Hyundai and Kia announced the recall of certain sedans and crossovers for an increased fire risk, the NHTSA reported Monday. The South Korean automakers maintain separate identities but share many parts, including the Theta II, Lambda, Gamma, and Nu engine models investigated by the NHTSA prompted by customer complaints. Hyundai …
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GM to recall nearly 6M trucks and SUVs with Takata airbags despite disagreement with the NHTSA The NHTSA is ordering GM to recall almost 6 million trucks and SUVs due to faulty Takata airbags. Volkswagen to pass on Passat, cease production of sedan by 2023 VW to drop its large …
Read More »GM to recall nearly 6M trucks and SUVs with Takata airbags despite disagreement with the NHTSA
The NHTSA is forcing General Motors to recall nearly 6 million full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with Takata airbag inflators, the regulator announced on Monday. The order comes after four years of GM insisting that its airbag inflators were safe, even as the rest of the industry roiled with …
Read More »Toyota expands fuel pump recall to 1.5M newer Toyota and Lexus cars
Toyota is expanding the scope of the fuel pump recall it initiated earlier this year with an additional 1.5 million newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles, the NHTSA announced Monday. That brings the total number of vehicles recalled since January to 2.7 million vehicles, representing nearly every model made by Toyota …
Read More »Ford Explorer recalled for improper fix of earlier recall
Ford is recalling select 2013-2017 Explorer SUVs that had already been recalled, the automaker announced Wednesday. The fix didn’t take. The rear suspension toe link can fracture, which can significantly diminish steering control, and increase the risk of a crash. The recall encompasses 350,000 Explorers in the U.S. built at …
Read More »GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with either a 5.3-liter V-8 or 6.2-liter V-8. A faulty vacuum pump in the affected vehicles could cause a loss in braking, increasing the risk of a crash, General Motors reported in paperwork filed with the NHTSA on …
Read More »GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with either a 5.3-liter V-8 or 6.2-liter V-8. A faulty vacuum pump in the affected vehicles could cause a loss in braking, increasing the risk of a crash, General Motors reported in paperwork filed with the NHTSA on …
Read More »Illuminated Mercedes-Benz logo triggers recall of 2020 GLE and GLS SUVs
The three-pointed star may not guide the way after all. The illuminated Mercedes-Benz logo that can appear in the grille of the 2020 GLE Class SUV and 2020 GLS Class SUV has triggered a safety recall, the automaker revealed in paperwork made public by the NHTSA on Monday. The recall of …
Read More »2021 Honda changes, SSC Tuatara deep dive, Tesla recall reveals strength: What’s New @ The Car Connection
What’s New for 2021: Honda Here’s what’s new throughout the 2021 Honda lineup from refreshed vehicles to minor changes. 2021 Infiniti QX50 SUV gets more expensive, starts at $ 38,975 The 2021 Infiniti QX50 compact crossover SUV starts at $ 38,975, which is a $ 700 increase over the 2020 model. …
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