Recalls

Even though the Mazda CX-5 is appreciated by both owners and automotive journalists, the SUV isn’t exempt from mechanical woes. In its most recent recall, the manufacturer just announced that it will have to repair the vehicle. On all CX-5s built between 2014 and 2016, the tube between the fuel …

Last year was a big year for the automotive recalls. Pretty much every manufacturer had a big one that came up: GM faced a lot of bad publicity for its faulty ignitions switches, Volkswagen is still working on fixing its Dieselgate scandal and pretty much everyone was affected by Takata's …

Takata’s massive airbag recall, which we haven’t talked about for a while, just came back on the forefront as Honda just added 20,000 vehicles to the list of concerned models. As a reminder, Japanese safety equipment manufacturer Takata was accused of selling a defective airbag model to a large number …

If you own a 2014, 2015 or 2016 Kia Soul, you might want to read the following news: according to Transport Canada, there is a recall for the little SUV. Targeting 24,281 vehicles, this recall is for a cap on the steering column that wasn’t glued on properly. In some …

Transport Canada just published a recall targeting no less than 232,000 Mazdas. On a wide range of models, it seems that a problem in the ignition switch can cause a short-circuit. If that were to happen, smoke can pour out of the steering column, and in some case, fire may …

Tire manufacturer BFGoodrich realized that under severe usage the sidewall of some of its tires have ruptured and experienced a sudden loss of pressure. Obviously, this results in a potential loss of control or vehicle crash. About 129,000 tires have been recalled in North America, and about 6,400 of those …

We usually say that legislators are powerless against manufacturers that are less than honest about how they handle parts of their business. This time however, the American government just made use of the long arm of the Law: Fiat Chrysler was hit with a $105 million USD fine because of …

Toyota just announced that its best-selling hybrid, the Prius, has to be recalled for a problem in its electric drivetrain. In some case, the software that controls the electric motor and the hybrid controller can cause the circuit board’s transistors to heat up. Usually, this would cause a warning light …

Big news! Hyundai just recalled 140,000 Sonatas, built between April 25th and December 4th, 2014. These vehicles might encounter a problem with the front-passenger seatbelt, which might not lock in place. Concerned owners will receive a letter in the upcoming weeks asking them to report to their dealership in order …

The most recent addition to the infamous Takata recall is an especially popular model: the 2001-2005 Honda Civic (and the 2003-2007 Accord). These cars were built with a Takata-branded airbag, which contains a faulty inflator. In a crash hard enough to activate the car’s passive safety system, said inflator could …