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Porsche Will Have a Diesel-Free Future
Porsche says it's had enough of diesel vehicles and all future models won't include diesel engines, although the automaker says it's "not demonizing diesel." Management says diesel has always played a...
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Ford F-250 and F-350 Tailgates Opening Without Warning
Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty uncommanded tailgate openings in model year 2017 trucks are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The F-250 and F-350...
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Jeep Wrangler Recall: Track Bar Brackets Separate From Frames
A Jeep Wrangler recall issued by Chrysler (FCA US) will see more than 24,000 of the 2018-2019 Jeeps brought back to dealers because the front track bar brackets may not be welded properly. This could...
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GM Recalls Cadillac, Chevy and GMC Vehicles Over Child Seat Issues
General Motors is recalling nearly 16,000 vehicles because using child seats could injure the children due to defective seat belt retractors. Recalled are 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV,...
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GM Recalls Chevy Express and GMC Sierra Over Fire Dangers
General Motors is recalling about 30,300 model year 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vans and trucks equipped with single, manual rear climate control modules. If the temperature is set to...
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Volkswagen Recalls 2019 Jetta For LED Headlight Trouble
Volkswagen is recalling 28 model year 2019 Volkswagen Jetta cars equipped with passenger-side LED headlights that may be out of their intended positions. VW says a driver may have trouble seeing at...
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Audi Fined $925 Million For Emissions Cheating
When Porsche announced it would no longer use diesel engines in its vehicles, executives said they had suffered enough from using Audi diesel engines equipped with illegal emissions software. Proof of...
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Hyundai and Kia Car Fires Get the Attention of Congress
Hyundai and Kia car fires have caught the attention of owners, safety groups, federal safety regulators and now members of Congress. According to customer complaints, Hyundai and Kia vehicles are...
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Honda Recalls Civics and CR-Vs to Fix Steering Problems
Honda is recalling 54 model year 2017-2018 Civics and CR-Vs to repair problems with the steering. Honda says the magnet that controls the torque output signal for the electronic power steering may be...
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Honda Recalls 2019 Insight, Odyssey and Ridgeline
Honda is recalling 119 model year 2019 Insight, Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles in the U.S. to replace the supplemental restraint system (SRS) control units that may have damaged internal circuit...
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GMC Acadia Shift to Park Issues Cause Lawsuit
GMC Acadia "Shift to Park" issues have caused a lawsuit that alleges the SUVs fail to detect when the gear shift lever is moved to PARK, something that prevents drivers from shutting off and locking...
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'Automated Vehicles 3.0' Promotes Self-Driving Deregulation
An 80-page government document called "Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0," got the attention of the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) which promptly petitioned the...
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Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Coming to U.S. Roads
Adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights may be finally heading to U.S. roads as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the systems will decrease nighttime crashes. Adaptive...
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Transdev Driverless School Shuttle Operations Stopped in Babcock Ranch
Driverless vehicle company Transdev North America has been warned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to stop transporting school children in driverless shuttles in the...
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BMW EGR Cooler Recall Issued for 1.6 Million Vehicles
A BMW EGR cooler recall has been issued to prevent fires in 1.6 million vehicles worldwide due to glycol leaks from the coolers. "Exhaust gas recirculation" is used for various purposes but primarily...
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BMW Recalls Vehicles With Upper Control Arms That May Break
BMW is recalling 111 vehicles in two recalls, one for 108 vehicles with rear upper control arms that may break. The 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles have rear upper...
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Have Limitations
Advanced driver assistance systems can be lifesavers as long as drivers know what the systems will do, but researchers found drivers put great trust in certain safety technologies without knowing the...
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Mazda Recalls 156,000 Vehicles Over Takata Airbags
Mazda is recalling nearly 156,000 vehicles to replace passenger Takata airbags at risk of exploding and sending shards of metal into occupants. Recalled are 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold or ever...
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Missing Felt Strips Cause Mercedes to Recall 4,700 Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,700 vehicles to repair problems associated with the seat belt latch plates, the parts that insert into the buckles. Mercedes says the recall affects these vehicles....
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Ford Focus Canister Purge Valve Recall Issued
A Ford Focus canister purge valve recall has been issued for nearly 1.3 million cars in the U.S. after complaints about stalled engines. The 2012-2018 Ford Focus cars are equipped with 2-liter GDI or...
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