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Nissan Performed 400 Safety Tests to Make Sure the Ariya EV Protects Those On Board
Nissan Performed 400 Safety Tests to Make Sure the Ariya EV Protects Those On Board

27 Dec 2022, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Nissan has doubled down on electric mobility and keeping occupants safe - the Ariya electric crossover has been thoroughly tested in various scenarios

 
STAN the Airbag Backpack Might Look Ridiculous, But It Will Save Your Life in an Accident
STAN the Airbag Backpack Might Look Ridiculous, But It Will Save Your Life in an Accident

25 Dec 2022, 02:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed to protect cyclists and bikers in case of an accident, STAN aims to reduce head trauma in a fall by as much as 80%, by means of a protective cushion

 
Honda Recalls Acura TLX for Potentially Damaged Bridgestone Tires
Honda Recalls Acura TLX for Potentially Damaged Bridgestone Tires

24 Dec 2022, 14:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Acura estimated that it had sold 19 examples of the 2022 model year Acura TLX with potentially damaged tires supplied by Bridgestone

 
Mercedes Recalls One S 500 Produced With an Insufficiently Attached Dashboard
Mercedes Recalls One S 500 Produced With an Insufficiently Attached Dashboard

22 Dec 2022, 16:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fortunately for Mercedes-Benz loyalists, a sub-supplier of the tier-1 supplier got it wrong rather than the Stuttgart-based automaker

 
Mercedes Recalls GLE and GLS Due to Potential Loss of Steering Control
Mercedes Recalls GLE and GLS Due to Potential Loss of Steering Control

22 Dec 2022, 15:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 69 utilities produced at MBUSI near Tuscaloosa are called back to a single worker's error during a vehicle rework process

 
Mercedes Recalls the GT 4-Door Coupe Because the Center Console May Open in a Crash
Mercedes Recalls the GT 4-Door Coupe Because the Center Console May Open in a Crash

22 Dec 2022, 13:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Exclusively marketed under the AMG sub-brand even though the 53 doesn't feature an AMG engine, the GT 4-Door Coupe has been recalled to the tune of 11 units

 
Airstream Recalls Interstate 24X Motorhome Because Overhead Galley Cabinet May Detach
Airstream Recalls Interstate 24X Motorhome Because Overhead Galley Cabinet May Detach

21 Dec 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 200 examples of the 2022 to 2023 model year Airstream Interstate 24X are called back in the United States of America

 
Some Micro-Mobility Devices Are Catching Fire and Overheating: USCPSC Ready To Take Action
Some Micro-Mobility Devices Are Catching Fire and Overheating: USCPSC Ready To Take Action

21 Dec 2022, 19:51 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A report by the USCPSC reveals that 208 cases of fires and overheating have been caused by last-mile EVs, but 270 U.S. residents are stuck by lightening yearly

 
Airstream Recalls Nearly 2,000 Basecamp Travel Trailers Over Detaching Entry Door Window
Airstream Recalls Nearly 2,000 Basecamp Travel Trailers Over Detaching Entry Door Window

21 Dec 2022, 19:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2017 to 2022 model year Basecamp 16 and 2021 to 2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers are called back due to the improper preparation of the window surface

 
2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Recalled to Address a Safety Issue
2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Recalled to Address a Safety Issue

21 Dec 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nine units of the 2023 model year Equinox and Terrain feature incomplete front passenger seats that pose a safety risk to children seated there

 
2022 Mercedes-AMG G 63 4x4 Squared Recalled Over Rear Differential Housing Issue
2022 Mercedes-AMG G 63 4x4 Squared Recalled Over Rear Differential Housing Issue

21 Dec 2022, 13:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From the looks of it, a process deviation at the supplier of the rear differential axle housing is the root cause of this concern

 
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Sedan Earns IIHS TSP+ Award
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Sedan Earns IIHS TSP+ Award

20 Dec 2022, 18:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Priced at $79,825 sans destination for the sole trim level available in the U.S., the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 is as safe as mid-size sedans can get

 
Ford Recalls E-350, E-450, and F-59 Over Potential Fuel Leak
Ford Recalls E-350, E-450, and F-59 Over Potential Fuel Leak

20 Dec 2022, 16:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Approximately half of the 11,074 recalled vehicles are believed to exhibit a degree of corrosion in the areas of exposed base metal

 
Polestar 1 Recalled Because HV Battery May Overheat, Blame Defective HV Battery Cells
Polestar 1 Recalled Because HV Battery May Overheat, Blame Defective HV Battery Cells

20 Dec 2022, 12:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No fewer than 66 units produced for the U.S. market are called back. As an interim solution, they'll receive a software update

 
Ford Recalls Bronco Over Improperly Secured Side Impact Sensors
Ford Recalls Bronco Over Improperly Secured Side Impact Sensors

20 Dec 2022, 11:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 1,226 four-door vehicles produced between February 2021 and September 2021 are called back due to yet another oversight of the Ford Motor Company

 
Jayco Recalls Seneca XT Over Faulty Windshield Wipers, Entegra Accolade XT Also Recalled
Jayco Recalls Seneca XT Over Faulty Windshield Wipers, Entegra Accolade XT Also Recalled

19 Dec 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A Ford Motor Company recall from April 2022 has also resulted in Jayco's recall of no fewer than 37 motorhomes based on the F-550

 
Chevrolet Recalls Malibu Sedan Over Improperly Welded Front Impact Bar
Chevrolet Recalls Malibu Sedan Over Improperly Welded Front Impact Bar

19 Dec 2022, 12:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / GM could have been more proactive with this recall, but the blame for this safety concern falls solely on a certain supplier

 
Elon Musk’s Plans to Sue Student Tracking His Private Jet are All Huff and Puff
Elon Musk’s Plans to Sue Student Tracking His Private Jet are All Huff and Puff

17 Dec 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Jack Sweeney says he’s “not really concerned” because he can’t be accused of invasion of privacy, since all information he shared was publicly available

 
McLaren Recalls Artura Hybrid Supercar Over Potential Fuel Leak
McLaren Recalls Artura Hybrid Supercar Over Potential Fuel Leak

16 Dec 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For an automaker that has promised to sort out its quality issues, McLaren could do much better as far as the all-new Artura is concerned

 
Elon Musk Goes on a Banning Spree After New Twitter Doxxing Rule
Elon Musk Goes on a Banning Spree After New Twitter Doxxing Rule

16 Dec 2022, 04:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The accounts of half a dozen high-profile journalists who usually cover Elon Musk were suspended, Musk says it was because they linked to bot tracker