Category Archives: safety

More Jeep Cherokee Recalls for Liftgate Fires

Posted on 21 December 2015 by Ken Zino

FCA US has announced 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee recalls because water can leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit that can lead to a fire. Almost 33,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs are affected. This … Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Recalls Mirage Cars for Airbag Corrosion

Posted on 21 December 2015 by Ken Zino

If the SRS warning lamp is illuminated and the vehicle is subsequently involved in a collision requiring frontal air bag deployment, the timing of the frontal airbag deployment may be delayed. Continue reading →

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe Driveshafts Dropping Out

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Ken Zino

Hyundai Motor America is recalling almost 11,000 model year 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe models because the differential and the suspension rear cross member were not properly aligned during assembly and the bolts that secure the differential may loosen. Continue reading →

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US DOT Fines Fiat Chrysler $70 Million more

Posted on 10 December 2015 by Ken Zino

FCA is the fifth vehicle manufacturer in the past 14 months that NHTSA has penalized for failure to meet early warning reporting requirements. The agency previously issued penalties to automakers Honda and Ferrari, motorcycle manufacturer Triumph, and specialty vehicle manufacturers Forest River and Spartan Motors. Continue reading →

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Tesla Motors Recalls All Model S EVs for Bad Safety Belts

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Ken Zino

In November, a customer in Denmark said that the front passenger seat belt had become disconnected during normal use. Continue reading →

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Google Frustrated with California DMV Slow Walk on Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on 21 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Google has 73 self-driving cars out of 98 in testing from ten automakers on the road in California under DMV testing rules. However, they have been involved in 17 accidents that Google claims were not the car’s fault. Continue reading →

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FAA Wants $200,000 Fine for Unsafe Conditions at Detroit Wayne County Airport – DTW

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Unless successfully challenged – highly unlikely – once again beleaguered taxpayers will be picking up the tab for illegal behavior at an airport that has a long history of malfeasance and criminal behavior by Democratic politicians who control Wayne County. Continue reading →

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Porsche Macan S Recall for Leaking Fuel Line

Posted on 16 November 2015 by Ken Zino

A Porsche Macan S Recall is now active for model year 2015-2016 Macan S. More than 21,000 crossover models have a bad low-pressure fuel line that leaks. Continue reading →

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Rolls-Royce Recalls One Ghost for Airbag Glitch

Posted on 11 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The Rolls Royce brand of BMW recalls one 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost model manufactured on 23 January 2014 because the thorax air bags on both front seats may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for occupants. A stop delivery order is in place. Continue reading →

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Euro NCAP to Test Pedestrian Collisions

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ken Zino

It’s a sure bet that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and maybe NHTSA will ultimately develop pedestrian collision tests in the U.S. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Recalls 92,000 Cars for Brake Loss

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Volkswagen recalls 91,867 model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles because the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist. Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz Recalls C, GLK for Sudden Airbag Explosions

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The safety defect is caused by a manufacturing error at its supplier Continental that causes semiconductors in the air bag control unit to corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction. Continue reading →

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Ford Recalling Again Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs for Corrosion

Posted on 9 November 2015 by Ken Zino

This is the same safety defect covered previously by Safety Recall 14S22 for 2007-2008 Edge and MKX vehicles SUVs. Given the trend it likely will be expanded again to include later model Edge and MKX SUVs. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Whacks Takata with $70-200 Million Consent Order

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The U.S. DOT today issued the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history to Takata for violating the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. In an unprecedented move, NHTSA’s authority is being used to accelerate recall repairs to millions of affected vehicles. More than 23 million inflators, 19 million vehicles and 12 automakers are affected by the action. Continue reading →

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Domino’s DXP Custom Pizza Delivery Vehicle Debuts

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Moreover, with franchisees buying the $20-25,000 rolling billboard there are potential implications for companies such as UBER or any other company that relies on contractors using their own vehicles of unknown safety and quality. Continue reading →

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