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Nissan Leaf Brake Line Corrosion Issue Prompts Recall
Nissan Leaf Brake Line Corrosion Issue Prompts Recall

30 May 2023, 13:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The long-running Leaf has been recalled to fix a supplier's blunder. 758 vehicles produced for the 2023 model year are called back in the US

 
Jeep Issues Grand Cherokee Recall Over Incorrectly Assembled Steering Column
Jeep Issues Grand Cherokee Recall Over Incorrectly Assembled Steering Column

29 May 2023, 16:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Grand Cherokees produced for the US market from January 27, 2021 through April 4, 2023 have been recalled to the tune of 89,372 vehicles

 
Five-Door Ford Bronco Recalled Over Safety Compliance Issue, 175k Vehicles Affected
Five-Door Ford Bronco Recalled Over Safety Compliance Issue, 175k Vehicles Affected

29 May 2023, 14:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From the Base Four-Door to the Raptor, no fewer than 175,550 examples of the 2021 to 2023 model year Bronco are called back stateside

 
Virgo: The Cycling Helmet of the Future, Specifically Designed for e-Mobility
Virgo: The Cycling Helmet of the Future, Specifically Designed for e-Mobility

21 May 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed for e-bike riding, the Virgo from THEBEAM integrates higher protection levels and enhanced visibility into a lightweight form factor

 
GM Recalls 668,187 Crossovers, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Affected
GM Recalls 668,187 Crossovers, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Affected

18 May 2023, 21:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2020 to 2023 model year Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain, chances are your compact crossover is called back

 
Ford Announces Yet Another Mammoth Recall, 422k Sport Utility Vehicles Affected
Ford Announces Yet Another Mammoth Recall, 422k Sport Utility Vehicles Affected

18 May 2023, 18:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Explorer, Aviator, and Escape-twinned Corsair are called back to the tune of 422k vehicles due to a rather iffy software update

 
Ford Recalls 310,203 Super Duty Trucks After Promising Improved Quality
Ford Recalls 310,203 Super Duty Trucks After Promising Improved Quality

17 May 2023, 16:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than a year after it announced a 310,000-vehicle recall, the Ford Motor Company has the replacement parts necessary to fix all of those pickup trucks

 
Volvo's New Safety Features on the Upcoming EX30 EV Keep You Safe in Urban Environments
Volvo's New Safety Features on the Upcoming EX30 EV Keep You Safe in Urban Environments

17 May 2023, 15:16 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Volvo's smallest electric crossover, the EX30's will officially debut on June 5 - it's packed with a vast range of safety features

 
GM Recalls 1 Million SUVs Equipped With ARC Automotive Airbag Inflators
GM Recalls 1 Million SUVs Equipped With ARC Automotive Airbag Inflators

13 May 2023, 00:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / GM has recalled 1 million vehicles over a fault attributed to ARC Automotive, which may be forced by the NHTSA to recall 67 million airbag inflators in total

 
Rear-Seat Passenger Safety in Small Cars Isn't Good Enough, Says IIHS
Rear-Seat Passenger Safety in Small Cars Isn't Good Enough, Says IIHS

11 May 2023, 23:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a small car, be aware that rear-seat passenger safety leaves much to be desired, even in a Civic or Corolla

 
Porsche Recalls Taycan and 911 Vehicles to Rectify Incomplete Body Welding
Porsche Recalls Taycan and 911 Vehicles to Rectify Incomplete Body Welding

11 May 2023, 17:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One example of the Taycan Turbo, one 911 Carrera, and one 911 Carrera S are affected in the US. Globally, 15 cars are under recall

 
Ford Recalls Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles to Address Software Issue
Ford Recalls Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles to Address Software Issue

11 May 2023, 15:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 521 units of the 2020 to 2022 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility fitted with the 12.1-inch integrated computer screen are called back

 
Land Rover Recalls New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Over Armrest Latch Failure
Land Rover Recalls New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Over Armrest Latch Failure

10 May 2023, 13:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 12,600 units of the 2022 to 2023 Range Rover and 2023 Range Rover Sport are called back in the US over a supplier's wonky armrest lock

 
New BMW XM Hit With First Recall, Facelifted X7 M60i Also Affected
New BMW XM Hit With First Recall, Facelifted X7 M60i Also Affected

10 May 2023, 12:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your brand-new XM was produced on March 10 this year, chances are your plug-in hybrid V8-powered sport utility vehicle is recalled

 
BMW Recalls i4 and iX Electric Vehicles Over Improperly Secured Electrical Connections
BMW Recalls i4 and iX Electric Vehicles Over Improperly Secured Electrical Connections

9 May 2023, 18:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 31 electric vehicles are potentially affected stateside. All need to have their high-voltage battery cell monitoring circuit replaced

 
The Doors of Your Volkswagen ID.4 May Open Unexpectedly, Recalled Issued for 35k Vehicles
The Doors of Your Volkswagen ID.4 May Open Unexpectedly, Recalled Issued for 35k Vehicles

9 May 2023, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2021 to 2022 ID.4 produced between December 2020 and December 2022, chances are its door handles need to be replaced

 
2023 Genesis GV60 Recalled Over Manufacturing Issue, Nearly 1.8k Units Affected
2023 Genesis GV60 Recalled Over Manufacturing Issue, Nearly 1.8k Units Affected

8 May 2023, 13:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai subsidiary Hyundai WIA didn't manufacture the rear driveshafts for the 2023 Genesis GV60 correctly, NHTSA documents reveal

 
Ford Recalls Old Ranger Trucks Over Airbag Issue, Almost 232k Pickups Affected
Ford Recalls Old Ranger Trucks Over Airbag Issue, Almost 232k Pickups Affected

5 May 2023, 18:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2004 to 2006 model year Ford Ranger, chances are your truck may have been incorrectly repaired under a previous recall

 
Mercedes Electric Vehicles Recalled Over Battery Software Error
Mercedes Electric Vehicles Recalled Over Battery Software Error

5 May 2023, 13:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to the EQE and EQS sedans, the S 580 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid sedan with inline-six turbo muscle is also recalled

 
Out-of-This-World Helmet Projects Will Brighten Up Your Day With Outrageous Designs
Out-of-This-World Helmet Projects Will Brighten Up Your Day With Outrageous Designs

3 May 2023, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These helmet designs look so good they stand a chance of making it into the real world. But they will probably end up costing a fortune to create and own