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Jeep Wagoneer Recalled Over Compromised Airbag Deployment
Jeep Wagoneer Recalled Over Compromised Airbag Deployment

15 Aug 2023, 17:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The luxurious Wagoneer and even posher Grand Wagoneer have been recalled over improperly seated or damaged B-pillar trim pieces

 
2023 Jeep Wrangler Hit With Recall Over Obstructed Brake Light
2023 Jeep Wrangler Hit With Recall Over Obstructed Brake Light

15 Aug 2023, 12:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2023 model year Jeep Wrangler vehicles have been called back in the US market over a Tier 1 supplier's oversight

 
Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles Recalled Over Improperly Manufactured Component
Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles Recalled Over Improperly Manufactured Component

15 Aug 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even on its deathbed, the Bolt continues to disappoint with yet another safety recall caused by poor quality control practices

 
Land Rover Recalls Range Rover PHEV Over Incorrectly Torqued Bolt
Land Rover Recalls Range Rover PHEV Over Incorrectly Torqued Bolt

14 Aug 2023, 17:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2023 Range Rover PHEV utility vehicles, of which one was sold in the United States, will have their high-voltage batteries replaced

 
IIHS Reveals Just How Safe the New 2023 Honda Pilot Actually Is
IIHS Reveals Just How Safe the New 2023 Honda Pilot Actually Is

6 Aug 2023, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Is the new generation 2023 Honda Pilot a good pick when it comes to safety? The IIHS just assessed it, and here's what they had to say about it

 
Here’s a Sheriff’s Deputy Jumping Onto a Runaway, Unmanned Boat Doing 40+MPH
Here’s a Sheriff’s Deputy Jumping Onto a Runaway, Unmanned Boat Doing 40+MPH

3 Aug 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / "Yes, Deputy Fernandes does his own stunts," the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office jokes in a post reminding boaters of the number one safety mechanism

 
Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, Volt, Buick Verano Recalled Over Takata Airbag Inflators
Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, Volt, Buick Verano Recalled Over Takata Airbag Inflators

1 Aug 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Takata may have been acquired by a US-based yet Chinese-owned company in 2018. However, many drivers haven't yet replaced Takata's deadly airbag inflators

 
Explosive e-Bikes Need Stricter Regulation Before They Inflict More Hurt and Damage
Explosive e-Bikes Need Stricter Regulation Before They Inflict More Hurt and Damage

29 Jul 2023, 10:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Non-profit calls for stricter regulation of e-bike batteries as the number of e-bike-caused fires increases. The pitchforks are also out for e-bikes and e-scoot

 
Ford Recalls 870k F-150 Trucks Over Unintended Electric Parking Brake Activation
Ford Recalls 870k F-150 Trucks Over Unintended Electric Parking Brake Activation

28 Jul 2023, 11:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2021 to 2023 model year F-150 pickup trucks produced through February 2023 are called back to replace a poorly designed wiring harness

 
Ford Recalls 2023 Super Duty and Escape to Replace Defective Digital Instrument Cluster
Ford Recalls 2023 Super Duty and Escape to Replace Defective Digital Instrument Cluster

27 Jul 2023, 12:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford is aware of 36 field reports and 84 warranty claims alleging digital instrument clusters that failed prematurely in the 2023 Super Duty and Escape

 
Ford Recalls 112,225 Transit Connect Vehicles Over Cracking Door Latch Pawl Spring Tab
Ford Recalls 112,225 Transit Connect Vehicles Over Cracking Door Latch Pawl Spring Tab

26 Jul 2023, 13:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first three model years of the second-gen Transit Connect are included in this recall, which totals 112,225 vehicles in the US market

 
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Recalled Over Potentially Deformed Fuel Line
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Recalled Over Potentially Deformed Fuel Line

25 Jul 2023, 16:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 1,000 examples of the 2023 model year Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid may have been produced with deformed fuel lines

 
Jaguar XE Recalled in the US Due to Rearview Camera Wiring Damage
Jaguar XE Recalled in the US Due to Rearview Camera Wiring Damage

24 Jul 2023, 12:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2019 model year Jaguar XE produced to US specifications, chances are your BMW 3 Series-rivaling sedan is included in this recall

 
These Are the Incredible Cost-Cutting Measures That Caused the Titan Sub to Implode
These Are the Incredible Cost-Cutting Measures That Caused the Titan Sub to Implode

23 Jul 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / On June 18, Titan went down to the wreck of the Titanic on the first mission of 2023. It imploded before reaching its destination, killing all 5 people onboard

 
Gulf States Toyota Recalls 2023 RAV4 XLE With Accessory Wheels Over Damaged Valve Stems
Gulf States Toyota Recalls 2023 RAV4 XLE With Accessory Wheels Over Damaged Valve Stems

21 Jul 2023, 15:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of RAV4s distributed by Gulf States Toyota are called back due to potentially unseated or damaged tire valve stems

 
Tesla Recalls 2023 Model Y, Model X, Model S Over Misaligned Camera
Tesla Recalls 2023 Model Y, Model X, Model S Over Misaligned Camera

20 Jul 2023, 15:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Of the 1,337 vehicles included in this recall, an estimated 80 percent are believed to be fitted with misaligned front-facing cameras

 
Tesla Recalls Model S and Model X Over Seat Belts Detaching From Pretensioner Anchors
Tesla Recalls Model S and Model X Over Seat Belts Detaching From Pretensioner Anchors

20 Jul 2023, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 15,900 examples of the 2021 through 2023 model year Model S and Model X are recalled in the United States of America

 
Toyota Recalls 110k Trucks, Crossovers, and Cars Due to Potentially Deactivated Airbag
Toyota Recalls 110k Trucks, Crossovers, and Cars Due to Potentially Deactivated Airbag

18 Jul 2023, 12:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2023 model year Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Cross, NX, and RX have been recalled stateside due to a production issue attributed to a certain supplier

 
2024 BMW Sport Utility Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Knee Airbags
2024 BMW Sport Utility Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Knee Airbags

16 Jul 2023, 01:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 2,000 sport utility vehicles produced for the 2024 model year are called back due to the knee airbag supplier's abysmally poor quality control

 
Ford Escape Investigated Over Shoddy Door Welds, 346k Vehicles Potentially Affected
Ford Escape Investigated Over Shoddy Door Welds, 346k Vehicles Potentially Affected

15 Jul 2023, 01:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2020 through 2021 model year Ford Escape may be recalled to the tune of 346,071 units due to shoddy front door check arm bracket spot welds