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Mazda Recalls Mazda3 Cars to Prevent Gas Tank Fires
Mazda is recalling more than 20,000 Mazda3 cars in two recalls, both to repair problems associated with gas tanks and a high risk of fires. 2014-2016 Mazda Mazda3 Recall The automaker says nearly...
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Recalled: Jeep Grand Cherokee and Fiat 500
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has issued two recalls for 53 vehicles after defects were found relating to tire pressure labels and loose tow brackets. Fiat 500 Recall Chrysler says 32 model year 2016 Fiat...
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Volkswagen Recalls 283,000 Cars and SUVs to Fix Gas Leaks
Volkswagen is in the news, but at least this time it isn't because of illegal emissions. This time it's because VW and Audi vehicles can catch on fire from gas leaks. The automaker says three separate...
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Safety Regulators Summoned Over 'On-Board Diagnostic' (OBD-II) Ports
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been asked to put together an industry-wide effort to combat the risks associated with vehicle "on-board diagnostic" (OBD-II) ports. The...
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Ford Edge and Lincoln Continental Recalled
Ford is recalling nearly 2,000 cars and SUVs in two recalls affecting headlight assemblies and software problems, but the automaker provided limited details about the recalls. Lincoln Continental...
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German Report: Tesla's Autopilot is a 'Considerable Traffic Hazard'
German auto safety engineers aren't happy with Tesla's "Autopilot" after the semi-autonomous system was put through its paces during thousands of miles of driving on German roads. The study was...
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Toyota Recalls Prius Over Rollaway Dangers
Toyota is recalling about 340,000 Prius cars worldwide, including about 92,000 located in the U.S. The 2016-2017 Toyota Prius sedans have parking brakes that could fail, leading to a higher chance of...
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BMW X5 'Comfort Access' Lawsuit Dismissed
A BMW X5 "comfort access" lawsuit has been shut down after U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick granted BMW's motion to dismiss, but he left the door open for the plaintiff to amend the complaint....
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Kia Optima Recalled After Driveshafts Crack and Break
Kia is recalling more than 12,200 Optima cars to fix dangerous problems with the driveshafts. The 2016 Kia Optima cars are equipped with 2.4-liter engines and right front axle driveshafts that can...
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Honda Recalls 350,000 Civics to Fix Parking Brakes
Owners of 2016 Honda Civic cars will soon be heading to dealerships after Honda announced a recall of 350,000 Civics in the U.S. According to Honda, the Civics have problems with the electronic...
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NHTSA Says ARC Automotive Ignores Airbag Safety Deadlines
ARC Automotive is in more trouble with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after safety regulators accused the airbag manufacturer of running away from its responsibilities to...
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VW Agrees to Pay $175 Million to Lawyers Representing Owners
Volkswagen is receiving one hell of an invoice from 22 attorneys representing about 475,000 owners of 2-liter vehicles equipped with illegal emissions "defeat devices." According to a report from...
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California DMV Welcomes Federal Driverless Car Guidelines
Driverless car guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will have an effect on the state of California, and officials in California seem pleased that NHTSA is...
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Ford Says Power Steering Lawsuit Shouldn't Be a Class-Action
A Ford power steering lawsuit is hanging on while Ford argues the lawsuit doesn't merit class-action certification. The Ford power steering lawsuit was filed in 2014 after owners complained about...
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MyFord Touch Lawsuit Certified Class-Action in Nine States
A Ford MyFord Touch class-action lawsuit has been certified for consumers in nine states in a lawsuit that alleges MyFord Touch, MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch systems are defective. The...
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Hyundai Genesis Coupes Recalled to Fix Airbag Problems
Hyundai is recalling 84,500 Genesis Coupes because of problems with the front passenger-side airbags. The 2010-2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupes have passenger airbags that can fail to protect an occupant...
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Owners of 2-Liter VW Cars a Step Closer to Final Settlement
Volkswagen "clean diesel" owners are one step closer to finally receiving relief from buying so-called "environmentally friendly" vehicles that have been polluting the air for at least seven years....
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Chrysler Recalls Vehicles With Alternators That May Cause Fires
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling 86,000 trucks and cars because they can stall or catch on fire from short-circuits in the alternators. The recalled trucks and cars include the 2007-2013 Ram 2500,...
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Chrysler Recalls Jeep Wranglers After Airbags Fail During Test
Chrysler is recalling nearly 225,000 Jeep Wranglers because both frontal airbags can fail to deploy in a crash. Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) says the 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler SUVs have problems with...
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Lexus Exploding Sunroof Lawsuit Alleges Sunroof Glass is Defective
A Lexus exploding sunroof lawsuit alleges all Lexus vehicles with sunroofs are at risk of a defect that causes the glass to spontaneously shatter without anything hitting the sunroofs. Plaintiff...
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