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General Motors is recalling several models in the United States after discovering that a brake lamp switch might work incorrectly and have serious consequences over both the affected car and the other motorists on the road. According to a notification posted on the ...
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As we reported some ten days ago, Honda Motor America is recalling Accord and Civic models in the US due to faulty airbags. We come back on the story today to give some additional info. According to Autonews, there are 300,000 2001 built Honda Accord and Civic affected ...
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How bad does it sound? Roush Performance Products recalls 2010 Ford Mustangs because the company has discovered that a malfunction in the sport brake kit option could cause the vehicle brakes to fail completely in certain conditions. This is what could happen to 81 ...
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Japanese manufacturer Subaru is recalling 2005 and 2006 Baja in the United States after discovering that some models could be affected by a fuel pump glitch which might cause serious damage and injuries. The recall concerns 15,633 vehicles, according to a ...
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Honda Recalls 2001 Accord, Civic Due to Faulty AirbagRECALLSJapanese automaker Honda is recalling Accord and Civic in the United States after discovering that an inflator module could deploy the frontal driver airbag for no reason. The recall only affects the Accord and Civic model year 2001, according to a notification published on the official website of the National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). "Honda is recalling model year 2001 Civic and Accord vehicles," it is mentioned in the advisory. "The driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture." Obviously, an airbag deployed from nowhere could mean nothing more than an increased risk of a crash and injuries to all occupants. According ... >> Read more |
After just informing you of the side airbags and seat belt tensioner glitches for the BMW 1 Series and 3 Series 2008 model year, BMW North America has issued a recall notice for three more products: the BMW X5 and X6 model year 2009 and the R1200 RT motorbike MY ...
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BMW North America released a notice concerning a recall for the 2008 model year BMW 1 Series and 3 Series. According to the notice, there could be a possible side airbag problem. The problem may be caused by an incorrect crimp connector used on the side airbag and belt ...
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Volkswagen is recalling more than 14,000 Touareg vehicles in the United States after discovering that a body structure glitch could eventually lead to injures to people outside the vehicle. According to a notification posted on the official website of the National ...
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No, there is no joke. 18,500 Volkswagen Routan vehicles will be recalled in the United States due to a slip-up of he who wrote the owner's manual. Somewhere in there, the manufacturer should have specified that under no circumstances should you place items on or ...
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German manufacturer Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 Routan units in the United States after discovering that some of the cars sold in the country do not comply with specific safety standards. The safety warning published on the official page of the National Highway ...
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Toyota and its brand Lexus are recalling 1,281 vehicles in the United States after the Japanese manufacturer discovered that the loading information label is insufficient for certain vehicles. Basically, the worst thing that could happen is the vehicle to get ...
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Ford, the only member of the Detroit Three who's still in business without government help, announced it is recalling 1,357 model year 2009 Expedition and Navigation models in the United States because a stop lamp might work improperly. According to a notification ...
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As if things aren't bad enough for Saturn, the automaker is now forced to recall more than 44,000 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction concerning the door handles. Although it might sound somewhat like a minor glitch for you, it could cause serious ...
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Toyota Motor North America is recalling a total of 1,348 units in the United States due to what seems to be a minor issue but that could eventually lead to a crash. At least this is what a notification published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Close to being purchased by Chinese manufacturer Geely, Volvo is now encountering even more problems, this time in the United States where it has to recall more than 17,000 vehicles. According to a notification posted on the official National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Kia recently announced that it is recalling 36,538 model year 2001-2004 Optimas in the United States due to a front suspension glitch that could eventually lead to a crash. According to a notification published on the official National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Even if they are often regarded as the best way to tackle the economic chaos - at least from the point of view of car manufacturers -, electric cars are not necessarily 100 percent reliable. A notification published on the official website of the National Highway ...
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How often do you get to see this? A car manufacturer is recalling more than 90,000 cars in the United States after it discovered that some of them are equipped with sharp door handles that could lead to laceration injuries. Hard to believe but the story is indeed ...
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As if the brand discontinuation General Motors announced some time ago wasn't enough, Pontiac is now experiencing new problems in the United States. No less than 35,038 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured in 2008 and 2009 are affected by a glitch in the tire pressure ...
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We already found out from a number of smart owners that the transmission systems integrated into these tiny vehicles aren't exactly the best ones, especially from the point of view of urban driving when the smart becomes a bit uncooperative. Well, smart ...
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