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NHTSA Investigating F-150 Brake Failures
This is potentially a huge brake failure recall for Ford Motor on its flagship vehicle because there are an estimated 420,000 units sold in the United States representing ~36% of 2013-2014 F-150 sales Continue reading
Many More Takata Airbags Recalled in Ongoing Safety Scandal
BMW, Daimler Vans – including Sprinter Vans labeled Mercedes-Benz, Dodge and Freightliner – Ford, Honda, Acura, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz including Chrysler, and Volkswagen and Audi have now expanded their Takata airbag recalls recalls to include vehicles equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that Takata has declared defective. Continue reading
The Un-luck of the Irish – St. Patrick’s Day Drunks
St. Patrick’s Day – when it’s said everyone is Celtic – is sometimes heartbreaking because of drunk drivers behind the wheel. NHTSA says that during St. Patrick’s Day from 2009 to 2013, there were a total of 276 lives needlessly lost in drunk-driving crashes. 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
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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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
Fuel Economy, CO2 Emissions Unchanged in US during 2014
The average fuel economy for cars remained at 27.9 mpg, during 2014, while trucks increased 0.6 mpg to a new record high of 20.4 mpg. The annual truck increase of 0.6 mpg was the second highest in the last 30 years. 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
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
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
Unsafe Used Vehicles with Open Recalls. What to Do?
However, AutoInformed thinks the bill ignores the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution. Could it be here that we have a group of politicians trying to give the impression of doing something good by singling out one, arguably, unpopular business group – franchised auto dealers – while exempting far more numerous voters? This bill could also be an example of incomplete staff work. Nonetheless, much more work is needed, if we really want to increase the rate of completed recalls. Continue reading
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Kia Steering Comes Unglued – Soul EV, Soul Recall
A Kia Soul recall and Soul EV recall are active for 260,000 2014-2016 models. In the affected vehicles, the adhesive – glue – used to secure the steering pinion gear to the steering gear assembly fails. Continue reading
