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Volkswagen Group Earnings Devastated by Diesel Emissions

Volkswagen Group set a breathtaking loss of -$4.6 billion (-€4.1B) during 2015 because of the ongoing – and soon to get even more expensive – diesel emissions cheating scandal. Continue reading

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Chinese Junk Watch: Rollerblade Helmets Recalled

Rollerblade helmets made in China are recalled because the helmet’s plastic shell can crack where the straps attach. Continue reading

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Global Safety Recalls Grow as Economies of Scale Often Aren’t

The pandemic in safety recalls continues unabated. Several factors are in play. First and foremost is competition among automakers is forcing a concentrated search for scale for the obvious financial benefits of reduced piece cost. However, this is not without risk. Increased scale, simply put, amplifies problems and reduces the margin for error since the numbers are are so large. Continue reading

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Dodge Charger Tire Jacks Recalled for Sill Failures

FCA said it is aware of three hand injuries potentially related to this issue. Continue reading

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Continental SRS Airbag Computer Defect Causes Global Recall

Honda has confirmed two injuries related to this SRS safety defect. Continue reading

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Honda Recalls Expand Nationwide for Bad Takata Inflators

With this new Takata recall, ~ 8.51 million Honda and Acura vehicles have been or now are subject to replacement of a Takata driver and/or passenger front airbag inflator in the United States. Continue reading

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NHTSA Trying to Raise Recalled Vehicle Repair Rates

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aka NHTSA, has a new public awareness campaign called Safe Cars Save Lives that urges consumers to check for open recalls at least twice a year and to get their … Continue reading

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Takata Airbag Recall Expanded Again – Honda CR-V Models

Honda said it has enough replacement parts to begin recall repairs of the added vehicles immediately, nationwide. Mailed notification to registered owners of vehicles affected by this recall will occur within 60 days. Continue reading

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NHTSA Fines BMW $40M for Late Recalls, False Info

Under the Consent Order, BMW acknowledges that it failed to recall the non-compliant vehicles in a timely fashion. It also acknowledges additional violations discovered in NHTSA’s investigation, including failing in multiple recalls since its 2012 consent order to notify owners and dealers of recalls in a timely fashion and to provide required quarterly recall completion reports on time. Continue reading

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More Jeep Cherokee Recalls for Liftgate Fires

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

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

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

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

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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Porsche Macan S Recall for Leaking Fuel Line

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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