2022 Audi RS 3 Recalled to Address Airbag Issue, S3 and A3 Also Affected
5 Sep 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Audi is recalling just over 4,100 vehicles from the A3 family over a deviation within the folding process of the front passenger airbag
2023 Kia Sportage Engine Stall Issue Stemming From Loose Nut
2 Sep 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you brand-new 2023 Kia Sportage suddenly loses power and doesn't want to start, a loose nut may be the cause behind these conditions
GM's Cruise Recalled and Updated Self-Driving Software on Robotaxi Fleet After June Crash
2 Sep 2022, 09:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM-backed startup Cruise has recalled and updated the software on all its 80 robotaxis following the June crash that happened during an unprotected left turn
Rivian Recalls the R1T Truck and R1S SUV Over Seatbelt Anchor Issue
31 Aug 2022, 13:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 207 vehicles, split between 198 trucks and 9 utilities, are called back to fasten a seatbelt height adjuster bolt or two
Kia Telluride Recalled Over Fire Concern, Remedy Not Available Yet
23 Aug 2022, 17:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your Kia is rocking a four-pin tow hitch harness accessory, then park outside and away from buildings because a thermal event is possible
NHTSA Asks Tesla About the Purpose and Effectiveness of Its Cabin Cameras
19 Aug 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / If it is not effective to prevent the multiple Autopilot and FSD crashes so far, what is it good for? Tesla has until October 12 to answer
Faulty Shift Lever Assembly Components Prompt Kia Recall, Two Models Affected
18 Aug 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2016 model year Kia Sorento SUV or Sedona minivan, your vehicle may need a brand-new shift lock lever and holder
NHTSA Warns Tesla Owners Not to Use Real Kids to Test the Car's Safety Features
18 Aug 2022, 13:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NHTSA has warned Tesla owners that testing safety technology on their own could be highly dangerous, especially when using real children as test dummies
These Are Dark Times for Road Users, NHTSA Reports 100 Traffic Deaths Every Single Day
18 Aug 2022, 08:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The NHTSA has released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for Q1 2022, showing 9,560 people died in traffic crashes, an increase of 7% over Q1 2021
Not Even the NHTSA Can Unlock the FSD Beta on Its Cars, Tesla's Help Was Requested
17 Aug 2022, 10:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An interesting document shared online shows that the NHTSA has not been able to unlock the FSD Beta on its cars, but Elon Musk promised to help
2018 BMW 540d Recalled Over Leaking EGR Cooler
16 Aug 2022, 13:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fewer than 300 units of the 540d were sold for the 2018 model year stateside, and every single one of them is called back to replace the EGR module
GM Recalls Almost 500,000 Full-Size SUVs Over Supplier's Manufacturing Issue
16 Aug 2022, 12:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're dailying a full-size SUV produced by GM for the 2021 or 2022 model years, prepare to receive a recall notification on September 26th
NHTSA Administrator Leaves Only Two Months After Senate Confirmation
13 Aug 2022, 14:24 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Steven Cliff is heading to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), where he will be the new chair. That is an embarrassment to the Biden administration
2022 Jaguar F-Pace Recalled Over Missing Audio Amplifier Module
11 Aug 2022, 17:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Land Rover recalled the Range Rover Velar over the same issue, which goes to show that JLR quality control still leaves much to be desired
Ralph Nader Urges NHTSA to Remove FSD From Every Tesla
10 Aug 2022, 18:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The consumer advocate, famous for the book “Unsafe at Any Speed,” released the statement on his website demanding swift measures.
Kia Announces Massive Recall, Nearly 260k Optima Sedans Affected
9 Aug 2022, 11:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Introduced into production for MY14, the remedy for the recalled vehicles is rather simple: adding industrial-grade adhesive tape over the headliner plates
Jaguar Recalls F-Pace Over Incorrect Taillights
8 Aug 2022, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Assembly plant workers may have installed Euro-spec taillights on U.S. vehicles, prompting Jaguar to recall 5,297 examples of the F-Pace
Volkswagen and Audi Recall Certain MY16 Vehicles Due to Airbag Issue
8 Aug 2022, 10:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both Volkswagen and Audi are calling back a grand total of 1,216 vehicles to replace the front passenger airbag module with a properly manufactured unit
Mercedes Recalls 27,330 Vehicles Over Misrouted Wiring Harness, Fire Risk Noted
8 Aug 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Optimized transmission wiring harness routing and increased cable length ensure that this condition may no longer occur from April 21st onwards
There Was a Dip in Distracted Driving Deaths in the U.S., but It's Not Enough
7 Aug 2022, 17:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest data for distracted driving deaths in the U.S. shows a slight drop, but over 3,125 people died because of this in 2020. This is what you need to know