Ford Motor Company Recalls Popular Ford F-150 and E-350 Pickup Trucks; 2014-2015 Ford Escape; 2015 Lincoln MKC Ford Motor Company has announced a recall for 94,605 vehicles including certain 2014 and 2015 F-150 and F-350 pickup trucks, 2014 and 2015 Ford Escape sedans and the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The problems identified by the U.S. automaker include improperly manufactured bolts that … Read More
Proposed Federal Law to Require Used Cars Under Recall to be Repaired Before Sold
Dealerships Selling Recalled Used Cars as Certified May Need to Fix Them First Used car buyers are at risk of injury or even death when they purchase a recalled vehicle that has not been repaired, but two United States senators are proposing a new law to require all used vehicles under recall to be fixed before they are sold or … Read More
Honda Recalls 1.15 million Accords Due to Battery Fire Risk
Honda recently issued a worldwide recall for about 2.1 million Honda Accord midsize vehicles due to a risk of fire from faulty battery sensors. The recall, which comprises about 1.15 million vehicles in the United States, affects vehicles equipped with 12-volt battery sensors made for the 2013 to 2016 model years. A short in the battery sensors has been found … Read More
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.3 Million Cars to Replace Faulty Alternators, Fix Air Bag Problem
Anti-lock Brake Issue, Air Bags Injured 5 People Roughly 805,000 vehicles in the United States are part of two worldwide recalls by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for 1.3 million vehicles due to faulty alternators affecting anti-lock brakes and wiring problems that could cause engines to stall and air bags to deploy when there is no crash. The first of two recalls … Read More
GM Recalls 2014, 2015, 2016 Chevrolet SS Sedans Power Steering System Problems
General Motors issued a recall of at least 6,204 of its 2014 to 2016 Chevrolet SS sedans in June due to an issue with the vehicle’s electric power steering system, but we are just now learning about the details involving the defective parts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the vehicles have had problems with corrosion involving … Read More
2014-2017 Ram ProMaster Recall by Chrysler 113,896 Vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) announced a recall this week for its 2014 to 2017 Ram ProMaster vehicles due to incorrect information on the dashboard labels, the sun visor, and owner’s manuals, according to the company, the labels incorrectly state that the vehicles are equipped with advanced front driver and passenger airbags, but that is not the case. The labeling therefore fails … Read More
2017 Nissan Versa and Versa Note Recall Airbag Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 509 of its 2017 Nissan Versa and 2017 Versa Note vehicles due to a problem with the airbags. The problem is linked to a defective ring plate that is used to secure the air bag cushion with the front air bag assembly on the passenger side of the vehicle. If the ring plate fails it … Read More
11,200 Buick LaCrosse Cars Recalled for Safety Risk
General Motors will recall 11,200 2017 Buick Lacrosse sedans due to a problem involving the rear suspension that could result in a collision. The problem stems from toe links that may have been installed improperly and possibly come loose and disconnect from the suspension system. Owners of these vehicles are being asked to return the vehicle to the dealerships for … Read More
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Nissan Recalls 25K Sentra and Leaf Vehicles for Air Bag Problem
Nissan North America is recalling 25,283 vehicles due to a problem involving airbags that may not deploy properly if there was a collision, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects 2015 to 2017 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles and 2014 to 2017 Nissan Sentra cars. Specifically, airbag inflator components made in by Daicel in Beaver Dam, Kentucky are defective as … Read More
Toyota Recalls 228,000 Tacoma Pickup Trucks for Oil Leaks
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling roughly a quarter of a million 2016 and 2017 Tacoma pickup trucks due to a potential oil leak in the rear differential that could seize and lock the back wheels. The company stated that over time and with continued use, the leaking oil could damage the rear differential. A driver operating the pickup … Read More
Tesla Recalls 53,000 Model S and Model X Vehicles for Parking Brake Issue
Parking Brake Recall for Tesla Model X Electric Vehicles Tesla Inc., is recalling 53,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the parking brake. Specifically, the Palo Alto, California-based EV manufacturer reports that the parking brake on certain Model S and Model X vehicles may get stuck in the “on position” due to a small gear that holds and operates the … Read More