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
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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
Lemon Airbags Leave Chevy And Buick Drivers Unprotected
General Motors (GM) will be contacting owners of certain Chevrolet and Buick cars to bring in their vehicles for a problem with the drivers side air bag coil. The problem is being blamed on a shorting bar in the system which could Continue reading
Lemon Airbags Could Inflate Unexpectedly In Jeep SUVs
Chrysler has announced a recall for certain 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty and 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV vehicles for airbags that could deploy unexpectedly. According to Chrysler, a component in the airbag control module could be a lemon, causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seat belt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while the vehicle is being operated. Continue reading
Lemon Fuel Flange Could Lead To A Jaguar Engine Fire
Jaguar has announced a recall for certain 2010-2012 Jaguar XF vehicles equipped with 5-liter gasoline engines. According to reports filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these vehicles could have a fuel tank outlet flange that could be a lemon. Continue reading
Lemon Stitching Problem For Mercedes Benz Airbags
Mercedes Benz will be recalling approximately five hundred 2012 E350 and 2012 E550 Coupes for a problem with the right side window curtain airbag. According to Mercedes, improper stitching of the airbag may cause it to not deploy as intended. Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Side Airbag Deployment Problem
Ford will be contacting owners of certain 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles because their cars may fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for occupant crash protection. According to Ford, an incorrect software installation may prevent the side impact airbags from deploying when there is no occupant in the front passenger seat. Ford will reprogram the vehicle’s software to make it consistent with the description on the owner’s manual. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
