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...
Campagna T-Rex 14 Trikes Recalled for Potentially Losing Oil
22 Nov 2014, 09:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Campagna Motors and the NHTSA are recalling certain T-Rex 14 trikes for a very serious problem which might lead to nasty accidents. The issue is not a mechanical fault, as it could only occur in cas...
2015 Victory Models Recalled for Transmission Problems, May Shift Improperly
21 Nov 2014, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The end of November does not bring the best of news for the customers who bought 2015 model year Victory motorcycles. Polaris, under whose umbrella Victory Motorcycles is, has sent the National High...
BMW Pondering About Replacing Driver-Side Takata Air Bags as Well
19 Nov 2014, 17:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It seems like the Takata air bag recall saga is nowhere near an end. Over the course of 2014, the NHTSA has been busy investigating the inflators the company used for over $16 million cars worldwide...
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...
MINI Will Recall 5,805 2014 Cooper Models Over Faulty Spare Wheel Nut
18 Nov 2014, 15:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / They really don’t make them as they used to anymore. Today’s recalls are downright embarrassing and aiming at some really stupid problems sometime. The last manufacturer to add its name ...
GM Ordered Replacement Ignition Switches Months Before Filing for the First February Recall
10 Nov 2014, 17:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It pains every petrolhead out there to face the cold truth, but GM did a lot of condemnable acts in recent years. Of course, we are referring to the mad cost-cutting of the early 2000s, which ultima...
Transmission Problems for Suzuki, GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 Recalled
10 Nov 2014, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced the recall campaign number 14V629000 which is aimed at around 23,073 Suzuki sport motorcy...
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...
Chrysler Recalls Over 550,000 Trucks and SUVs in Two Separate Campaigns
29 Oct 2014, 15:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After Ford announced only recently it's calling back approximately 205,000 crossovers due to premature rusting, Chrysler just beat that with two fell swoops. One of them affects a lot of Ram pi...
Ford Recalls Old Crossover Vehicles Over Rusty Fuel Tank
29 Oct 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Dearborn-based automaker just issued a new voluntary recall campaign. Blue Oval engineers found out through a thorough internal investigation that over 200,000 cars are prone to rust prematurely...
Imminent Recall: NHTSA Investigates Chrysler Over Two Broad Inquiries
28 Oct 2014, 16:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just two months are left until the end of the year but watchdogs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aren't nearly done with their work. After the General Motors and Takata ve...
2015 Ford Mustang GT Delivery Hold Issued. Is Your Pony Affected?
24 Oct 2014, 16:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a recent notification letter sent to all U.S. dealerships, the Blue Oval informs that certain 2015 Mustang GT models are to be inspected for a pretty peculiar reason. As it happens, Ford says som...
Takata Airbag Recall Update: Ford GT Supercar Affected Too
22 Oct 2014, 14:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA vehicle safety watchdog announced that the recent 4.7 million strong recall involving sub-standard Takata airbag inflators widened to 7.8 of them affected cars. This recall expansion adds ...
Takata Airbag Incident Fatally Injures a Woman
22 Oct 2014, 11:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When the Takata airbag saga started in April 2013, many safety experts and automotive publications expected things to turn from worse to worst. Just like the killer GM ignition switches, a recent re...
Fire Hazard for Honda Pioneer 700, the SxS Receives Recall Notice
21 Oct 2014, 15:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Consumer Product safety Commision (CPSC) has issued a recall notice (number 15-706) which is aimed at around 15,400 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROV) manufactured by Honda. If you’re...
Takata Airbag Recall: 4.7 Million Cars Covered in the Latest Campaign
21 Oct 2014, 08:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Remember Toyota's recent supplemental safety recall of approximately 247,000 cars equipped with defective Takata Corporation airbags? As it happens, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ...
Toyota Recall - 247,000 Vehicles Affected by Faulty Takata Airbag Inflators
20 Oct 2014, 17:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This just in from Toyota: the American division of the Japanese manufacturer is calling back a hefty 247,000 cars to have their airbags replaced with safer units. Toyota says that the affected vehic...
52 Million Vehicles Recalled in the US Year-to-Date, That's One in Every Five Vehicles
17 Oct 2014, 16:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / All things considered, 2014 was the worst year in terms of vehicle recalls, especially in the U. S. of A. The previous yearly record was stood at 30.8 million cars back in 2004. However, 2014 saw th...