Some auto dealerships are deceptively selling defective, recalled used vehicles as being safe to consumers and it’s not illegal. Unlike new vehicles, which dealers are not permitted to sell if recall repairs are not made, used vehicles can be sold to the public. These are vehicles that have unrepaired safety defects such as dangerous, explosive air bags, faulty ignition switches, corrosive … Read More
Airbags Installed Wrong Way in Some Honda Vehicles Prompting New Recall
Honda Motor Co. says its technicians accidentally installed replacement inflators the wrong way in the dashboards of vehicles it previously recalled for faulty airbags. Now the Japanese auto maker is expanding its September recall to fix the new problem on at least 646 vehicles whose passenger-side airbags were incorrectly replaced. The mistake could prevent the passenger side airbag from deploying … Read More
Mitsubishi Motors Recalls 161,167 Outlander and Lancer Vehicles in U.S. and Canada
Mitsubishi Motors has announced a recall of 161,167 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect that if unfixed could reduce power to the engine, cause the engine to stall or overheat. The problem is due to electric relays that can cause the engine to stall or overheat. The vehicles affected by the recall are the 2015 to … Read More
BMW Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk (2017)
Roughly 1.4 million BMW cars and SUVs are at risk of engine fire prompting the German automaker to announce two separate recalls in the United States. Specifically, the parts on certain BMW vehicles could overheat and cause a fire. The larger recall for 740,561 vehicles involves the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and the smaller recall for 672,775 vehicles affects wiring … Read More