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• Dodge Recalls Dart Aero To Fix Tire Pressure Monitoring System Dodge Dart Aero recalled for people who can't use a tire pressure gauge.

  

  Dec 31, 2014 — Dodge is recalling over 1,000 model year 2015 Dodge Dart Aero cars because of problems with the tire pressure monitoring systems. Tire pressure monitoring systems have caused many recalls in 2014, and this time the Dodge Dart falls victim because the warning light can fail to illuminate when tire pressure is low. For people who can't figure out how to look at a tire or use a simple tire pressure gauge, a driver wouldn't know the tire pressure is low because ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Sprinter Vans Over Fire Danger Over 8,200 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans can leak oil from the chain tensioner gasket.

  

  Dec 30, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 8,200 vans because leaking oil from around the chain tensioner gasket area could cause a fire. Mercedes-Benz lists the vans as the 2014-2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500. Mercedes-Benz found problems with the chain tensioner leaking in a vehicle outside the U.S. An investigation determined the chain tensioner wasn't torqued in the engine block. Further testing found variations in the gasket material tolerances caused the ...

• Older Dodge Trucks Recalled After Reported Fatality FCA US recalls Dodge trucks with defective clutch ignition interlock switches.

  

  Dec 29, 2014 — FCA US (Chrysler Group) is recalling almost 67,000 older-model trucks after a child was killed because of a defective clutch ignition interlock switch. FCA US says the recall involves the 2006-2007 Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500 and Mitsubishi Raider trucks. FCA US says the Mitsubishi Raider is included because it was built by FCA US for Mitsubishi due to an assembly contract in place at the time. All the trucks are equipped with manual ...

• BMW Recalls 3 Series Cars To Replace Takata Airbag Inflators BMW expands Takata airbag recall by 140,000 cars to include non-humid regions.

  

  Dec 28, 2014 — Following what other automakers have done after demands from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, BMW is recalling 140,000 model year 2004-2006 BMW 3 Series cars to replace airbag inflators. BMW had previously ordered airbag recalls because Takata-brand airbags have been injuring and killing people . Those Takata airbags have metal inflators that can explode when the airbags deploy in a crash. The previous BMW airbag recalls were ordered in ...

• MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Recalled To Fix Transmission Problems MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S cars can roll away because of transmission software problems.

  

  Dec 27, 2014 — The MINI Cooper Hardtop has traveled rough roads the past few months with the announcement 1,928 model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2-door cars have transmission problems. This recall follows the December 16 recall of about 850 model year 2015 MINI Cooper 2-door Hardtops to fix problems with the seats . In November, the 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door was recalled because the spare tire could separate from the car . Then in October ...

• Hyundai Sonata Recalled To Keep It From Rolling Away Hyundai says some model year 2015 Sonatas were built with the wrong left axle shafts.

  

  Dec 26, 2014 — Hyundai is recalling 208 model year 2015 Sonata cars because they were built with the wrong left axle shafts. Hyundai says the 1.6 liter cars can simply stop moving or possibly roll away if the axle shaft separates from the differential. The automaker says the recalled 2015 Hyundai Sonatas were manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn't released information about when the Sonata recall will ...

• Porsche Recalls $850,000 Cars, Aston Martin Recalls $180,000 Cars Porsche and Aston Martin recall expensive cars due to seat heaters and axle problems.

  

  Dec 25, 2014 — Don't think paying $850,000 for a car won't keep you from making a recall appointment with your dealer, at least not if you own a Porsche 918 Spyder. Even if you pay less for a car, let's say $180,000 for an Aston Martin sports car, these expensive cars are still made with materials and parts that can fail. Aston Martin Aston Martin is recalling about 7,000 model year 2006-2014 Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Virage, V12 and V8 Vantage cars to fix a dangerous defect ...

• Dodge Recalls Challenger To Repair Instrument Clusters Over 11,660 Dodge Challengers are recalled because the instrument lights and gauges can fail.

  

  Dec 25, 2014 — Dodge is recalling over 11,660 model year 2015 Dodge Challengers to repair the instrument clusters. Dodge says the instrument cluster software on the Challenger could cause the instrument cluster to go into a “reset” condition and fail to perform a “bulb check” on safety warning lights during vehicle start-up. In addition to the instrument cluster failure, the gauges will oscillate at zero and problems will occur with the anti-theft system. FCA US (formerly ...

• Honda Recalls Crosstour Over Takata Side Curtain Airbags Problems with Takata airbags now reported in side curtain airbags instead of the usual front airbags

  

  Dec 24, 2014 — Honda is recalling 1,200 model year 2015 Crosstour 4-cylinder vehicles because of a familiar airbag supplier that has caused millions of vehicles to be recalled in 2014 . Takata frontal airbags have also be linked to numerous injuries and deaths from metal inflators exploding and slicing-up occupants. The difference this time is the Takata airbags in the Crosstour don't involve the frontal airbags as in the other recalls. Honda says during manufacturing of the ...

• Acura Recalls TLX To Replace Transmission Model year 2015 Acura TLX recalled for second time, this time for transmission problems.

  

  Dec 19, 2014 — The 2015 Acura TLX might be new, but it's already been recalled twice even before the year 2015 arrives. Acura says about 9,500 model year 2015 TLX cars might have transmission problems that might require a replacement of the entire transmission. Acura says something happened during manufacturing that can cause the 9-speed automatic transmission to fail to properly shift into the "park" position. The TLX gear shifter might say the car is in park when it's not, ...

• FCA US Recalls 3.3 Million Vehicles To Repair Takata Airbags FCA US says the driver's side airbag inflators will be replaced in millions of older vehicles.

  

  Dec 19, 2014 — FCA US ( formerly known as Chrysler Group ) is recalling about 3.3 million older-model vehicles globally to replace the driver's side airbag inflators. The inflators, made by Takata Corp., have caused millions of vehicles to be recalled while numerous injuries and deaths have been linked to the exploding airbags. Chrysler ordered previous airbag recalls for vehicles in areas of high absolute humidity based on the belief moisture can cause problems with the ...

• Ford Recalls 500,000 Mustangs To Fix Exploding Airbags Ford Mustang and GT cars recalled to replace driver-side Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Dec 18, 2014 — Ford is recalling over 502,000 cars over fears the driver-side Takata airbags can explode and send shards of metal into the occupants. Ford had already recalled vehicles to replace the driver's side and passenger-side airbag inflators, but those recalls focused on vehicles in areas with high absolute humidity. Ten automakers have been affected by millions of Takata airbags that can explode when the airbags deploy, leading to injuries and deaths . Although ...

• Jaguar XJ Recalled To Fix Leaking Brake Lines Jaguar recalls XJ sedans to make sure brake line connections under the cars are properly tightened.

  

  Dec 18, 2014 — Jaguar Land Rover is not having a good month with its $75,000 XJ luxury sedan as the automaker announced a recall of 1,571 of those cars to fix leaking brake lines. The automaker says the 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ has problems with the brake line connections that were tightened below the needed torque during manufacturing. If brake fluid leaks from the loose connections under the car, a warning light will illuminate indicating a loss of braking power. A complete ...

• Over 257,000 Model Year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Trucks Recalled Dodge Ram 1500 recalled following federal investigation into drive shafts that can break.

  

  Dec 18, 2014 — About 257,000 model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks are recalled after reports of drive shafts detaching and causing a loss of vehicle control. The recall follows a federal investigation in June after Ram 1500 owners complained about locked-up rear differentials or separated drive shafts that caused the trucks to spin out of control. Owners said they had no warning before the rear axle locked and caused the trucks to lose control. Dodge says the problem in ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars That Leak Oil Oil leak defect can occur in the E250, GLK and ML250 cars and possibly cause a fire.

  

  Dec 17, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 4,800 cars that can leak oil from a faulty gasket seal. Mercedes-Benz says the recalled cars include the 2014-2015 E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec and 2015 ML250 4Matic BlueTec. Mercedes-Benz engineers found instances of chain tensioner leakage in cars located outside the U.S. Mercedes said the problem was traced to a chain tensioner not properly torqued in the engine block. Further investigation showed ...

• MINI Cooper 2-Door Hardtops Recalled To Fix Seatbacks Bad mechanism in front seatbacks can cause them to fail in a rear-end crash.

  

  Dec 16, 2014 — About 850 model year 2015 MINI Cooper 2-door hardtops are recalled because the seatbacks could fold you into a horseshoe. The defect is blamed on a manufacturing process performed by the supplier that can cause the teeth of the seatback mechanism to disengage. The MINI Cooper front passenger and driver seatbacks can fold in a rear-end crash, folding an occupant right along with the seats. The recalled 2015 MINI Cooper hardtops were manufactured August 12, ...

• Acura Recalls RLX To Fix Headlight Problems Acura says 9,700 RLX cars have defective reflective material inside the headlight assemblies.

  

  Dec 14, 2014 — Acura is recalling 9,700 RLX cars for problems related to the headlights, this just two months after Acura recalled the RLX for seat belt problems . The headlight recall affects model year 2014-2015 RLX cars with reflective film material inside the headlight assemblies that can fall apart and peel away from the surface. This shouldn't cause the headlights to fail, but the headlights won't properly light the way if the reflective material is gone. Acura says ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls 55,000 Outlander Sports To Repair Seat Belts Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalled for seat belts that might not hold you in a crash.

  

  Dec 14, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling about 55,000 model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles because of problems with the front passenger seat belts. Mitsubishi noticed the problem in July 2014, when the automaker received a warranty claim for a loose front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener. An inspection by the supplier indicated a torque tool may have been incorrectly set up and caused some fasteners to loosen. The inspection showed the tool was set to ...

• GM Recalls Popular Trucks and SUVs That Lose Power Steering GM trucks and SUVs have bad modules that take out the power steering control.

  

  Dec 13, 2014 — General Motors is recalling about 680 trucks and SUVs to repair power steering problems. GM says the recalled vehicles include the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra and Yukon XL. GM says the power steering module can cause a total loss of power steering, which will still leave the ability to steer the vehicle, but it won't be easy. It can be especially dangerous if the power steering is lost while traveling at slow speeds. The automaker ...

• Chrysler Recalls More Airbag-Stricken Cars and Trucks Over 358,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles need new Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Dec 12, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling about 358,000 vehicles to replace passenger frontal airbag inflators made by Takata, the source of exploding airbags that have killed and injured people . Chrysler says the latest Takata airbag recall brings the total number of recalled vehicles to about 617,000 older-model cars, trucks and SUVs. Still not giving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration what it wants with a national recall, Chrysler said the affected vehicles ...

• Mazda Recalls 330,000 Cars To Fix Killer Airbags Mazda will begin a 'safety improvement campaign' to replace 330,000 Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Dec 12, 2014 — Without using the word "recall," Mazda says it is announcing a "safety improvement campaign" to replace 330,000 driver's side airbag inflators manufactured by Takata. Mazda says the 2004-2008 Mazda6 and RX-8 cars will be repaired nationwide, this coming about a week after Mazda recalled 40,000 cars for the same problems . However, that recall was an expanded regional recall in areas of high absolute humidity. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

• Nissan Recalls Over 800,000 Cars, Minivans and SUVs Nissan bitten again by the Takata airbag bug, plus problems with dangerous gas leaks.

  

  Dec 11, 2014 — Nissan is recalling over 800,000 vehicles for airbag, mirror and gas leak problems, although many of the recalled vehicles are outside the U.S. About 130,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. (470,000 globally) have fuel pressure sensors that might be loose and could leak gas due to vibration and heat. Nissan names the recalled vehicles as the 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56 and QX56, 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 and QX80, and certain model years of the ...

• Jaguar Recalls F-TYPE, XF and XJ Cars Bad wiring and loose engine components cause Jaguar to recall over 7,000 cars.

  

  Dec 9, 2014 — Jaguar is recalling over 7,000 model year 2014-2015 F-TYPE cars that might not recognize whether a child or an adult is in the front passenger seat. The automaker says the problem is caused by bad wiring involving the seat belt harness connector. The defective wiring can cause the occupant classification sensor control module to misread an adult in the seat when in fact the seat might be occupied by a child. The airbag can deploy and harm a child or a small ...

• Hyundai Recalls 43,000 Cars To Repair Faulty Brake Lights Hyundai recalls cars with bad brake light switch circuits that cause the brake lights to fail.

  

  Dec 9, 2014 — Hyundai is recalling 43,000 cars because the brake lights can fail and leave drivers traveling behind you clueless to when you might stop. Hyundai says the recalled cars are the 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis and the 2011 Hyundai Equus. The defect was discovered after reviewing owner questionnaires and early warning reports submitted by Hyundai. Forty-one reports indicated the brake lights went out without warning and could be fixed by replacing a circuit ...

• BMW Recalls X3, X4, X5 and i8 BMW recalls cars and crossover SUVs to repair gas leaks, mirrors and seat belts.

  

  Dec 6, 2014 — BMW has issued three recalls involving only about 300 vehicles, all newer model cars and crossover SUVs. The largest of the three recalls relates to the 2014 BMW i8 sports car. 2014 BMW i8 BMW says 223 model year 2014 BMW i8 cars can leak gas because of a bad weld on a bolt that is used to attach a ground cable between the gas tank and the body. BMW says the connecting bolt wasn't welded properly during assembly and any leaking gas could easily cause a ...

• Mazda Recalls 40,000 More Vehicles To Fix Explosive Takata Airbags Mazda expands earlier regional recall of cars with explosive Takata airbags.

  

  Dec 6, 2014 — Mazda is recalling another 40,000 vehicles related to exploding Takata airbags, but it's a recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) probably won't be happy to hear about. Mazda first recalled the vehicles in October 2014 , those vehicles being the 2003-2007 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6, 2004-2005 MPV and 2004 B-Series trucks. NHTSA has demanded all Takata driver's side airbags be recalled and repaired nationwide, but ...

• Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Recalled To Fix Driver Airbags GM recalls Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon to fix connections that cause airbag failures.

  

  Dec 5, 2014 — Following a stop-sale ordered by General Motors in October 2014, GM is recalling over 2,200 model year 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks. GM had ordered dealers to stop selling the trucks because the driver's side airbag could fail to deploy during a crash. GM blames the problem on driver-side airbag connections that are incorrectly wired and cause a reversal of the airbag deployment sequence. The automaker says this could cause the timing of the airbag ...

• VW Beetle Recalled After Sunroofs Break and Shatter VW Beetle sunroofs can break after driving over potholes or rough roads, especially in the cold.

  

  Dec 5, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling over 7,000 model year 2015 VW Beetles to fix sunroofs that can break when the cars hit a pothole or travel on a rough road. The sunroof is more likely to break in cold weather and when road salt is used. VW says the defective sunroofs were discovered during routine monitoring that showed incidents of fractured sunroof glass, and the evidence proved the glass wasn't hit by anything. VW started an internal investigation and found a ...

• Ford Recalls Mustang Sports Cars and Transit Connect Cargo Vans Ford recalls vans with loose door panels and cars with gas leaks.

  

  Dec 4, 2014 — Ford has announced two recalls that will see over 20,000 cars and vans called back to fix three defects. The largest recall involves the 2014 Ford Transit Connect cargo van. Ford Transit Connect Ford says about 20,000 model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect cargo vans in the U.S. have sliding door panels that can fly away from the vans while you're driving. The automaker says the plastic panel on the sliding door has a problem with sticking to the door. Along ...

• Chrysler Recalls Vans and SUVs To Repair Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Over 10,000 Chrysler vans and SUVs could have have tire pressure problems without a driver knowing.

  

  Dec 3, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling over 10,000 vans and SUVs to repair the tire pressure monitoring systems. The automaker says the problem affects the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Grand Caravan and the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Chrysler says a software error can cause the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to misread or fail to learn the locations of sensors on the tires. This will cause a warning light to come on indicating a tire is low even though it isn't. In ...

• Five Automakers Announce More Takata Airbag Recalls Exploding Takata airbag inflators cause of more auto company recalls.

  

  Dec 3, 2014 — More automakers have announced expanded Takata airbag recalls after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told the automakers it would punish them if they didn't order the recalls. Airbag manufacturer Takata has rejected demands to recall all affected airbags with defective metal inflators that can explode when the airbags deploy. Takata said the decision should be made by the automakers, not by Takata, and then Takata admitted it has no ...

• GM Recalls Cars and SUVs To Fix Headlights and Daytime Running Lights GM recalls over 316,000 Buick, Chevy, GMC, Isuzu and Saab vehicles for headlight failures.

  

  Dec 1, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 316,000 cars and SUVs because the low-beam headlights and daytime running lights can leave you in the dark. GM said defective headlight modules are the problem, although the defect doesn't affect the high-beam headlights of the vehicles. GM names the vehicles as the: 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse 2006-2007 Chevy TrailBlazer 2006 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT 2006-2007 GMC Envoy 2006 GMC Envoy XL 2006-2007 Buick ...

• Toyota Sienna Recalled To Fix Overhead Assist Grips Toyota recalls 30,000 Sienna minivans with assist grips that can detach in a crash.

  

  Nov 26, 2014 — Toyota is recalling 30,000 model year 2015 Sienna minivans to fix overhead assist grips that are mounted to the roof rails. Toyota says the majority of the minivans are in the U.S., with 2,000 in Canada, 1,600 in Mexico, 130 in Korea and 18 Sienna minivans in Germany. The automaker said the minivans are manufactured with second row overhead assist grips mounted on the left and right side of the roof rails. Toyota says a crash could cause the assist grips to ...

• BMW Recalls Cars That Can Lose Their Power Brakes BMW recalls numerous models with vacuum pumps that can cause a loss of power braking.

  

  Nov 22, 2014 — BMW is recalling 9,000 cars that can experience failures of the brake vacuum pumps and cause a loss of power assisted braking. The recall is an expansion of a October 2013 recall of 76,000 cars for the same problems . BMW names the vehicles as the: 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i ...

• GM Recalls Cadillac Escalade To Fix Air Bag Problems Model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV have air bags that can fail to deploy correctly.

  

  Nov 21, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 1,000 Cadillac Escalades because of air bag problems, but at least it's not related to exploding air bags that have infected millions of vehicles. GM said the recall involves the 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV made with a passenger instrument panel top cover with the wrong spacer fabric. The incorrect spacer fabric can cause problems with the adhesion between the spacer fabric and the vinyl surface. If the adhesion ...

• Lexus Recalls 422,000 Cars To Fix Gas Leaks Lexus recalls LS, GS and IS cars that can leak gas from a gasket.

  

  Nov 20, 2014 — Lexus is recalling 422,000 model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS cars, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles because they can catch on fire. Lexus says the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment have nickel phosphate plating to protect against corrosion. Some of the pipes could have been manufactured with plating particles on the gasket seating surface where the fuel pressure sensor is installed. This can cause the sealing property of the ...

• BMW Recalls MINI Coopers With Spare Tires That Fall From Cars MINI Cooper spare tire has wrong nut that won't hold the tire under the car.

  

  Nov 18, 2014 — BMW is recalling 5,800 model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door cars because the spare tires could fall away from the cars. BMW says the spare wheel, located under the car, might be attached with a nut that doesn't lock in place. The nut is supposed to be self-locking, but after a report from Germany, BMW found the nut shouldn't have been used in the first place. Further investigation found it was possible for the nut to loosen due to road vibration and ...

• Range Rover and LR4 Recalled Over Faulty Tire Pressure Readings Range Rover and LR4 can make people think the tire pressure is fine, when it's not.

  

  Nov 18, 2014 — Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 28,000 model year 2014 Range Rover/Range Rover Sport and 2013-2014 LR4 vehicles because a driver might not know the tires are dangerously under-inflated. The problem is the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that can fail to learn the locations of wheel sensors. Those sensors should tell the system if the tire pressure is too low and then warn a driver with a low tire pressure warning light. Because of the defect, failure to ...

• Ford Fusions Recalled So They Don't Roll Away Programming errors in instrument panel cause recall of Ford Fusion, Fusion Hybrid and Ford Energi.

  

  Nov 18, 2014 — Ford is recalling about 65,000 Ford Fusions that can roll away because of programming problems in the instrument cluster. Ford names the vehicles as the: 2014-2015 Ford Fusion - built at the Flat Rock assembly plant, September 4, 2013 to October 31, 2014. 2014-2015 Ford Fusion - built at the Hermosillo assembly plant, July 27, 2013 to October 31, 2014. 2015 Ford Fusion Energi - built at the Hermosillo assembly plant, July 14, 2014 to October 31, ...

• Over 184,000 GM SUV Owners Won't Have To Park Outside GM says fiery power window switches will finally be replaced after months of waiting.

  

  Nov 13, 2014 — The wait is over for owners of over 184,000 General Motors SUVs who have waited months to make sure their SUVs don't turn into smoldering metal. GM had recalled the SUVs months ago over fears the power window switch could melt and catch fire, SUVs have been recalled for the same defect. The recall involves the 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x, 2006 Chevy Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL, and 2006-2007 Chevy Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and the Isuzu Ascender. GM ...

• Volkswagen Recalls Jetta and Passat To Fix Seat Problems VW recalls the 2015 Jetta and Passat for seats that can move wildly out of control.

  

  Nov 13, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling 393 model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat cars equipped with manual front seatback recliners. VW says the cars have brackets on the seatback recliner that might not engage and cause movement of the seatback. VW says the Jetta and Passat cars were tested in the factory and found to have poor performance of the seatback recliner adjustment mechanism. There have been no U.S. reports of accidents or injuries related to the defect, but ...

• Toyota Recalls 360,000 Cars, Including 170,000 Toyota Camrys Toyota announces three recalls, including 170,000 Camry cars for steering problems.

  

  Nov 12, 2014 — Toyota is recalling over 360,000 vehicles worldwide to fix steering, seat belt and fuel line problems. However, Toyota said only a limited number of cars are located in the U.S. Toyota Camry About 170,000 model year 2011 Toyota Camrys have lower ball joints that can separate and cause the cars to go out of control. The automaker says the rubber boot on the ball joint might be damaged and could cause grease to leak from the boot. The Camry front suspension ...

• Nissan Recalls Vehicles For Exploding Air Bags and Acceleration Problems Nissan recalls more vehicles with exploding air bags, while Infiniti cars can take off on their own.

  

  Nov 7, 2014 — Nissan is recalling almost 59,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles to fix more exploding air bags and to repair a condition that can cause hybrid cars to accelerate unexpectedly. Nissan Pathfinder, Sentra, Infiniti FX35, FX45, I35, M35, M45 Over 52,000 vehicles will be called back to repair passenger frontal air bags that can explode when the air bags deploy. About 1,800 Infiniti vehicles were recalled just days ago for the same metal inflators that can rupture ...

• Honda Recalls More Vehicles To Fix Exploding Air Bags Honda under pressure as automaker recalls more vehicles to fix exploding Takata air bags.

  

  Nov 6, 2014 — Facing government investigations , lawsuits and recalls over exploding air bags, Honda is expanding a June 2014 recall to fix air bag inflators made by the Takata Corporation. Honda doesn't know how many vehicles will be recalled, but the automaker says the following vehicles are involved: 2003-2005 Honda Accord 2001-2005 Civic 2002-2005 CR-V 2003-2004 Element 2002-2004 Odyssey 2003-2005 Pilot 2006 Ridgeline 2003-2005 Acura ...

• Audi Recalls A4, S4 and Allroad Vehicles For Air Bag Problems Front air bags could fail in certain types of accidents in the Audi A4, S4 and Allroad vehicles.

  

  Nov 5, 2014 — Audi is recalling almost 102,000 model year 2013-2015 Audi A4, S4 and Allroad vehicles with front air bags that could fail to deploy in a crash. Audi discovered the problem during routine testing in August 2014 when it found an improper algorithm in the air bag control module. Audi found if a crash triggers the deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not trigger the front air bags to deploy. Further analysis found ...

• Ford Recalls 202,000 Vehicles For Numerous Defects Air bag problems, fire dangers and other defects cause Ford to recall 202,000 vehicles.

  

  Nov 4, 2014 — Less than a week after recalling 205,000 SUVs due to a risk of fire , Ford is recalling another 220,000 vehicles for numerous defects. Ford Flex, Ford F-150 Ford is recalling about 135,000 model year 2014 Ford Flex and F-150 vehicles because the passenger air bag could fail to deploy in a crash. The automaker says the passenger seat occupant classification system could fail to read an adult sitting in the seat and cause the air bag to do nothing in a frontal ...

• Toyota Recalls Avalon and Camry Cars That Could Lose Steering Control Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry and Camry Hybrid cars need new lower suspension arms.

  

  Nov 4, 2014 — Toyota is recalling 5,650 model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon and Avalon Hybrid cars that could lose steering control. Toyota says there is a problem with a bolt hole in the left front lower suspension arm where it connects to the ball joint. The automaker says the bolt hole wasn't manufactured to specification which could cause the bolt to loosen, a bad situation if the lower ball joint takes a hard impact. Toyota says the impacts from road ...

• Infiniti Recalls Over 14,000 Hybrids and SUVs Infiniti recalls cars and SUVs with transmission problems, software errors and exploding air bags.

  

  Nov 4, 2014 — Infiniti is recalling over 14,000 Q50 and Q70 hybrid sedans worldwide to fix transmission problems and to update software related to the electric motors. Additional Infiniti SUVs will also need to be repaired before the air bags explode. Infiniti says model year 2014 Q50 and Q70 hybrid cars have software errors that can cause the electric motors to stop running. The errors affect the motor inverter and transmission control module to create a condition where the ...

• Mazda Recalls Mazda6 To Fix Tire Pressure Monitoring System Mazda recalls 100,000 Mazda6 cars with defective systems that monitor tire pressure.

  

  Nov 2, 2014 — Mazda is recalling about 100,000 Mazda6 cars for faulty tire pressure monitoring systems. Mazda didn't say which model years are recalled, but the automaker did say the cars were manufactured October 25, 2012, through October 10, 2014. Mazda says the tire pressure warning light must activate within 20 minutes if tire pressure drops 25 percent below the recommended tire pressure. The light must illuminate in that time period for up to four tires at once, but ...

• Porsche Recalls 911, Boxster and Cayman to Fix Hoods Lock bracket on front hood will be replaced on over 4,000 Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman cars.

  

  Nov 2, 2014 — Porsche is recalling over 4,400 model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman cars to fix the front hood. Porsche says the two-door sports cars have lock brackets on the hood that might not meet quality standards for the life of the cars. The automaker says the cars passed all strength requirements and inspections, but the cars will still be fixed as a precautionary measure. Porsche says it doesn't know of any instances where a hood opened and there ...

• Chrysler Recalls 470,000 Trucks, SUVs and Vans Chrysler recalls Ram trucks and SUVs along with Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.

  

  Oct 31, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling about 470,000 vehicles in three separate actions involving vans, trucks and SUVs. The largest recall affects Ram trucks that could catch on fire. Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500 Chrysler is recalling over 314,000 Ram trucks with diesel fuel heaters that have defective electrical connectors that could overheat and set the trucks ablaze. The automaker names the trucks as the model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 manufactured from ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander To Replace Brake Light Switch Mitsubishi Outlander brake lights don't work when applying the brakes.

  

  Oct 30, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling over 37,000 model year 2007-2009 Outlander SUVs to fix brake lights that don't work when the brakes are applied. Mitsubishi says the brake light switch is defective because the electrical current might be interrupted because of silicone grease sticking to the brake light switch. Mitsubishi recalled Outlanders in 2008 for the same problem and the automaker says those SUVs won't need repairs this time. The affected 2007-2009 Outlanders ...

• Ford Recalls 205,000 SUVs That Can Catch Fire Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossover SUVs can leak gas from tank and cause a fire.

  

  Oct 30, 2014 — Ford is recalling about 205,000 Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs that could catch on fire. Ford says the model year 2007-2008 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossover SUVs are currently registered in or originally sold in the following areas: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West ...

• GM Recalls 2015 Chevy Corvette To Fix Air Bag and Parking Brake Chevy Corvette has air bag that can detach from the steering wheel in a crash.

  

  Oct 24, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 800 model year 2015 Chevy Corvettes for two different defects, increasing GM's recall total in 2014 to over 75 and the number of recalled vehicles to over 30 million. The smallest Corvette recall involves only 89 cars, but owners need to take this seriously because of the potential disastrous consequences. GM says the driver-side front air bag can detach from the steering wheel and do serious harm if the air bag deploys. The ...

• Audi Recalls 850,000 A4 Cars To Fix Air Bag Problems Audi A4s delivered after 2012 have software errors that cause air bag failure.

  

  Oct 23, 2014 — Audi is recalling A4 cars worldwide because of air bag problems, although Audi says the air bags weren't made by Takata, the company responsible for millions of recalled vehicles . Audi says 850,000 A4 cars delivered after 2012 have software problems that can make the air bags useless in a crash. Audi isn't saying much more and the National highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn't released any information yet, but the automaker recently made changes to the ...

• Mazda and Nissan Recall Vehicles With Exploding Air Bags Mazda and Nissan fall victim to exploding Takata air bags.

  

  Oct 23, 2014 — Following the lead of Toyota , two more automakers have announced recalls to fix exploding air bags from Takata, the company responsible for millions of recalled cars. After the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a warning concerning almost 8 million vehicles affected by the faulty air bags, it's expected that manufacturers will continue to order recalls until all affected vehicles are fixed. Nissan March, Micra, Cube Nissan is ...

• Toyota Recalls 247,000 Vehicles To Replace Dangerous Air Bag Inflators More headaches as exploding Takata air bags cause Toyota to recall more vehicles.

  

  Oct 20, 2014 — Toyota is taking action on exploding Takata air bags as the automaker announced a recall of 247,000 older vehicles to replace the passenger front air bags. Toyota has been through this routine before when it recalled 766,300 vehicles in 2013 and 844,000 vehicles earlier in 2014 to fix Takata-brand air bags. The air bags have metal canisters called inflators that can rupture when the air bags deploy and cause shards of metal to fly through the cabin of the ...

• VW Recalls 442,000 Beetle and Jetta Cars To Install a Noisemaker Volkswagen recalls Beetle and Jetta to install sheet metal on rear suspension trailing arms.

  

  Oct 17, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling 442,000 VW Beetle, Beetle Convertible and Jetta cars because of problems with the rear suspension trailing arms. The automaker says the recalled cars are the 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta and the 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible. VW says it's possible a rear or side impact could damage the trailing arms and without repairs, the suspension trailing arms can break. A busted trailing arm will cause serious problems trying to ...

• Ford Recalls 2015 Mustang to Fix Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Tension sensor not calibrated in model year 2015 Ford Mustang seat belt buckle assembly.

  

  Oct 17, 2014 — Ford is recalling 53 model year 2015 Ford Mustangs to fix seat belt buckle problems caused by a tension sensor that wasn't calibrated at the supplier. The automaker says a seat belt buckle tension sensor that isn't calibrated could cause the front passenger to be wrongly classified when the system deploys the air bag. This typically means an air bag that deploys based on the occupant being a child when in fact the occupant is an adult, or vice versa. Ford ...

• Acura Recalls TLX To Replace Wrong Safety Labels Acura says model year 2015 TLX was sold with wrong gross weight safety labels.

  

  Oct 16, 2014 — Acura is recalling 189 model year 2015 TLX cars equipped with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. The automaker says the 2015 TLX has a safety label inside the driver's door with the wrong gross vehicle weight and gross axle weight ratings printed on the label. Acura says it doesn't know of any accidents or injuries related to the incorrect ratings. The 2015 Acura TLX recall will begin at the end of October 2014. Acura will mail owner notifications with ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander Sport, All 2 of Them Brake booster problems cause Mitsubishi to recall two Outlander Sports.

  

  Oct 16, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling two (yep, 2) model year 2011 Outlander Sports manufactured on one day in September 2010. Mitsubishi says the switch sleeve in the brake booster can crack and cause a failure of the brake pedal to return to position. With the brake pedal partially depressed, the vehicle might not move as if your foot is on the pedal. The recall will begin in October 2014. Mitsubishi dealers will inspect the brake booster and replace it if needed. If ...

• Chrysler Recalls 917,000 Vehicles With Bad Alternators and Faulty Mirrors Dodge and Jeep cars and SUVs need alternators and external mirrors repaired.

  

  Oct 15, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling over 917,000 vehicles to fix faulty alternators and electrical shorts that could cause a fire. Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee Over 470,000 model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles have alternators that could leave you stranded. Chrysler says the vehicles are equipped with 3.6L engines with a 160-amp alternator. Chrysler says ...

• Chrysler Recalls 184,000 Dodge and Jeep SUVs to Fix Restraint Modules Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs have air bags that could fail in a crash.

  

  Oct 14, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling over 184,000 model year 2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs to fix the occupant restraint control modules that control the air bags and seat belt pretensioners. Chrysler says the modules can experience electrical short-circuits that cause the air bag warning lights to illuminate. Those lights are used to tell a driver the air bags are disabled and useless in a crash. The seat belts will still work, but the pretensioners that ...

• Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Worldwide Toyota recalls vehicles with fuel and brake system problems, some that could cause fires.

  

  Oct 14, 2014 — Toyota is recalling about 1.7 million vehicles worldwide to fix fuel system and brake system problems. The automaker has released only limited information about the recalls. Toyota says model year 2007-2012 Toyota Crown, Crown Majesta, Noah and Voxy vehicles have rubber seals in the master cylinders that could cause brake fluid to leak. Toyota dealers will replace the rubber seal, and the brake booster will be replaced if fluid is seen leaking. The automaker ...

• Acura Recalls RLX and MDX To Fix Seat Belts That Literally Freeze Freezing weather can freeze the seat belts in the Acura RLX and MDX.

  

  Oct 13, 2014 — Acura is recalling 43,000 cars because the front seat belts could literally freeze and fail to retract. About 7,000 model year 2014 RLX cars and 36,000 model year 2014-2015 MDX vehicles have the defect that could occur when the temperature drops below zero. Acura hasn't released much information about what is causing the seat belts to fail in cold weather, but the automaker says the front seat belts in all 43,000 cars will need to be replaced. Acura says it ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls C-Class For Hard-Turning Squeaky Steering Wheels Mercedes-Benz 2015 C-Class cars exit the assembly plant with steering wheels that are hard to turn.

  

  Oct 13, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling at least 39,000 model year 2015 C-Class cars to fix squeaky steering wheels that can be difficult to turn. Mercedes-Benz first discovered the problem in European C-Class cars that came out of the assembly plant with steering coupling interlocks in the open position. The steering coupling interlock should be in the locked position and with it unlocked the car will be a pain to steer. Mercedes isn't taking any chances with cars ...

• Subaru Outback Recalled To Fix Trailer Hitch Nuts and Bolts Subaru Outback trailer hitch has nuts and bolts that might not hold a trailer.

  

  Oct 10, 2014 — Subaru is recalling 56 model year 2015 Outback vehicles equipped with a Subaru accessory trailer hitch. The trailer hitch has eight bolts welded to the body of the Outback. Subaru discovered an owner could damage the bolts when tightening the nuts because the trailer hitch wasn't mounted properly during manufacturing. If the bolts come loose or break, anything being towed by the Outback could detach from the hitch and cause all kinds of mayhem on the ...

• Omix Ada Recalls Chevy and GMC Aftermarket Floor Mats Over 45,000 aftermarket floor mats for Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs recalled by Omix Ada, Inc.

  

  Oct 10, 2014 — General Motors just can't get away from the subject of recalls, even when the recalled equipment technically has nothing to do with GM. That's the case with 45,000 floor mats that fit model year 1999-2014 Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs. The aftermarket floor mats (floor liners) were manufactured by a company called Omix Ada between November 1, 2009, to August 27, 2014. Omix Ada says the floor mats can unintentionally move out of place and interfere with the gas ...

• GM Dealers Told To Stop Sales of 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Newest Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks have air bag problems caused by bad wiring.

  

  Oct 9, 2014 — General Motors hasn't called it a recall yet, but the automaker has ordered a stop-sale on model year 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks for air bag problems. Once it is classified as a recall, it will add to the 30 million vehicles recalled by GM in 2014. The automaker says the air bag problem is caused by wiring on the driver's side of the truck. The defect was caused during manufacturing and can lead to a driver-side air bag failing to deploy ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Lancer and Outlander To Replace Drive Belts Canvas drive belts will be replaced with rubber drive belts in Mitsubishi vehicles.

  

  Oct 9, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling almost 166,000 vehicles to fix drive belts that could detach and cause the engines to stall. Mitsubishi says the recalled vehicles include the 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Mitsubishi Outlander; the 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback and the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Mitsubishi learned of the problem in 2010 after a report of a pulley that was damaged when sand got trapped between the pulley and the canvas drive belt. At that ...

• Nissan Recalls Altima to Repair Hoods That Can Fly Open Nissan Altima hood latch can stick due to corrosion and allow hood to come open when driving.

  

  Oct 9, 2014 — Nissan is recalling over 220,000 model year 2013 Nissan Altima cars because the hoods can fly open while you're driving. Nissan says the secondary hood latch can get stuck in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. The automaker blames the defect on debris and corrosion between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever. The hood can open at any time if the primary latch is accidently released and the secondary latch is not engaged. The ...

• GM Recalls Chevy Caprice Police Cars That Can Roll Away Chevy Caprice police cars can roll away and cause accidents and property damage.

  

  Oct 7, 2014 — Not even law enforcement can escape the wrath of General Motors recalls as the automaker announced over 7,500 model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice police patrol cars (PPV) are recalled because they could roll away and cause an accident. Most cops hate paperwork, so the thought of writing a report about how the police car took off on its own probably isn't appealing to officers. GM learned of the defect in March 2014 when the automaker received word that a ...

• Ford Recalls Cars, Trucks and SUVs To Fix Fuel System Failures Failing fuel pumps and fuel delivery modules cause recall of 2000 Ford cars, trucks and SUVs.

  

  Oct 6, 2014 — Ford is recalling almost 2,000 newer model-year vehicles for fuel system problems, especially involving the fuel filters. Even though these vehicles are new, some have already been recalled in the past few months. Ford F-650, F-750 Owners of larger Ford trucks aren't immune to recalls, as Ford showed when it announced over 1,600 model year 2015 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks can stall in the middle of the road. Ford says the trucks are equipped with fuel ...

• Ram C/V Tradesman Cargo Vans Recalled After Potholes Trigger Air Bags Combination of potholes and no rear speaker cause air bags to deploy in Ram C/V Tradesman.

  

  Oct 6, 2014 — Air bags are a great safety feature unless they deploy when you don't need them. Chrysler says that occurred 25 times in a five month period in model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans. The automaker said the air bags inadvertently deployed after the vans hit potholes. The Tradesman vans are equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating. According to Chrysler, the entire problem was traced to a rear quarter panel sensor. That location had ...

• GM Issues 74th Recall, 30 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2014 Over 20 GM models recalled to bring total of recalled vehicles to 30 million so far in 2014

  

  Oct 5, 2014 — General Motors has worked its way beyond 30 million recalled vehicles in 2014 with the announcement that hundreds-of-thousands of additional vehicles need to be repaired. By GM's count, this brings the total number of separate recalls in 2014 to 74 and the number of recalled vehicles to 30,004,036. And no, that's not a typo. Cadillac SRX / Saab 9-4X The largest recall involves over 290,000 Cadillac and Saab cars in the U.S., and another 140,000 outside the ...

• Dodge SRT Viper Recalled To Fix Seat Sensor Dodge SRT Viper has bad seat sensor that can cause problems with air bag deployment.

  

  Oct 3, 2014 — Dodge is recalling over 1,900 SRT Vipers to fix a seat sensor that can keep the air bags from deploying strong enough to protect an occupant. Dodge says the affected 2013-2014 SRT Vipers have a bad seat sensor that can tell the computer the seat is closer to the air bag than it actually is. The air bag system on a vehicle is complicated because the system has to analyze numerous variables in a split-second during a crash. One bad sensor can mean the ...

• Chrysler Recalls 2014 Ram ProMaster Vans For Too Much Headbanging Head restraints in 2014 Ram ProMaster cause fourth recall of vans in 2014.

  

  Oct 3, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling the 2014 Ram ProMaster van for the fourth time this year, not a good pattern for owners of the 2014 ProMaster. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 31,000 model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vans might have been built with head restraints that allow an occupant's head to move backward too much. Based on federal safety standards, the maximum limit is 55 millimetres (2.1 inches) of rearward head movement. Anything ...

• Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalled For Second Time To Fix Brake Vacuum Pump Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more problems with brake vacuum pumps completely failing.

  

  Sep 30, 2014 — For the second time in less than two years, Mitsubishi is recalling its all-electric i-MiEV because of problems with the brake vacuum pump. The newest recall involves over 1,800 model year 2010-2014 i-MiEV electric cars because the brake vacuum pumps could completely stop working. However, the automaker isn't sure if the problem is caused by corrosion from road salt or a software error. The stopping distance will be increased if the brake vacuum pump ...

• Toyota Recalls 690,000 Tacoma Trucks Over Rear Suspension Problems Rear leaf spring could break and rupture the gas tank.

  

  Sep 29, 2014 — Toyota is recalling 690,000 model year 2005-2011 Tacoma 4x4 and Tacoma Pre-Runner trucks because they could catch fire from suspension problems. That might sound like a strange possibility, but the automaker says the rear suspension leaf springs can corrode and break over time, causing the springs to move out of position. A fractured spring can contact other parts of the truck, including the gas tank. It doesn't take much of an imagination to know the spring ...

• Ford Recalls 850,000 Vehicles For Short Circuit That Disables Air Bags Ford recalls Escape, Fusion, C-Max and Lincoln MKZ for short circuit in restraints control module.

  

  Sep 26, 2014 — Ford is recalling 850,050 newer model SUVs and cars because the air bags could fail in a crash. The vehicles include the 2013-2014 Ford C-Max, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ. The automaker says a short circuit in the restraints control module can cause failures of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners, and cause the air bag warning light to remain on. That's enough to cause any driver a ton of trouble, but Ford says the short circuit can also cause problems ...

• Audi Q7 Recalled For Loss of Power Braking Owners of Audi Q7 claim engine oil leaks into the brake booster.

  

  Sep 25, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling over 1,800 model year 2013 Audi Q7 cars because they could lose all power braking. Volkswagen first learned of the problem in February 2013, and later found 13 incidents of power brake loss. VW determined a manufacturing problem could cause a check valve in the engine to become contaminated with plastic debris and allow oil to leak into the brake booster. With engine oil leaking into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm can ...

• Chrysler Recalls 349,000 Vehicles For Ignition Switch Defect Chrysler warns owners of older-model vehicles to remove everything from the ignition key.

  

  Sep 25, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling over 349,000 older-model vehicles for ignition switch problems, although Chrysler says the problem isn't as drastic as ignition switches that inadvertently move out of the "on" position. However, Chrysler is treating it as other ignition switch recalls by warning customers to remove everything from the key. The affected vehicles are the 2008 Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee. All the vehicles ...

• General Motors Recalls 5 Cars With Useless Air Bags GM recalls only 5 cars because misprogrammed sensing and diagnostic module knocks out air bags.

  

  Sep 23, 2014 — A very small recall by General Motors standards, but still a recall to add to the record yearly total which the automaker has at 68 recalls involving over 29.3 million vehicles. GM is recalling five model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS and and 2014 Chevrolet Impalas because of an error at the factory. GM says the cars have a sensing and diagnostic module that wasn't taken off the "manufacturing mode" setting. That one little mistake could cause all the air bags to ...

• Ferrari Recalls $235,000 Car Over Bad Trunk Latch Defective latch in Ferrari F458 Italia and F458 Spider cars could lock someone in the trunk.

  

  Sep 22, 2014 — Pay $235,000 for a car just to have it recalled for a simple trunk latch? That's what over 3,000 Ferrari owners must deal with if they own a 2010-2014 F458 Italia and F458 Spider. These incredibly expensive cars have a front trunk storage compartment with a latch system that does not release the secondary latch when the car is parked. By safety standards, that latch must work in case someone is trapped in the trunk. With a defective latch a child or adult ...

• Chrysler Recalls SUVs For TIPM Defects That Cause Engine Stall Chrysler recalls 189,000 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokees for bad TIPMs.

  

  Sep 21, 2014 — If you own a Chrysler vehicle and have never heard of a Totally Integrated Power Module, you might get used to seeing the initials, TIPM. A defective TIPM can cause a car to lose its electrical power, keep the car from starting, cause the fuel pump to constantly run and cause a car to stall. Chrysler has already been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging defective TIPMs in 16 models of cars, trucks and SUVs. Additionally, the Center for Auto Safety filed a ...

• Honda Fit Recalled After Wrong A-Pillar Cover Was Installed Honda installs wrong A-pillar cover that keeps side curtain air bags from deploying properly.

  

  Sep 21, 2014 — Honda is recalling about 6,200 model year 2015 Fit vehicles because the side curtain air bags could harm an occupant in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the cars might have been built with an A-pillar interior cover that wasn't meant to be used in a car with air bags. Honda discovered the problem during routine inspections at the factory when employees saw the A-pillar cover added to cars destined for the U.S. should have been ...

• GM Recalls 133,000 Cars That Magically Brake on Their Own New models of Chevy and Cadillac cars come to screeching halt without touching the brake pedal.

  

  Sep 20, 2014 — General Motors is recalling almost 133,000 cars because the brake pads could fail to release from the rotors even without a driver touching the brake pedal. GM names the cars as the 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an "investigation" in April 2014 after complaints about model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala cars stopping in the middle of roads without driver input. Impala drivers ...

• Chevy Express and GMC Savana Recalled Over Explosive Natural Gas Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans have high pressure regulators that leak compressed natural gas.

  

  Sep 18, 2014 — A natural gas leak around your home is a dangerous situation, but what if your vehicle had natural gas leaking inside the passenger area or under the hood? One flick of a lighter or spark could send the vehicle into the next county. General Motors says that's a possibility with its 2011-2014 Chevy Express and GMC Savana compressed natural gas vans. GM says almost 3,200 of the vans have a compressed natural gas high pressure regulator that might leak. GM learned ...

• Toyota Recalls Cars That Can Leak Gas and Catch Fire Toyota recalls popular models with pipes that can leak gas and require a call to the fire department

  

  Sep 18, 2014 — Toyota is recalling 20,000 vehicles that could catch on fire because of a gas leak. The automaker named the vehicles as the 2014 Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Sienna and model year 2015 Lexus RX cars equipped with the 2GR-FE engine. Toyota didn't say much about the recall other than the defect involves a bad weld in the engine compartment. The weld can fail on the end cap on the right-hand fuel delivery pipe causing gas to leak from the ...

• Toyota Recalls Vehicles With Incorrect Tire Pressure Labels Incorrect tire pressure placard gives wrong cold temperature tire pressure readings.

  

  Sep 13, 2014 — Two weeks after Toyota recalled its FJ Cruiser for a loss of steering control , Toyota is recalling 20,000 model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser SUVs and Tacoma trucks. The automaker says the vehicles have tire placards with incorrect cold temperature pressure readings. The vehicles left the assembly plants with the correct placards but when the tires were changed, a different placard was put on the driver-side B-pillar. Incorrect labels are a violation of federal ...

• Porsche Recalls 12 Cars With Axle and Brake Problems Porsche Mican and 918 Spyder have serious defects but in small numbers.

  

  Sep 13, 2014 — Porsche is recalling only 12 cars in two separate recalls, but the defects are a serious hazard to drivers and passengers. Porsche is recalling 7 model year 2015 Macan cars with brake boosters that might have been damaged during installation. The damaged booster can cause a loss of vacuum pressure when the brakes are applied, reducing the performance of the brakes. Porsche hasn't said when the recall will begin, but dealers will need to replace the brake ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars With Too-Bright Lights and Tire Pressure Problems Numerous Mercedes-Benz models recalled in two separate actions, both involving lights.

  

  Sep 12, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling a small number of vehicles (376) but the two recalls involve a good number of models. About 218 model year 2013 GLK350 and GLK350 4-Matic vehicles are recalled for parking lights that put out too much light. Mercedes blames the problem on a defect in the voltage of the parking light circuit. The automaker says the voltage is above recommendations and could cause a glare to oncoming cars. Mercedes-Benz says the recalled GLK350 and ...

• Ford Recalls Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid After Engines Stall Overheating coolant pump can cause engine to stall at high speeds.

  

  Sep 12, 2014 — Ford is recalling 70,000 older Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids with engines that could stall. The recalled hybrids include the 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid, manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and the 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid, manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. Ford says the motor brushes in the original coolant pump can wear out and fail, causing the electronics in the pump to overheat. The high heat can trigger the "failure ...

• Toyota Recalls 130,000 Tundra Trucks For 'Garnish" Problems Toyota Tundra has side curtain shield air bag problems because of misplaced 'garnish'

  

  Sep 11, 2014 — Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab trucks have "garnish" problems, bad enough that Toyota is recalling about 130,000 of those trucks. The automaker says the affected model year 2014 Tundra might have a "garnish" on the center pillar which wasn't installed properly. In the event of a crash, the incorrectly installed garnish could cause the side curtain shield air bag to deploy in a weird shape. Side curtain shield air bags are different than standard side ...

• Nissan Recalls 181,000 March, Micra and Sunny Cars Loud rear brake drums and overheating starters cause Nissan to recall foreign March, Micra and Sunny

  

  Sep 4, 2014 — Days after Nissan recalled its Frontier and NV vehicles for seat belt problems , the automaker has announced the recall of 55,000 cars in Japan and a "service campaign" that will be performed on another 126,000 vehicles. Nissan hasn't released much information about the actions. Nissan Micra / Sunny About 126,000 Nissan Micra and Sunny cars have problems with the rear brake drums. The automaker says a "service campaign" is in place to fix the cars that have a ...

• BMW Recalls i3 and MINI Cooper Hardtop To Replace Explosive Air Bags BMW recalls more vehicles with exploding Takata air bags, taking total to over 1.6 million.

  

  Sep 3, 2014 — Front passenger air bag problems have caused BMW to issue a very small recall of 27 model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop and BMW i3 vehicles. The affected BMW i3 was manufactured during one day, March 31, 2014. The recalled MINI Cooper was manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. BMW tracked the faulty air bags specifically to those manufacturing dates when the air bag inflator wasn't put together correctly by the supplier. That supplier is Takata, the ...

• Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser Over Failure of Steering Control Toyota says loose bolts in FJ Cruiser could cause ball joint to detach from steering knuckle.

  

  Sep 1, 2014 — Toyota is recalling about 1,800 model year 2014 FJ Cruiser SUVs because loose bolts could cause a loss of steering. Toyota says the SUVs are equipped with the optional Trail Teams Ultimate Edition package with specialized traction control and suspension. There are two bolts that attach the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Toyota says those bolts might not have been tightened when the shocks and springs were installed. If a loose bolt falls out ...

• Nissan Recalls Frontier and NV For Seat Belt Problems Loose bolts could cause seat belts to fail in the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab and NV passenger van.

  

  Aug 30, 2014 — Nissan is recalling its 2014 NV passenger vans and Frontier Crew Cab trucks because of seat belt problems, one of which Nissan hasn't yet figured out how to fix. 2014 Frontier Crew Cab Over 1,300 model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab trucks have seat belts that might not hold a passenger in a crash. Nissan blames the problem on a seat belt anchor bolt that might not be properly attached. The bolt is out of place because an anchor nut on the weld nut plate is out ...

• Suzuki Recalls Kizashi After Spiders Cause Gas Leaks Spider webs can block vent hose and cause gas tank to leak in the Suzuki Kizashi.

  

  Aug 27, 2014 — Suzuki is recalling over 19,200 model year 2010-2013 Kizashi cars because spiders can cause gas to leak from the gas tanks. It might sound like a crazy conspiracy theory but it's true, and not unheard of. In April 2014, Mazda recalled its Mazda6 for the second time because pesky spider webs could block a vent hose and cause the gas tank to maintain too much negative pressure. In October 2013, Toyota recalled 803,000 vehicles because spider webs could clog an ...

• Ford Recalls Vehicles With Leaking Gas Tanks and Flying Roof Glass Ford recalls Escapes with loose roof glass and Fiestas with faulty gas tanks.

  

  Aug 22, 2014 — In a month that has seen Ford recall about 246,000 cars, trucks, vans and SUVs, the automaker announced three additional recalls of consumer vehicles. 2014 Ford Escape Almost 1,900 model year 2014 Ford Escapes have glass roofs that could detach and fly away from the vehicles. Ford says a faulty urethane bond was applied between the panorama roof glass and the attaching bracket. This can cause noise, water leaks or complete separation of the glass from the ...

• Bad Shocks Cause Recall of Jeep Cherokee, Ram 1500 and Chrysler 200 Chrysler says bad welds could cause rear shocks to detach from the vehicles.

  

  Aug 21, 2014 — A week after Chrysler recalled its 2015 Chrysler 200 for wiring harnesses that could melt and catch on fire, the car is recalled again because the shocks could break. Chrysler says 16,000 model year 2015 Chrysler 200, 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles have rear shocks that can detach from the vehicles because of bad welds. Chrysler opened an internal investigation in June after a report that a rear shock ring supplied by Hitachi had split. Hitachi said a ...

• GM Recalls 3000 Vehicles For Damaged Block Heater Cords Damaged block heater cord could give you shock and awe.

  

  Aug 19, 2014 — General Motors is recalling almost 3000 vehicles that use a specific block heater. GM named the recalled vehicles as the 2013-2014 Buick Encore, Buick Verano, Chevy Cruze and the 2012-2014 Chevy Sonic. The affected vehicles are equipped with Calix oil pan/block heaters. The insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged in cold temperatures and cause the wires to be exposed. Touching exposed wires when the cord is plugged in could give you one ...

• Ford Recalls 160,000 Escape and Focus ST Vehicles For Erratic Engines Wiring harnesses cause Escape and Focus ST engines to spit, sputter and stall.

  

  Aug 17, 2014 — Ford is recalling about 160,000 model year 2013-2014 Focus ST and Escape vehicles because of wiring problems that could cause the engine to sputter and stall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn't released details about the recall, but Ford says the defect is on Focus STs and Escapes equipped with 2.0-liter engines. Defective wiring harnesses could have bad electrical connections to the point of causing engine hesitation, reduced power, ...

• Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Recalled After Fire Reports Electrical overload of the trailer harness to the link for the auxiliary battery could cause fire.

  

  Aug 16, 2014 — A day after recalling 124,000 vehicles with seats that could detach from the cars , and two days after recalling 57,000 Impalas for steering problems , General Motors is recalling 9,300 trucks over a risk of fire. GM said the recalled trucks are the 2007-2011 Chevy Silverado HD 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 equipped with an auxiliary battery. GM says too much current could be drawn through the trailer harness and melt the fusible link for the ...

• GM Recalls 124,000 Vehicles With Seats That Could Fly Loose You might stay in your seat during a crash, but it's a wild guess where the seat will land.

  

  Aug 15, 2014 — Bewildered General Motors owners should prepare to make more dealer appointments as GM ordered a recall of 124,000 popular models. GM lists the recalled models as the 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS; and the 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The automaker says the front seats could actually separate from the body of the vehicle and send an occupant flying in a crash, along with the seat. GM ...

• Gulf States Toyota Recalls Tundras With Wheels That Can Fall Off Over 16,000 Toyota Tundra trucks bought from Gulf States Toyota need all 20 lug nuts replaced.

  

  Aug 15, 2014 — Not all car recalls have to be direct from the manufacturer, as in the case of Gulf States Toyota, Inc., one of only two independent distributors of new Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Gulf States is recalling over 16,000 model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks. Even though the recall is through a distributor, it's as important as any recall directly from Toyota, especially considering the wheels could ...

• GM Recalls 57,000 Chevy Impalas That Lose Power Steering Simple paint job causes loss of power steering in the 2014 Chevy Impala.

  

  Aug 14, 2014 — Add another 57,000 cars to GM's list of over 29 million recalled vehicles in 2014 as the automaker announced the 2014 Chevy Impala will be called back. General Motors says the affected Impalas can lose power steering, making it a pain to drive at slow speeds. GM says a bad electrical ground connection to the power steering control module is to blame. GM found the problem in May 2013 and determined the bad connection was a result of electrical resistance due ...

• Ford Recalls 83,000 Vehicles Because of One Small C-Clip Ford gets the "shaft" from one small clip in 83,000 recalled vehicles.

  

  Aug 14, 2014 — Ford is recalling over 83,000 vehicles because they could stop moving forward while you're driving, and they could roll away even when you think they're in park. Ford names the vehicles as the 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS, and the 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT. Ford discovered the defect in November 2013 during routine warranty claim monitoring that showed right front halfshafts disengaging from the ...

• Chrysler 200 Recalled, Automaker Appoints New Safety Chief Chrysler 200 wiring harnesses could overheat and melt.

  

  Aug 13, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling a small number (89) of model year 2015 Chrysler 200 cars to replace wiring harnesses that could overheat and melt. Chrysler didn't say which wiring harnesses are involved. Chrysler discovered the defective harnesses following an investigation of cars manufactured during a five-week period. Engineers found the wiring harnesses could be overloaded under certain electrical conditions and overheat. Chrysler says the bad harnesses haven't ...

• Land Rover Recalls 40,000 Vehicles For Air Bag Failure Land Rover LR2 and Range Rover Evoque need software updates to fix air bag failures.

  

  Aug 12, 2014 — Jaguar Land Rover is recalling over 40,000 model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles for air bag problems. Land Rover says the front passenger air bag can become partially or completely disabled because a failing component in the occupant classification system electronic control unit. Land Rover discovered the defect from field data regarding the performance of the air bag system. Owners reported seeing the air bag light illuminated ...

• Volkswagen Recalls 151,000 Tiguans For Fuel Pump Problems VW Tiguan has fuel pump problems that can shut down the compact SUV.

  

  Aug 9, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling 151,000 model year 2009-2014 Tiguan compact SUVs for bubble problems. VW says it's possible gas bubbles could form in the fuel system when winterized fuel with high vapor pressures is used in warmer areas or in months with higher temperatures. Gas bubbles could also occur when the Tiguan is restarted within a short amount of time after shutting off a hot engine. Additionally, the fuel pump could experience pressure problems because of ...

• Ford Recalls Vans and SUVs for Leaking Brake Fluid and Bubbly Windshields Ford announces 3 recalls of model year 2015 vans and SUVs.

  

  Aug 8, 2014 — Ford Motor Company announced it will recall about 3,000 vehicles in three separate recalls, all from the 2015 model year. Ford Transit Ford says about 1,300 model year 2015 Transit vans can leak brake fluid from a joint between the rear brake caliper and brake hose. No brake fluid means no brakes and even a small loss of fluid can greatly increase the stopping distance of the van. Ford says it knows of just one small accident, and that was at the assembly ...

• GM Recalls 269,000 Vehicles, 66th Recall of 2014 More ignition switch defects lead GM to recall 269,000 vehicles, over 29 million this year.

  

  Aug 8, 2014 — Who's counting the number of recalls ordered by General Motors in 2014? Primarily GM, as the automaker announced five recalls bringing the number of separate recalls so far this year to 66. The total number of recalled vehicles has topped 29 million and even GM management seems to be losing track of all the numbers. In small print on its website, GM says recalls conducted on April 29 and May 19 might look to be two separate recalls, but GM counts them as one ...

• Volkswagen Recalls 18,500 Minivans For Defective Ignition Switches VW tells Routan owners to remove all items from the ignition key.

  

  Aug 7, 2014 — Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 minivans for defective ignition switches, three years after recalling the same model for the same problems. VW says the 2009 Routan should only be driven with the single key in the ignition, meaning owners should remove all items from the key. That goes for removing the key fob along with any key rings. In March 2011, VW recalled the 2010 Routan for the same problem. That problem is an ignition switch that can move out of the ...

• Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans That Could Roll Away Toyota Sienna minivan recalled for transmission shift control cable that can break.

  

  Aug 6, 2014 — Toyota is conducting a small recall of 263 model year 2014 Sienna minivans because they could roll away due to transmission problems. Toyota says the defect is caused by a transmission shift control cable with a damaged protective cable sleeve. The cable can break and cause the gear shifter to give false information as to gear selection. That means putting the Sienna in what you think is drive only to hit the gas pedal and fly backward in ...

• Mitsubishi Outlander Recalled For Leaking Power Steering Fluid Mitsubishi power steering pressure tube can leak fluid and cause steering problems.

  

  Aug 5, 2014 — Days after recalling only five model year 2007 and 2009 Outlanders for transmission problems, Mitsubishi is recalling 203 Outlanders because of power steering problems. The recalled vehicles are the 2013 Outlander equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission and certain 2007-2012 Outlanders that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. Mitsubishi says the vehicles don't have enough space between the power steering pressure tube ...

• GM Re-Recalls 184,000 Vehicles Over Door Fire Risk Recall in 2013 fails, GM says fires can still occur in melting master power switch in door.

  

  Aug 5, 2014 — General Motors has announced it is re-recalling 184,000 vehicles that were recalled a year ago over the risk of fire. In June 2013, GM recalled 193,000 vehicles because any kind of fluid could enter the driver's door module and cause corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. It's now a year later and GM said the 2013 recall failed on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL, the 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick ...

• Hyundai Recalls 419,000 Santa Fe, Sonata and Veracruz Cars Hyundai recalls 419,000 vehicles bringing monthly total to 1.3 million cars.

  

  Aug 2, 2014 — Hyundai has announced three recalls involving about 419,000 vehicles, bringing the total number of recalled Hyundai cars in the past month to about 1.3 million. That's not counting the government investigation Hyundai is currently dealing with about alleged seat belt buckle problems in 394,000 Sonatas . Hyundai Santa Fe As with many other recalls from other manufacturers, Hyundai has ordered what is known as a "regional" recall of about 225,000 model year ...

• Hyundai Recalls 883,000 Sonatas That Could Roll Away Hyundai Sonata shift lever could make you think you're in "park" when you aren't.

  

  Jul 30, 2014 — Hyundai has not had a good month concerning its Sonata cars. Just two days ago the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into 394,000 model year 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata cars because of seat belt buckle problems . About two weeks ago, the 2015 Sonata was recalled for gear shifter and steering problems , then the same 2015 Sonata was recalled for a defect in the front brake calipers . Now it's transmission problems that have ...

• Chrysler Recalls Fiat500L For Knee Air Bag Failure Fiat 500L air bag used to protect driver's knee in a crash can fail if not wearing a seat belt.

  

  Jul 30, 2014 — One of the greatest safety inventions since the dawn of the automobile is the air bag, first used in the steering wheel to protect a driver in a frontal crash. Now those same air bags can be found tucked away in numerous locations inside newer cars. Those air bags are touchy and the software used to deploy air bags can be more tricky. Even not wearing a seat belt can have an effect on air bag deployment, as Chrysler learned in 29,500 model year 2014 and 2015 ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander For Loose Oil Seals Mitsubishi Outlander recalled for transmission failure due to leaking fluid from loose oil seal.

  

  Jul 30, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling 5 (that's five) model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles for transmission problems. The automaker says the Outlanders were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies with an oil seal that can come out of position. A dislodged oil seal means transmission fluid could leak into the transfer case and cause transmission failure. Even if the transmission keeps going, the ability to shift gears could be greatly reduced. The recall ...

• Suzuki Recalls Verona Over Instrument Panel Fire Risk Suzuki Verona daytime running lights module can overheat and catch fire.

  

  Jul 29, 2014 — Suzuki is recalling almost 26,000 model year 2004-2006 Verona cars because a fire could occur in the instrument panel. Just two months ago Suzuki recalled 184,000 model year 2004-2008 Forenza and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles for the same problem . Suzuki engineers found the Verona cars were manufactured from June 2003, to October 2005, and have a daytime running lights (DRL) module that can overheat and catch fire. Suzuki says a metal oxide transistor within the ...

• Hyundai Recalls 2015 Sonata For Fractured Front Brake Calipers Hyundai tells owners to park their 2015 Sonata until the front brake calipers are replaced.

  

  Jul 27, 2014 — Two weeks after recalling the 2015 Sonata for gear shifter problems , Hyundai is recalling another 5,600 of those cars because the front brake calipers can break. The automaker blames the defect on a "manufacturing error" that can cause one or both front calipers to fracture. A busted brake caliper can cause stopping distances to be increased dramatically. Just one broken caliper could cause the brake pedal to hit the floor. A driver will be looking at serious ...

• Nissan Expands Takata Air Bag Recall By 226,000 Vehicles Exploding metal inflators in Takata air bags cause Nissan to expand previous recall.

  

  Jul 26, 2014 — Chalk up more motorized victims of air bag maker Takata after Nissan announced a recall of 226,000 vehicles, adding to the 480,000 recalled over a year ago . This newest recall involves model year 2002-2003 Nissan Maxima, Pathfinder and Infiniti I35 and QX4; 2002-2004 Nissan Sentra and 2003 Infiniti FX vehicles. As with the previous recall, the air bags have bad inflators that can explode when the air bags deploy in a crash. The defective Takata air bags have ...

• Volkswagen Recalls Golf and GTI For Steering Problems Front stabilizer fasteners could come loose and cause loss of steering control.

  

  Jul 24, 2014 — Steering problems have caused Volkswagen to order a recall of 2,000 of its newest model year cars, the 2015 VW Golf and 2015 VW GTI. VW discovered the defect during a routine test drive in March 2014, when the driver heard loud noises coming from the front of the vehicle. An internal investigation found a problem during manufacturing that can cause the stabilizer link fasteners to come loose. A loose stabilizer link will cause sudden steering problems and ...

• General Motors Recalls 733,000 Vehicles In 9 Recalls GM orders 9 new recalls, over 29 million vehicles recalled in 2014 (so far)

  

  Jul 23, 2014 — General Motors has issued another nine recalls involving about 733,000 cars, trucks and SUVs. This brings the total number of GM recalls in 2014 to about 63 (we're trying to figure that one out) and the total number of recalled GM vehicles to over 29 million. Chevy Camaro, Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Buick Regal, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX The largest recall involves over 414,000 vehicles equipped with front seats with power height adjusters. GM names the ...

• Chrysler Recalls 792,000 Jeeps For Ignition Switch Problems Five Chrysler models recalled, mostly Jeeps with defective ignition switches.

  

  Jul 22, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling about 792,000 Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs for ignition switch problems, plus about 21,000 other vehicles for shock/strut problems. The ignition switch recall comes less than a month after Chrysler recalled 696,000 Dodge Journey, Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles for ignition switch problems. Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee Chrysler says about 792,000 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and 2005-2007 ...

• Chevy Trucks Recalled After Loss of Power Steering and Brakes Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks can leak power steering fluid without warning.

  

  Jul 22, 2014 — General Motors is recalling 57,000 model year 2015 heavy-duty trucks because the power steering fluid could leak and cause failures of the power steering and power brakes without warning. GM says the recalled trucks are the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD, and the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD. The problem is caused by a simple hose clamp that can loosen and detach from the power steering pump or gear. GM learned of the defect from a warranty ...

• Mitsubishi Lancer: Another Takata Air Bag Recall Victim Mitsubishi recalls older Lancers with passenger air bags that could explode.

  

  Jul 19, 2014 — Mitsubishi has joined the list of victims of the Takata defective air bag saga as the automaker announced a recall of model year 2004-2005 Lancer cars. Mitsubishi hasn't yet figured out how many cars are affected but says the cars are currently registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As with with Honda , Toyota , Subaru , Mazda , Ford and BMW , the air bags could rupture in a crash and cause metal fragments to fly around the ...

• Kia Recalls Soul Over Loss of Steering Control Over 51,000 Kia Souls recalled because of loose plug that leaves the steering wheel useless.

  

  Jul 18, 2014 — Kia is recalling over 51,000 model year 2014 Kia Soul cars because the ability to steer the cars could go from good to none. Kia said a plug that secures the pinion gear to the steering gear can loosen and cause a complete loss of steering. Kia discovered the defect in April and a subsequent internal investigation found a supplier improperly used a thread-locking adhesive during assembly. Kia apparently caught the problem early as only three warranty claims ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars With Bad Passenger Air Bags Mercedes-Benz tells people to stay out of front passenger seats.

  

  Jul 17, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 311 cars because the front passenger air bags could fail to deploy in a crash. The recalled cars are the model year 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK 250, SLK 350, SLK 55 AMG, SL 550, SL 63 AMG, and SL 65 AMG cars. All were manufactured March 19, 2014, through May 5, 2014. Mercedes-Benz says a problem occurred during the assembly of the air bags. Those air bags are manufactured by Takata, the same company that has caused the recall of ...

• BMW Recalls 1.6 Million Cars With Takata Exploding Air Bags BMW issues worldwide recall of 3-Series cars over exploding air bag fears.

  

  Jul 16, 2014 — After recalling 46,000 cars last month for explosive air bags , BMW is expanding the recall to include 1.6 million model year 2000-2006 3-Series cars. BMW recalled over 200,000 cars in 2013 for the same problem. That problem is Takata, the supplier of air bags that have faulty air bag inflators, metal canisters that can explode when the air bags deploy. BMW--along with Honda , Toyota , Subaru , Mazda , and Ford --recently recalled vehicles in high-humidity ...

• Hyundai Recalls 2015 Sonata For Stuck Gear Shifters Wiring harness can cause loss of power steering and stuck gear shifter.

  

  Jul 13, 2014 — Hyundai hasn't wasted any time in recalling 2,100 of its newest version of Hyundai Sonata cars. Hyundai says the 2015 Hyundai Sonata has a defect which can cause the gear shifter to get stuck in "park" or cause the car to lose its power steering ability. Hyundai learned of the defect on June 2, 2014, when it received a pre-delivery dealer inspection report that listed the symptom as "unable to remove the vehicle's shifter from the Park position." Hyundai ...

• Chrysler Recalls 895,000 SUVs After Vanity Lights Catch Fire Headliners and sun visors going up in flames in the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

  

  Jul 11, 2014 — Is vanity a good thing? Not if you own a 2011-2014 Dodge Durango or Jeep Grand Cherokee built January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. Chrysler is recalling over 895,000 of those SUVs because the sun visor could catch on fire from damaged wiring in the vanity light. The recall follows a 2013 federal investigation after complaints about headliners and sun visors catching on fire in the Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. That investigation was expanded in 2014 . ...

• Lotus Recalls Cars That Spray Oil Everywhere Oil goes everywhere except where it should in the Lotus Elise, Exige, and Evora.

  

  Jul 10, 2014 — An expensive sports car needs oil just as any other car, but not typically sprayed all over the tires and engine. But that's what can happen to about 860 model year 2008-2011 Lotus Elise and Exige cars, and model year 2011 Evoras. In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lotus says the oil cooler hose can detach from its fitting and pretty much spray oil where it wants, from the tires to the engine compartment. Oil on the ...

• Ford Recalls Cars and SUVs for Flying Roof Glass and Roll Away Danger Ford Escape, Taurus, Flex and others part of recall of 94,000 Ford cars and SUVs.

  

  Jul 9, 2014 — Ford is recalling over 94,000 cars and SUVs for everything from roof glass that can fly out of the Ford Escape to Ford Taurus cars that roll away and down the street. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not released any information about the recalls and Ford hasn't said much, either. Ford Taurus, Edge, Flex, Police Interceptor, Lincoln MKS, MKT, MKX Ford says about 92,000 cars in the U.S. could roll away because the right halfshaft is ...

• Acura Recalls Cars With Fiery Halogen Headlights Acura cars have headlight assemblies that can overheat and cause lights to fail or catch on fire.

  

  Jul 9, 2014 — Honda is already dealing with 2 million recalled vehicles because the air bags could explode during a crash , and now 14,078 Acura cars need to be fixed because headlights could catch on fire. Honda says the affected cars are the 2013-2014 Acura ILX and ILX Hybrids, but only those with specific manufacturing dates. The 2013 Acura ILX cars were built January 16, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and the 2013 ILX Hybrids were manufactured January 12, 2012, to February 7, ...

• Subaru Recalls Cars With Hazardous Air Bags Takata air bag defect strikes Subaru Legacy, Outback, Baja, Impreza.

  

  Jul 8, 2014 — Another automaker has been bitten by the Takata exploding air bags bug as Subaru announced it will recall 8,500 model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, Baja, and certain 2004 Impreza (including WRX/STI) vehicles. The same problem also caused recalls by Honda , BMW , Mazda , Ford and Toyota , all which have the same faulty air bag inflators. Those inflators are metal and can rupture when the air bags deploy, sending shrapnel flying all over the inside of the ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Fire-Risk Cars With Leaking Power Steering Fluid Mitsubishi Lancer could leak power steering fluid onto hot engine parts.

  

  Jul 6, 2014 — Less than a month after recalling 920,000 Mitsubishi Lancer and eK series cars for light switch problems , Mitsubishi is recalling the Lancer again, this time because of a fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 146 model year 2014 Lancer Evolution and Lancer Ralliart cars are recalled because power steering fluid could leak onto a hot engine or exhaust and cause a fire. Mitsubishi says the cars might not have enough clearance ...

• Subaru Recalls 660,000 Cars For Rusted Brake Lines Subaru recalls Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Forester, some for second time over same brake lines.

  

  Jul 4, 2014 — Owners of the Subaru Outback and Legacy had a tough time in 2013 due to numerous recalls of those models . One of those recalls involved 200,000 model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacys because the brake lines could rust and leak fluid . However, it looks like that recall didn't work out so well, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced 660,000 cars are recalled for the same brake line rust. Subaru is recalling model year ...

• Hyundai Elantra Touring Recalled For Dangerous Air Bags Metal bracket in headliner could detach from side curtain air bag in the Hyundai Elantra Touring.

  

  Jul 1, 2014 — Following a government investigation into dangerous air bags, Hyundai is recalling 35,000 model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles. Hyundai had recalled 186,000 Elantra cars in 2013 because a support bracket attached to the headliner could detach during a side curtain air bag deployment. That metal support bracket can cause more harm than the crash itself. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a " recall query " after finding ...

• General Motors Recalls 8 Million Vehicles in One Day GM suffers more ignition switch problems, orders 8 million vehicles recalled in one day.

  

  Jun 30, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 8 million vehicles in separate recalls taking in models going back to 1997. GM said it's aware of three fatalities, eight injuries and seven crashes, all related to ignition keys that move out of the "run" position. However, GM says there is no "conclusive evidence" the ignition defect caused those crashes. GM didn't release much information about the recalls, other than to say the huge number of recalled vehicles is all part of ...

• Chrysler Recalls 696,000 Vehicles for Defective Ignition Switches Chrysler expands previous recall of defective ignition switches.

  

  Jun 30, 2014 — Following a federal "recall query" into ignition switch problems in 700,000 Chrysler vehicles, the automaker is recalling 696,000 model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journeys and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles. An estimated 525,206 vehicles are located in the U.S.; 102,892 are in Canada; 25,591 are in Mexico and 42,268 are outside those areas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the query two weeks ago after ...

• GM Recalls 470,000 Vehicles, 48th Recall of the Year GM recalls newer model cars, trucks, and SUVs in U.S. and abroad.

  

  Jun 27, 2014 — General Motors is recalling about 470,000 vehicles globally in three separate actions that bring the total number of recalls in 2014 to 48. Most of the vehicles are newer models, including 392,459 full-size pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. Chevy Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL GM says the recalled trucks and SUVs are at risk of rolling away even though the gear shifter says the transmission is in Park. Furthermore, you could be ...

• Nissan LEAF Recalled Because of Auto Shutdown Nissan recalls LEAF after finding the cars can shut down on their own.

  

  Jun 27, 2014 — Nissan is recalling 196 model year 2014 Nissan LEAF electric cars that could shut down without turning off the ignition. Nissan says the LEAF has a problem with the motor control circuit board that has an inverter that could fail. The affected cars were manufactured April 15, 2014, through April 24, 2014. The recall should begin on July 7, 2014. Nissan dealers will repair the LEAF by replacing the inverter, but concerned owners can call Nissan now at ...

• GM Stops Selling Chevy Cruze, Recalls 29,000 Cars GM stops selling 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze, orders 29,000 recalled.

  

  Jun 25, 2014 — General Motors has ordered dealers to stop selling 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze cars for the second time in three months and ordered a recall of 29,000 cars. About three months ago, GM ordered dealers to stop selling the 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze, at that time without saying why. However, a day later GM recalled 172,000 model year 2013-2014 Chevy Cruzes to replace a right front axle half-shaft that could break . At least this time we know why GM has issued the stop-sale ...

• Ford Recalls F-150 Over Steering Problems, Tells Owners to Park Trucks Ford orders dealers to stop selling 2014 F-150, owners told to park the trucks.

  

  Jun 25, 2014 — Ford has told dealers to stop selling certain model year 2014 F-150 pickup trucks and told owners to park the trucks. The recall affects the power steering in 5,675 trucks equipped with the 3.7L and 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 and 5.0L DOHC V-8 engines. The action is an expanded recall from a few weeks ago of 372 model year 2014 Ford F-150s for the same problem. Ford says they aren't aware of any accidents or injuries, but the defect could easily cause serious problems ...

• Mazda Recalls 4 Models Over Exploding Air Bag Fears Mazda recalls 4 models connected to exploding Takata air bag inflators.

  

  Jun 24, 2014 — The Takata air bag saga continues as Mazda recalls 160,000 vehicles globally, including 35,000 originally sold in, or currently registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Mazda names the vehicles as the 2003-2007 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6, 2004 MPV, and 2004-2008 RX-8. The Mazda recall is connected to other air bag recalls from Toyota , Honda , and BMW , two of those announced at the same time by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The ...

• Ford Recalls 3 Models With Dangerous Takata Air Bags Ford recalls 3 popular models with dangerous exploding air bags.

  

  Jun 24, 2014 — The last two months haven't exactly been joyful for Ford Motor Company. Just a few days ago CarComplaints.com told you about a lawsuit against Ford because of carbon monoxide allegedly entering the cabin area of 2013 Ford Explorer SUVs. Over a week ago, Ford announced its mileage estimates on 2013-2014 hybrid vehicles were way off . And in May, Ford recalled about 2.3 million vehicles for air bag problems , doors that can fly open , and steering, lighting, and ...

• Honda Recalls 2 Million Cars With Defective Air Bags Honda recalls cars with explosive Takata air bags, again.

  

  Jun 23, 2014 — Update - July 9, 2014: Honda announced an additional 1 million cars will be recalled in California because of defective Takata air bags. The affected California models are the 2001-2007 Honda Accord (4-cylinder); 2001-2002 Honda Accord (6-cylinder); 2001-2005 Honda Civic; 2002-2006 Honda CR-V; 2003-2011 Honda Element; 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey; 2003-2007 Honda Pilot; 2006 Honda Ridgeline; 2003-2006 Acura MDX; and the 2002-2003 Acura TL and ...

• BMW Recalls Cars With Air Bags That Can Hurt More Than Help BMW recalls 3-Series cars for dangerous exploding air bags.

  

  Jun 23, 2014 — A problem with automakers using the exact same parts from the same manufacturer is what can happen if one of those parts is defective. Numerous auto manufacturers recalled a total of 3 million vehicles in 2013 , all because air bag manufacturer Takata supplied air bags with a defect that could cause the air bags to explode in a crash. During the 2013 recalls, BMW announced 200,000 of its cars would need repaired before sent back onto the roads. It's déjà vu ...

• Mazda Tribute Recalled For Loss of Power Steering Mazda Tribute recalled after owners say they lose all power steering assistance.

  

  Jun 18, 2014 — It was two months ago that Mazda recalled 109,000 older model Tribute SUVs for control arms that could break and cause the SUVs to go out of control. The Tribute is again on the recall list as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced 33,000 model year 2008-2011 Tributes have steering problems. Mazda says the SUVs could lose power steering function because the steering torque sensor could fail. Losing all power steering can cause real ...

• Kia Cadenza Recalled For Cracked Wheels From Hitting Potholes Kia Cadenza owners say potholes can destroy 19" wheels.

  

  Jun 18, 2014 — Driving through a pothole can take its toll on a car, but driving through a pothole in a 2014 Kia Cadenza could mean tires flying off the wheels or wheels left on the ground. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 3,107 Cadenzas equipped with 19" non-chrome aluminum wheels are at risk because of a manufacturing error. Kia learned of the problem in November, 2013, but thought it was probably an isolated incident caused by an external impact. ...

• Millions More GM Cars Have Defective Ignition Switches GM recalls 3.3 million cars for ignition problems, orders five more separate recalls.

  

  Jun 16, 2014 — At this point most logical people would ask why anyone would buy a car from General Motors after the automaker announced another 3.3 million cars have defective ignition keys and switches that can easily move out of position. These cars are in addition to the 2.6 million cars GM recalled because the ignition switch can move out of the "run" position. A simple bump in the road or any items on a key ring can move the switch and cause a loss of power steering and ...

• GM Has More Ignition Switch Woes, Orders 38th Recall This Year GM recalls 511,000 Camaros for ignition key problems, orders three additional recalls.

  

  Jun 13, 2014 — In today's "you gotta be kidding me" section, General Motors announced another recall involving an ignition switch that can move out of the "run" position. However, GM says this ignition switch problem is unrelated to the switch in Chevy Cobalts and other cars connected to numerous deaths and accidents. Additionally, GM announced three recalls for three models because of defects related to transmissions, seat belts, and wiring problems. By GM's reckoning, the ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls 920,000 Lancer and eK Cars, Mostly in Japan Mitsubishi recalls Lancer and eK series cars for light switch difficulties.

  

  Jun 13, 2014 — Step aside for a minute Ford and General Motors, Mitsubishi has announced a huge recall of its own with word that 920,000 cars need their light switches fixed. The cars include the 2003-2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and eK series, the vast majority located in Japan and areas outside the U.S. Mitsubishi says the light switch could crack and cause a failure of the headlights and blinkers. The automaker will need to fix the light switch, which means replacing just a ...

• Honda Fit Recalled Over Busted Front Driveshafts You'll leave a stop sign only to stop again and wait for a tow truck.

  

  Jun 10, 2014 — Over 1,000 model year 2013 Honda Fit cars have serious problems with the right front driveshafts that could cause the cars to stand still. Honda says the defect was discovered after reviewing warranty claims, although no accidents or injuries have been reported. The driveshaft has to go through a heat treatment process during manufacturing, but a failure in that process can cause the driveshaft to weaken. Honda says you'll know if the driveshaft breaks ...

• Toyota Cars Still Have Explosive Air Bags Toyota cars still have air bags that could explode and hurt you in a crash.

  

  Jun 10, 2014 — Air bags are meant to protect you in a crash, not cause serious wounds from metal shards flying from the air bags. In April, 2013, millions of cars were recalled after air bag maker Takata discovered defective air bag inflators installed in several models . Takata found a problem with the propellant used in the front passenger airbag inflators.  Once the air bag deploys in a crash, the inflator in the bag could rupture and cause severe burns or cuts to the ...

• GM Recalls 89,000 Trucks, SUVs and Cars GM Recalls SUVs and trucks with chime problems, cars for air bag problems.

  

  Jun 9, 2014 — General Motors is adding another 89,000 vehicles to its laundry list of recalls for 2014. By this time--and considering people are still flocking to buy GM cars --the automaker probably believes it has nothing to lose by recalling more cars. Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra LD/HD, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL GM is recalling about 57,500 trucks and SUVs because the base radio can prevent warnings if the key is in the ignition when the driver’s door is ...

• Chrysler Recalls 24,000 Durango, Grand Cherokee, ProMaster Vehicles Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Ram ProMaster recalled for host of problems.

  

  Jun 8, 2014 — Chrysler earlier this month found out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was investigating if a previous large recall had failed , and now some of the same models have been recalled for different problems. Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee Chrysler is recalling over 6,100 model year 2014 Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT SUVs because of cruise control problems. Chrysler says when ...

• Nissan Recalls SUVs With Wheels That Could Fall Off Nissan recalls Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 SUVs for loose lug nuts.

  

  Jun 4, 2014 — It looks like the 2014 Nissan Rogue might be starting to earn its name as it causes Nissan more problems, this time for the possibility the right wheels could fall off. About a week ago, Nissan recalled the 2014 Rogue because a bolt could fall out of the steering column and cause steering failure. Nissan said 334 model year 2014 Rogue, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles might have loose lug nuts on both right wheels. The automaker discovered the problem in ...

• Nissan Recalls Rogue Over Wrong Steering Bolt 2014 Nissan Rogue recalled over loss of steering control.

  

  May 29, 2014 — To stay between the lines you'll need a steering wheel that works, at least until you're sitting in a driverless car.  If you drive a 2014 Nissan Rogue, steering the SUV might be an issue because Nissan says a bolt could fall out of the steering column. Over 1,600 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV's are recalled because they might have an incorrect bolt that connects the intermediate shaft to the upper steering assembly. Nissan discovered the problem in January when ...

• Ford Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles After Numerous Accidents and Fires Ford Escape, Explorer, Taurus and others could crash or catch fire.

  

  May 29, 2014 — We're about halfway into 2014 and most of us are already burned out by the number of recalls this year. While much of the focus has been on the millions of cars recalled by General Motors , Ford Motor doesn't want us to forget them, apparently. Ford has just announced four recalls of 1.3 million vehicles after reports of numerous accidents, injuries and fires. Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner Ford is calling back over 915,000 model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and ...

• Suzuki Recalls 184,000 Forenza and Reno Vehicles Over Fire Danger Risk of fire from melting switch near left steering column of the Forenza and Reno.

  

  May 23, 2014 — Suzuki Motor of America is taking a page from a recent GM recall over melting switches that could cause fires. Suzuki says over 184,000 model year 2004-2008 Forenza and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles have a problem with overheating headlight switches and daytime running light modules. Just two days ago GM recalled 218,000 Chevy Aveo and Optra cars for the exact same problems . Suzuki says the headlight switch and daytime running light module can melt on the left ...

• Toyota Recalls 510,000 Minivans and Sedans Toyota Recalls Sienna, Highlander, and Lexus GS 350 in three separate actions.

  

  May 22, 2014 — After recalling 6 million vehicles last month for air bag problems , Toyota today announced three additional recalls of about 460,000 cars and minivans for three separate defects. Toyota Sienna About 370,000 model year 2004-2011 Sienna minivans originally sold or registered in cold climate states are recalled because the spare tires can fall from the minivans. Another 80,000 minivans are in Canada and about 400 in Europe. Toyota didn't say which U.S. states ...

• GM Recalls 218,000 Aveo and Optra Cars For Fire Risk Daytime running lights module could catch fire in the Chevy Aveo and Optra.

  

  May 21, 2014 — General Motors has announced its 30th and 31st recalls of 2014 with the orders to call back over 218,000 Chevy Aveo and Optra cars. GM said both recalls involve the very real possibility of fires. Chevy Aveo GM says 218,000 model year 2004-2008 Chevy Aveo cars need to be fixed because heat in the daytime running lights module could cause a fire. The module is located in the center console of the instrument panel and a melting module means flames flying from ...

• GM Recalls 2.4 Million Vehicles in Four Separate Recalls Over 13 million cars recalled in 5 months, 29 separate recalls.

  

  May 20, 2014 — By this time we all have to wonder if the fat lady is warming-up her voice outside the headquarters of General Motors. Bringing the total number of recalled vehicles to about 13 million in the past five months, GM today announced four separate recalls of 2.4 million vehicles for numerous defects. Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook GM says almost 1.4 million vehicles are recalled because the front seat belt cables can break over time. ...

• BMW Recalls X5 SAVs With Defective Child Safety Locks Child could bypass the BMW X5 child safety lock by pulling handle twice.

  

  May 20, 2014 — BMW is recalling 6,400 model year 2014 X5 SAVs (Sport Activity Vehicles) because the child safety lock can fail. The SAVs are equipped with a feature called "soft close automatic" which will close a door tightly even if the door is shut gently. BMW says the rear door lock mechanisms may be defective and allow a child to open the door from the inside by pulling the handle twice. This will disengage the child safety lock, something no parent needs when cruising ...

• Hyundai Recalls Tucson For Air Bags That Pop Out of Steering Wheels Loose bolts can cause Hyundai Tucson air bag to fall out of steering wheel.

  

  May 17, 2014 — Hyundai is recalling 137,500 model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson crossovers because the air bag could fall out of the steering wheel. Hyundai learned of the problem in December, 2013, when engineers noticed about 100 claims of “labor only” (no parts), low cost (under $50) warranty claims where the bolts securing the air bag module to the steering wheel weren't torqued to factory specifications. The affected Tucsons were manufactured January 3, 2011, through ...

• Nissan Recalls LEAF, Issues 'Service Campaign' On JUKE Nissan LEAF called back for missing welds, Nissan JUKE needs new timing chain.

  

  May 17, 2014 — Nissan has issued two orders affecting over 104,000 cars, one involving an official recall and one Nissan says isn't a recall but is something the automaker calls a "voluntary service campaign." 2014 Nissan LEAF Nissan is recalling 211 model year 2014 LEAF electric cars that could have structural problems. Nissan told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the front structural member assembly may be missing welds that could weaken the car in a ...

• Troubled GM Recalls 2.7 Million Vehicles After Hundreds of Complaints GM recalls more vehicles after hundreds of complaints, more accidents and injuries.

  

  May 15, 2014 — General Motors wants customers to know that "safety is at the heart of how GM designs and produces vehicles," a statement it released at the same time GM announced another recall of about 2.7 million vehicles. However, GM admits hundreds of complaints poured in over the course of years--as well as numerous reports of accidents and injuries--before the automaker took action and ordered these recalls. Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6, Saturn ...

• 582,000 Ford Escapes Recalled For Doors That Fly Open While Driving Ford Escape door handles could stick or cause doors to open while driving down the highway.

  

  May 14, 2014 — Ford apparently doesn't want General Motors to get all the attention for announcing recalls, so Ford is trying to play catch-up. Granted, they have a long way to go, but at least it's a start. Ford has announced they are recalling 582,000 model year 2013-2014 Escape SUVs because the doors could fly open while cruising down the highway. The recall is in addition to the 595,000 model year 2013-2014 C-MAX and Escape vehicles Ford just recalled because the ...

• Chevy Malibu Recalled (Again) For Brake Problems Chevy Malibu brake vacuum hose can come loose and cause braking problems.

  

  May 14, 2014 — General Motors recalled its 2014 Chevy Malibu mid-size sedans about a week ago because--[cough]--the rear brake rotors were installed on the front of the cars . Now GM has announced another recall of its 2014 Malibu, and again for brake problems. Over 140,000 cars will need to be fixed because the brake vacuum hose can come loose and lead to reduced braking ability. The affected Malibus were built June 12, 2013, through May 2, 2014, and are equipped with ...

• Chrysler Recalls Fiat Electric Cars That Could Short-Circuit and Die Power inverter module on Fiat 500e could cause electrical short and kill power to the car.

  

  May 11, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling over 4,100 minicars after five incidents of the cars losing power because of a short-circuit. The 2013-14 Fiat 500e electric cars have something called a power inverter module that alters electrical current related to the power needed to move the car. Chrysler engineers found the module has a defect that could cause coolant to leak onto electrical components and cause a short-circuit. A short-circuit isn't a good thing in any car, but it's ...

• Chrysler Recalls 645,000 Minivans Over Fear of Door Fires Overheating door switch could melt or catch on fire.

  

  May 10, 2014 — Most of us would cringe if we spilled soda on the buttons of our car doors, wondering if the liquid will seep into the electronics and wiring. It wouldn't take much for that to happen if the buttons and switches aren't properly sealed, a problem Chrysler knows about in almost 645,000 minivans. Chrysler is recalling about 645,000 model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans because the vent window switch in the driver's door ...

• Ford Recalls 595,000 Escape and C-MAX Vehicles for Air Bag Failure Side-curtain air bag could fail to protect you in a rollover crash.

  

  May 10, 2014 — Ford has announced they will recall almost 595,000 model year 2013-2014 C-MAX and Escape vehicles because the side-curtain air bag could fail in a rollover crash. Ford says a restraint control module supplied by Robert Bosch LLC has software errors that could cause the air bag to experience a delay in deployment. The recalled vehicles were built at the Louisville plant from October 5, 2011, to February 14, 2014 , and the Michigan plant from January 19, 2012, to ...

• GM Installed Brake Rotors On Wrong End of Cars GM recalls 8,500 cars with rear brake rotors mistakenly installed on the front.

  

  May 8, 2014 — It's a wacky world when forward is backward and back is front. That seems to be the world General Motors currently lives as the automaker announced another recall, this time because rear brake rotors were installed on front brake systems. The recalled cars are 8,590 model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Malibu sedans manufactured January, 29 through March 31, 2014. GM says the brakes will still work, at least until the front rotors start wearing out ...

• General Motors Recalls 56,000 Cars That Can (And Do) Roll Away Transmission shift cable can break and cause car to roll down the street.

  

  May 6, 2014 — What started as a federal defect investigation in 2011 has turned into a recall of 56,000 GM cars due to transmission problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced GM will recall model year 2007-2008 Saturn Aura cars because the transmission shift cable can break. NHTSA opened a basic investigation in 2011 after receiving complaints alleging the shift cable's protective outer jacket fell apart over time and caused the cable to ...

• Gas Gauge in GM SUVs Could Be Off By Quarter of a Tank GM recalls 50,000 crossover SUVs for gas gauge problems that could leave you stranded.

  

  May 3, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 50,000 model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, and GMC Acadia crossover SUVs because the gas gauge could be off at both the high and low end of the fuel range by as much as one quarter of a tank. GM says the engine control module has a calibration problem that could give you the false reading and leave you stranded on the side of the road. GM didn't waste any time ordering the recall. According to documents filed with ...

• Ford Recalls Super Duty Trucks For Lurching Backward Error in transmission software can cause trucks to lurch backward when shifting to drive.

  

  May 3, 2014 — Ford is recalling almost 4,000 model year 2015 super duty trucks for transmission problems. Ford says the recalled trucks are the F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550, all manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014. The trucks are equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel engines and 6R140 transmissions. It's those transmissions that are the problem because of faulty transmission control software that can cause the trucks to lurch backward when shifting ...

• Honda Recalls Odyssey For Air Bag Failure Honda Odyssey recalled for seventh time in 16 months.

  

  May 2, 2014 — Honda is recalling almost 25,000 model year 2014 Odyssey minivans because the passenger side curtain air bag could fail to deploy in a crash. Honda says the defect occurred during manufacturing when an electrical connector was damaged during assembly of the side curtain air bag. The connector is used to keep the air bag from inflating before it's installed in the Odyssey. The recall should begin this month. Honda dealers will replace the damaged shorting pin ...

• Mazda6 Recalled Over Risk of Fire from Gas Leak Gas could leak after filling the tank in the 2014 Mazda6.

  

  May 1, 2014 — Mazda has had a rough past few weeks with its Mazda6. Two weeks ago the 2014-2015 Mazda6 was recalled for a faulty power control module that could wrongly assume a failure of the charging system if the alternator belt slipped. Three weeks ago Mazda recalled 42,000 Mazda6 cars for the second time because spider webs could lead to a gas leak . Mazda today announced 19,000 Mazda6 cars are recalled because the cars could catch fire from a gas leak, although not ...

• General Motors Recalls 50,000 Cars and Heavy Duty Trucks Transmission problems and gas leaks caused recall of Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Cadillac SRX.

  

  May 1, 2014 — General Motors has announced two recalls involving over 50,500 popular models and even though we are just five months into 2014, some of the recalled trucks are for model year 2015. 2013 Cadillac SRX Over 50,000 model year 2013 Cadillac SRX luxury crossover vehicles are recalled because of acceleration problems. GM says there can be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module programming. However, for this to happen the ...

• Lights Out for 252,000 Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz recalls 252,000 cars to fix tail lights that can cause fires.

  

  Apr 28, 2014 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 252,000 of its cars because the tail lights could go out and possibly cause a fire. The recalled cars include model year 2008-2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles, all manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the problem in July, 2013. Six months later the investigation was expanded and saw safety regulators ...

• Nissan Recalls Pathfinder For Leaking Transmission Fluid Nissan Pathfinder has transmission fluid leaks due to hose problems.

  

  Apr 20, 2014 — Following a seven-month federal investigation , Nissan is recalling over 3,000 model year 2013 Pathfinder SUVs for transmission leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation after complaints about leaking transmission fluid. The initial investigation included the 2013 Infiniti JX, but Nissan says only the Pathfinder needs to be recalled. The defect is the internal oil cooler hose that can detach from the cooler and cause ...

• Mazda Recalls Mazda3, Mazda6, and Mazda Tribute Mazda recalls three models for corrosion and software problems.

  

  Apr 18, 2014 — Mazda is recalling 114,000 cars in two separate actions that affect the model year 2014 Mazda3, 2014-2015 Mazda6, and specific 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles. 2001-2004 Mazda Tribute (Control arm corrosion) Mazda is recalling 109,000 model year 2001-2004 Tribute SUVs because corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm can cause failure of the arm. A driver could lose control of the SUV if the lower control arm fractures. As with many recalls of ...

• Volkswagen Recalls Cars Over Transmission Leak Fire Risk VW Jetta, Beetle and Passat have bad O-rings that leak transmission fluid.

  

  Apr 18, 2014 — Volkswagen recently ordered dealers to stop selling the 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat, and now we know why. VW is recalling over 26,000 of those cars equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the O-ring seals in the recalled cars can leak between the oil cooler and transmission. It might not sound like much of a safety issue, but transmission ...

• Ford Recalls 435,000 Escapes For Rusted Subframes Salt is not the friend of Ford as it recalls older Escapes for rusted subframes.

  

  Apr 11, 2014 — Ford has good news for some customers, not-so-good news for others. Let's start with the bad news, at least for owners of 435,000 older Ford Escapes and 49,000 model year 2013-2014 Ford Escape, C-Max, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 2001-2004 Ford Escape Rusted Subframe Recall Ford says 435,000 model year 2001-2004 Ford Escapes have a subframe that can rust and cause a control arm to break. Steering control will be lost if the control arm separates. Ford ...

• BMW Recalls 156,000 Cars and SUVs Over Breaking Bolts BMW recall caused by engine bolts that could break and cause engine failure.

  

  Apr 10, 2014 — BMW is recalling over 156,000 cars and SUVs because bolts might rattle loose and cause engine damage. The German automaker says the problem isn't common but they aren't taking any chances. The recalled cars have a six-cylinder engine and include the following: 2010-12 1 Series 2010-12 3 Series 2010-2012 5 Series 2012 6 Series 2010-2012 X3 2010-12 X5 2010-12 X6 2010-12 Z4 BMW says loose or broken bolts that hold the variable ...

• GM Re-Recalls Ignition Switch For Another Defect Recalled ignition switch will need additional lock and reprogrammed keys.

  

  Apr 10, 2014 — General Motors has announced its previous recalls of 2.2 million cars for defective ignition switches will need additional ignition switch modifications. GM says the new ignition switch will need ignition lock cylinders to make sure the cars don't roll away when parked. Additionally, GM says it's possible new keys will need to be reprogrammed. Based on documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, without the new lock the cylinder ...

• Toyota Recalls 6 Million Vehicles For Air Bag and Seat Problems Popular models of Toyota vehicles part of massive recall.

  

  Apr 9, 2014 — Apparently, it just isn't right that General Motors is the automaker making headlines lately for massive recalls. Toyota doesn't want us to forget them, and they have made sure of that by announcing global recalls of 6.3 millions vehicles involving about 30 different models. About 2.3 million recalled vehicles are in North America, 1.09 million vehicles in Japan, 810,000 vehicles in Europe, and many others in Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Toyota ...

• Volkswagen Recalls Cars, Orders Dealers to Stop Selling Others VW recalls Passat and orders dealers to stop selling the Jetta and Beetle.

  

  Apr 9, 2014 — Volkswagen today announced a recall of 150,000 Passat cars while ordering dealers to stop selling additional cars related to a separate problem. The 150,000 cars recalled are model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles with low-beam headlights that can fail. VW says the low-beam bulb can simply come loose from its connection. The affected Passat cars were manufactured January, 2011, through November, 2012. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says ...

• Spiders Cause Mazda to Recall Mazda6 For Second Time Spider webs can cause gas leak and possible fire in the Mazda6.

  

  Apr 6, 2014 — Spiders can cause fear and panic in many people, but spiders in a vehicle can cause a recall of 42,000 cars. Mazda is recalling model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 cars because spider webs can cause a gas leak. It's not the first time spiders have caused an automaker to issue a recall. Mazda recalled 52,000 model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 cars in 2011 because of the exact same problem. In October, 2013, Toyota recalled 803,000 model year 2012-2013 Camry, Camry Hybrid, ...

• Chrysler Recalls 867,000 SUVs for Brake Pedal Problems Corrosion from water could cause brake pedal to be hard as a rock to push.

  

  Apr 3, 2014 — Chrysler will recall 867,795 model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs to install a shield that protects their brake boosters from corrosion caused by undue water exposure. The recalled vehicles were manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. Chrysler says they received complaints about stiff brake pedals and opened an investigation that found brake boosters with small crimp joints that could corrode from water. Once ...

• Honda Recalls Civic For Tires That Can Quickly Go Flat Tear in the bead of the tire could cause a flat while driving.

  

  Mar 31, 2014 — Honda Civic tire problems have caused Honda to issue a recall of almost 10,000 model year 2014 Civic LX cars. Honda blames the problem on a supplier's assembly of the tires onto the wheels. During the process, the tires may have been torn from pinching between the assembly equipment and the wheel rims. A tear like this could cause a tire to go flat fast, although Honda isn't aware of any complaints or accidents related to the defect. Because Honda learned ...

• GM Recalls 1.3 Million Cars for Power Steering Problems GM recalls 1.3 million cars with power steering problems. Six million cars recalled in 3 months.

  

  Mar 31, 2014 — What's it like to recall over six million cars in three months? Management at General Motors will have the answer as they today announced a recall of over 1.3 million vehicles for power steering problems. Tomorrow GM faces a House of Representatives panel to answer questions about why it took 10 years to recall cars with a known ignition switch defect . But today, it's another GM recall to bring the total number of vehicles recalled in a three-month period to ...

• GM Recalls 662,000 Vehicles Due to Broken Axles and Fire Risks Broken axles and possible fires from leaking transmission fluid cause more GM recalls.

  

  Mar 30, 2014 — We might now have an idea why General Motors put a stop-sale on their model year 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze cars on March, 28. GM has announced a recall of 662,000 cars, trucks, and SUVs for a host of problems, none related to the millions of vehicles already recalled because of a defective ignition switch . Chevy Cruze / Axle Fractures About 172,000 model year 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze cars are recalled to replace a right front axle half-shaft that can fracture ...

• GM Recalls Another 824,000 Cars for Ignition Switch Defect GM recalls another 824,000 cars to replace every defective ignition switch.

  

  Mar 28, 2014 — Facing government investigations, lawsuits and recalls, General Motors today announced another recall over the ignition switch fiasco GM ignored for 10 years.  Today's announcement affects the following cars, all 824,000 of them: 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR 2008-2010 Pontiac Solstice 2008-2010 Pontiac G5 2008-2010 Saturn Sky In a press release, GM said the Saturn Ion would be recalled but didn't say what model years ...

• Toyota Recalls Cars For Air Bags That Deploy When They Shouldn't Toyota says electrical noise can cause air bags to inflate while you're driving.

  

  Mar 28, 2014 — In the midst of General Motors recalling 2.5 million cars because of ignition switch problems and Nissan recalling 1 million vehicles for air bag problems , along comes Toyota with a recall of their own. Except, the Toyota recall involves "only" 119,000 cars, which is actually a large number of cars unless you're part of GM management. Toyota says they will recall model year 2003-2004 Avalons because the air bags could deploy while you're cruising down the ...

• Chrysler Recalls Dodge Charger For Lifeless Low-Beam Headlights Dodge Charger low-beam headlights go out from bad wiring harness.

  

  Mar 26, 2014 — Chrysler had problems in 2011 with headlights going wacky on Dodge Charger police cruisers that caused Chrysler to recall almost 10,000 of those cars in 2012. Chrysler now has announced over 43,000 non-police cars will be recalled for the same problem. The affected cars are model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger cars equipped with halogen headlights. Chrysler says a wiring harness can overheat and cause the low-beam portion of the lights to fail. Chrysler first ...

• Nissan Recalls 1 Million Cars For Air Bag Failure Nissan software can cause the air bag to fail on passenger side.

  

  Mar 26, 2014 — While everyone focuses on massive recalls from Toyota and General Motors, automaker Nissan has been slipping some of their own huge recalls into the mix. In May, 2013, Nissan recalled 800,000 cars because the steering wheel could literally fall off . Then in September, Nissan recalled another 909,000 cars because they could die in the middle of the road . Nissan has now announced a recall of 1 million vehicles because the passenger air bag could fail in a ...

• VW Recall: Drop the Hood, Lose the Headlights Volkswagen says slamming the hood on the Passat could disable the headlight bulbs.

  

  Mar 18, 2014 — Volkswagen has announced they are recalling 150,201 model year 2012-13 Passat cars because closing the hood could cause a headlight to pop loose. VW says the hood could probably be pushed gently shut without any problems, but dropping the hood from any noticeable height could cause the low-beam headlight bulb to lose its electrical connection. A driver would see a warning light on the dash indicating a problem with the bulb, but fixing the bulb connection could ...

• It's March Madness For GM: Another 1,500,000 Vehicles Recalled GM recalls another 1,500,000 vehicles for air bag and brake problems.

  

  Mar 17, 2014 — General Motors is facing what might be the toughest days of their long history as they face investigations, recalls, and lawsuits related to a 10-year delay in recalling cars with a known ignition switch defect . The pain for GM continues today as they recall over 1,500,000 vehicles for air bag and brake problems. Apparently all of this is happening so fast that GM has no idea when the recalls will begin, and in some cases have no idea how to fix the problems. ...

• Honda Recalls 887,000 Odyssey Minivans For Gas Leaks Leaking fuel pump cover could cause a fire in the Odyssey minivan.

  

  Mar 15, 2014 — Honda is recalling 887,000 model year 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey minivans because a fuel leak could possibly trigger a fire. Honda has received 187 warranty claims related to the fuel pump strainer cover allowing gas to leak. Honda first noticed a huge demand for fuel pump replacement parts for the Odyssey and thought acid from car wash cleaning fluid was causing the strainer cover to crack and fall apart. Honda investigated further and found low PH materials used ...

• Chrysler Recalls 45,000 Vehicles to Update Software Chrysler recalls Jeep, Dodge, and Fiat models to update software.

  

  Mar 10, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling about 45,000 vehicles to update software, a procedure that will only grow in the future as cars become computers on wheels. Fiat 500L Transmission Problems Chrysler says 19,500 model year 2014 Fiat 500L cars will be recalled because the automatic transmissions could fail to shift out of park or possibly not recognize the correct gear selection. Of the affected cars, 18,100 are in the U.S., 1,400 in Canada, and about 20 percent are still ...

• Toyota Recalls Highlander For Useless Seat Belt Toyota Highlander recalled because seat belt could detach from vehicle in a crash.

  

  Mar 6, 2014 — Toyota is recalling over 7,000 model year 2014 Highlander vehicles because a seat belt could fail right when you need it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the middle seat belt of the third row might not have been secured to the Highlander. The seat belt won't hold you in a crash, which pretty much defeats the entire purpose of a seat belt. Toyota says the affected vehicles were manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, ...

• Ram ProMaster Van Recalled for Leaking Brake Hose Ram ProMaster van recalled for second time in less than a month.

  

  Feb 28, 2014 — For the second time in less than a month, Chrysler is recalling their 2014 Ram ProMaster van after finding a problem during internal company testing of the van. Earlier this month Chrysler recalled the 2014 Ram ProMaster after finding the accelerator pedal could stick in the wide-open position. Today's recall includes over 5,600 vans because a brake hose could leak brake fluid. Chrysler opened an internal investigation and found that out of 1958 vehicles, 30 ...

• GM Waits 10 Years to Recall Over 1 Million Cars Weighty key rings could cause air bags to fail in a crash.

  

  Feb 25, 2014 — General Motors has a lot of questions to answer about why they waited 10 years to recall vehicles with a known safety defect. Less than two weeks ago, GM recalled about 780,000 model year 2005-2007 Chevy Cobalt and model year 2007 Pontiac G5 cars because the air bags could fail to deploy in a crash . GM said the problem was the ignition switch that could be moved out of the "run" position, in some cases simply because of the weight of the key ring. GM said ...

• Nissan Frontier Recalled Because of Fire Risk Wrongly installed circuit breaker could cause Frontier fire.

  

  Feb 24, 2014 — Nissan is recalling about 13,500 model year 2012-2014 Frontier vehicles because they could catch on fire. Nissan says a worker might have incorrectly installed a circuit breaker that could cause an electrical short and possibly a fire. The circuit breaker is connected to a wire harness that could touch a metal bolt on the A-pillar. Nissan says the wire harness could face outward when it shouldn't. The bolt could damage the covering of the wire harness and ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander Sport for Failing Air Bags Adjusting leather seat could damage air bag wiring.

  

  Feb 21, 2014 — Mitsubishi is recalling over 700 model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with leather seats.  Mitsubishi says wiring might have been routed incorrectly when the leather was installed on the driver seat. The wiring controls the seat mounted air bag and simply adjusting the height of the seat could damage the wiring. A driver would know about damaged wires because the air bag warning light would be lit, which means the air bag won't work when ...

• Kia Sportage Recalled For Misprinted Labels Wrong printing on tire pressure label causes Kia Sportage recall.

  

  Feb 15, 2014 — The trouble a simple label can cause in the automotive world.  Just ask Kia which announced a recall of almost 12,000 model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles because of label problems. Kia told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a tire pressure label has the wrong psi specifications.  It's only off by a couple psi, but it's enough to violate federal safety standards. It probably didn't cause any Sportage owners a problem, but Kia said they will ...

• GM Recalls 780,000 Cars After Reports of Deaths Ignition switch could shut off and cause air bags to fail to deploy in a crash.

  

  Feb 13, 2014 — General Motors is recalling over 780,000 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and model year 2007 Pontiac G5 cars because the airbags could fail to deploy in a crash. GM says 619,122 cars are in the United States, 153,310 are in Canada and 6,130 are in Mexico. What's Causing the Airbags to Fail? According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem is caused by the torque performance of the ignition switch.  Just ...

• Software Glitches Lead to Another Massive Toyota Recall Prius, RAV4, Tacoma and Lexus RX 350 all need software updates that aren't ready yet.

  

  Feb 12, 2014 — Toyota was hoping 2014 would be the fresh start they needed after a few rough years. They settled some unintended acceleration lawsuits , were knocked off the top spot of "most recalls in 2013"  by Chrysler and they even bought a well-received Super Bowl ad where the Muppets try and convince everyone that Toyotas aren't boring. Looking good, right? Well, things have started to fall apart from there. In the first two months of 2014 Toyota has issued a stop ...

• Chrysler Recalls Ram ProMaster Vans For Sticky Accelerator Pedals Ram ProMaster van accelerator pedal can stick when pushed from an angle.

  

  Feb 7, 2014 — Chrysler is recalling almost 10,000 full-size vans because the accelerator pedals could stick in the wide-open position.  The affected van is the 2014 Ram ProMaster, a van very similar to the Fiat Ducato, although Fiat says they have had no reported problems with the Ducato. Chrysler discovered the problem during testing when a driver applied downward force on the pedal at an angle. Chrysler engineers found a 3-inch "stop" device didn't work, even when force ...

• Counterfeit Material From China Leads to Recall Chinese supplier used counterfeit materials to manufacture gas pedal arms.

  

  Feb 4, 2014 — Paying over $180,000 for a car should mean the parts and materials are of the highest quality, and preferably not fake.  Forget about that in this case as automaker Aston Martin recalls 5,000 cars because a Chinese supplier used counterfeit materials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the models include the 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 ...

• Ford Recalls Vehicles for Steering and Windshield Problems Windshields with bubbles and loss of steering control cause two Ford recalls.

  

  Jan 19, 2014 — Ford is recalling almost 5,000 vans and SUVs because of windshield and steering problems.  It's Like Looking Through Bubble Wrap! The majority of the vehicles include 4,500 model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 trucks. Ford says these vans have windshields that can form bubbles in hot temperatures and impair vision.  Ford says the problem occurred during manufacturing between May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. The recall will begin about ...

• Ford Recalls Edge (Again): Gas Leak Could Cause Fire Ford Edge recalled because gas line could leak and cause a fire.

  

  Jan 15, 2014 — Ford is once again recalling their Edge car over fears of fire from a fuel leak.  Ford recalled the 2012 Edge in September, 2012 , because of the exact same problem. Ford says this latest recall affects model year 2012-2013 Edge cars equipped with 2.0L engines.  Just as with the 2012 recall, the fuel line pulse damper metal housing might crack because of a manufacturing error.  Once cracked, a continuous gas leak could occur while the system is ...

• Tesla Recalls 30,000 Cars For Fiery Chargers Electric car charger on the Tesla Model S could catch on fire.

  

  Jan 13, 2014 — Tesla is proof that electric cars are just as prone to recalls as any gas-powered vehicles.  The automaker has announced a recall of almost 30,000 model year 2013 Model S electric cars because a fire could occur in the charger or wall outlet. The cars are equipped with 240-volt universal mobile connector adapters used to charge the batteries.  During charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat and catch fire. Tesla will notify owners and ...

• GM Recalls 370,000 Trucks That Could Catch on Fire Exhaust could overheat and catch on fire. Some trucks already burned to the ground.

  

  Jan 12, 2014 — General Motors is on a roll with their Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks , but it's not a roll GM appreciates.  For the fourth time in seven months, GM is recalling those trucks, this time because of a dangerous condition that could cause a fire. GM said they are recalling 370,000 of their redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks because parts of the exhaust could overheat and cause a fire.  So far eight fires have been ...

• GM Recalls Silverado and Sierra For Gas Gauge Problems Transfer pump could cause gas gauge problems in the Silverado and Sierra.

  

  Jan 6, 2014 — For the third time in seven months, General Motors is recalling their Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks.  In July, 2013, GM recalled both models because the air bags could fail in a crash .  In November, 2013, GM again recalled the Silverado and Sierra because the head restraint could fail in a crash . Now, GM has announced a recall of almost 10,000 model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD trucks because of gas gauge problems. GM says ...

• Land Rover Recalls Range Rover For Air Bag Failure Disconnected connector could cause side air bag failure in the Range Rover.

  

  Jan 6, 2014 — Jaguar Land Rover is recalling almost 4,000 model year 2013-2014 Range Rover vehicles because the side air bags could fail in a crash. Jaguar says a connector located in the driver and front passenger side seat of the vehicle may become disconnected and cause the air bags to malfunction and fail to inflate in a crash. The recall is expected to begin on January 17, 2014.  Land Rover dealers will modify the area around the connector to prevent it from becoming ...

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