2013 GMC Recall of 68,000 Vehicles

Posted February 14, 2013 by Matthew

GMC Recall 2013

According to VehicleServicePros.com, General Motors is recalling more than 68,000 new SUV’s, pickups and vans that could roll away after being parked.

The article goes on report that the company is recalling “2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon and Yukon XL because they may not meet a federal requirement on transmission shift interlocks.” Luckily, the majority of the vehicles affected are believed not to be sold yet, and are sitting in dealer lots or in transit to dealers.

No crashes or injuries have been reported. All the vehicles being recalled were built between November and December 2012.

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2013 Hennepin County Road Construction

Posted January 23, 2013 by Matthew

Mark your Calendars! The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced its upcoming projects for 2013 in Hennepin County.

Highway 169 and 93rd Ave North in Brooklyn Park – With plans to begin reconstruction of Hwy 169 and 93rd Ave N (aka County Highway 30) this spring, MNDOT says that this project will significantly improve safety at the intersection and help to facilitate traffic. To read the full details of this construction project, visit MNDOT’s website.

Highway 81 – The project, which began in October of 2012 and is scheduled to be completed in 2014, will realign the frontage road, Lakeland Avenue to intersect 63rd Avenue at Hampshire Avenue.

To view a full list of Minnesota road projects, click here.

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Subaru Mass Recall of Cars and SUVs

Posted January 15, 2013 by Matthew

According to the article, “Subaru recalls nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs” from VehicleServicePros.com, Subaru’s mass recall is because the lights below the doors can overheat and cause fires. More specifically, “moisture can get into puddle lights beneath the doors and cause a short circuit that can melt plastic and cause fires.” The recall is expected to begin in February 2013 and Subaru says it will notify customers.

Cars and SUVs that are to be recalled are:

· Outback cars, models 2010-2011

· Legacy cars, models 2010-2011

· Tribeca SUVs, models 2006-2012

· Forester SUVs, models 2009-2012

What to do if you own one of these vehicles: Visit your local Subaru dealer to have your vehicle inspected. Subaru will install an additional fuse at no cost to the owners.

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