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
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Warranty Extened On MyFord And MyLincoln Touch
Ford has announced that they will be extending the warranty on MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch Infotainment systems, giving owners extra time to upgrade their software. Continue reading
No Lemon Law Protection For Flood Vehicles
It has been about a month since Hurricane Sandy devastated the eastern shores of the United States killing hundreds of people and leaving a path of destruction believed to cost billions. It is estimated that high waters and heavy rains resulted in approximately 250,00 flooded vehicles. 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
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
