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Norwegian Ferry Company Bans Electrified Vehicles From Being Transported on Its Ships
Norwegian Ferry Company Bans Electrified Vehicles From Being Transported on Its Ships

23 Jan 2023, 09:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Havila Krystruten, a Norwegian ferry company, announced it would only transport ICE cars on its ships following a fire risk assessment

 
Ford Expands Bronco Sport and Escape Recall to Global Markets Following 54 Reported Fires
Ford Expands Bronco Sport and Escape Recall to Global Markets Following 54 Reported Fires

25 Nov 2022, 16:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has expanded the Bronco Sport and Escape recall to over 634,000 vehicles worldwide after 54 fires were reported due to faulty fuel injectors

 
Ford Recalls Half a Million Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs Because They Can Catch Fire
Ford Recalls Half a Million Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs Because They Can Catch Fire

24 Nov 2022, 12:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has warned owners of 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and Escape with three-cylinder engines that a cracked fuel injector can cause an under-hood fire

 
BMW Recalls 27 i4 and 56 iX Units for Fire Risk, Asks Owners to Stop Driving
BMW Recalls 27 i4 and 56 iX Units for Fire Risk, Asks Owners to Stop Driving

2 Aug 2022, 09:24 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The German brand said that a cathode plate might have been damaged in the production process, which could lead to a short circuit

 
BMW Joins Expanding List of Automakers Recalling Electrified Cars Over Fire Risk
BMW Joins Expanding List of Automakers Recalling Electrified Cars Over Fire Risk

15 Oct 2020, 08:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After Ford and Hyundai, the German premium automaker is the latest to reportedly have issues (that could lead to fire hazards) with electrified models

 
Does Hand Sanitizer Explode If Left in the Car on Hot Days?
Does Hand Sanitizer Explode If Left in the Car on Hot Days?

22 May 2020, 10:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No, hand sanitizer has slim chances of exploding when left in hot cars. But in exceptional circumstances, it may catch fire

 
McLaren Recalls Thousands of Supercars Over Corroding Fuel Tank
McLaren Recalls Thousands of Supercars Over Corroding Fuel Tank

4 May 2020, 21:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Sports Series or Super Series McLaren from 2016 through 2020, chances are your car is under recall over a potential fire risk

 
Hummer Recalled Over Vehicle Fire Risk, 3 People Injured Because Of the Problem
Hummer Recalled Over Vehicle Fire Risk, 3 People Injured Because Of the Problem

9 Jul 2015, 08:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Hummer H3/H3T from model year 2006 to 2010, expect to receive a recall notification over a potential vehicle fire risk affecting your beloved SUV

 
Lotus Recalls Elise and Exige (2005-06) Due to Oil Leaks
Lotus Recalls Elise and Exige (2005-06) Due to Oil Leaks

31 Oct 2011, 15:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lotus is recalling the Elise and Exige models produced in 2005 and 2006 due to an oil leak issue that could reportedly lead to serious problems, such as fires or crashes. Back in July, the Nation...

 
Suzuki Recalls 20,000+ Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Suzuki Recalls 20,000+ Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

6 Sep 2010, 10:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Garmin’s announcement made last week that it is recalling the nuvi portable GPS due to the fact that the battery can overheat and cause a fire, it’s now Suzuki’s turn to issu...

 
One Million Cherokees Investigated for Fire Risk
One Million Cherokees Investigated for Fire Risk

24 Aug 2010, 18:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A group of consumers asking for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to look into possible gas tank problems in an estimated 1 million Jeep Grand Cherokees got a piece of good...

 
Recall Tsunami Hits GM: 1.5M Cars for Potential Fire Risk
Recall Tsunami Hits GM: 1.5M Cars for Potential Fire Risk

9 Jun 2010, 07:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The recall tsunami, which has just caused serious damage to Chrysler is now hitting General Motors, as the company announced it is calling back 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossover...