Ford issued a recall for roughly 277,000 Ford pickup trucks, specifically the F-250, F-350 and F-450 models, due to an issue with visibility in rearview cameras. Specifically, the 360-degree rearview cameras in the model years 2017 to 2022 have lenses that tend to get cloudy. When this happens, it’s difficult for the driver to see behind them while operating these … Read More
Ford Recalls 2.9 Million Vehicles Due to Rollaway Risk: Transit Connect, Fusion, C-Max, Escape
Ford has a recall for more than 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that may cause inadvertent rollaway crashes. Specifically, the recall affects five different models from in the years 2013 to 2021. This latest recall is similar to a problem a few years ago affecting the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The SUV reportedly had rollaway issues and … Read More
Is Your Ford EcoSport a Lemon? A Recall, Service Bulletin and Other Problems
Owners of the Ford EcoSport chose the sub-compact SUV because they thought it would be fun to drive, wouldn’t break the bank and it wasn’t a lemon. However, some owners are having buyer’s remorse as they grapple with breakdowns and other problems. Reports from consumers made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discuss various problems in 2019 to 2021 … Read More
Ford Recalls 2021 F-Series Super Duty Pickup Trucks Dual Rear Wheels
This month Ford Motor Company issued a safety recall for certain 2021 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have front-wheel hub extenders. However, these extenders were apparently not tightened properly by the automaker’s supplier. Vehicles that have this condition are at risk for having the tire and wheel assembly detach from the front … Read More
Latest Takata Recalls 10 million Cars from 14 Auto Manufacturers — Again
Just when motorists thought their vehicle was safe to drive, some 10 million car owners are finding out they will need to replace their front airbags yet again. The latest Takata airbag recall involves 10 million vehicles that had previously been recalled and repaired, but unfortunately the cars were fixed with the same dangerous inflators until a permanent replacement could … 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
Ford, Mazda 2018 Recall 35,000 Ranger and B-Series Pickups for Defective Takata Air Bag Inflators
A month ago, Ford Motor Company reached out to 2,900 owners of the 2006 Ford Ranger pickup trucks and warned them not to drive them after finding out that a West Virginia man was killed by an exploding inflator. Now the auto maker is alerting others about these dangerous Takata airbags. The owners of certain Ford and Mazda vehicles are … Read More
Ford Sudden-Downshift Recall Could Expand to 1.3 Million Vehicles
A recall by Ford in 2016 for certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles could expand from 153,000 to 1,375,577 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal safety regulators are investigating the problem and will determine what should be done about a downshifting problem that initially affected 153,000 model year 2016 vehicles: Ford F-150 pickups, Ford Expedition SUVs, Lincoln … Read More
Takata Recalls Additional 3.3 Million Air Bag Inflators to Historic Auto Recall
2009, 2010 and 2013 Vehicles Recalled from 15 Brands The largest and deadliest auto recall in U.S. history, just got bigger. More faulty air bag inflators have been added to a massive auto recall by Japan-based Takata with an announcement in January that 3.3 million vehicles were added to the list. The recall adds to 69 million previously recalled airbag … Read More