A worldwide recall on Takata airbags expanded Friday morning as both Honda Motor Co. and Daihatsu announced the recall of nearly 5 million vehicles. The two auto giants join Toyota and Nissan — who one day earlier this week announced roughly 6.5 million vehicles were subject to recall for the faulty airbags made by Japan-based Takata. The issue involves defective … Read More
Toyota, Nissan Recall 6.5 Million Cars for Defective Takata Airbags
Airbags were designed to cushion the impact of a crash, but recent recalls of tens of millions of vehicles equipped with Takata airbags have shown that sometimes there is quite the opposite result. Airbag explosions have been linked to at least five deaths and multiple injuries. These defective airbags may explode during a crash and send shrapnel spraying out into … Read More
SMART CAR STEERING ISSUE IS BIG PROBLEM FOR CAR OWNERS
The smallest vehicle sold in North America has a big problem. And owners of these Smart cars would certainly be foolish to keep driving them in light of a recent recall due to a steering wheel defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, the manufacturer behind the Smart Cars, says the vehicles are equipped with steering mounting gear bolts that could potentially break, … Read More
Love it or Hate it, the Fiat 500 L Ranks as Consumer Report’s Most Unreliable Car of the Year
If you are someone who fell in love with the 2014 or 2015 Fiat 500 L for its good looks, you are not alone. Thousands of drivers took the plunge and purchased one of these cheap little compact cars, but after spending some time together they are ready to break up. Indeed, this spunky little Italian car is attractive, saves … Read More
Kia Recalls 209,000 Soul SUVs for Risk of Gas Pedal Failure
DETROIT (March 18, 2015) – Kia Motors America has announced a recall of some 209,000 2014 and 2015 Kia Soul electric and gas powered SUVs due to a potential safety risk after it was discovered the car’s gas pedal may break or bend. The recall, which covers certain models of these vehicles, has alerted Kia owners to the fact that … Read More
GM Volt Recall Due to Potential for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
DETROIT (March 13, 2015) — Two people suffered injuries related to carbon monoxide exposure when their Chevrolet Volt gas-electric hybrid car was left running in a closed space and carbon monoxide gases created a toxic buildup, Reuters said. An investigation into the two incidents led to the discovery that these hybrid cars can be accidentally left idle causing the battery … Read More
2 Million Vehicles Recalled Again for Faulty Air Bags by Toyota, Honda & Chrysler
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Saturday that Toyota, Honda and Chrysler are recalling more than 2 million vehicles for the second time in an attempt to fix a problem involving air bags that spontaneously inflate while cars are running, according to a NHTSA press release. These are vehicles that had already been recalled for faulty air bags, … Read More
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