General Motors (GM) is recalling a small number of 2014 GMC and Chevrolet SUVs because these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for vehicle brake systems. The vehicles were manufactured between July 09, 2013 to July 22.2013. GM’s recall number is 13247. Continue reading
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Mercedes Benz Investigated For Electrical Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating certain 2008-2009 Mercecdes Benz C-Class vehicles after receiving 21 complaints from owners who say they experienced a loss of one or more rear lamp assemblies as well as overheated electrical connector that resulted in melting connectors, smoke, and fires from the rear lamp connector in the trunk. Continue reading
Subaru Transmission Could Disengage
Subaru of America is recalling certain 2014 Legacy 3.6R, 2014 Outback 3.6R, and 2013 Tribeca vehicles equipped with 5 speed automatic transmissions. The vehicles involved were manufactured June 12, 2013 through June 28, 2013. A total of 202 units could be affected by this defect. Continue reading
Ford HID Headlamp Wiring Problem
Ford has announced a recall for certain 2012-2013 Focus BEV and 2013 model year Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, because these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Standards (FMVSS). Approximately 6,308 vehicles are affected by this problem. Continue reading
Toyota Tacoma Seat Belt Bolts Could Loosen
Toyota has announced that they will be recalling certain 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004 to March 29, 2010; and certain model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010 to September 7, 2011 because the seat belts may not perform as intended. Continue reading
GM Pushes For Suppliers To Pay Recall Bills
General Motors (GM) have announced that they will be adopting a new purchasing policy in which GM component suppliers will have to cover costs for safety recalls on parts they supply. The new contract implemented July 15, 2013 holds suppliers responsible even if the components were built to GM specifications. While the language creates a potentially catastrophic financial liability for suppliers, GM says the goal of their new terms is to increase safety for consumers. Continue reading
Defective Seat Bolts In Nissan Versa Notes
Nissan is recalling approximately eight thousand 2014 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured between April 23, 2013 and July 05, 2013 because of defective bolts installed on the rear seats and under tightened or missing lower body bolts. Both problems could make the vehicle less safe during an accident. Continue reading
Lotus Evora S Ruptured Oil Line
Lotus USA is expanding a recall on certain 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured between September 2010 – September 2011 and quipped with a manual transmissions, because of a problem that could result in an engine fire. Approximately 5,000 vehicles were recalled in October 2012 for a similar problem. This second recall will affect another 80 vehicles. (NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V314000) Continue reading
