Recall Alert: 291,703 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Vehicles Suffer From Faulty Ignition Switches
15 Oct 2014, 14:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the Chrysler Group began an investigation into wireless ignition node (WIN) module concerns, the American automaker notified the NHTSA it's recalling a whopping 291,703 vehicles over a fa...
GM Ignition Compensation Fund Approves 27 Death Claims So Far
15 Oct 2014, 06:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / So far this year, the automotive world has seen many new highs such as the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Mercedes-AMG GT. But like all aspects of modern life, the good things are oftenly...
Chrysler Recalls 184,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs
14 Oct 2014, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With less than 78 days to go until New Year's Eve, the recall fiasco affecting U.S.-based automakers adds another considerable call back operation to its tally. This latest campaign covers an e...
Recall Alert: 220,000 Nissan Altima Vehicles Affected
10 Oct 2014, 17:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A lot of curious faults have forced automakers to recall their cars throughout this year. It all started with the notorious General Motors ignition switch saga and then the Toyota re-recall of namep...
Mitsubishi Recall: 203,000 Vehicles Affected, Lancer Evolution Too
10 Oct 2014, 16:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Mitsubishi Motors North America is yet again hit by a hard one. The Japanese manufacturer says approximately 203,000 cars it produced need to be inspected by dealer service departments for three def...
Ram C/V Tradesman Van Recalled Over Airbag Defect
8 Oct 2014, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Together with the 24,497 ProMaster units called in over non-compliant head restraints, Ram is also recalling a few thousand examples of the Ram C/V Tradesman for an uncommon software glitch. Docu...
Woop, Woop, That's the Sound of da Police Chevrolet Caprice Being Recalled
8 Oct 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Sorry for the KRS One reference, but it's too darn funny a situation to not bring the iconic hip hop anthem into the limelight of this safety campaign. The NHTSA is at it again, this time annou...
NHTSA Investigates Ford Over Defective Power Steering Complaints
8 Oct 2014, 05:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a lot on its hands these days. The GM year-to-date recall tally surpassed the record 30 million mark, Chrysler has also been the subject of num...
Non-Compliant Head Restraints Made Chrysler Recall the 2014 Ram ProMaster Full-Size Van
7 Oct 2014, 08:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Also known as the Fiat Ducato / Peugeot Boxer / Citroen Jumper in Europe, the Ram ProMaster is Chrysler's answer to the segment standard Ford Transit. The Blue Oval's full-size van was cal...
Cadillac SRX, Saab 9-4X, Chevrolet Spark Recalled
6 Oct 2014, 10:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you haven't bothered to keep count on General Motors' 2014 recall tally, October sees the number of individual recalls hike to 74, while the total of vehicles covered shyly surpasses 30...
GM Issues New Recalls, Year-to-Date Tally Over 30 Million Vehicles
6 Oct 2014, 09:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Approximately 2 months remain until champagne bottles will be popping all over the world, yet GM hasn't got the best reason to celebrate. As it was expected, the 2014 General Motors recall tall...
Dodge Viper Recall: 1,912 Cars Affected
6 Oct 2014, 08:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Previously known as the SRT Viper, the two-door Chrysler Group V10 supercar is now the subject of a voluntary recall estimated to cover 1,912 cars. According to the American automaker, affected vehi...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalled for Brake System Defect
3 Oct 2014, 09:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Also rebadged as the Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV was never a hot seller, be it Japan, Europe or the US. Despite the quite low sales volumes, some people actually bought suc...
GM Issues Stop-Delivery Notice, 117,000+ Cars to Be Recalled Over Chassis Control Module Defect
3 Oct 2014, 08:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The end of the current year is getting nearer, yet General Motors is still experiencing a lot of faults with new and older cars. This time around, GM is recalling 117,651 vehicles from the 2013 and ...
Chrysler Recall: 350,000 Cars from the 2008 Model Year Involved
26 Sep 2014, 13:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Yes, you heard that right. Chrysler announced a safety recall covering a whopping 349,442 cars from the 2008 model year, all of them assembled before May 12th of 2008. What do these vehicles have in...
Does Mary Barra Deserve to Be On the Cover of Time Magazine?
26 Sep 2014, 09:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While the so-called 'GM Recall Saga' might not ring a bell to people that don't watch TV regularly or aren't that much into the auto industry, the aforementioned is considered by...
Ferrari Recall: 458 Italia Isn't the Best Car to Kidnap People, Apparently
23 Sep 2014, 17:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's virtually impossible not to love the 458 Italia. Maybe you're not into the looks of nowadays Fezzas, but the mechanical side's credentials is hard to ignore. Boasting with a 4.5-...
GM Recall: Almost 133,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet Vehicles Affected
22 Sep 2014, 09:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Some of you might remember that the China-spec Cadillac XTS luxury sedan has been recalled recently for a problem with the control module software that governs the vehicle's brakes. But an...
Fiat 500L Recall: 25k Cars Affected
18 Sep 2014, 09:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Documents sent by the Chrysler Group to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and published by the latter inform that certain Fiat 500L vehicles are prone to a peculiar fault. The autom...
Toyota Recall: 20k Vehicles Fitted With Incorrect Tire Placard Labels
16 Sep 2014, 08:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced it's calling back an estimated 20,000 vehicles for a minor error. The Japanese automaker informs these cars have been fitted with TRD wheels or Toyota...