Recalls

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 …

Acura has issued recalls on its MDX SUV and RLX luxury sedan for the 2014 model year. For the MDX, the recall involves driveshaft bolts that may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly and could become loose over time. For the RLX, the issue is similar with bolts that may …

Ford has announced two more recalls affecting the 2013 Escape, making a total of seven for the most popular compact SUV in North America. This time, the recall affects more than 161,334 Escapes worldwide, including 139,228 registered in the U.S. and 18,917 in Canada. Recall # 1 This is by …

After massive recalls from General Motors in the 2000s and Toyota in 2010, it’s now Volkswagen’s turn to voluntarily recall 2.6 million vehicles worldwide. The majority of them are models sold in China. Among the problems identified the recalls consist of: - 800 000 Volkswagen Tiguans affected by lighting problems; …

Toyota is recalling over 870,000 vehicles due to concerns that under the right conditions, airbags could be unintentionally deployed. In some cases, spider webs in the air conditioning condenser drainage tube can create a blockage, causing water to spill onto an airbag control module. Water on the circuit boards would …

Ford has announced a recall which affects approximately 30,000 C-Max hybrid vehicles built between Jan. 19, 2012, and June 25, 2013. Passengers’ heads are likely not to receive adequate protection in the event of a crash. The problem was discovered during National Highway Safety Administration testing that exceeded the head …

Back in December, Consumer Reports published the results of their fuel economy tests on the new Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max Hybrid wagon. The findings were off by more than could be considered standard variance in fuel economy figures (about 20%). “In our tests, the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 …

DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are investigating about 218,000 Mercedes C-Class luxury cars because the rear lights can fail and even catch fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe affects cars from the 2008 and 2009 model years. The agency says it has 21 reports of the …

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler is recalling 282,000 minivans from the 2013 model year because the side air bags can deploy on the wrong side in a crash. Side air bags are supposed to deploy on the side of the vehicle that's involved in a crash. Chrysler says a software …

Another week, another fresh investigation from the NHTSA regarding automotive safety. This time, it's Hyundai that is under the microscope - more specifically, the recently redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe. The issue? Complaints from owners of axle shaft failure that leads to a dangerous loss of control. The NHTSA is looking …