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MORE than 7,300 late-model Dodge Durangos are being recalled to ensure they don’t part ways with their gas tanks.

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Tanmee’ Canada reporis that fuei tank straps on 1998- “99 models of the sport-utility are prone to failure, causing the tank to drop and strike the road or the vehicle’s skid plate. Either event could cause a fuel teak.

The rank straps will be replaced with a single toggle lock design under recall num- ber 842.

The 1998 Durango is also being recalled because of a brake problem. About 5,400 vehicles have rear brake lines that can contact an underbody crossmember during. normal driving. Transport Canada says this could eventually wear a hole in the line, causing the brakes to partially fail and increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash.

DaimlerChrysler mechan- ics will inspect the vehicles and install a rubber isolator on the brake line. Lines on vehi- cles with more than 75,000 kilometres on them will have the brake line replaced if there is an indication of wear. The recall number is 841.

90a General Motors has agreed

to recall 1994-°99 models of

its GMC C-Series trucks because of a braking problem. The 539 trucks involved are equipped with automatic parking brakes.

Transport Canada says water seeping into a solenoid switch can cause the brake to engage while the truck is moving. The faulty switch may also make it difficult to release the brake.

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Dealers will seal the joint between the park brake reser- voir and the pump assembly or replace the switch with 3 larger one. The recall number is 00005.

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There are only a few on Canadian roads, but a han- dling problem that has been blamed for five deaths in Germany has prompied Audi to recall its $50,000 TT sports car.

Transport Canada says the Volkswagen-built two-seater

can be susceptible to “loss of

directional stability” in sharp turns or abrupt lane changes at extremely high speeds, due toa “very responsive” steering, system.

To correct’ this, Audi mechanics will replace the front. stabilizer on front- wheel-drive TTs (which are not sold in Canada) and both front and rear stabilizers on

all-wheel-drive models. A modified control arm will be installed in front, plus firmer shock absorbers in front and rear. In addition, a rear spoiler will be installed.

Audi will also install a new, computer-controlled braking system, but only on cars that can be retrofitted at its Munich factory. There is a cost to the owners for that fix.

The deaths all occurred on Germany's high-speed auto-

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About 8,700 1994 Mazda 626 and MX-6s are being ordered back to the shop to repair a headlight wire that can break at the switch solder point, plunging night drivers into darkness.

Dealers will inspect the headlight lead wire and, if necessary, replace the head- light switch under recall num- ber 87004.

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Home and Park’s 1998- °99 Roadtrek 190 motorhome and 1999 170 motorhome are being recalled because of the possibility fuel can leak from a faulty generator.

The affected vehicles are all built on a Dodge chassis.

The generator fuel pickup - fitting is nor sealing properly against the tank wall. When the tank is full, fuel or fuel vapours can leak out, Transport Canada says. .

The fuel pickup will be replaced.

Recall notices are mailed to owners of affected models whe are registered with the manu- fasturer, and may take several weeks to arrive. If you believe your vehicle may be subject to a recall but do not receive a notice, contact a dealer who sells your make of vehicle. Manufacturers pay all costs for repairs. .

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