General Motors will be recalling certain 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2013 Cadillac XTS, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles because they may fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for lamps and reflective devices. Continue reading
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Nissan Recalls Improperly Cast Brake Torque Members
Nissan is recalling certain 2013 Infiniti JX and 2013 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles because the front brake torque member may have been improperly cast. During the front brake torque member casting process, molten iron overflow from one mold to the other partially filled the mold cavities and began to cool. Continue reading
Chrysler Lemon Alerts
Chrysler has announced several recalls for certain Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles involving brakes, fuel systems, engine cooling, and airbags. Anyone receiving recall notices are asked to take their vehicles in for repairs as soon as possible. For more information on these recalls, owners are asked to contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Continue reading
Unexpected Braking In Honda And Acura Vehicles
Honda is recalling certain Honda and Acura vehicles because the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system may not operate as designed. During manufacturing of the VSA electronic control unit (ECU), one of the electrical capacitors on the circuit board may have been damaged. Continue reading
GM Transmission Shift Control Problem
General Motors (GM) will be recalling certain 2013 Buick Lacrosse and 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles equipped with Driver Shift Control (DSC), also known as manual mode. The transmission software in these vehicles may cause the transmission to shift from manual mode to automatic mode unexpectedly, eliminating any transmission engine braking effect. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! BMW Loss Of Brake Assist Power
BMW have announced a recall for certain 2007-2010 X5 Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) vehicles, manufactured between September 12, 2006 to March 18, 2010 and equipped with an 8-cylinder engine. Continue reading
Vacuum Pump Failure For 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi will be recalling certain 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles built between December 2011 to September 2012. According to the recall report, a manufacturing error in the vehicles vacuum pump could lead to pump failure. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Investigation Into Pontiac G6 Brakes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is furthering an investigation into certain Pontiac G6 vehicles due to brake light problems. In 2009 General Motors (GM) issued a recall for certain 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 cars because the brake lights could intermittently illuminate Continue reading