Honda, Daihatsu Recall 5 Million Takata Airbags Due to Defective Inflator Part

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

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