Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling~30,000 S-Class vehicles. Included are model-year 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116.* The driver will not receive a warning. When the rupture occurs, the driver might notice a red brake fluid warning message in the instrument panel.
“Affected brake hoses might not meet durability specifications as a result of accumulated material fatigue due to increased thermal and mechanical stresses sustained over the vehicle’s lifetime,” MBUSA told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by NHTSA this morning. Continue reading
Annals of Marketing – Subaru on Travel and Pets
Note the safety belt use.
Subaru of America today announced research on how central family pets have become to Americans’ holiday travel plans. Subaru owners have long championed the pet community through the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative, and new research shows that pet owners nationwide are increasingly prioritizing their animal companions when planning upcoming trips.* “Subaru owners have long championed the pet community through the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative, and new research shows that pet owners nationwide are increasingly prioritizing their animal companions when planning upcoming trips,” Subaru said in a release.
“Holidays are meant for spending time with family, including our pets, so it’s no surprise that as people take the time to visit loved ones near and far, pets are factored into the planning. We’ve always known that animals hold a special place in the hearts and homes of the Subaru community, and this research shows that same connection is shared by pet parents across the country,” said Christina Valente, Love Promise Community Commitment Manager at Subaru of America. Continue reading →