General Motors (GM) have announced a recall for approximately twelve thousand 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles because the rear seat headrests may not meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Safety
Ford Escape And Fusion Lemon Law Alert
Ford has announced a recall for certain 2013 Ford vehicles after thirteen reports of overheating and engine fires. Certain 2013 Escape and 2013 Fusion vehicles equipped with 1.6L turbocharged Eco-boost engines could experience elevated engine temperatures resulting in fluid leaks and a potential fire. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! BMW R-Series Motorcycles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened an investigation into certain BMW R-Series motorcycles after receiving almost 30 complaints of fuel leaks. Continue reading
New China Lemon Laws Affects Foreign Car Importers
On January 01, 2013, the Chinese government will be implementing new automotive recall laws to increase consumer protections against lemon automobiles. The laws are likely to created disputes within the market as new regulations increase the accountability of manufacturers when it comes to quality control and documentation. Continue reading
LA Auto Show Debuts Latest Technologies And Greenest Cars
As the first major North American auto show of the season, the 2012 LA Auto Show will host some of the industry’s most important new vehicle debuts setting the tone for the rest of the year. Continue reading
Lemon Alert For Volkswagen Occupant Seating
Volkswagen is recalling a small number of 2012-2013 VW Beetle vehicles, equipped with leather sport seats, because the front passenger seat air bag could inflate and injure a small child. If the passenger seats get wet, moisture could get into the occupant control module (OCM) and lead to inaccurate detection of a child restraint. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Scion IQ Occupant Classification System
Toyota will be asking approximately eleven thousand 2012-2013 Scion iQ sub-compact vehicle owners to bring in their vehicles for a problem that could result in the passenger airbags not deploying properly. According to Toyota, the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) Continue reading
Lemon Problems Affect Toyota Prius Steering And Cooling
Toyota has announced that they will be conducting two safety recalls involving certain 2004-2009 Prius vehicles.
The first involves approximately 670,000 vehicles in the U.S. to inspect the steering intermediate extension shaft. Continue reading
