Nissan is recalling an undetermined amount of 2013 cars and SUV’s for problems with the passenger airbag sensors. The passenger occupant detection system (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification causing the system to permanently suppress the passenger airbag. Continue reading
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Subaru Remote Start System Fob Malfunction
Subaru will be recalling almost fifty thousand 2012-2013 model year vehicles for a potential problem with the remote start system. The vehicles affected by this recall includes: Continue reading
Porsche 911 Carrera Exhaust Welds Could Fracture
Porsche is recalling certain 2012-2013 911 Carrera and 2012-2013 911 Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured between March 7, 2012 through to November 12, 2012. The vehicles affected are equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust systems. Continue reading
Stalls And Fuel Leaks In Chrysler Vehicles
Chrysler will be conducting a recall on certain 2013 Chrysler 200 and 2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles because there is a chance that there could be a broken control valve assembly in the fuel tank. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Ford Sedan And SUV Engine Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating problems of stalling and surging engines on certain Ford and Mercury cars and SUV’s. The investigation will cover Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUV’s as well as Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans all from the 2009-2011 model years. Continue reading
2013 Rolls Royce Phantom Possible Fire Risk
Luxury car maker Rolls Royce have announced that they will be recalling certain 2013 Rolls Royce Phantom‘s for a problem that could be a potential fire hazard.
Due to a manufacturing error, a batch of fuel filler necks with missing anti-misfueling devices were installed in a small number of vehicles. Continue reading
Dodge Viper Unintended Airbag Deployment
Chrysler has announced a recall for certain 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured between November 01, 2001 to June 30, 2004. A problem with a capacitor in the airbag control module cause the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners to deploy while the vehicle is being operated. Continue reading
BMW Recalls Vehicles For Electrical System Problem
BMW has announced a recall for certain 2008-2012 coupes, convertibles, sedans, and sports wagons for a problem with the electrical system. The positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box could degrade over time increasing the electrical resistance. The high current flow and heat from electrical resistance could lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle. Continue reading