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2024 Mazda CX-90 Gets First Recall Due to Missing or Loose Bolts
2024 Mazda CX-90 Gets First Recall Due to Missing or Loose Bolts

21 Jun 2023, 12:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The largest utility vehicle from Mazda has been hit with its first recall, which involves 18 examples produced between March 4 and March 11

 
2024 Subaru BRZ Confirmed With Manual Gearbox and EyeSight Driver Assistance Technology
2024 Subaru BRZ Confirmed With Manual Gearbox and EyeSight Driver Assistance Technology

20 Jun 2023, 13:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not long now, the BRZ will debut EyeSight for manual transmission vehicles in Japan. Said car and driver assistance suite will roll out in the fall of 2023

 
Nissan Recalls the Sentra Over Missing or Improper Seal in the Driver-Side Cowl Area
Nissan Recalls the Sentra Over Missing or Improper Seal in the Driver-Side Cowl Area

19 Jun 2023, 09:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Of 693 newly produced vehicles, Nissan discovered that 579 featured an improperly applied or missing seal in the driver-side cowl area

 
5 New Standard Advanced Safety Features That You'll Find in Most 2023 GM Vehicles
5 New Standard Advanced Safety Features That You'll Find in Most 2023 GM Vehicles

17 Jun 2023, 13:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / General Motors swears it will improve its in-car safety, and these are the main gizmos that will help them reduce the number of accidents in their vehicles

 
Jeep Recalls Grand Cherokee 4xe Over Engine Shutdown Condition, 12k Vehicles Affected
Jeep Recalls Grand Cherokee 4xe Over Engine Shutdown Condition, 12k Vehicles Affected

15 Jun 2023, 17:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 12,460 examples of the 2022 model year Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are called back stateside to update the software of three modules

 
Nissan Recalls Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 for Potentially Unsecured Driver Seat
Nissan Recalls Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 for Potentially Unsecured Driver Seat

14 Jun 2023, 18:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After calling back 12,400 vehicles in April 2023, Nissan issued a second recall for a further 78 vehicles over bad welds

 
Hyundai Recalls Palisade Family SUV Over Unseated Brake Booster Diaphragm
Hyundai Recalls Palisade Family SUV Over Unseated Brake Booster Diaphragm

13 Jun 2023, 18:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Kia recalled 98,944 units of the Sportage over a potentially unseated brake booster diaphragm, and Hyundai followed suit with 322 units of the Palisade

 
Your Jeep Grand Cherokee May Feature Incorrectly Installed Springs, 331k SUVs Recalled
Your Jeep Grand Cherokee May Feature Incorrectly Installed Springs, 331k SUVs Recalled

13 Jun 2023, 17:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 13 percent of the recalled vehicle population is believed to have been produced by FCA US LLC with out-of-position rear coil springs

 
2023 Kia Sportage Recalled Over Brake Booster Issue, Nearly 100,000 Units Affected
2023 Kia Sportage Recalled Over Brake Booster Issue, Nearly 100,000 Units Affected

12 Jun 2023, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Produced between January 12, 2022 and February 15, 2023, 98,944 examples of the 2023 Kia Sportage are called back over a misaligned brake booster diaphragm

 
Autoliv To Begin Production of Bag-on-Bike Airbag System for Motorcycles in 2025
Autoliv To Begin Production of Bag-on-Bike Airbag System for Motorcycles in 2025

12 Jun 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Swedish company's extensive virtual simulations showed that an airbag mounted in the front of a motorcycle can reduce injuries to the head, neck, and chest

 
Land Rover Recalls Range Rover Due to Failing Taillights
Land Rover Recalls Range Rover Due to Failing Taillights

9 Jun 2023, 15:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2022 to 2023 Range Rover vehicles may experience complete taillight failure due to a couple of foam blocks located in the body shell

 
Subaru Recalls Certain Ascent Vehicles Over Insufficiently Tightened Ball Joint Castle Nut
Subaru Recalls Certain Ascent Vehicles Over Insufficiently Tightened Ball Joint Castle Nut

8 Jun 2023, 20:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Five units of the 2023 model year Subaru Ascent may be equipped with a front lower control arm featuring an insufficiently tightened ball joint castle nut

 
Nearly 100,000 Units of the Toyota Corolla Cross Recalled Over Safety Concern
Nearly 100,000 Units of the Toyota Corolla Cross Recalled Over Safety Concern

8 Jun 2023, 14:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Corolla Cross produced between September 2021 and May 2023, chances are your beloved crossover needs a new instrument panel assembly

 
One Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Is Recalled Over Being Fitted With Chiron Sport Wheels
One Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Is Recalled Over Being Fitted With Chiron Sport Wheels

7 Jun 2023, 15:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The owner of a Chiron Super Sport produced for the US market will soon be informed that his Bugatti needs a set of new wheels, tires, valves, and sensors

 
Honda Driver Coaching App Helps Rookie Drivers Improve Their Skills in a Fun, Engaging Way
Honda Driver Coaching App Helps Rookie Drivers Improve Their Skills in a Fun, Engaging Way

5 Jun 2023, 15:12 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The brand-new app is available on the Apple App Store. It connects to your Honda vehicle and provides real-time driving analysis, as well as driving lessons

 
2023 Nissan Rogue Rear Seatbelt Fastener May Be Loose, Recall Issued for 71 Vehicles
2023 Nissan Rogue Rear Seatbelt Fastener May Be Loose, Recall Issued for 71 Vehicles

5 Jun 2023, 11:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just over 70 units of the 2023 model year Rogue produced back in August 2022 are called back over a supplier's assembly oversight

 
NHTSA Failing To Meet Investigation Deadlines Is Just One of Its Multiple Problems
NHTSA Failing To Meet Investigation Deadlines Is Just One of Its Multiple Problems

5 Jun 2023, 09:17 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / An auditor's report made in 2015 pointed out several other issues that prevent the safety regulator from being more effective in its role

 
Redesigned 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
Redesigned 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating

2 Jun 2023, 17:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Nissan Rogue-based Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is the only SUV to have received the IIHS TSP rating thus far into 2023

 
All 2023 GM Electric Vehicles Come Standard With a Total of Five Active Safety Features
All 2023 GM Electric Vehicles Come Standard With a Total of Five Active Safety Features

2 Jun 2023, 08:00 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / GM has backed the real-world efficiency of these five safety technologies with a study carried out by the University of Michigan

 
This Rider Airbag Vest Won't Activate if You Don't Pay the Subscription
This Rider Airbag Vest Won't Activate if You Don't Pay the Subscription

1 Jun 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It feels dystopian, but this airbag vest comes with software updates and internet connectivity. If you don't pay, it stops working