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Saab and Saturn Cars Recalled To Fix Takata Airbags
General Motors has announced it is part of a recall of 5 million Takata airbag inflators that can explode and kill vehicle occupants. GM says about 200,000 Saab and Saturn cars in Canada and the U.S....
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Chrysler Sued for Wrongful Death in Jeep Grand Cherokee
A Jeep Grand Cherokee gas tank fire lawsuit has been filed by the brother of two people who were killed when their 1995 Grand Cherokee burst into flames from a rear-end impact. The crash occurred when...
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Toyota Recalls 2.9 Million RAV4 and RAV4 EV SUVs
Toyota is recalling more than 2.9 million RAV4 SUVs to fix seat belt problems. Toyota says the 2006-2012 RAV4 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV SUVs have lap-shoulder seat belts in both second-row outboard seats...
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Kia Spectra Airbag Sensor Mat Gets Extended Warranty
Kia Spectra airbag sensor problems that cause airbag lights to stay on will be fixed as Kia has agreed to extend the Spectra warranty. The warranty will apply to 2007-2009 Kia Spectra cars for repairs...
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Volkswagen Recalls 325 Beetle Convertibles Over Tire Labels
Volkswagen is recalling 325 model year 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertibles equipped with 18-inch wheels. The recall, like many other safety recalls, involves only a label, or in this case tire...
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Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Diesel Emissions Lawsuit Filed in California
A Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel engine lawsuit has been filed accusing Mercedes of selling BlueTEC diesel vehicles that emit dangerous levels of nitrogen oxide emissions. The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC...
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Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Recalled Over Power Steering
General Motors is recalling almost 3,000 trucks that can lose power steering while driving. Included are the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon that have problems in the steering gear...
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Hyundai Tucson Transmission Hose Leaks Cause Recall
Hyundai is recalling more than 11,000 Tucson SUVs that can leak transmission fluid. Hyundai says the 2011 Hyundai Tucson has a transmission fluid cooler hose that had manufacturing problems that can...
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Safety Organization Wants New Investigation of Jeep Fires
The nonprofit Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reopen an investigation into Jeep gas tank fires. CAS Executive Director Clarence...
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Mazda VVT (Variable Valve Timing) Lawsuit Dismissed
A Mazda VVT (variable valve timing) lawsuit has been dismissed after a federal judge threw out most of the claims against the automaker. Lead plaintiff James Stevenson says his CX-7 experienced engine...
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Why Do Takata Airbags Explode? Science Has Answered
The question of why Takata airbags explode might finally be answered as a group of scientists released results of their research into the problem. Blamed on at least 10 deaths and 139 injuries, the...
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Kia Forte Recalled to Replace Leaking Transmission Fluid Hoses
Kia Motors America is recalling over 10,000 Kia Forte cars for the same problem that caused Hyundai to recall its Tucson SUV days ago. Both the Kia Forte and Hyundai Tucson use a transmission fluid...
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Ford Recalls 55,000 F-150 Trucks and Transit Wagons
Ford has announced two recalls involving about 55,000 wagons and trucks, all 2015-2016 models. Ford Transit About 51,500 model year 2015-2016 Ford Transit wagons need their rear seat belt buckles...
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Nissan LEAF Hack Can Drain Electric Car Batteries
A Nissan LEAF hack got the attention of Nissan that has now disabled the application that allowed researchers to hack the electric car from across the world. Nissan, like other automakers, believes a...
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Volkswagen's Reputation Up in Smoke as Emissions Fix Deadline Set
Volkswagen's problems are piling up as a federal judge set a deadline for answers about how illegal emissions will be fixed, while research shows the automaker has serious reputation problems with the...
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Ford PowerShift Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit
Ford PowerShift transmission problems are the focus of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois. The lawsuit was filed by Danielle Anderson on behalf of all U.S. consumers who purchased a...
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Nokian Admits Cheating Tire Tests For 10 Years
Finland's Nokian Tyres apparently has been doing what some automakers have done when products might not pass the test. Cheat. According to the Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti, Nokian has spent 10 years...
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No Investigation For Alleged Lexus Unintended Acceleration Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it won't take action into alleged unintended acceleration events in the 2010 Lexus HS 250h. In October 2015, NHTSA said it...
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Nearly 70 Percent of Takata Airbags Unrepaired
Nearly 70 percent of recalled Takata airbag inflators still need to be replaced as of February 12, 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says over 7 million airbag inflators...
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Nissan Frontier Side Airbags Deploy Unnecessarily: Lawsuit
Nissan Frontier side airbag deployments have led to a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the Frontier side airbags deploy for no reason. The lawsuit says the 2011-2012 Nissan Frontier trucks are...
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