GM Ignition Switch Recall: NHTSA Issues 27-page Order
7 Mar 2014, 13:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors is in big big trouble! No, they’re not headed for bankruptcy again, but they have a lot of questions to answer in regard to their huge ignition switch-related vehicle recall. 10...
2014 Ram ProMaster Recalled Over Faulty Brake Hose
2 Mar 2014, 13:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Last month, the Chrysler Group announced that nearly 10,000 units of its brand new 2014 Ram ProMaster van will be recalled in March over stuck accelerator pedal concerns. Now, the automaker says ...
GM Facing NHTSA Investigation, Fine of up to $35 Million
28 Feb 2014, 15:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has opened an investigation into the timeliness of GM’s recent ignition switch recall on about 1.36 million Chevrolet, Pontiac a...
GM Says 2014 Silverado, GMC Sierra Software Glitch Is “Inconsequential”
27 Feb 2014, 13:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With more than 1.3 million vehicles sold for the 2003-2007 model years already in line for a faulty ignition switch recall, General Motors is trying to avoid a new call back for about 200,000 units ...
GM Expands Ignition Switch Recall to other Pontiac, Chevy & Saturn models
26 Feb 2014, 09:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this month, General Motors decided to recall more than 600,000 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 cars built for the 2005-2007 model years to fix a faulty ignition switch. Today, the Detroit...
2014 Jeep Cherokee Earns Four-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
24 Feb 2014, 12:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has earned a four-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The SUV received four stars in the front crash test, five ...
NHTSA Wants Bigger, Plain Language Badges for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
21 Feb 2014, 13:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new rule that would force manufacturers to place bigger, plain language badges on their vehicles that run on alternative fuels. ...
2014 Ram 2500 Earns Four-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
20 Feb 2014, 13:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Ram 2500 heavy duty pickup truck has received a four-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Crew Cab model tested by the agency earned th...
2014 Cadillac SRX Receives Five-Star NHTSA Rating
20 Feb 2014, 09:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Cadillac SRX mid-size SUV has received an overall five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Although the vehicle earned four stars in both ...
2014 Chrysler 200 Earns 4-Star NHTSA Rating
19 Feb 2014, 12:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that the 2014 Chrysler 200 has earned a four-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The sedan received...
Chrysler Extends Fuel Tank Warranties on 2006 300, Charger & Magnum with V8
19 Feb 2014, 10:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler will be extending warranties on fuel tanks in more than 153,000 vehicles built for the 2006 model year over complaints of engine stalling at low speeds, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Top Cars & Trucks with Most North American Parts Content
14 Feb 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its latest American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA), which lists the top US vehicles with the most North American parts content...
2014 Ford Focus Earns Five-Star NHTSA Rating
13 Feb 2014, 10:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Ford Focus, the world’s top-selling vehicle nameplate through the first three quarters of 2013, has maintained its top marks in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration&rsqu...
2014 Ram ProMaster Recall to Begin in March
10 Feb 2014, 10:49 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Last week we brought you news of Chrysler announcing it will recall nearly 10,000 of its brand new 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size vans over stuck accelerator pedal fears. The manufacturer didn&rsqu...
2014 Ram ProMaster Gets Early Recall
7 Feb 2014, 13:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler Group has announced it will be recalling about 9,655 units of its brand new 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size vans, which went on sale last November. The manufacturer says it has to install a...
NHTSA Closes Investigation into Ford Super Duty Trucks Without Recall
6 Feb 2014, 13:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into some 336,000 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks from the 2008 model year has been closed without a recall, Th...
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Earns 5-Star Safety Score from NHTSA
22 Jan 2014, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu sedan has received a 5-star overall vehicle score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fitted with an ultra-high-strength steel sa...
Ford Recalling 2011-2012 Explorer to Replace Faulty Steering Gears
21 Jan 2014, 15:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Company is recalling 300 model year 2011-2012 Explorer SUVs to replace steering gears that have been installed as service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. “The affected ...
Ford Recalling 4,500 E-Series Vans
21 Jan 2014, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Company is recalling certain E-Series van because their windshields may form bubbles after an extended time in hot temperatures due to improper manufacturing conditions. The National H...
Government Ending Jeep Fuel Tank Fire Investigation
21 Jan 2014, 10:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is closing its investigation into older Jeep models over faulty fuel tanks that may cause fired in the event of a rear impact. Last summ...