General Motors is recalling almost twenty thousand 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra full size pickup trucks because the front seats may not meet the federal safety standards for seat protection. Continue reading
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2014 Chevy Sonic Fuel Tank Problem
General Motors will be recalling certain 2013-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles for a problem with the gas tank mounting straps that could lead to the fuel tank separating from the vehicle. There have been no accidents, fires, or injuries related to the issue. Approximately 1,600 vehicles are affected by this problem. Continue reading
Tesla Model S Fire Hurts Shares
As Tesla prepares to increase production of their Model S sports car as well as introduce other electric vehicles, a fire that destroyed a Model S on Tuesday outside Seattle, has Tesla Motors chairman, CEO and co-founder Elon Musk defending the safety of electric cars. Continue reading
Mazda6 Loose Door Latches
Mazda is recalling certain 2009-2013 Mazda6 family cars manufactured February 4, 2008 to August 24, 2012 because the door latch mounting screws could become loose. The NHTSA campaign number is 13V-425. Approximately 161, 400 vehicles could be affected by the problem. Continue reading
Chrysler Instrument Panel Malfunction
Chrysler will be recalling approximately 143,000 Jeep and Dodge vehicles to repair problems that could result in random warning light illuminations and instrument cluster blackouts. Continue reading
Toyota Sienna Transmission Problem
Toyota will be recalling over six hundred thousand 2004-2005 Sienna minivans manufactured between January 10, 2003 to August 10, 2005; and 2007-2009 Sienna minivans manufactured February 20, 2007 to December 12, 2008. These vehicles could have a problem within the shift lock solenoid that could result in the shift lever being moved out of “Park” without depressing the brake pedal. Continue reading
Infiniti M35 And M45 Engine Stalls
Nissan is recalling certain 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and 2006-2010 Infiniti M45 vehicles because the accelerator pedal sensor signal could deteriorate resulting in the engine unexpectedly going into fail-safe (limp home) mode. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V-430. Continue reading
Honda Inadvertent Airbag Deployment
After an investigation started in June by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Honda has decided to recall certain 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey minivans and 2003 Acura MDX sport utility vehicles because of a problem with airbags. Continue reading