Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral
Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral Nearly 50,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to transmission issues that could potentially increase the risk of crashing, officials announced. The auto giant announced that it is recalling certain 2021 F-150 pickup trucks due to transmissions that could unexpectedly shift into neutral while in motion. According to the company, the problem is due to an error in the transmission’s software. It could cause owners to suffer a loss of vehicle power and a wrench symbol illuminated on the dashboard near the speedometer. Once the vehicle is stopped, it may automatically go into “Park."…
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns Hundreds of thousands of SUVs are being recalled due to overly-bright headlights that could cause glare for oncoming drivers. General Motors announced a recall of more than 740,000 Terrain SUVs that were produced between 2010 and 2017 due to the potential hazard for other motorists. The recall was announced on Tuesday, March 22, after US safety regulators turned down a request from GM to avoid the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light, increasing the risk of…
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla is recalling nearly 600,000 more vehicles that pose a potential risk to pedestrians. The auto dealer announced that it is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the US because pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if warning risk sounds are obscured. Recalled vehicles include 2020 through 2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017 through 2022 Model 3 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cars and SUVs subject to the recall have a “boombox” function that obscures audible warnings for pedestrians in violation of federal safety stand…
Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs
Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles installed with faulty software that could lead to certain cars and SUVs rolling through stop signs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company announced that it is recalling the software out of 53,822 of its Model S, X, 3, and Y vehicles across the country to eliminate a feature in its “Full Self-Driving Beta” software that allowed vehicles to automatically roll past stop signs. Tesla RecallNHTSA According to the NHTSA, newer versions of the software give drivers a “rolling stop” function that lets thei…
Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles
Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles Hundreds of thousands of Kia vehicles are being recalled due to a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy during a potential crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the US because the airbags could fail to inflate after the issue was first found overseas. According to the NHTSA, the recall includes these models: 2017-2019 Kia Sedona; 2017-2019 Kia Soul; 2017-2018 Kia Forte; 2017 Kia Forte Koup. “The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and dama…
Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk
Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk Nissan has announced a recall of nearly 800,000 SUVs in the US and Canada that may have a defective part that could pose as a potential fire risk. The recall, which was caused by a defective dash side harness that can lead to a fire in “rare cases” includes 793,000 Nissan Rogue models produced between 2014 and 2016. According to Nissan officials, approximately “0.01 percent” of the vehicles included in the recall actually have the defective part. Nissan alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada of the issue last week, prompting the voluntary re…
Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain
Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain Subaru announced a recall of nearly 200,000 vehicles that have had faulty transmissions that could increase the risk of a crash, the company announced. The automaker is recalling 198,255 Ascent, Outback, and Legacy models due to drive chains that may fracture, causing a loss of power in those vehicles, and creating a potential hazard for motorists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a programming error in a transmission control unit (TCU) can trigger premature clutch engagement before the drive chain is secured. This can lead to dr…
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Honda is recalling approximately 725,000 SUV and pick-up trucks due to fault hoods that may fly open while vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that recall came about because certain models of Honda vehicles have “a hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver’s view and increase the risk of a crash." Vehicles subject to the recall: 2019 Honda Passports; 2016-2019 Honda Pilots; 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines. According to the NHTSA, the hood latch striker on those vehicles may become damaged and separate from the hood, which results in it…
Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality
Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo announced it is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may potentially have faulty airbags that could be fatal in the event of a crash. The automaker announced that it is recalling 460,769 older model cars - more than 250,000 of which were sold in the US - that could be potentially deadly if a driver crashes. According to the company, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may, in certain cases, project out and in a worst-case scenario could strike occupants of the vehicle, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. The faulty airbags have led to at least one fa…
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…
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires General Motors has issued a new recall of one of its vehicles due to battery defects that can lead to a risk of fires. The company is recalling 50,932 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that were covered under a previous recall announced in November of 2020 and revised in May of 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA said its received reports of "one fire with the interim remedy and two fires with the final remedy." GM said it will replace the defective battery modules. In the meantime, the company is asking customers to take the following safe…
Toyota Recalls 370K-Plus Vehicles Due To Wiring Problem Toyota Recalls 370K-Plus Vehicles Due To Wiring Problem
Toyota Recalls 370K-Plus Vehicles Due To Wiring Problem Hundreds of thousands of Toyota vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty airbags that may not inflate during a collision, the company announced. Toyota is recalling approximately 280,000 Venza SUVs in the US that were produced between 2009 and 2015 due to an issue with the wiring of the airbags. Nearly 100,000 Venza vehicles shipped outside the US were also subject to the recall. The recall comes after Toyota reportedly received 31 reports of incidents and 56 warranty claims regarding the problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem is…