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NHTSA publishes list of May 2003 recalls.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 June 2003-US DOT: NHTSA publishes list of May 2003 recalls(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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NHTSA - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in May 2003 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly.

This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem.

NHTSA said it is publicizing the recalls to alert consumers about safety problems and encourages them to take action. Under federal law, safety problems must be remedied without cost to consumers. Currently, 72 percent of the owners of vehicles with safety problems have the recall work performed.

NHTSA said manufacturers are required to mail a recall notice to all purchasers, owners, and dealers when a safety defect or noncompliance with federal safety standards is found. The agency urges owners to wait until they receive notification from the manufacturer before contacting their dealers to schedule the repair work. Not all vehicles of a particular make and model may be subject to the recall.

Consumers can get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall campaigns, or information on the recall history of a particular make and model of car, truck, motorcycle, or child safety seat, by calling the agencys toll-free Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, or by accessing NHTSA on the Internet at www.nhtsa.gov. The Hotline also can be used to report safety problems.

SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNS May 2003 VEHICLES: CARS, VANS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES Bayerische Motoren Werke Models: BMW X5 Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 357 Dates of Manufacture: March April 2003 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, it is possible...

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