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Rolls-Royce Recalls One Ghost for Airbag Glitch
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
Volkswagen Recalls 92,000 Cars for Brake Loss
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
Mercedes-Benz Recalls C, GLK for Sudden Airbag Explosions
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
Ford Recalling Again Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs for Corrosion
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
NHTSA Whacks Takata with $70-200 Million Consent Order
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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VW, Audi, Porsche V6 Diesels added to EPA, CARB Probes
The vehicles covered by today’s action are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5, among the most profitable vehicles at VW Group. Continue reading
Huge GM Recall on Engine Fires affects 1.1 million Vehicles
The repair needed to stop what are now 1,345 fires in vehicles involved in earlier recalls for the defect is unknown. GM said it would provide this information as soon as it is available. Until an improved fix has been applied, owners should park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended since 85% of the fires occurred after the car was parked. Continue reading
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Ford Announces Three Safety Recalls
Ford Motor Company said today that it is issuing three safety recalls in North America. Fuel tank fires, extended trailer brake stopping distances and defective child restraint anchors are involved. Continue reading
VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn Resigns
“I am shocked by the events of the past few days. Above all, I am stunned that misconduct on such a scale was possible in the Volkswagen Group., said Winterkorn. “As CEO I accept responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines and have therefore requested the Supervisory Board to agree on terminating my function as CEO of the Volkswagen Group.” Continue reading
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Canada Opens Query on Volkswagen Diesel Emissions
Corporate officials can be prosecuted if they authorize, accept or participate in any violation of CEPA, 1999, or its regulations. A range of sentences may be available upon conviction, including fines and possible imprisonment. Continue reading
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Legal Challenges Grow in VW Diesel Recall
Hagens Berman, which filed the first class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen AG’s U.S. manufacturer and distributor, says it is expanding its national suit alleging that the automaker deceived consumers by using software to cheat emissions tests, allowing its “Clean Diesel” vehicles to emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) at illegal levels. Continue reading
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Porsche Profits Impaired by Pending VW Diesel Recall, Fines
Because of the capital stake Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart holds in Volkswagen AG (31.5%), the results of Porsche SE will be diminished. The Porsche Profits target for the Porsche SE Group for fiscal 2015 will also require adjustment downward. Continue reading
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GM Ducks Criminal Charges in Ignition Switch Recall Debacle, Incurring $1.575 Billion in Costs, so far, to Stockholders Because of a Decade long Covered Up about Killing Customers
GM has cut a controversial deal over the company’s handling of an ignition switch defect in millions of GM vehicles that killed or seriously injured at least 1,380 innocent people who have lawsuits pending in the Multi District Litigation (“MDL”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Continue reading
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Static Electricity from Wipers Prompts Jeep Recall
The electro-static discharge in the wiper system could feed back into the Body Control Module internal electronics and cause the BCM to fail. A bad BCM could cause the windshield wipers to stop functioning without warning. Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls 420,000 Cars, SUVs for Bad Airbags
The fix for this safety recall is still under development even though the first field reports of the defect appeared in 2011. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation has received nine reports from consumers alleging steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models. NHTSA opened an investigation last March after VW internal reviews said “low failure rate detected and no impact on vehicle safety” was found at a 2012 meeting. Continue reading
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