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Kia Recalls 8,000 Sorentos for Faulty Rear Brakes
Kia Recalls 8,000 Sorentos for Faulty Rear Brakes

9 Dec 2010, 16:33 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / South Korean manufacturer Kia announced it will be conducting a recall of certain 2011 Sorento vehicles due to brake issues. The vehicles involved were manufactured from September 14, 2010 through O...

 
First Ever EV Recall: Think City, 850 of Them
First Ever EV Recall: Think City, 850 of Them

4 Dec 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Being probably (still) the single full EV marketed with a good degree of success on the European market, the Think City has been so far a car to dream about: small, not polluting, cheap to run, perf...

 
Prius Recall Gets a Fancy Name: Customer Satisfaction Campaign
Prius Recall Gets a Fancy Name: Customer Satisfaction Campaign

30 Nov 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Before getting into this, let's make things clear, so the guys from Toyota's public relations department don't bombard us with angry emails: the Prius several hundred thousand models ...

 
Toyota Prius Affected by Coolant Pump Glitch
Toyota Prius Affected by Coolant Pump Glitch

30 Nov 2010, 07:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2010 was so far the worst year for Japanese manufacturer Toyota in terms of quality issues and public scrutiny caused by the way in which its cars are built. The carmaker began the year by conductin...

 
Volvo Recalls New Models for Engine Problems
Volvo Recalls New Models for Engine Problems

30 Nov 2010, 07:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo announced earlier this week it will be conducting a recall of some of its vehicles from the 2011 model year, due to some issues with the engine. More specifically, the car...

 
3,000 Land Rover LR2 Freelanders Recalled in the US
3,000 Land Rover LR2 Freelanders Recalled in the US

27 Nov 2010, 15:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It seems there are a lot of recalls taking place all over the world these days, as companies and government organizations are taking the safety of drivers their passengers a lot more seriously. This...

 
Toyota Recall Problems to Continue
Toyota Recall Problems to Continue

26 Nov 2010, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since earning the title of the largest automaker in the world a couple of years ago, Toyota is now one of the most troubled companies. A year after being hit by a massive wave of 12 million recalls,...

 
Jaguar Recalling 6,475 XJs
Jaguar Recalling 6,475 XJs

25 Nov 2010, 10:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When driving luxury British sedan with soft suspension listening to Bach on the sound system, nothing could ruin your day right? Especially not something as small and insignificant as, say... rain. ...

 
GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon
GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon

24 Nov 2010, 15:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced today it will be conducting an important recall of some of its compact pickups due to an improperly designed child restraint top tether anchor. According to the ca...

 
NHTSA to Investigate Rental Cars Recall
NHTSA to Investigate Rental Cars Recall

23 Nov 2010, 15:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into how quickly rental car companies take vehicles scheduled for recall to be repaired. The probe is targeting...

 
Chrysler Recalls 16,000 Cars For Faulty Wiper Motors
Chrysler Recalls 16,000 Cars For Faulty Wiper Motors

12 Nov 2010, 17:32 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Chrysler announced a recall of about 16,000 vehicles to fix potentially defective windshield wiper systems. This latest recall will not be good news to those who own certain 2008 model year Jeep Lib...

 
Nissan Voluntarily Recalls 600,000 Vehicles
Nissan Voluntarily Recalls 600,000 Vehicles

12 Nov 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Nissan issued a recall today, due to steering or battery cable problems affecting more than 600,000 cars in North and South America, as well as Africa. The automaker said that the steering recall af...

 
GM Recalls 14,245 Vehicles for Fire Hazard
GM Recalls 14,245 Vehicles for Fire Hazard

11 Nov 2010, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / GM is recalling 14.245 vehicles due to a potential malfunctioning of power steering. The models affected by this problem are the Cadillac DTS and the Buick Lucerne with V8 engines from the 2010 and ...

 
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2,297 Over Diesel Leaks
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2,297 Over Diesel Leaks

8 Nov 2010, 13:09 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Mercedes-Benz informs that it will recall nearly 2,300 cars to fix a potential problem that could lead to fuel leaks. The recall comes after a number of cases of leaking diesel fuel were reported by...

 
Toyota Recalls 136,000 Cars Over Power Steering Issue
Toyota Recalls 136,000 Cars Over Power Steering Issue

4 Nov 2010, 13:29 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota today announced a voluntary recall of almost 136,000 compact cars in Japan and Europe. The cars are recalled on account of a steering problem, the latest in a series of problems that have dim...

 
Nissan Hit by 2.1 Million Cars Recall
Nissan Hit by 2.1 Million Cars Recall

28 Oct 2010, 10:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / By the time this year is over, the automotive history books will have noted that 2010 was the “recall year.” The huge Toyota recall in the beginning of the year continued with countless ...

 
BMW Recalling 130,000 Cars for Fuel Pump Issue
BMW Recalling 130,000 Cars for Fuel Pump Issue

27 Oct 2010, 05:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It's a busy, busy time of the year for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the carmakers who conduct their business in the US. German manufacturer BMW is among them a...

 
Honda Recalls 471,000 Vehicles
Honda Recalls 471,000 Vehicles

25 Oct 2010, 05:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a time that may very well be considered one of the most crowded in recent years when it comes to the number of carmakers recalling their vehicles, Japanese manufacturer Honda adds to the already ...

 
Suzuki Recalling 280,000 Vehicles Worldwide
Suzuki Recalling 280,000 Vehicles Worldwide

18 Oct 2010, 10:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Recalls are a part of the contemporary automotive world, with vehicles belonging to automotive producers from all over the world being affected by this. The latest carmaker to issue a safety camp...

 
Chrysler Recalling 2010 Dodge Ram
Chrysler Recalling 2010 Dodge Ram

17 Oct 2010, 15:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chrysler is recalling certain Dodge Ram D2, DJ and DS-Body vehicles that belong to the 2010 model year due to an incorrect labeling information. The vehicles do not comply with the requirements o...