So far, the weirdest recall we remember was the one involving the three SLRs, but I think this one tops that on a ‘weirdness’ scale. Smart USA announced that 43 Smart ForTwo’s will be recalled due to a…paint problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem comes from the car’s unique construction methods and, because the paint is a delaminating risk, and if it comes apart near the portion where the windshield and roof are adhesive-mounted, they could separate from the rest of the car, which could cause a crash if the roof or windshield separated from the vehicle while in motion.

What’s happening with all these luxury cars recalls? I mean, first it was Mercedes which recalled 3 McLaren SLRs and now Maserati announced it will recall 56 GranTurismo coupes due to a faulty in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software when the battery is not fully charged. In the event of a crash, this might cause the passenger seat-belt and airbag to malfunction. The recall will begin this month and dealers will replace the SRS ECU units.

Still, I think this guys should pay more attention next time to these errors because if I would pay a lot of money for my car, then I would expect it to be flawless.

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This is funny. Mercedes Benz USA announced the recall of…3 SLR McLaren cars, due to some faulty windshield installation. The recall will begin this month and dealers will remove the windshields, cleaning and reinstalling them correctly with primer and activator. Now I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t be too happy paying $500,000 on a car with problems. But hey, #$*& happens!

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GM announced today that in January they will recall about 57,100 vehicles due to some safety issues occurred. The cars affected by this recall are the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent which are not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof.

The safety problems showed up during NHTSA impact tests, which indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash. To fix the problem, dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies.

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Toyota announced that it will recall 264,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles built between December 2003 and December 2005, due to some problems occurred at the fuel pipes which could cause fuel leaks. The problem affects 215,020 Toyota Crown and Mark X and about 49,000 Lexus GS and IS models. Most vehicles recalled were sold in Japan, United States, Britain and Canada. So, if you own one of these cars, you’d better go to your dealer once you receive Toyota’s notice.
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Volvo announced that they will recall about 56,000 vehicles, due to some problems found. The first one could set the engine on fire due to a fuel injector plants material fault and affects 38,000 diesel versions of the S60, V70/XC70 and XC90 made in 2006. The second problem affects 18,000 V70 and XC70 and involves an air bag problem in the side of the car. Most vehicles recalled were sold in US, UK and Sweden.
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