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Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down.  The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…

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More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals
More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 vehicles in the US that may have turn signals that flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall includes some Hyundai Sonata models between 2015 and 2017; Hyundai Sonata gas-electric hybrids produced in 2016 and 2017; and Kia Sedona minivan models between 2015 and 2017. According to the automakers, the problem is caused by software in a junction box that is improperly interpreting the signals being made by the driver. 
“The Smart Junction Box (SJB) in the subject vehicles interprets the signal from the multifunction…

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by Zak Failla
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Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags
Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags General Motors is recalling millions more vehicles due to defective Takata-built airbag inflators. For more than a year, automakers have been recalling vehicles that were installed with defective airbags, which could potentially explode, causing injuries to the driver or passengers. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. GM had…

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Kia Recalls 200K Vehicles Due To Electrical Problem That Can Cause Fires Kia Recalls 200K Vehicles Due To Electrical Problem That Can Cause Fires
Kia Recalls 200K Vehicles Due To Electrical Problem That Can Cause Fires More than 228,000 Kia minivans and SUVs are being recalled due to concerns they could potentially catch fire, even while parked and with the ignition off. Kia announced that due to the fear of fires, Kia Sedona minivans and Kia Sorento SUVs are being subject to recall. The latest recall impacts 2006 through 2010 Sedona models and Sorento models produced between 2007 and 2009. According to the company, the moisture can infiltrate the antilock brake control computer, creating an electrical short and potentially spark a fire. It has not yet determined how moisture is getting into the brake sys…

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by Zak Failla
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Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk
Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk Nearly 250,000 of Honda’s best-selling Odyssey minivans are being recalled due to a wiring problem that could potentially cause a fire. This week, Honda announced the recall of 241,000 EX-L, Touring, and Elite minivans that were produced between 2018 and 2020. According to the company, the wiring harness running to a third-row power outlet may have been pinched and damaged during manufacturing. The faulty wiring can cause a potential short circuit, which may then ignite a plastic interior panel covering. There have been three reports of fires, though no injuries have been reported as a res…

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by Zak Failla
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 744K Sedans Sold Over 10-Year Period Because Sunroofs Could Come Off Mercedes-Benz Recalls 744K Sedans Sold Over 10-Year Period Because Sunroofs Could Come Off
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 744K Sedans Sold Over 10-Year Period Because Sunroofs Could Come Off Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly a million vehicles nationwide due to faulty sunroofs that may come off, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The auto giant announced that it is recalling 744,852 vehicles that were produced during a decade-long span between 2001 and 2011. On older C-class, CLK-class, CLS-class, and E-class models, glue securing the glass panel to the sliding frame of the vehicle can degrade, the company announced. “Webasto, the supplier, did not apply enough primer coating to the frame during installation. Mercedes-Benz began investigating the p…

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Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts
Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts Ford announced three different recalls in North America that will affect four models, totaling nearly 320,000 vehicles. The automaker is recalling certain 2015 through 2017 Ford Transit vehicles, 2019 Ford Edge vehicles and 2019 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. According to the company, the Ford Transit recall is due to the driveshaft's flexible coupling cracking as wear and tear on the vehicle increases, which may result in noise and vibration. Driving with a cracked coupling could lead to loss of power or unintended vehicle movement, a…

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Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles
Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Faulty rearview cameras have led to a recall of more than 1.2 million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Nissan announced a massive recall earlier this month due to cameras that can be turned off, but then do not automatically reboot when the car is restarted. Due to that fault, the vehicles are not compliant with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Nissan models subject to recall include the 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note, and …

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Seat-Belt Problem Causes Recall Of 108K Ford Vehicles Seat-Belt Problem Causes Recall Of 108K Ford Vehicles
Seat-Belt Problem Causes Recall Of 108K Ford Vehicles More than 100,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled due to a concern that seat belts may not restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, leading to an increased risk of injury. Ford announced that it is recalling select 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles for an issue involving seat belt anchor pretensions. According to the company, “in affected vehicles, increased temperatures generated during deployment of the driver or front-passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner could degrade the tensile strength of the cable below the level needed to restrain an occupant.” The company said tha…

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Recall Issued For 343,000 Ram Pickup Trucks Recall Issued For 343,000 Ram Pickup Trucks
Recall Issued For 343,000 Ram Pickup Trucks Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 343,000 Ram pickup trucks nationwide due to concerns that the airbags may not deploy in the case of a crash. The company announced that it is recalling Ram 1500 models, mostly from the 2019 year, though there has also been a small amount of 2020 models named in the recall. According to the company, “a software error can inadvertently disable the airbags and a device that tightens seat belts before a crash.” Fiat Chrysler hasn’t announced if any crashes or injuries have been reported and the “problem is rare.” The software error may occur when the engine i…

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns More than 200,000 Fiat Chrysler minivans are being recalled in North America because they may lose power-assisted steering and engines can stall. Fiat Chrysler announced that the company is recalling 208,000 Chrysler Pacific minivans that were produced from 2017 through 2019. Those systems that have been recalled have systems that stop the engine for traffic lights and restart it when a driver presses the gas pedal. According to the company, a wiring harness can become contaminated with sealer, causing an electrical short-circuit. That can increase the risk of a crash, though no crashes or …

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by Zak Failla