NHTSA Crash Test Ratings Will Be Expanded and Upgraded
NHTSA crash test ratings will be upgraded and expanded to allegedly make it more difficult to receive a 5-star safety rating coveted by automakers and used to market the safety of new cars. According...
View ArticleHonda Recalls Passports and Pilots For Missing Welds
Honda has recalled 10 SUVs because of missing metal welds in the upper frame members. The 2019-2020 Honda Pilot and 2019 Passport SUVs have already been inspected and only three 2019 Pilots were...
View ArticleFCA Recalls Dodge Challengers and Dodge Chargers
Model year 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger cars are recalled because the front wheels and brakes aren't compatible. Chrysler says 173 cars need new front wheels and possibly new front tires. The...
View ArticleNissan ABS Actuator Recall Issued For Risk of Fires
A Nissan ABS actuator recall has been issued for the third time because the actuator pumps may leak brake fluid onto the internal circuit boards. More than 450,000 model year 2015-2018 Nissan Murano,...
View ArticleFord F-150 Recall Issued To Prevent Fires
A Ford F-150 recall has been issued to prevent fires in 2019-2020 trucks. More than 168,000 F-150 trucks are recalled, including 135,725 in the U.S., 30,073 in Canada and 2,257 in Mexico. Ford says...
View ArticleLincoln Recalls MKX SUVs After 3 Fires
A 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX recall has been ordered for nearly 60,000 SUVs equipped with 3.7-liter engines over the risk of overheated wiring and fires, with three fires already reported. The SUVs have...
View ArticleFord Recalls F-Series Super Duty Trucks With LED Headlights
Ford is recalling more than 100,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks equipped with LED headlights and high-series daytime running lights. The 2018-2019 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks have incorrectly...
View ArticleNissan Infiniti Peeling Paint Class Action Lawsuit May Be Settled
A Nissan Infiniti peeling paint class action lawsuit is one step closer to being settled as both parties reached an agreement after the plaintiffs alleged the paint jobs were defective. Although the...
View ArticleMercedes Recalls 2019 SL450, SL63 AMG and SL550
 Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 50 model year 2019 SL450, SL63 AMG and SL550 vehicles because the bolt connections at the front left mounting points on the rear axle carrier castings may fail. A...
View ArticleDodge Grand Caravans Recalled For Seat Problems
Model year 2019 Dodge Grand Caravans are recalled because of problems related to the seats and seat belts, with more than 30,000 minivans recalled in the U.S. and about 6,000 recalled in Canada....
View ArticleGM Recalls Buick Regals With Seat Frame Problems
General Motors is recalling 341 model year 2019-2020 Buick Regal cars that may have driver or passenger front seat frames that may have lower crossbars that weren't welded properly. Bad welds on a...
View ArticleBMW Recall: Trunks May Not Open From The Inside
BMW is recalling 325 vehicles with interior truck release cables that may prevent the trunks from opening from the inside. The 2020 BMW 330i, 330i xDrive and M340i trunks won't allow anyone inside the...
View ArticleChevrolet Equinox SUVs Recalled For Brake Caliper Problems
General Motors is recalling 166 model year 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs with rear brake calipers that may have been built with an incorrect lubricant. This can cause the brakes to drag and the rubber...
View ArticleNissan Altima Rear Lower Control Arm Replacement Program
A Nissan Altima rear lower control arm replacement program is beginning for owners in states with high road salt usage. Only 2013 Nissan Altimas are included in the U.S. replacement program, and...
View ArticleLack of Federal Safety Standards Contributed to Uber Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has finally said what safety advocates have yelled about for years concerning self-driving cars and autonomous companies. According to a report from the...
View ArticleMazda Recalls Vehicles a Second Time Over Takata Airbags
Mazda is recalling nearly 117,000 vehicles that were previously recalled to replace the passenger Takata airbag inflators. 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 2007-2012 Mazda CX-9 2003-2012...
View ArticleGM Seat Belt Pretensioner Fires Cause Truck Recall
General Motors is recalling more than 556,000 trucks after seat belt pretensioner fires were reported to the automaker in trucks equipped with carpet floors. 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles For Seat Belt Problems
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 33,000 vehicles because the seat belts may be correctly fastened but the systems detect them as unfastened. This will cause deactivations of the seat belt...
View ArticleChrysler TIPM Recall Issued For 698,000 SUVs
A Chrysler TIPM recall has been issued for more than 698,000 Dodge Durangos and Jeep Grand Cherokees that were previously recalled for TIPM (totally integrated power module) problems. The 2011-2013...
View ArticleHyundai Palisade Recall Will Protect Side Curtain Airbags
A Hyundai Palisade recall has been ordered for new SUVs equipped with side curtain airbags that were installed with bolts that could damage the airbags when they deploy. Specifically, the hexagonal...
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