Kia America to Replace Defective Roof Molding Kia America has announced a recall for more than 101,000 minivans and SUVs after the automaker discovered a major safety hazard involving possible roof detachment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports roof molding could loosen or detach while a person is driving the vehicle due to improper installation at the assembly plant, … Read More
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 80K Vehicles for Faulty Fuel Pump
Mercedes Dealerships to Replace Fuel Pumps Mercedes-Benz USA LLC has issued a recall for 79,676 vehicles in the 2021 to 2024 model years due to a faulty fuel pump. The German automaker reported that owners of the affected vehicles are at risk of being in a collision because the fuel pump could shut down while the driver is on the … Read More
2021, 2022, 2023 Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Recalled for Rollaway Risk
Ford to Notify Owners of Popular Pickup Trucks About Rollaway Risk Ford Motor Co. has announced a recall for roughly 112,965 F-150s pickup trucks in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years that pose a rollaway risk from a defective axle hub bolt. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) affirmed that the vehicles subject to the recall are also … Read More
Honda HR-V Owners Report Shattering Windshields to NHTSA
Honda HR-V Owners Report Dangerous Windshields A woman unloading groceries from her 2023 Honda HR-V was startled when, without warning, her rear windshield suddenly shattered. The incident, however strange, was not an isolated one. Over in New Jersey, another mom reported her rear Honda HR-V windshield suddenly shattered. She was reportedly driving the SUV with her infant son facing backward … Read More
Ford EcoBoost Engine Failure Investigation Expands
NHTSA Investigating Faulty Intake Valve Design in Ford EcoBoost Engines Ford Motor Company has been replacing faulty EcoBoost engines in certain Ford Bronco SUVs, Ford Edge, Ford F-150 pickup trucks, and Lincoln Nautilus, but now federal safety regulators are stepping up an investigation into the problematic intake valve design in the engines. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) … Read More
High Beam Headlights Triggered by Turn Signals in 2023 Ram Pickup Trucks
Ram’s Turn Signals Accidentally Switch on High Beams Owners of certain models of the 2023 Ram pickup trucks report their high beam headlights inadvertently turn on when they use their turn signals and visa versa. The issue has been reportedly happening in several 2023 models including the Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, and 3500 Cab Chassis as well as … Read More
Parked Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs Catching Fire While Charging
32K Jeep Wrangler Hybrid SUVs Recalled for Fire Risk A small number of Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs are being recalled after an internal investigation by Stellantis discovered a fire risk while the electric vehicles were parked. The automaker’s routine review of customer data found eight vehicle fires from Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVS that were parked and turned off, Stellantis said … Read More
Ferrari Recall Due to Fire Risk: SF90 Stradale, SF90 Spider Hybrid EV
Potential Oil Leak/Fire in 614 Ferrari Supercars Owners of more than 600 Ferrari SF90 Stradale and SF90 Spider hybrid electric vehicles are urged not to drive the supercars due to a faulty oil delivery pipe that could cause a fire. The recall includes 614 SF90 vehicles rom the 2022 to 2024 model years that were built between November 7, 2022, … Read More
Client’s 2022 Kia Soul Spends 112 Days in Shop for Brake Failure
Kia Buys Back 2022 Soul in California Lemon Law Case Kia Soul is known for its weird boxy shape and silly hamster commercials, but some owners have serious concerns about brake failure. Since its launch back in 2008, the Kia Soul is now in its third generation and is marketed as a subcompact crossover, but looks like a cross between … Read More
2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee Parking Brake Complaints, Investigation
Water Corrosion Likely Cause of Brake Issue in Jeep Cherokee SUVs More than one year after launching an investigation into complaints about the electronic parking brake in 2014 to 2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs, the NHTSA has still not concluded its findings, issued a recall, or offered a resolution. In July 2022, federal safety regulators reported they would address the customer … Read More
Hyundai, Kia Engine Problems, Fires, Noises and Parts Delays
Hyundai Motor America and Kia North America have both had their share of problems that go beyond the most recent recall for 3.4 million vehicles due to engine compartment fires in their 2010 to 2019 vehicles. Indeed, there are many other complaints and safety issues that lemon law attorneys have handled on behalf of frustrated car owners. Often these types … Read More
High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure Ram, Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator EcoDiesel Models
Ram, Jeep, Gladiator EcoDiesel Models Recalled Owners of certain Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Gladiator trucks report dangerous engine stalling due to defective High-Pressure Fuel Pumps. Sometimes it happens without warning and other times there may be a warning light on the dashboard or noises under the hood. Drivers complain they could be put in harm’s way or they … Read More