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Volkswagen Recalls CC Cars Over the Wrong Headrests
Volkswagen is recalling 23 model year 2016-2017 CC vehicles because they may have the wrong seat headrests. The wrong headrests can fail to protect the head of an occupant in a crash and is a...
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Chrysler Recalls 1.2 Million Ram Trucks Over Deadly Defect
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix side airbags and seat belt pretensioners that may fail in a crash. The problem is serious as the automaker says it knows of...
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Audi Recalls 240,000 Q5 and Q7 SUVs to Prevent Gas Leaks
Audi is expanding a previous recall involving 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles with fuel pump flanges that can leak gas, leading to the possibility of fires. More than 240,000 vehicles...
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Ford Antifreeze Leak Recall May Not Be Good Enough
A Ford antifreeze leak recall is on the radar of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as safety regulators want to know if the recall will only cause consumers to spend money on...
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Blue-Colored Headlights Should Be Banned, Petitioner Says
A California man has started a petition asking that government and safety regulators step in and do something about LED and HID (high-intensity discharge) headlights blinding oncoming drivers. In...
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Kia Sued For $95 Million in Deaths of Twin Boys
A $95 million Kia Optima unintended acceleration lawsuit alleges the absence of a brake-throttle override system caused the deaths of 7-year-old twin boys from Tennessee. The crash occurred on...
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Lawsuit Says 2015-2017 Honda CR-V SUVs Have Fuel Odor Problems
A Honda CR-V fuel smell lawsuit alleges model year 2015-2017 CR-V SUVs have defects that cause fuel odor problems typically within a year of owning the SUVs. According to the plaintiffs, Honda...
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South Korea Looking to Prosecute More VW Executives
Volkswagen is sending about 2,500 illegal diesel vehicles out of South Korea and back to Germany after the vehicles were parked following a 2016 sales ban ordered by the government. South Korea sent...
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Honda CR-V and Acura RDX Recalled For Invisible Ink
Honda is recalling more than 1,400 vehicles because of the dreaded label problems that cause more recalls than anyone wants to admit. However, most label recalls involve incorrect text printed on the...
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Honda Recalls CR-V Engines With the Wrong Pistons
Nothing like finding out your replacement engine needs to be replaced, but that's the case for 16 model year 2015-2016 Honda CR-V SUVs. The vehicles previously had their engine short blocks replaced...
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Crash Tests: Tesla Model S, BMW i3, Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius Prime
Consumers who purchase hybrid or all-electric cars want to save money on fuel but without sacrificing safety. This is why the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested four 2017 model year...
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GM Recalls Chevy Spark to Fix Passenger Airbags
General Motors is recalling more than 55,000 model year 2016-2017 Chevy Spark cars because the front passenger airbags could harm occupants. If the front passenger seat is occupied by a young child...
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Volkswagen Recalls Passats Due to Fires From Grease Leaks
Volkswagen Passat cars are recalled after VW received reports of car fires caused by leaking grease. More than 84,000 model year 2012-2014 Passats are included in the recall and all equipped with...
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Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee Emissions Fix Proposed
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) wants away from any potential charges from the U.S. Justice Department over illegal emissions, so the automaker has formally filed an application to update emissions software in...
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TRW Ball Joints Recalled on Toyota Trucks and SUVs
More than 6,200 TRW ball joints for use on Toyota vehicles are recalled because drivers could lose steering control. TRW Automotive sold the lower ball joints for Toyota 4Runner, Sequoia and Tundra...
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Hyundai and Kia Theta II Engine Recalls Investigated
Hyundai and Kia vehicles equipped with Theta II engines and recalled because of those engines are the focus of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Safety...
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Hyundai Peeling Paint Lawsuit Dismissed
A Hyundai peeling paint lawsuit is over, at least for now, as a U.S. district judge dismissed the lawsuit that alleges Hyundai used a paint that bubbles and flakes off the vehicles. However, in her...
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Gulf States Toyota Recalls 4Runner, Camry and Other Models
Gulf States Toyota is recalling more than 1,400 vehicles in two recalls, one simply because the spare tires may not have enough air in them. But in the largest recall, Gulf States says more than 1,000...
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Cadillac SRX Leaking Sunroof Lawsuit Filed in California
A Cadillac SRX leaking sunroof lawsuit alleges the SUVs have defective sunroof drains or seals that allow water to enter the passenger areas. The intruding water causes damage to the carpet, wiring...
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Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Fumes Plague Police
Ford Explorer carbon monoxide problems continue to plague police departments as officers say the deadly fumes are causing officers to pass out and crash their SUVs. Thanks to driving a Ford Explorer...
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