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Mercedes CLS Recalled Because Hood May Open While Driving
Mercedes CLS Recalled Because Hood May Open While Driving

22 Nov 2012, 14:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in the day, if you crashed a car it was always your fault for not knowing how to inspect or maintain your automobile the right way. But now, automakers can’t get away with any fault, and ...

 
2012-2013 VW Beetle Recalled Due to Airbag Problem
2012-2013 VW Beetle Recalled Due to Airbag Problem

21 Nov 2012, 09:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen is set to debut a recall campaign that will see 2,471 units of the 2012 and 2013 model year Beetle due to an airbag issue. To be more specific, the models fitted with leather sport seats ...

 
Renault Recalling 8,000 Units of the Twizy Due to Braking Issue
Renault Recalling 8,000 Units of the Twizy Due to Braking Issue

21 Nov 2012, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We drove the Twizy earlier this year and were entertained by the lack of assistance for its steering and brakes. However, this can also be a a reason for which you’ll notice a braking issue, w...

 
Massive Recall for Honda CBR250
Massive Recall for Honda CBR250

20 Nov 2012, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / No need to panic now, but here's the fact: around 11,500 Honda CBR250 motorcycles will be recalled to have a braking issue fixed, warranty still valid or not. Honda's recall is a volunt...

 
Cadillac Recalls 12,626 XTS Models for Improper Rear Headrests
Cadillac Recalls 12,626 XTS Models for Improper Rear Headrests

15 Nov 2012, 13:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Cadillac XTS hasn`t even been on the market that long, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found something wrong with it. They say that in the event of a crash, if...

 
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 75,000 Avensis, Corolla and Prius Models
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 75,000 Avensis, Corolla and Prius Models

14 Nov 2012, 09:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember the massive recall announced by Toyota, but a month ago, when they announced that they would be calling back over 2.7-million cars worldwide - it covers a separate issue than that w...

 
7000 KTM Bikes to Be Recalled
7000 KTM Bikes to Be Recalled

12 Nov 2012, 13:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / No matter how advanced is the technology used to manufacture a bike, every now and then, some problems will appear. It's the case of around 7000 KTM bikes in the 2012/2013 series, which are ...

 
Chrysler Recalls Over 900,000 Jeeps Due to Airbag Issue
Chrysler Recalls Over 900,000 Jeeps Due to Airbag Issue

10 Nov 2012, 10:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chrysler Group LLC has just announced the recall of 919,545 Jeep SUVs, manufactured between the 2002 and 2004 model-years, due to a faulty safety system, which may cause its airbags to deploy for no...

 
Jaguar XF Gests Stateside Recall for Fears of Fuel Leaks
Jaguar XF Gests Stateside Recall for Fears of Fuel Leaks

9 Nov 2012, 08:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Jaguar XF is a well-accepted and reliable car, and since its launch a few years ago, not a lot has gone wrong with it. Well, now, US owners of some 2010 to 2012 model year sedans, powered by the...

 
55,455 Britax Child Seats Recalled Over Chocking Hazard
55,455 Britax Child Seats Recalled Over Chocking Hazard

7 Nov 2012, 14:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Child car seat producer Britax has recently announced a voluntary recall that affects a total of 55,455 units, with the company explaining that the seats contain pieces that could allow children to ...

 
Toyota FJ Cruiser with TRD Brake Kit Recalled
Toyota FJ Cruiser with TRD Brake Kit Recalled

30 Oct 2012, 11:53 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fitting your Toyota FJ Cruiser with a Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kit should be a good asset, but it seems that, in the case of 655 owners, this might bring trouble. Toyota is recalling...

 
BMW's Soft Close Doors May Inadvertently Open: 7-Series Recall
BMW's Soft Close Doors May Inadvertently Open: 7-Series Recall

29 Oct 2012, 09:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW is recalling 7,485 units of the 7-Series belonging to the 2005-2007 model years due to the fact that the doors may open by surprize. One may be tempted to think that the hardware is the one to ...

 
Harley-Davidson Recalls 2700+ Night Rods
Harley-Davidson Recalls 2700+ Night Rods

27 Oct 2012, 07:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hear ye, hear ye, all Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special owners: some of you should get in contact with the manufacturer of your bike and receive a free, but mandatory fix. Not exactly the Nationa...

 
2013 Nissan Altima Recalled
2013 Nissan Altima Recalled

23 Oct 2012, 14:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The brand new Nissan Altima sedan is suffering its first major speed bump in the US, a massive recall targeting 13,919 units that have been built so far. The problem is as dangerous as it is deadly:...

 
Jeep Patriot Investigated for Concerns of Stalling Issue
Jeep Patriot Investigated for Concerns of Stalling Issue

22 Oct 2012, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Jeep Patriot apparently has more than the lack of design flair going against it, as the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just opened an investigation regarding it. It concerns ...

 
Ford Recalls 262,000 Fiestas in North and South America
Ford Recalls 262,000 Fiestas in North and South America

18 Oct 2012, 07:48 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford has announced a recall of certain Fiestas, built between November 3rd 2009 and September 21st 2012, in order to fix a programming glitch with the passenger side curtain airbags. The recall affe...

 
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 138,000 RAV4, Yaris, Auris and Corola Models
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 138,000 RAV4, Yaris, Auris and Corola Models

11 Oct 2012, 11:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Most of the recent recalls we’ve written about seem to take place predominantly in the States, yet here is one from the UK. Toyota is recalling some 138,000 RAV4, Yaris, Auris and Corola model...

 
Toyota Recalls 7.4 Million Cars Globally
Toyota Recalls 7.4 Million Cars Globally

10 Oct 2012, 10:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Just when you thought it was safe to put all your pension money on Toyota, they announce yet another massive recall that could severely weaken the company’s bottom line in the coming months. ...

 
Honda Recalling 489,000 CR-Vs in Europe and the US
Honda Recalling 489,000 CR-Vs in Europe and the US

8 Oct 2012, 14:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda have announced the recall of close to half-a-million CR-V crossovers from Europe and the US, after discovering that the drivers’ power window switches may malfunction, overheat and ultim...

 
Geely Recalling 55,000 Vehicles in China
Geely Recalling 55,000 Vehicles in China

8 Oct 2012, 13:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chinese automaker Geely has just announced the recall of 55,018 MK and MK2 vehicles manufactured between early January 2009 and late November 2010. The recall starts tomorrow, and it is set to last ...