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Giant Safety Recall at Ford for Bad Airbags
Ford Motor Company is recalling 850,050 2013-14 model C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ vehicles in North America because the airbags may not deploy. The so-called restraints control module may have a short circuit. If a short circuit occurs, the airbag warning indicator will illuminate. Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Jeep, Ram, 200 Models for Shocks Falling Off
Chrysler Group is recalling 2014 model Ram 1500 pickups, 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUVs and 2015 Chrysler 200 sedans because the shock absorbers can fall off the vehicles. Continue reading
Volkswagen, Chrysler Recall Defective Ignition Switches, Airbags
Chrysler Group and Volkswagen are the latest automakers to be affected by defective ignition switches that make airbags inoperative. Only in this recall the supplier is not Delphi, which supplied GM, but a company called Methode Electronics of Golden, IL. … Continue reading
Hyundai Fined $17.35 Million in Genesis Recall Delay
The Korean scofflaw will also accept additional NHTSA oversight requirements as outlined in a Consent Order because of the manufacturer failing to report a safety defect affecting 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis vehicles. The Genesis safety defect causes corrosion in brake system components, leading to reduced braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash. Continue reading
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More GM Recalls Including Ignition Switches, Airbags, Brakes
The recall crisis at GM continued today with the announcement of six more serious safety defects covering a quarter of a million vehicles. This follows the revelation this week that almost 190,000 GM vehicles will have to be parked outside because they can self-immolate. The catch here is that redesigned power window switches that can prevent fires will not be available until October. Continue reading
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More GM Recalls on 717,950 Newer Vehicles
GM has today recalled almost three quarters of a million late-model vehicles for various safety defects. If there is any good news in the latest safety defects, it is they do not involve deadly ignition switches. Instead, seats, turn signals, and power steering, suspension failures leading to steering loss, and defective airbags are the latest safety defects. Continue reading
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BMW Caught in Takata Airbag Recall as 574,000 Bimmers Affected in an Expanded Campaign
BMW of North America is recalling 574,000 3-series cars with Takata airbags. Affected are model-year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and … Continue reading
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Headliner Fires under NHTSA Probe Forces Huge Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall
Chrysler originally and for a long time maintained that it had received no reports of injuries and that there is “no unreasonable risk” safety. Chrysler opened its initial investigation in March of 2011 after a customer complaint. NHTSA forged on and forced the issue. Continue reading
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Subaru Recalls 660,000 Vehicles for Rusting Brake Lines
Subaru, popular in snow belt states, says that models currently or formerly registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia are recalled. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Continue reading
GM Recalls Another 8.5 Million Vehicles for 6 Safety Defects. $1.2 Billion Charge coming
GM said it expects to take a charge of up to approximately $1.2 billion in Q2 for the cost of recall-related repairs announced in the quarter. This amount includes a previously disclosed $700 million charge for recalls already announced during the quarter. Continue reading
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Ford Recall, Stop Sale 2014 F-150 Pickups – Total Steering Loss
The best-selling model in the U.S. cannot be sold because of a safety recall on 2014 F-150 pickup trucks as a result of defective steering. Ford told NHTSA that it is expanding a previous recall because a sensor for the electronic power steering assist is improperly installed by supplier Nexsteer. A total loss of steering is possible. Continue reading
More Air Bag Recalls at 7 Makers from Takata Inflators
Seven more automakers are now affected by additional recalls of airbags made by Japanese giant supplier Takata. More could be on the way. Continue reading
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More than 3 Million GM cars under latest Ignition Switch Recall
GM claimed the use of a key with a hole, rather than a slotted key, addresses the concern of key rotation due to a common road event, such as striking a pothole or crossing railroad tracks. Continue reading
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More GM Ignition Switch Recalls and Several Others
GM claimed, “The Camaro ignition system meets all GM engineering specifications and is unrelated to the ignition system used in Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars included in the ignition switch recall.” Continue reading
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GM Probe on Deadly Cobalt Ignition Switches Clears Top Management as 15 Engineering, Legal, Policy Heads Roll
GM CEO Mary Barra said the Valukas findings were “extremely thorough, brutally tough, and deeply troubling. Overall the report found that, from start to finish, the Cobalt saga was riddled with failures which led to tragic results for many.” Continue reading
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