by manufacturers including Winnebago.
- General Motors is recalling almost 193,000 pickups because the top tether needed to anchor a child restraint in the front center seat position is not accessible, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The vehicles are the 2004–11 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon as well as the 2006 Isuzu I-280 and I-350 and the 2007–8 Isuzu I-290 and I-370. The models are regular cabs or extended cabs that lack rear seats.
The agency said it discourages transporting children in the front seat, but since there is no rear seat the tether must be available to install a child restraint safely.
- N.H.T.S.A. has begun an investigation into about 41,000 Kia Optimas after receiving complaints that the automatic transmission cable may come loose. It was prompted by three complaints that the transmission could not be shifted, including one who said the vehicle rolled away. The agency noted that in 2007 Kia had warned dealers of such a problem.
If the agency finds reason for concern the preliminary evaluation could be intensified, possibly leading to a recall. Or it could be closed without any action.
For more information or to report a safety problem go to http://safercar.gov/Vehicle+Owners/
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