Clutch Interlock Switch Defect Leads to the Recall of Older Dodge Pickup Trucks
30 Dec 2014, 07:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back in May, the safety watchdogs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation on 2004 to 2006 model year Dodge Ram pickup trucks over a potential clutch interlock s...
2015 Dodge Challenger Recall: Just a Glitch With the Instrument Panel Software
24 Dec 2014, 09:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a document addressed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s watchdogs, Dodge informs that the 2015 model year Challenger will need a software upgrade for the instrument pan...
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by FCA US LLC to 3.3 Million Vehicles
20 Dec 2014, 11:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only 5 days are left until Christmas, but some automakers have little to celebrate due to their ongoing fight against defective or sub-standard supplier-sourced parts. This time around, FCA US LLC a...
2015 Cadillac CTS Crash Tested by the NHTSA, Awarded 5 Stars Overall
17 Dec 2014, 21:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Underpinned by the modern GM Alpha platform, the 2015 Cadillac CTS sedan isn't just a comfortable and agile vehicle, but a pretty safe one as well. Thanks to a selection of high strength steel ...
Acura RLX Recalled Over Headlight Defect
13 Dec 2014, 12:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the RL was phased out in 2012, Honda’s luxury division replaced its flagship sedan with the RLX in 2013. Available as a hybrid model too, the 2014 Acura RLX is the subject of the automak...
Mazda Airbag Recall Expanded From 86,770 to 330,000 US Vehicles
12 Dec 2014, 17:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At the beginning of the current week, sources close to Mazda North America told media outlets that the manufacturer is considering to expand its recall of vehicles fitted with defective Takata airba...
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues, 208,783 Cars Made by Chrysler Affected in The Latest Campaign
12 Dec 2014, 14:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With General Motors crowned king of the recalls this year for its 80th campaign announced so far, 2014 is now known as Year of the Recalls. But other brands have been affected indirectly by badly de...
Hyundai Genesis, Equus Recalled Over Faulty Lighting System
9 Dec 2014, 17:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This just in from Hyundai Motor America - almost 43,000 units of older full-size cars are called back over an electronic glitch that affects the exterior lighting. The 2009 to 2011 Hyundai Genesis a...
Potential Fuel Leak Leads to Nissan and Infiniti Recalling 133,000 Vehicles in the US
9 Dec 2014, 15:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It’s no wonder why 2014 will be remembered as the year of the most automobile recalls ever. In addition to General Motors’ 80th campaign this year and Honda’s expansion of the Taka...
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall Campaign
8 Dec 2014, 18:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Safety recalls have been a big problem for automakers this year, especially in the United States. General Motors may be in the limelight for its 80-strong recall tally this year, but Japanese brands...
Ram Pickup Truck Recalled, 149,150 Older Examples Affected
4 Dec 2014, 09:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Chrysler Group recently announced it’s recalling heaps of pickup trucks. According to the American manufacturer, the voluntary call back covers 149,150, all of them located in the United S...
GM Announces 79th Recall Campaign This Year, 316,356 Vehicles Affected
3 Dec 2014, 14:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / St Nicholas Day and Christmas may be just around the corner, yet the General Motors recall saga hasn’t come to an end yet. The 79th call back campaign this year covers a lot of older-model SUV...
NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Hundreds of Thousands of Ford and GM Vehicles
26 Nov 2014, 10:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back in July, the vehicle safety watchdogs from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced they’re probing the Ford Motor Company and GM. Why so? Apparently, 10 complaints ma...
Study: Recalls Don't Affect Only Cars, But Your Time As Well
23 Nov 2014, 08:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you've been watching the news lately, you might've heard how big a mess-up there is in the United States with all those faulty vehicles called back to dealership service departments for...
Ford Recalls 2014 - 2015 Fusion Over Sticking Ignition Key
18 Nov 2014, 17:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / I know what you’re thinking right now, but no, the Blue Oval’s latest recall is different in nature compared to the GM ignition switch saga. Furthermore, Ford is not aware of any vehicle...
Tesla Model S Crash Tested, Awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
5 Nov 2014, 12:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The best safety rating of any car ever crash tested by the NHTSA has been recently mirrored by the 5-star rating the Euro NCAP gave the luxurious all-electric sedan. Not really a surprising result, ...
Porsche Recall Campaign - the Hood Latch is the Culprit This Time
4 Nov 2014, 13:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This year caught Porsche in a difficult spot in terms of reliability - first there was the 911 GT3 fire hazard, then the notorious Nine-A-Lemon, after which came the Macan’s brake booster call...
Takata Airbag Issue May Affect Cars Made Between 2008 and 2014
3 Nov 2014, 12:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the most recent update on the Takata airbag saga, the supplier told US safety officials that automobiles manufactured between 2008 to 2014 may also be affected by a new glitch. This time aroun...
NHTSA Temporarily Exempts Aston Martin From US Vehicle Safety Rules
1 Nov 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to their very old design, models such as the DB9 and Vantage aren't complying to the current regulations regarding side-impact safety. There was a lot of talking if Aston Martin would be ba...
Ferrari Fined $3.5 Million by the NHTSA
31 Oct 2014, 18:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Things aren't all rosy for the Italian automaker these days. Not only Ferrari was beaten by Maserati on third quarter operating profit, but a tenth of the most valuable brand of the FCA wi...