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Porsche Recalls Taycan Over Potential Battery Fire Risk, Audi e-tron GT Also Affected
Porsche Recalls Taycan Over Potential Battery Fire Risk, Audi e-tron GT Also Affected

11 Sep 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Volkswagen Group is calling back pretty much every Taycan and e-tron GT produced between September 2022 and August 2023

 
Subaru Recalls BRZ and Toyota GR 86 Due to Issue Affecting the Turn Signals
Subaru Recalls BRZ and Toyota GR 86 Due to Issue Affecting the Turn Signals

7 Sep 2023, 18:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just over 8,900 examples of the 2022 model year Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR 86 are called back. The remedy comes in the form of replacement rear combination lamps

 
Kia Recalls 145k Sorento Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Mounting Clips That May Break
Kia Recalls 145k Sorento Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Mounting Clips That May Break

6 Sep 2023, 17:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The rearview camera assembly may break in the area of its mounting clips due to the excessive stiffness of the material used for said clips

 
Harley-Davidson Recalls 65k Softail Bikes Over Rear Shock Absorber Fastener That May Break
Harley-Davidson Recalls 65k Softail Bikes Over Rear Shock Absorber Fastener That May Break

31 Aug 2023, 15:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Softail motorcycles produced from the 2018 through 2023 model years are called back to the tune of 65,224 examples of the breed

 
Kia Recalls 320k Vehicles Over Failing Trunk Emergency Release
Kia Recalls 320k Vehicles Over Failing Trunk Emergency Release

31 Aug 2023, 13:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the previous-gen Optima sedan and 2016 through 2017 models of the Rio sedan are included in this 320k-strong recall

 
2023 Toyota Prius Earns IIHS TSP+ Award, Corolla Cross Didn't Get Top Safety Rating
2023 Toyota Prius Earns IIHS TSP+ Award, Corolla Cross Didn't Get Top Safety Rating

29 Aug 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had it performed better in the updated side crash test, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross would have been Top Safety Pick+ material as well

 
Bentley Issues Safety Recall for 2017 – 2023 Bentayga W12 Due to Potential Fuel Leak
Bentley Issues Safety Recall for 2017 – 2023 Bentayga W12 Due to Potential Fuel Leak

29 Aug 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 3,527 vehicles produced for the United States market are called back to replace the fuel delivery module's flange, wiring, and connectors

 
2023 Ford Maverick Aces IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
2023 Ford Maverick Aces IIHS Updated Side Crash Test

24 Aug 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected from the Escape-based compact pickup, the Maverick is as safe as compact pickups can be in the nonprofit organization's updated side crash test

 
Updated Jeep Grand Cherokee Aces IIHS Crash Tests
Updated Jeep Grand Cherokee Aces IIHS Crash Tests

22 Aug 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Those intending to buy a Grand Cherokee anytime soon should be aware that vehicles built after March 2023 are safer than the earlier vehicles

 
NHTSA Investigates 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Trucks Over Power Steering Failure Allegations
NHTSA Investigates 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Trucks Over Power Steering Failure Allegations

21 Aug 2023, 20:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Office of Defects Investigation is aware of 380 consumer complaints and three crashes potentially related to the power steering failure condition

 
This Terrifying Video of an e-Bike Battery Explosion Is Much-Needed PSA
This Terrifying Video of an e-Bike Battery Explosion Is Much-Needed PSA

20 Aug 2023, 01:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Non-profit Electric Safety First recreates thermal runaway in e-bike and e-scooter batteries to ring the alarm on the need for stricter regulation

 
The Nissan Sentra's Tie Rods May Bend, 236k Vehicles Recalled in the US
The Nissan Sentra's Tie Rods May Bend, 236k Vehicles Recalled in the US

19 Aug 2023, 17:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After calling back 138,736 examples of the Sentra in June 2021 for tie rods that may bend, Nissan has issued yet another recall for a further 236,238 sedans

 
Genesis Earns Three IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards for the GV60, GV70, and GV80
Genesis Earns Three IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards for the GV60, GV70, and GV80

18 Aug 2023, 20:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Genesis may not be the first luxury sport utility vehicle brand that comes to mind, but Genesis sure makes safe luxury sport utility vehicles

 
Recall: Jeep Identifies Software Issue Affecting 181,999 Units of the Compass
Recall: Jeep Identifies Software Issue Affecting 181,999 Units of the Compass

18 Aug 2023, 15:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 182k examples of the highly popular Compass are recalled in the United States due to a noncompliance with FMVSS 101 for controls and displays

 
Jeep Recalls 162,713 SUVs Over Software Issue Affecting Rearview Camera Functionality
Jeep Recalls 162,713 SUVs Over Software Issue Affecting Rearview Camera Functionality

18 Aug 2023, 12:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 to 2023 model year Jeep Grand Cherokee, together with the 2022 to 2024 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, are under recall

 
GM Recalls Chevy and GMC Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks Over Fracturing Steering Gear Shaft
GM Recalls Chevy and GMC Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks Over Fracturing Steering Gear Shaft

17 Aug 2023, 13:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The supplier of the steering gear assembly for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2024 GMC Sierra HD takes full blame for this recall

 
2023 Honda Accord Aces Rear-Seat Safety Test, Rivals Leave Much To Be Desired
2023 Honda Accord Aces Rear-Seat Safety Test, Rivals Leave Much To Be Desired

17 Aug 2023, 12:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The redesigned-for-2023 Honda Accord shines in terms of rear passenger safety in the updated moderate overlap front crash test

 
Toyota Recalls 168,179 Tundra Trucks Over Potential Fuel Leak, Remedy Not Available Yet
Toyota Recalls 168,179 Tundra Trucks Over Potential Fuel Leak, Remedy Not Available Yet

16 Aug 2023, 18:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 170k examples of the 2022 to 2023 model year Toyota Tundra are recalled because a plastic fuel tube may chafe against the brake lines

 
Maserati Recalls MC20 Cielo Over Missing Sealant
Maserati Recalls MC20 Cielo Over Missing Sealant

16 Aug 2023, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 59 vehicles were produced for the US market with inadequate or no sealant at all on the stud that retains the windshield frame to body shell

 
Subaru Recalls 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza Due to Potentially Damaged Wiring Harness
Subaru Recalls 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza Due to Potentially Damaged Wiring Harness

15 Aug 2023, 19:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A little over 35,000 examples of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza are called back due to insufficient clearance between a wiring harness and a bracket