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Frank Myers Auto Offers To Facilitate Lexus Recall In Winston-Salem

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Frank Myers Auto Maxx, a used car dealer in Winston-Salem, will facilitate the Lexus recall.

On Friday, Toyota said it will recall 17,000 Lexus luxury hybrids after testing showed that fuel can spill during a rear end crash.

 A test conducted by an NHTSA contractor showed that fuel spilled from the 2010 HS250h during a rear impact crash at 50 miles per hour.

 Testing by Toyota has not shown any spillage, but a spokesman said the company plans to issue a voluntary recall as it continues to try to replicate the government’s results. It is notifying dealers to stop selling the car.

 Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has attempted to rebound from a series of recalls tied to reports of unintended acceleration and other defects. The Obama administration penalized Toyota with a record $16.4 million fine for acting too slowly on the recalls.

 The auto giant faces more than 200 lawsuits connected to the lower resale value of vehicles and accidents.

 The grandson of the automaker’s founder, Akio Toyoda (who is also the President of the company), apologized to shareholders for the trouble caused by the recalls. He said the company was doing its best to improve quality control.

 Tracy Myers, owner of Winston-Salem, NC used car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx, said: “The Toyota and Lexus recall debacle continues to stun America. While it would be no surprise if these constant recalls were happening with certain automakers, it would have been impossible to imagine a few years back that these problems would have plagued Toyota. While I’m sure that lots of Lexus owners that live in the Triad are concerned with the recall, it is my understanding that Toyota has got this problem under control. I want to reassure our Lexus customers that we are committed to seeing them through this unfortunate situation. As part of that commitment, we are providing free inspections on any 2010 Lexus HS250h.”

 Detailed information and answers to questions are available to customers at the Frank Myers Car Care Center at (336) 831-0656, visit their website at https://www.frankmyersauto.com or read their blog at https://www.winstonsalemusedcars.com

 Toyota said it has not identified a fix for the reported problems of fuel spillage.

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Frank Myers Auto Maxx Presents: Your Automotive A/C Questions Answered

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Frank Myers Car Care Center in Winston-Salem, NC answers the most popular auto A/C questions.

Since this is the time of the year that our service department phones start blowing up with calls concerning air conditioning, I thought it would be a great time to answer some of the most common questions that we get about automotive A/C.

Q: Why is my A/C Blowing Warm Air?

A: Your A/C System may be blowing air for many different reasons. First, your system might be low on refridgerant, which would cause the system not to provide the cooling that it once did. If the system is low on refridgerant, then it could actually be a symptom of a deeper problem. The refridgerant resides in a totally sealed system, so for it to go low, their may be a leak in the system. Frank Myers Car Care Center in Winston-Salem, NC will provide full vacuum and pressure tests on your system to try to catch the cause of the leak.

Q: Can’t you just pump in more refridgerant?

A: While some shops might consider this an adequate repair of an A/C system, Frank Myers Car Care Center will not provide this disservice to our customers. Simply pumping in more refridgerant without finding the cause of the inital leak not only can be damaging to the environment (because your vehicle will be pumping harmful chemicals out into the air that we all breath, but it also can cause further damage to your AC System. When refridgerant leaks out of your vehicle’s AC system, moisture also seeps into the system. The moisture can cause damage to the fittings, gaskets and moving parts in your AC System. The moisture mixes with the oil that is in the A/C System, and creates a caustic chemical that can eat through gasket materials and cause damage to the compressor. Just pumping in more refridgerant is not an adequate repair.

Q: What can I do to prevent future damage to my A/C System?

A: This is an excellent question! Frank Myers Car Care Center in Winston-Salem, NC believes that preventative measures are worth their weight in gold, as they help you to enjoy your vehicle for a long time. The best way to keep your A/C System working properly is simply to use it. Not using your A/C System causes the oil in the system to settle and collect in one spot. When the system is not used for extended periods of time, this can cause seals in the system to become dry, and eventually begin to crack. When this happens, it can begin to let out refridgerant, and let moisture in causing damage to the components inside. So the best thing you can do, is to turn on your A/C system and let it run. Even during the winter, using your Defroster on the windshield will power on your A/C Compressor, to help remove moisture from the air that it is blowing on the windshield…so use your defroster in the winter regularly, to help your A/C System last longer.

– The Frank Myers Car Care Center is committed to providing a convenient, ethical and reliable auto repair facility while specializing  in helping people cost-effectively maintain their vehicles to ensure additional repairs and expenses are kept to a minimum. They are located at 4200-C North Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC 27105 and can be called direct at 336-831-0656. https://www.frankmyersauto.com

Frank Myers Auto Will Facilitate Chrysler Recall

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Winston-Salem, NC Used Car Dealer Assists Chrysler Owners With Recall

Nearly 35,000 Dodge Calibers are being recalled in the United States by Chrysler to fix a potential problem with sticky gas pedals, the same issue that has affected millions of Toyotas.

Chrysler Group said it will recall about 25,000 Calibers in the U.S. from the 2007 model year and a limited number of 2007 Jeep Compass SUVs to inspect vehicles built between March and May of 2006. The remaining vehicles are in Mexico, Canada and elsewhere.

The pedals were made by CTS Corp., the Elkhart, Ind., company that manufactured pedals involved in the recall of more than 2 million Toyotas earlier this year. Chrysler told NHTSA the pedals were “a completely different design” and made “with different tooling” than the pedals involved in Toyota’s recall.

An investigation into the Chrysler pedals was opened by NHTSA in April. The auto company noted that the small SUVs have “smart brake” technology allowing the brake to override the gas pedal and safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Chrysler said it did not consider the problem a safety defect but decided to conduct a safety recall anyway.

The automaker said it was unaware of any reports of accidents, injuries or property damage related to the pedals. In documents filed with NHTSA, Chrysler estimated that 30 percent of the vehicles covered by the recall may need to have the pedal assembly replaced.

Robert Thomas, the Automotive Service Director at Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, said that they are ready to handle the consumer demand. “Frank Myers Auto Maxx is, as usual, ready to handle this unfortunate situation. We are offering to facilitate the recall at no charge to anyone who owns any of the Chrysler products mentioned.”

To see if your car is included in the recall, call the service department at Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC as soon as possible. The number is (336) 831-0656 or you can visit the dealership website at https://www.frankmyersauto.com