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Lexus Recall for Instrument Panel Display Failures
The Lexus instrument panel may fail to display warnings or indicators. Continue reading
Posted in customer satisfaction, electronics, quality, safety, software recalls
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MBUSA Recalls 30,000 Vehicles for Brake Hose Failures
Brake hoses may rupture without warning Continue reading
Ram 1500 Recall for Bad Tire Pressure Monitoring
Inaccurate indication of tire pressure may result in tire failure Continue reading
Cause of Ongoing Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Fires Unknown
“The root cause is unknown, however in certain high-voltage batteries within the affected vehicle population, certain charging profiles combined with a state of charge over 80% may trigger thermal propagation within the high-voltage battery.” Continue reading
Posted in customer satisfaction, electric vehicles, quality, recalls, safety
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Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women
Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women Continue reading
DNC Sues Trump for Illegally Using Taxpayer Dollars on Partisan Political Propaganda
DNC sues Donald Trump and his administration over their illegal use of taxpayer dollars to fund political propaganda ads Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Recall for Loss of Drive Power
Should the customer ignore this warning and continue to drive, additional warnings may appear. Continuation of the journey will result in the vehicle losing motive power and coasting to a stop. Continue reading
F-Series Fuel Tanks Falling Out – Ford Recalls 223,472 Pickups
Ford Motor is recalling model-year 2023-2027 F-Series pickups because the fuel tank may be incorrectly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving. Continue reading
Triumph Motorcycles Recalls TF450 Models
Triumph Motorcycles is recalling 2025 and 2026 Triumph TF450 Closed Course Competition Motorcycles because of the risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard. The engine rocker arm on the recalled motorcycles can seize or stick and the exhaust valves can remain open or break. Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls 239,000 Ram Pickups for Camera Failures
A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image to fail. No driver warning occurs. Continue reading
Ford Recalls 150,000 Mustangs for Sudden Drive Power Loss
“In affected vehicles, the engine compartment wiring harness ground eyelet terminals may experience fatigue fracture. Depending on which ground eyelet fractures, this condition may result in a loss of motive power, loss of right and/or left headlamps, loss of windshield washer fluid pump function, loss of air conditioning, and/or an inoperable engine cooling fan,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. Continue reading
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Police Reports Undercount Cellphone Use Before Crashes
“It’s widely accepted that police reports often fail to capture the role of cellphones in crashes. Many smartphone functions are hard for a witness to see, and drivers are reluctant to admit being distracted,” IIHS President David Harkey said. “Telematics are allowing us to understand the true magnitude of the problem.” Continue reading
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Park Outside! Genesis Recall for Power-Seat Motor Fires
Genesis Fires – owners park outside! Continue reading →