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Ford F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Recalled Over Unannealed Pinions
Ford F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Recalled Over Unannealed Pinions

7 Mar 2023, 17:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Believe it or not, front axle pinions manufactured by Ford themselves somehow didn't go through the required annealing process

 
More Than 26k Hyundai Veloster Vehicles May Catch Fire, 5 Reports Filed Thus Far
More Than 26k Hyundai Veloster Vehicles May Catch Fire, 5 Reports Filed Thus Far

7 Mar 2023, 16:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2012 and 2013 model year Veloster vehicles produced before October 2013 for the U.S. market are called back due to an electrical short that may lead to a fire

 
Ford Recalls Bronco Over Safety Concern, Owners Advised Not to Drive Vehicles
Ford Recalls Bronco Over Safety Concern, Owners Advised Not to Drive Vehicles

6 Mar 2023, 20:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again with a feeling, Ford's abysmal quality makes the Jeep Wrangler seem like a much better buy than the sixth-gen Bronco

 
Certain Tesla Model Ys May Feature Loose Bolts, Recalled Issued for 3,470 Vehicles
Certain Tesla Model Ys May Feature Loose Bolts, Recalled Issued for 3,470 Vehicles

6 Mar 2023, 11:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of Model Ys produced between May 2022 and February 2023 may feature loose second-row seat frame bolts, a condition that reduces seatbelt performance

 
Polaris Recalls Slingshot Over Unannealed Alternator
Polaris Recalls Slingshot Over Unannealed Alternator

3 Mar 2023, 22:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 163 units of the Polaris Slingshot with build dates ranging between June 2022 and January 2023 have been recalled to replace their alternators

 
BMW Recalls S 1000 RR to Replace the Hand Brake Lever Fulcrum Pin
BMW Recalls S 1000 RR to Replace the Hand Brake Lever Fulcrum Pin

3 Mar 2023, 19:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / BMW Motorrad has recalled a little under 400 examples of the 2023 model year S 1000 RR superbike over a manufacturing defect

 
IIHS Proves That Its Vehicle Safety Ratings Matter in Real-World Crash Scenarios
IIHS Proves That Its Vehicle Safety Ratings Matter in Real-World Crash Scenarios

3 Mar 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed how getting a good rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test translates into the real world

 
Nissan Recalls Infiniti QX60 Crossover to Replace Second-Row Seats
Nissan Recalls Infiniti QX60 Crossover to Replace Second-Row Seats

2 Mar 2023, 21:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Merely 17 examples of the 2023 model year Infiniti QX60 may feature second-row seats improperly manufactured by the supplier

 
Mercedes Recalls Sprinter Van Over Wiring Harnesses That May Become Damaged
Mercedes Recalls Sprinter Van Over Wiring Harnesses That May Become Damaged

2 Mar 2023, 20:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 350 units produced to U.S. specifications are called back to ensure that a wiring harness is properly routed

 
Jeep Recalls Manual Wrangler and Manual Gladiator, Remedy Not Yet Available
Jeep Recalls Manual Wrangler and Manual Gladiator, Remedy Not Yet Available

2 Mar 2023, 18:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Pretty much every manual-equipped JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator produced through February 2023 to U.S. specifications is called back

 
Ford Recalls Old Ranger Over Incorrectly Installed Replacement Airbag Inflator
Ford Recalls Old Ranger Over Incorrectly Installed Replacement Airbag Inflator

2 Mar 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nearly 100,000 examples of the 2004 to 2006 model year Ford Ranger compact pickup truck are called back due to service techs not following instructions

 
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter May Catch Fire Due to an Inadequate Fuse Layout
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter May Catch Fire Due to an Inadequate Fuse Layout

1 Mar 2023, 21:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / “A deviation in the development process” that Mercedes-Benz addressed in production in February 2020 has come back to bite Merc to the tune of nearly 53k vans

 
Dodge Durango Rear Spoiler Could Fly Off, 139k Vehicles Recalled
Dodge Durango Rear Spoiler Could Fly Off, 139k Vehicles Recalled

1 Mar 2023, 19:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A simply outstanding 139,019 vehicles produced between October 2020 and February 2023 are called back, according to FCA US LLC

 
Euro NCAP Tests 18 Vans Under More Rigorous Protocols, Only 2 Awarded Gold Ratings
Euro NCAP Tests 18 Vans Under More Rigorous Protocols, Only 2 Awarded Gold Ratings

1 Mar 2023, 17:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although 80 percent or higher would've been ideal, the Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit scored 63 and 60 percent in Euro NCAP's latest and more stringent tests

 
Rivian Recalls 12,716 Vehicles Over Safety Issue Stemming From ALR Sensor
Rivian Recalls 12,716 Vehicles Over Safety Issue Stemming From ALR Sensor

1 Mar 2023, 16:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / R1T trucks and R1S utilities produced between September 10th and 15th last year may feature ALR sensors, resulting in potentially improper airbag deployment

 
2023 Kia Telluride Awarded Top Safety Accolade Under IIHS’s Tougher Testing Standards
2023 Kia Telluride Awarded Top Safety Accolade Under IIHS’s Tougher Testing Standards

28 Feb 2023, 21:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Good and superior ratings across the board made Kia's award-winning Telluride a Top Safety Pick+ as per the IIHS' newer and tougher testing regime

 
Suzuki Recalls Hayabusa Over Brake System Issue, 22MY Affected
Suzuki Recalls Hayabusa Over Brake System Issue, 22MY Affected

28 Feb 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Suzuki's top-dog Hayabusa has been recalled due to the primary port of the front brake master cylinder becoming blocked

 
The Nissan Rogue's Key May Collapse While Driving, Over 712k Vehicles Recalled
The Nissan Rogue's Key May Collapse While Driving, Over 712k Vehicles Recalled

28 Feb 2023, 13:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2014 to 2020 model year Rogue and 2017 to 2022 model year Rogue Sport are including in this mammoth 712,458-vehicle recall

 
Mercedes Build Quality Strikes Again, Luxury Sedan Recalled Over Production Deviation
Mercedes Build Quality Strikes Again, Luxury Sedan Recalled Over Production Deviation

27 Feb 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A sole example of the S 580 4MATIC has been incorrectly reworked at the factory due to bad instructions provided to the workers by... Mercedes-Benz

 
2023 Honda CR-V Recalled Over Improperly Welded Seats, Not Many Cars Affected Thankfully
2023 Honda CR-V Recalled Over Improperly Welded Seats, Not Many Cars Affected Thankfully

27 Feb 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Certain examples of the 2023 Honda CR-V compact utility vehicle may feature incomplete welds due to an issue that occurred at a supplier's production facility