The Ford Bronco, built as the automaker’s first sport utility vehicle in 1966, returned in 2020 after a 25-year hiatus. However, owners of the smaller-size, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport SUV, are finding this SUV is living up to its name and having a rocky start. There are three recalls for this SUV including one for loose or missing rear suspension … Read More
Ford recalls 150,000 vehicles due to risk of faulty airbags
Two recalls announced on Thursday by Ford Motor Company affect some 154,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty air bag systems that could pose a risk of serious injury or death. According to a statement released on Ford’s website one of the recalls covers about 153,000 Ford Ranger pickups made between 2004 to 2011. This recall stems from the company’s inability to locate … Read More
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles Over Emergency Call Service Failures
Mercedes-Benz is recalling roughly 1.3 million vehicles in the United States due to an ongoing problem with its emergency call system. The eCall service sends emergency medical provider services if there is an accident. However, some owners report it has been sending police and paramedics out the wrong locations. So far there is only a single incident reported in Europe. … Read More
Hyundai Recall to Resolve Engine Failure, Fire Risk in 130,000 Vehicles
Hyundai issued a recall last month for roughly 130,000 vehicles in the United States because the engines are at risk of failure. Just one week after the automaker was fined millions by regulators for delaying safety recalls, Hyundai has recalled certain Santa Fe SUVs, Veloster cars and Sonata Hybrid cars. The Korean auto manufacturer has been plagued by engine failure … Read More
2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Fire Risk; Owners Must Park Outside
Owners of certain 2017 to 2019 Chevrolet Bolts are learning of a potential fire risk to their vehicles and now being asked to park them outside and away from their homes. Indeed, due to a fire risk, select Chevrolet Bolt vehicles will need to be repaired before their owners can park them in the garage or near any structure. General … Read More
Electric Vehicles Face Challenges Despite Push to Replace Gas Guzzlers
Electric vehicles are catching the eye of some consumers, but are Americans ready to end their love affair with big cars, SUVs and pickup trucks? Are they going to invest in environmentally-friendly alternatives offered by Tesla, Toyota, Chevrolet and General Motors among others? Politicians see EVs as a solution to climate change, but these vehicles still have a lot to … Read More
Tesla Recalls 9,500 2020 Model Y and 2016 Model X
Some 9,500 Tesla 2020 Model Y and 2016 Model X vehicles are being recalled due to problems linked to the adhesive used in their manufacture. Tesla Inc has recalled the vehicles because roof trim may separate and bolts may not have been tightened properly. Specifically, the recall covers 9,136 Model X cars made for the 2016 model year and 401 … Read More
Recall 375,000 Ford Explorer SUVs for Suspension Problem
Ford will recall more than 375,000 Explorer SUVs in North America to fix a problem with the suspension that is being blamed on 13 collisions. The Ford recall covers Expedition SUVs built between 2013 and 2017 at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant from Sept. 4, 2012 to Jan. 25, 2017. The SUVs were sold or registered in 22 states and six … Read More
Toyota Fuel Pump Recall 1.5 Million Vehicles — October 2020
Faulty Fuel Pump May Cause Engines to Stall, Crash Risk A Toyota fuel pump recall announced today will add 1.5 million vehicles to recalls made earlier this year in the United States. The auto manufacturer plans to fix faulty fuel pumps because they could cause the vehicle’s engine to stall. Given this latest news, the recall brings the total number … Read More
2020 Hyundai Sonata, Nexo Recalled for Remote Parking Assist ‘Smart Park’ Malfunction
You may recall Hyundai’s 2020 Super Bowl commercial where it introduced its new Smart Park feature that allows drivers to park their car with a button or remote control key fob. Celebrities Chris Evans, John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch and David Ortiz talk in heavy Boston accents in the Super Bowl commercial discussing how the “Smaht Pahk,” feature on the key … Read More
Volvo Recalls ALL 121,605 of Its 2019-2020 Vehicles
Volvo Recall Will Fix Automatic Braking System Volvo is recalling every one of its 2019-2020 model-year Volvo vehicles due to a problematic auto emergency braking system. That’s a total of 121,605 vehicles in the United States. The Swedish auto maker is recalling all Volvo 2019-2020 models: S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90. The … Read More
Toyota Recalls 1.8 million Cars for Fuel Pump Problems
Toyota has expanded its recent recall by more than one million vehicles due to problems with fuel pumps. The latest recall comes on the heels of one in January for 700,000 vehicles for the same issue. A total of 1.8 million Toyota and Lexus models are now subject to the recall. At issue is that vehicles with the faulty fuel … Read More