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Nissan Versa Recall Affects 36,608 Units
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Nissan has issued a recall on 36,608 Versas regarding the cars automatic transmission system. The vehicle can apparently be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal which could lead to someone inadvertently shifting their Versa into gear, allowing it roll away. This also makes the Versa a much easier vehicle for thieves to…
2011 Toyota RAV4 Recalled For Airbag Failure
Toyota is recalling 427 2011 RAV4 models because the side-curtain airbags that might not deploy. According to the notice, a propellant with incorrect specifications was used in the airbag inflator. In certain instances that can cause one or both of the devices to fail. The vehicles included in the recall were made between November 24…
Honda Accord, Crosstour Recalled for Side Air Bag That Doesn’t Deploy
Honda has recalled 347 Accords and Crosstours citing the possibility of a side curtain airbag failure. In the event of a collision the side curtain airbags may fail to deploy, putting the vehicle occupants at higher risk of injury. Customers can bring their 2012 Accords and Crosstours into any Honda dealership and have their side…
Maserati Recalling Gran Turismos for Faulty Tail Lights
The problem, concerns the vehicles’ lighting system, specifically the tail lamps, which can unexpectedly fail, compromising visibility in dark or misty conditions, potentially leading to accidents.
Honda Ridgeline Recalled for Spare Tire/Tire Information Placard Mismatch
Honda has announced a recall in the United States for 206 Ridgeline trucks built from 2011 through 2012. This recall is to address a possible mismatch between the Ridgeline’s spare tire and the FMVSS mandated tire information placard installed on the vehicles’ driver-side doorjambs. Honda Ridgeline trucks sold in the United States are fitted with…
BMW X5 Recall Notice: SUV Can Roll-Away in Park
Kudos to BMW for owning up to its mistakes. Too often the news is full of scandals where car companies tried to cover catastrophes with foggy facts, but not the Bavarian luxury car king, no sir. Instead, we stumbled across a recall that BMW deserves a pat on the back for, despite having to laugh…
Lawsuit Demands NHTSA Disclose Records From Toyota Investigation
After almost a year since regulators closed Toyota’s unintended acceleration investigation, independent auto-safety firm Safety Research and Strategies announced Tuesday that a lawsuit has been filed in federal court requesting for the government to release internal records of said investigation. According to Safety Research and Strategies, there is reason to believe that the National Highway…
NHTSA Closes Chevy Volt Fire Probe
After an extensive two-month investigation into the Chevrolet Volt’s fire related incidents, the U.S. safety regulators of the National Transportation Safety Administration have announced that the case is closed. The conclusion: the Volt’s plug-in hybrid battery pack does not pose a significant fire risk following a crash. According to NHTSA’s statement, the organization “does not…
Kia Optima, Rondo Recalled for Airbag Issues
Kia says it will be notifying owners of the affected vehicles, suggesting to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer who replace the airbag clock spring assembly.
MINI Cooper Recalled for Fire Risk
BMW is currently cooperating with NHTSA to recall 88,911 MINI Cooper models that were sold between 2007 to 2011 for fire risk. Affected models include the 2007-2011 MINI Cooper S, 2008-2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 2009-2011 MINI Cooper S Convertible and additional variants manufactured between November 2006 to January 2011. Back in summer of 2010,…
NHTSA Closes Honda Accord Hybrid, Kia Sorento Investigations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that investigations of the Honda Accord Hybrid and the Kia Sorento have both ended. The NHTSA first looked into Accord Hybrid models after initial investigations linked unintended acceleration to a fatal accident. After a thorough investigation, the agency found no evidence of defect within the Accord Hybrid. No…
Ford Recalls 450,426 Minivans and SUVs for Brake Fluid Leaks, Weak Torque Converter Shafts
It seems this is the first major recall of the year, and it comes from the Ford Motor Company. Ford is recalling 450,426 vehicles consisting of three different models for two separate reasons which they announced all together this morning. 205,896 model year 2004-2005 Ford Freestars and Mercury Montereys are being brought in by Ford because of a…
GM Announces Chevy Volt Fire Fix
With no official recall on the books, General Motors is announcing enhanced safety features on its Chevrolet Volt extended range electric car to protect against possible fire concerns. The Volt made headlines of the wrong kind recently when it was revealed that last summer a test vehicle caught fire at a National Highway Transportation Safety…
Fisker Says Almost All Recalled Karmas Have Been Fixed
Before the New Year, Fisker announced that their Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan would be recalled for a potential battery coolant leak issue, and it appears that they’ve worked quickly to resolve it. Now the American green car automaker has said that a majority of all customer cars and dealer-held vehicles with the A123-supplied battery…
Jaguar Issues Recall on XF
Jaguar announced today that it has issued a recall on its 2012 XF. The recall is expected to affect only 51 units that were built from September 7th, 2011 through November 24th, 2011. The issue is an improper GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) sticker that was placed on these vehicles. Customers may unknowingly exceed the…
Chevrolet Sonic Recalled Over Missing Brake Pads
Chevy is recalling certain 2012 Sonics, manufactured between June 2, 2011,through November 21, 2011 because of brake system issues. The recall was issued because the front inner or outer brake pad might be missing from the Sonic, which can cause a loss in brake system power and result in a collision. There is an estimated total…
2011 Toyota Recalls Affected Over 3.5 Million Vehicles
For the third year in a row, Toyota‘s recall campaigns affected the most vehicles compared to any other automaker in 2011. With 13 campaigns launched in 2011, Toyota recalled over 3.5 million vehicles while GM issued the greatest number of recalls with 21. General Motors’ affected vehicle total was only 455,901 despite the overwhelming number…
Massive Honda Airbag Recall Expanded Further
Honda‘s latest addition to its airbag recall affecting older Accords, Civics, Odyssey’s, Pilots and Acuras bumps the total number of recalled vehicles to more than 3.7 million. The issue came to light three years ago, and has already caused one death and at least a dozen injuries due to airbags in some vehicles deploying with too…
Fisker Karma Recalled Over Battery Fire Risk Issues
The “potential safety issue” announced by Fisker automotive earlier this week has now become a fully fledged recall. The recall will affect approximately 239 vehicles that were built between July 1st, 2011 through to November 3rd 2011 , says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA). Fisker says that the problem is caused by certain hose clamps connected…
Tata Nano Recalled For Defective Starter Motor
The Tata Nano was supposed to be a cheap, simple car built for the people, but so far it has caused nothing but problems for the Indian automaker. First it was an electrical issue that caused the Nano to catch fire which was the catalyst for a recall of 70,000 Nano’s. Now a faulty starter…
Infiniti FX, M Models Recalled for Leaky Oil Filter
A recall has been issued by Infiniti on the 2011 FX crossover and the 2012 M coupe. A faulty oil filter component is being cited as the culprit of the problem. Infiniti says that certain bolts that connect the engine oil cooler to the oil filter were not manufactured to the specific strength specifications which…
Cadillac SRX Recalled Over Transmission Cable Woes
2011 has been the year of the recall for General Motors. Hardly a week goes by when a new vehicle recall from GM is not making news. The latest addition to this list is the Cadillac SRX. In particular, SRX models built in Mexico between 2010 and 2011. Roughly 20,000 vehicles are said to be…
Chevrolet Captiva Recalled Over Fire Risk
If Chevrolet isn’t careful they may start to be known as the “Burning Bow-Tie Brand” to some of their customers. General Motors is recalling 15,627 Chevrolet Captiva crossovers from the 2011-12 model years because there is a chance the cars may catch fire on the road. The issue stems from power steering fluid overheating under…
2011 Toyota Tundra Recalled for Incorrect Label
Owners of a 2011 Toyota Tundra should look out for a recall notice, as Toyota will be recalling 502 of them for a wrong label on the pickup truck. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota lists the wrong load-carrying capacity on the faulty labels. The recall will begin in February with Toyota…
