Some 3.53 million vehicles built by Nissan Motor Company Ltd., are being recalled due to malfunctioning sensors that can prevent airbags from deploying properly. The recall was announced this morning by the Japanese auto manufacturer to alert consumers about the problem that has already injured three people, but fortunately there are no known deaths resulting from the faulty sensors. The … Read More
Takata Air Bag Recall 85 Million More Could be Recalled
The U.S. government is ordering 85 million Takata Corp. airbag inflators to be replaced by the Japanese parts manufacturer, unless they are able to prove they are safe for consumers. There are already 28 million inflators under recall by Takata Corp. that must be replaced due to the propensity to explode and cause serious injuries and death. So far there … Read More
Tesla Motors Recalls Model X SUV for 3rd Row Seat Problems
PALO ALTO, California (April 13, 2016) — Some 2,700 Model X SUVs have been recalled by electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. due to a problem with the vehicles’ third-row seats potentially coming loose in a collision. Related: Tesla recalls 53,000 Model X and Model S vehicles for parking brake issue. The recall was issued to fix the back row … Read More
Faulty Takata Airbags Claim 10th Victim in Texas Car Crash
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (April 7, 2016) — A man was killed on March 31 in a crash being blamed on a defective Takata airbag that had not been replaced despite widespread news of recalls and nine previous deaths. The driver who was killed was behind the wheel of a 2002 Honda Civic when the vehicle’s airbag inflator ruptured and … Read More
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL: 91,000 Passat Diesel Cars Have Wiring Defect
Some 91,000 Volkswagen Passat diesel vehicles are being recalled by the German automaker due to a wiring defect that could ignite a fire. Volkswagen reports the vehicles have a wiring connection underneath the body of these cars that was not properly assembled. This allows water to seep into the terminals that could spark a fire or corrode. The defect was … Read More