Mazda Expands Takata Airbag Recall For B-Series Trucks
Takata airbags have caused Mazda to order another recall, this time to replace airbags in 3,700 Mazda B-Series trucks. Mazda decided to recall the 2007-2009 trucks after Ford recalled its Ranger...
View ArticleMitsubishi Recalls Vehicles That Can Lose Control
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 174,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace front crossmembers that can corrode and cause the lower control arms to detach while driving, causing a complete loss of...
View ArticleGM Recalls Buick, Chevy and GMC Vehicles For Rollaway Risk
General Motors is recalling 7,620 Buick, Chevy and GMC vehicles at risk of rolling away. GM says the recalled vehicles include the following: 2016-2017 Buick Verano 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2013 Buick...
View ArticleLawsuits: VW Management Accused of Emissions Cover-Up
Volkswagen's legal team must sweating bullets as attorneys for the beleaguered automaker face three new lawsuit filed by Maryland, Massachusetts and New York. Volkswagen already agreed to pay about...
View ArticleChrysler Recalls 410,000 Vehicles Over Wiring Problems
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling nearly 410,000 vehicles to replace wire harnesses and update software, fixing problems that could cause the vehicles to stop moving forward. Included in the recall...
View ArticleNissan 'ProPILOT' To Make Debut in Serena Minivan
Tesla and Google may be the companies getting the most attention in the march toward self-driving cars, but other automakers are working on their own driverless technology and slowly rolling it out to...
View ArticleVolkswagen Settlement Details and Website Released
Volkswagen settlement details and a settlement agreement website have been released after a federal judge in California gave preliminary approval to a nearly $15 billion settlement concerning 475,000...
View ArticleVolkswagen Recalls Cars to Fix Child Door Locks
Volkswagen may be preparing to pay out about $15 billion in its emissions scandal, but the automaker still must answer for basic defects by issuing recalls. VW says more than 5,600 model year 2016...
View ArticleConsumer Groups: Self-Driving Car Occupants Are Guinea Pigs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Obama administration want self-driving cars on the roads as soon as possible, but not everyone is in such a rush. Auto safety...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Self-Driving Car Ads Under Fire
Mercedes-Benz self-driving cars are advertised as just that, "self-driving." But according to a group of auto safety advocates, Mercedes is misleading consumers by advertising its cars as...
View ArticleKia Recalls Sorento to Fix Rear Suspension Problems
Kia is recalling 7,900 Sorento SUVs to fix rear suspension problems that could cause a driver to lose control. The 2016 Sorento SUVs may have incorrect welds that could break and cause problems with...
View ArticleGM Recalls Chevrolet Cruze Over Missing Headlight Codes
General Motors is recalling about 33,000 Chevrolet Cruze cars because of missing identification codes that should be on the headlight assemblies. The 2016 Chevy Cruze cars are required to have...
View ArticleUnrepaired Recalled Cars Infest the Highways
A record number of car recalls. Manufacturers ordering recalls without the necessary parts to fix the cars. Owners who are tired of repeated trips to dealerships. According to research from J.D....
View ArticleAudi Q7 Recalled to Fix Airbags That Can Hurt Occupants
More than 14,500 Audi Q7 SUVs are recalled, another recall based on faulty software associated with airbags. Audi says the front airbags can deploy with too much force and injure occupants, but the...
View ArticleVolkswagen Polo Safety Rating Claims Questioned
If British consumers are looking for accurate Volkswagen Polo safety ratings, they may want to ignore what VW dealerships say. According to an undercover investigation conducted by the British current...
View ArticleChrysler Revises Sales Figures as Fed Oversight Continues
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending its oversight of Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) for another year to monitor the automaker and how it handles safety issues. In 2015, FCA...
View ArticleTesla Responds to Questions About Death of Joshua Brown
Tesla is answering questions from the U.S. government after receiving a letter from U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Thune...
View ArticleAnton Yelchin Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Parents
The parents of actor Anton Yelchin have sued Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) over the death of Mr. Yelchin, 27, after a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward and crushed the actor. The wrongful death...
View ArticleBuick Recalls 48,000 Cars and SUVs, Most For Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling more than 48,000 cars and SUVs in two recalls, one to fix a risk of fires and the other to correct misprinted labels. Buick Regal Recall Nearly 43,000 model year 2011 Buick...
View ArticleFord Recalls 830,000 Vehicles to Keep the Doors Closed When Driving
Ford says a recall of 830,000 vehicles in North America is needed to fix doors that may open while driving, but only if those vehicles are in certain areas. Included in the recall are the following...
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