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Ferrari Recalls 812 Superfast Over Rear Window Bonding Issue
Ferrari Recalls 812 Superfast Over Rear Window Bonding Issue

22 Oct 2020, 22:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Pretty much every 812 Superfast produced from 2017 to date is under recall, but thankfully, Ferrari isn't aware of any accident or injury related to this issue

 
Harley-Davidson Recalls 2020 LiveWire Motorcycles Over “Unexpected Shutdown”
Harley-Davidson Recalls 2020 LiveWire Motorcycles Over “Unexpected Shutdown”

22 Oct 2020, 12:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Harley-Davidson confirms voluntary recall, says it affects all motorcycles made between September 23, 2019 and March 16, 2020

 
C8 Corvette Recalled Once Again, This Time Over Driver Seat Belt Problem
C8 Corvette Recalled Once Again, This Time Over Driver Seat Belt Problem

28 Sep 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / C8 owners won't like to hear that they'll have to bring their cars in for repairs once again, this time on account of an out-of-spec driver's seat belt

 
C8 Corvette Deliveries Stop Over Brake Sensor Contamination Problem
C8 Corvette Deliveries Stop Over Brake Sensor Contamination Problem

28 Sep 2020, 13:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Brake-by-wire brakes may be more efficient when they work, but when they don't, the driver has to apply more pedal force to slow and stop the vehicle

 
Ford Recalls 2020 Mustang 10AT Over Fracturing Brake Pedal Bracket
Ford Recalls 2020 Mustang 10AT Over Fracturing Brake Pedal Bracket

27 Sep 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because the supplier switched from nylon to polypropylene for the brake pedal bracket of the 2020 Mustang with the 10-speed auto, a recall was bound to happen

 
Ram Recalls 160,000 Trucks Over Interfering Floor Mats
Ram Recalls 160,000 Trucks Over Interfering Floor Mats

7 Sep 2020, 11:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Ram 1500 from the 2019 or 2020 model year and it's fitted with all-weather floor mats and adjustable pedals, your truck is under recall

 
NHTSA Now Has an Android, iPhone App to Track Recalls, Warn of Safety Risks
NHTSA Now Has an Android, iPhone App to Track Recalls, Warn of Safety Risks

6 Sep 2020, 16:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SaferCar is a new mobile app that allows drivers to track vehicle recalls and keep track of safety problems for their cars and equipment

 
Honda Recalls 600,000+ Odyssey, Pilot, Passport Vehicles Over Multiple Problems
Honda Recalls 600,000+ Odyssey, Pilot, Passport Vehicles Over Multiple Problems

4 Aug 2020, 18:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's a bad day at Honda's North American office. No fewer than four recalls have been announced today, and the Odyssey is featured in every single one of them

 
Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR Under Investigation Over Corroding Fuel Lines, Fuel Leaks
Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR Under Investigation Over Corroding Fuel Lines, Fuel Leaks

10 Jul 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Cobalt or HHR from the 2008 through 2010 model years, chances are your car will be recalled in a few months' time

 
People Claim 2020 C8 Corvette Frunk Hood Blocks Vision While Driving
People Claim 2020 C8 Corvette Frunk Hood Blocks Vision While Driving

10 Jul 2020, 08:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 2020 Corvette is the automaker's first with the engine in the middle, so issues were expected. But the hood opening while driving was not one of them

 
Tesla's Alleged Battery Coolant Coverup Investigated by the NHTSA
Tesla's Alleged Battery Coolant Coverup Investigated by the NHTSA

3 Jul 2020, 11:08 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A journalistic investigation relying on leaked emails claims that Elon Musk's company installed the faulty part for four years despite knowing the issue

 
Tesla Touchscreen Failure Investigated, 63,000 Model S Sedans May Be Recalled
Tesla Touchscreen Failure Investigated, 63,000 Model S Sedans May Be Recalled

24 Jun 2020, 19:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Model S sedans from the 2013 through 2015 model years are under investigation over " eMMC memory wear-out" that may cause the infotainment system to fail

 
Tesla Says Only Drivers Can Accelerate Unintentionally, Not Its Cars
Tesla Says Only Drivers Can Accelerate Unintentionally, Not Its Cars

21 Jan 2020, 10:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla short-seller files a petition with the NHTSA calling for an investigation into unintended acceleration that has led to crashes

 
NHTSA Awards Five-Star Overall Safety Rating to 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
NHTSA Awards Five-Star Overall Safety Rating to 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

25 Dec 2019, 09:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for the 2020 model year may feature more standard safety features, but it's still a Top Safety Pick in the eyes of the IIHS

 
IIHS Slams NHTSA for Ineffective Education Programs on Speeding
IIHS Slams NHTSA for Ineffective Education Programs on Speeding

13 Nov 2019, 16:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS says people know speeding is dangerous, but they choose to do so anyway, so trying to educate them on the matter is fruitless

 
FCA To Pay $79 Million For Failing To Meet 2017 Fuel Economy Requirements
FCA To Pay $79 Million For Failing To Meet 2017 Fuel Economy Requirements

17 Oct 2019, 09:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / $79 million is the amount Fiat Chrysler Automobiles might have to pay for failing to meet the CAFE standards for the 2017 model year

 
Ford Recalls 2020 Explorer, Escape, 2019 Super Duty Over Various Safety Risks
Ford Recalls 2020 Explorer, Escape, 2019 Super Duty Over Various Safety Risks

3 Oct 2019, 20:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Another week, another Ford recall. But this is no ordinary week because FoMoCo has issued no fewer than three recalls covering three nameplates

 
Karma Automotive Develops Proprietary “Sound of Silence” for the 2020 Revero GT
Karma Automotive Develops Proprietary “Sound of Silence” for the 2020 Revero GT

21 Sep 2019, 22:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The plug-in hybrid will come with a low-level, throaty-electric hum of the kind we’ve heard in futuristic movies, developed by ECCO Safety Group

 
NHTSA May Allow Carmakers to Include Whatever “Quiet Car” Sounds They Like
NHTSA May Allow Carmakers to Include Whatever “Quiet Car” Sounds They Like

17 Sep 2019, 12:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The initial rule said that only one sound to alert pedestrians of a nearby EVs or hybrid was allowed. The NHTSA now wants to hear from the public on that

 
NHTSA Warned Tesla to Stop Misleading People About Model 3 Safety Records
NHTSA Warned Tesla to Stop Misleading People About Model 3 Safety Records

8 Aug 2019, 08:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NHTSA sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tesla last year, warning it to stop making false claims about crash test results for the Model 3