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Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Focus Models for Bad Fuel Gages
The Ford recall announcement comes the morning after Ford Motor reported disappointing Q3 earnings which included major operational losses – Europe, China – as well as drops in market share for several regions. Consumer Reports yesterday also rated Ford Motor dependability – based on customer complaints – near the bottom of a list of all major automakers. Continue reading
Beware of Self Interest in Mobility Promotion says NADA
“I get it. You can’t go to an automotive or a tech conference these days without hearing about the end of personal vehicle ownership,” he said. “But I’m asking you: Question the hype, ask for proof, and find out what they’re not telling you. The future will work itself out regardless. I just want us to be informed in the meantime.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, autonomous vehicles, customer satisfaction, electric vehicles, engineering, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, news analysis, transportation
Tagged #MeToo, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive commentary automotive blog, autonomous vehicles, Ken Zino, nada, nhtsa, Wes Lutz
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GM Recalls 2014-16 Cadillac CTS Vehicles for Seat-Heater Fires
In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Continue reading
Ford Issues Two Safety Defect Recalls for Fires
Ford admits that it is aware of “some fire reports.” Continue reading
Ford Releases Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Assessment
The 44-page document, titled “A Matter of Trust,” details Ford’s “prioritization of safety” during self-driving vehicle development, as well as how the company is working with industry and government, and how it is applying the technology to solve the challenges our cities face. It’s partly technical but looks to be largely a marketing document design to sell self-driving vehicles to potential buyers. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, environment, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, news analysis, transportation
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, autonomous vehicles, Cloud, Ken Zino, nhtsa, ride sharing, sae, Urban Development
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Recalls from Ford, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mazda and VW
When an automaker or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA ) concludes that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards( often because of customer complaints), the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. Continue reading
Autonomous Car Appetizer: Ford and Postmates Link
The Postmates pilot now underway in Miami and Miami Beach has more than 70 businesses participating, including local fast-food pusher Coyo Taco. For residents in the area, when they order tacos , or something else from Postmates, they may be given the option to have it delivered by a self-driving like research vehicle. Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 4.8 Million Vehicles for Runaway Acceleration Caused by Cruise Control Software
This appears to be a re-run or sequel of Chrysler’s long-running horror movie on safety. (See AutoInformed/com on: NHTSA Whacks Chrysler with Record $105m Safety Penalty, Hack Attack! FCA Recalls 1.4m Vehicles Because Outsiders Can Take Control Remotely by Exploiting the Software, US DOT Fines Fiat Chrysler $70 Million more, NHTSA Blasts FCA Recalls – Big Fines, Maybe Criminal Charges Coming for Italian Automaker? Litigation Ongoing.) Continue reading
Ford Enlarges Transit Fire Recall in North America
In potentially unsafe Transits, water intrusion into the module may result in rapid flashing of the turn signals, loss of the instrument cluster display, loss of heater and air conditioning controls, and loss of multimedia including radio, screens and the SYNC system. Continue reading
Shift Indicators Bad on Ford F-Series, Lincolns, Mustangs
On the affected vehicles, the transmission can be in a gear different from the gear shift position selected by the driver. Ford said it is aware of one reported accident and injury related to this safety defect. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, Expedition recalls, F150 Recall, Ford Safety Recalls, Ken Zino, Lincoln Navigator Recalls, nhtsa
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Luck o’ the Irish is a Sober DD
The traditions of St. Patrick’s Day, such as corned beef and cabbage and shamrocks, accompany the tradition of drinking Irish beer and/or whiskey. These days prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and illegal drugs may cause impairment alone or in combination with each other and/or with alcohol. Continue reading
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Tagged dd, Designated Driver, dot, Driving While Impaired, Drugged Driving, Drunk Driving, nhtsa
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Clocks Spring Forward as Recalls Tick On
During 2017, there were 813 new vehicle safety recalls affecting more than 30 million vehicles in the United States. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, Daylight Savings Time, Ken Zino, nhtsa, safety recalls
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Ford Issues Takata Safety Recall on 2006 Ranger Trucks
Another two fatalities caused by driver airbag inflator ruptures from Takata inflators have been recorded. In these sad, and possibly preventable, deaths. On Dec. 22, Ford was notified of a crash in West Virginia that happened on July 1, 2017 involving a 2006 Ford Ranger built in North America with a ruptured non-desiccated Takata driver-side inflator. Ford eventually inspected the vehicle on Dec. 27, confirmed that the inflator ruptured resulting in a driver fatality and notified NHTSA. This is the second fatality reported to Ford due to a Takata inflator rupture. The prior fatality was reported in January 2016, which Ford apparently ignored. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, Ford Takata Airbag Inflator Recall, Ken Zino, nhtsa
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Happy New Year! Another 800,000 Deadly Takata Airbags Recalled
This latest recall addresses model year 2010 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Continue reading
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Tagged air bag recalls, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nhtsa, safety defects
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Center for Auto Safety Demands Recall of 2.9 Million 2011-2014 Kia and Hyundai Vehicles for Fires
There have been more than 220 consumer complaints regarding non-collision fires in these vehicles submitted to NHTSA and the Center for Auto Safety combined. Between June 12 and October 12, 2018, the Center learned of 103 additional fire reports, an 85% increase. Continue reading →