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Land Rover Is Recalling Older Range Rovers Because Seatbelts May Not Lock as Intended
Land Rover Is Recalling Older Range Rovers Because Seatbelts May Not Lock as Intended

11 Apr 2022, 12:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2016 to 2017 Land Rover Range Rover or a Range Rover Sport, the driver-side seatbelt assembly needs to be replaced

 
Hyundai Recalls Accent, Elantra Vehicles Over Exploding Seatbelt Pretensioners
Hyundai Recalls Accent, Elantra Vehicles Over Exploding Seatbelt Pretensioners

11 Apr 2022, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No fewer than 6,240 units of the 2020 Accent and 2021 to 2022 Elantra have been recalled. These cars will have their front seatbelt pretensioners replaced

 
Driverless GM Cruise Car Gets Pulled Over by the Cops, Makes a Run for It
Driverless GM Cruise Car Gets Pulled Over by the Cops, Makes a Run for It

11 Apr 2022, 05:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Video of a San Francisco PD cruiser pulling over a driverless Cruise goes viral, apparently shows the Cruise trying to bolt

 
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Four S-Class Vehicles Over Unsecured Steering Column Module
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Four S-Class Vehicles Over Unsecured Steering Column Module

8 Apr 2022, 15:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Four examples of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, split between one S 500 and three S 580s, are called back due to an assembly plant worker's mistake

 
2022 Mazda MX-30 Aces Government Crash Tests
2022 Mazda MX-30 Aces Government Crash Tests

8 Apr 2022, 15:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it's as safe as it can be, the Mazda MX-30 is a sorry excuse of an electric vehicle compared to the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric

 
Detaching Tonneau Cover Prompts 2019 - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Recall
Detaching Tonneau Cover Prompts 2019 - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Recall

7 Apr 2022, 13:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you purchased a Truck Hero tri-fold tonneau cover over the counter, bear in mind your tonneau cover may very well fly off while driving

 
Blue Screen Prompts 2022 Ford Transit Recall
Blue Screen Prompts 2022 Ford Transit Recall

6 Apr 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your 2022 Ford Transit shows a blue screen while in reverse and loaded, fret not because it's merely a software bug with the image processing module

 
Bugatti Recalls One Chiron Over One Loose Screw
Bugatti Recalls One Chiron Over One Loose Screw

6 Apr 2022, 12:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because one of the frame supports screws hasn't been tightened properly, an example of the Chiron may not protect the occupants as intended in a crash

 
2021 Ford F-150 Transmission May Shift Into Neutral While Driving, Recall Issued
2021 Ford F-150 Transmission May Shift Into Neutral While Driving, Recall Issued

5 Apr 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your F-150 was produced between July 28th, 2021 and December 20th, 2021, your half-ton pickup truck needs updated powertrain control module software

 
Hyundai Sonata and Genesis G70 Recalled Because the Trunk Emergency Release May Fail
Hyundai Sonata and Genesis G70 Recalled Because the Trunk Emergency Release May Fail

4 Apr 2022, 19:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Late-model Sonatas and G70 sedans are called back due to trunk latch base pawls that feature trunk latch base pawls made from a substandard material

 
Hyundai Recalls Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Because Turbo Oil Supply Pipe May Leak
Hyundai Recalls Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Because Turbo Oil Supply Pipe May Leak

4 Apr 2022, 15:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Certain examples of the Santa Cruz and Santa Fe need replacement turbocharger oil supply pipes produced to the correct material specification

 
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Recalled Over Welding Issue
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Recalled Over Welding Issue

4 Apr 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a Grand Cherokee L produced between October 31st and February 2nd, your SUV may need a replacement second-row seat back frame

 
Ford Recalls Maverick, F-Series Trucks, Large SUVs Over TBC Software Issue
Ford Recalls Maverick, F-Series Trucks, Large SUVs Over TBC Software Issue

3 Apr 2022, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to drive a late-model Ford pickup truck or body-on-frame SUV, bear in mind the trailer brake controller has to be reflashed at the dealership

 
Ford Recalls 345k Bronco Sport and Escape Vehicles Over Engine Oil Leak
Ford Recalls 345k Bronco Sport and Escape Vehicles Over Engine Oil Leak

1 Apr 2022, 15:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Bronco Sport or Escape produced between February 2020 and March 2022, you're likely to get a brand-new oil separator, free of charge

 
2022 Toyota Corolla Sedan Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Accolade
2022 Toyota Corolla Sedan Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Accolade

30 Mar 2022, 20:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a brand-new Corolla Sedan, that's money well spent given Toyota's reliability record and the Top Safety Pick+ award

 
2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Awarded With IIHS Top Safety Pick+
2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Awarded With IIHS Top Safety Pick+

30 Mar 2022, 15:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want a relatively affordable yet safe runabout, you can't go wrong with the Corolla Hatchback for the 2022 model year

 
2022 Peugeot 308 Power Steering Fails Twice During Moose Test
2022 Peugeot 308 Power Steering Fails Twice During Moose Test

30 Mar 2022, 11:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're eyeing the all-new 308 as your next car, try not to make evasive maneuvers at speeds higher than 70-odd kilometers per hour

 
Audi Recalls Older 4.0L V8 Models Over Blocked Oil Strainer
Audi Recalls Older 4.0L V8 Models Over Blocked Oil Strainer

29 Mar 2022, 17:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2013 to 2017 Audi fitted with the 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine, prepare for a replacement oil strainer and some fresh oil this coming May

 
VW Taos, Tiguan Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Rear Suspension Knuckles
VW Taos, Tiguan Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Rear Suspension Knuckles

29 Mar 2022, 15:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Designed and manufactured by Volkswagen in Mexico, the rear suspension knuckles used in the Taos and Tiguan aren't up to snuff

 
Mercedes Recalls the EQS and S-Class Once Again, This Time for Disabled Rear Lights
Mercedes Recalls the EQS and S-Class Once Again, This Time for Disabled Rear Lights

26 Mar 2022, 20:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the third time since December 2021, Mercedes-Benz is recalling the brand-new EQS and S-Class luxury sedans as a pair