(LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2010) – As reports continue to surface about unintended acceleration in vehicles, the Automobile Club of Southern California is recommending that motorists read their vehicle owner’s manual and “think...
(LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2010) – Daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Parents are encouraged by the Automobile Club of Southern California to make sure children who are playing outside later in the day are wearing...
(COSTA MESA, March 5, 2010) – The Automobile Club of Southern California will host a free child passenger safety education workshop on Tuesday, March 23, for parents and caregivers of children up to 6 years of age.
The 90-minute...
(LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2010) – Following testimony at hearings related to Toyota vehicles sudden acceleration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said it purchased and will test a Lexus ES 300 owned by a driver who...
(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales has announced that it’s conducting a voluntary safety recall to inspect the front drive shaft of some 2010 Toyota Tacoma 4WD trucks.
The front drive shaft in approximately...
(CHULA VISTA, Feb. 16, 2010) – The Automobile Club of Southern California’s Chula Vista branch will be providing free anti-theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for vehicle windows on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to...
(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2010) – While Toyota was voluntarily recalling its 2010 Prius for braking issues, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was reviewing complaints by drivers about steering problems in the 2009-10 Toyota Corolla.
The...
(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2010) – Cold nighttime temperatures and the recent El Nino rain storms, which in some areas of Southern California produced hail, sleet and snowfall, are creating new potholes which some motorists encountered today...
(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2010) – As anticipated, Toyota Motor Corp. announced today a voluntary recall of the automaker’s 2010 Prius to update computer software for braking problems while driving on uneven and slippery roads, according to...
(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2010) – Toyota Motor Corp. is reporting a recall of the automaker’s 2010 model Prius to the Japanese government and also will report the recall to the U.S. government on Tuesday, according to news...
The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.
