Recalls

RecallsChrysler is Recalling the Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango
Today, in what will probably be known henceforth as The Great Spring of Recalls, Chrysler announced that they will recall 870,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. Fiat’s American branch received reports a while ago about some brake pedals that were unusually firm. The engineers then found a problem in …
RecallsHonda Also Recalls Cars
GM is not the only one to recall vehicles at the moment! Honda is currently recalling more than 10,000 cars. The only model concerned is the 2014 Honda Civic, especially the LX version. During assembly, a tire may have been pinched between the steel wheels and the assembly line, creating …
RecallsGM Recalls Even More Cars
Things are going from bad to worse for GM. Right in the middle of their huge Ignition-Switch-May-Turn-Itself-Off-And-Prevent-Airbags-From-Deploying scandal, problems in other vehicles are forcing them to recall another batch of faulty cars and trucks. They started by asking dealerships to stop selling Cruzes while they checked some new reports. They …
RecallsNissan Quietly Recalls a Million Vehicles
If you are a major auto manufacturer, being forced to recall cars is not good for your public image. If that recall is about the safety of your clients, it’s even worse. The media are usually very interested in this sort of thing. How can you limit the risk of …
Recalls$1.6 Billion Dollar Fine for Toyota
Toyota has just confirmed that they will pay the US government $1.2 billion dollars to escape criminal charges concerning the cases of unintended acceleration which happened in 2009-2010. These problems caused deaths, and Toyota had to recall more than 10 million vehicles. According to an agreement between Toyota and the …
RecallsPorsche Will Replace the Engine of all Faulty 911 GT3s
After a few weeks of inspections and testing, Porsche has announced that they will replace the engine of all 911 GT3s presenting the risk of self-immolation. The story started a few weeks ago, when Porsche asked its dealership to halt sales of the GT3, after receiving reports about some vehicles …
RecallsMassive Graco Child Seat Recall
Graco is in hot water these days after having to recall 3.8 million child seats for defective harnesses that occasionally didn’t open and trapped children in their seats. If food or beverages became lodged in the buckle, over time it could stop working, forcing parents to cut the harness to …
Recalls1.9 million Units of the Toyota Prius Recalled
The Japanese automaker has become a master in the art of massive recalls! This time, it is the ultra-popular Toyota Prius which is the subject of a new recall. The affected models were produced between the years 2009 and 2014. Apparently, it has to do with a potentially malfunctioning inverter …
RecallsAston Martin Proceeds With Massive Recall
The prestigious British brand is performing a massive recall of three-quarters of all models produced since 2007. In total, 17,590 cars are affected, representing 75% of units assembled at the Gaydon factory. In Canada, 576 Aston Martin are part of the affected vehicles. Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Rapide, Rapide S, …
RecallsNHTSA Investigating 07-08 Camry Hybrid in the U.S. for Possible Recall
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about the brake system used by the Toyota Camry hybrid, which could be faulty. The investigation covers about 30,000 vehicles from 2007 and 2008. The agency says 59 complaints related to a defect with assisted braking and adds that the …
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