Recalls

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 …

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC says it will recall about 490,000 cars and utility vehicles worldwide because of a problem with active head restraints intended to prevent neck injuries in rear-end collisions. The carmaker said Wednesday that microcontrollers in the head restraint could be faulty and prevent the …

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 185,000 vehicles globally, mostly in Japan and Europe, for a glitch in the power steering. No accidents have been reported related to the problem. The recall covers 123,000 vehicles in Japan, including the Vitz compact, and 46,000 vehicles in Europe, including the Yaris, …

MARKHAM, Ont. - Honda Canada is voluntarily recalling 34,881 Fit vehicles from the 2007 and 2008 model years to replace the master power window switch. Honda says that under severe weather conditions, rainwater or other spilled liquids could enter the master power window switch on the driver's door. Over time, …

Jeep and the NHTSA have reached an agreement of sorts regarding their stand-off over a safety issue that the federal regulator has identified with certain model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Jeep Liberty. The problem had to do with the position of each vehicle's fuel tank, which …

MARKHAM, Ont. - Honda Canada says it is recalling 130 Honda S2000 vehicles from the 2006-2007 model years and 649 Acura RSX vehicles from the 2006 model year in Canada to inspect and, if necessary, replace brake boosters. Honda says a production error could lead to decreased brake assistance over …

DETROIT - Chrysler says it's recalling about 15,000 Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide, including almost 2,000 in Canada, because they could stall in cold temperatures. The recall affects 2013 model year cars with 1.4-litre four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. Chrysler says the problem was found in internal testing. The …

DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers and more than 2 million vehicles. Front air bags on the Honda Motor Co. minivans from the 2003 and 2004 model years …

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. The recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October 2009 and about 9,000 Lexus HS250h models made between June and …

Complaints of 'disconnected steering' are common in this modern era of electric power steering systems, but close to 1 million Nissan owners worldwide are facing a recall due to a steering wheel problem that could lead to an actual loss of control while on the road. The problem affects a …