Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles in North America with faulty air bag inflators. The recall, which stems from the largest automotive recall in the nation’s history, includes 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. Owners of the following vehicles should have been notified in late January about this recall: Toyota models including the 2010 to 2016 4Runner SUV, the 2010 to … Read More
Honda Recalls 100K Odyssey Minivans for Sliding Door Problem
Sliding Doors on Some Honda Odyssey Minivans May Suddenly Open Owners of Honda Odyssey should know about a recent recall of 107,000 Odyssey vehicles in the United States. The power sliding doors on the 2018 and 2019 model years may not latch properly, allowing a door to potentially open while the vehicle is being driven. At this time, there are … Read More
Ford Motor Co. Airbag Recall 953,000 Vehicles: Ford Fusion, Edge, Ranger, Mustang, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKX
Airbag Recall by Ford Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. announced Friday a recall of 953,000 vehicles located in North America that put drivers at risk of injury from exploding airbags. Nearly 1 million Ford vehicles are affected worldwide including 782,384 in the U.S. The automaker plans to replace the frontal passenger airbag inflator or module at no cost due to … Read More
Recall of nearly 3M Kia, Hyundai sought due to vehicles catching fire
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2018) — Imagine driving down the road and your vehicle suddenly catches on fire for no apparent reason or you wake up and your garage is engulfed in flames. Every day for roughly four months, a Kia or Hyundai owner reported cases similar to this. Their vehicle caught on fire even though there had been no collision … Read More
228,648 Subaru Legacy and Outbacks Recalled for Fuel Gage Problem
Subaru is recalling 228,648 Subaru Legacy sedans and Subaru Outback crossover vehicles due to an error that could allow misreport whether or not there is enough gas in the tank. Every vehicle built between the dates of Feb. 1, 2017 and Aug. 17, 2018 is affected by the recall, Subaru reported. It turns out the software governing the fuel system has … Read More
Ford Recalls 1.46 M Focus Cars Due to Risk of Stalling
2012 to 2018 Ford Fusions Subject to Recall Ford Motor is recalling 1.46 million Ford Focus cars in North America. The auto manufacturer says a defect in certain 2012 through 2018 Ford Focus cars could lead to stalling. Specifically, the Focus vehicles targeted are equipped with the 2-liter GDI and 2-liter GTDI engines. Consumers who own these vehicles are also … Read More
BMW fire risk leads to recall of 1.6 million diesel vehicles worldwide
54,700 Diesel BMWs in U.S., Canada Recalled German-auto manufacturer BMW is recalling some 1.6 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential fire risk due to possible fluid leaks. Roughly 54,700 of those vehicles were sold to consumers in the United States and Canada. Specifically, BMW stated that some diesel vehicles may leak coolant from the exhaust gas recirculation module which is … Read More
Toyota recalls 1 million Prius, C-HR hybrids due to fire risk
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced a worldwide recall of 1.3 million of its Prius and C-HR compact crossover vehicles due to a risk of fire. Roughly 554,000 of the vehicles are located in Japan and 192,000 in the U.S. While there are no reported injuries, there was one case involving a vehicle emitting smoke. Over time, an engine wire harness … Read More
Ford recalls 2 million pickup trucks as seat belts could spark fires
Ford is recalling roughly 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North American after learning about a safety issue involving seat belts that can spark and cause fires. Federal safety regulators put pressure on the auto maker to recall certain 2015 to 2018 pickup trucks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating fires in these top-selling pickup trucks … Read More
Kia Investigating 402 fire complaints with and without collisions
Federal safety investigators continue to investigate complaints about spontaneous fires in Kia and Hyundai engines on vehicles not involved in collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it is currently investigating 618,000 Kia vehicles for engine failure issues, many of which were reported to NHTSA as having resulted in non-collision fires. So far the NHTSA confirmed that … Read More
300 of the 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs Recalled for Structural Problem
Subaru is recalling roughly 300 model-year 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs due to a structural problem that could present a risk of injury if there were a collision. The best part is, if they can’t fix it, they’ll replace it with a new vehicle. The problem is the vehicle’s spot welds may be missing on or around the B-pillar, compromising vehicle strength, … Read More
2018 Genesis G80 Sedans Recall Alert for Passenger Seat Detection Problem
Hyundai will recall roughly 3,300 Genesis G80 sedans from the 2018 model-year due to a problem with the occupant classification system deactivating in the vehicle’s front passenger seats. Specifically, the system may incorrectly detect an adult is sitting in the passenger seat even when it’s unoccupied or a child is sitting in the seat. This could be a problem if … Read More