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Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles More than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the United States are being recalled. The move follows an announcement made by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Feb. 28, which highlighted that the recalled electric vehicles fail to display some gear positions.  This oversight poses a significant safety risk, as it could result in the cars rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged. The recall specifically impacts fully electric Volkswagen 2021-2023 ID.4, and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles, the NHTSA said. A safety reca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…

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by Zak Failla
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Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front break hoses that could potentially leak fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for 1.2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were produced between 2013 and 2018 due to the condition. According to officials, the fluid leak could cause the brake to require additional time to properly stop the vehicle, which increases the possible risk of a crash or injury. It is estimated that approximately 2 percent of the vehicles produced during t…

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by Zak Failla
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321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Tesla has recalled 321,628 vehicles due to headlines that "heightened risk of a crash," The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Monday, Nov. 21.  The recall includes 2023 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-23 Model Y vehicles, according to NHTSA documents.  Tesla has released a free "over-the-air software update," and a letter will be mailed to vehicle owners on Jan. 14, 2023, according to the NHTSA release. The issue is “a firmware anomaly that may cause false fault detections during the vehicle wake up process. The remedy will ensure that all taillamps operate as…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns
Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns Ford has announced a massive recall that will impact more than 500,000 vehicle owners in America who may be driving a car that could potentially roll away while placed in "Park."  Two safety recalls were announced by the company this week to replace shifter cable bushings for an estimated 550,000 Ford Fusion and Ford Escape models produced between 2013 and 2016. According to Ford, “on affected vehicles, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may detach from the transmission. A degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission may allow the…

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by Zak Failla