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Certain Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Vehicles Recalled Over Improperly Secured Wiring Harness
Certain Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Vehicles Recalled Over Improperly Secured Wiring Harness

26 Feb 2022, 18:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2020 model year Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, bear in mind your mid-size SUV may need a replacement prefuse box

 
Chevrolet Recalls C8 Corvette Over Rear Half Shafts With Missing Ball Bearings
Chevrolet Recalls C8 Corvette Over Rear Half Shafts With Missing Ball Bearings

26 Feb 2022, 17:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A "potential failure in the inspection process" of the rear half-shaft assembly led to GM recalling 22 examples of the 2021 and 2022 Corvette

 
The Passenger Knee Airbag in Certain Ford Mustang Vehicles May Deploy Improperly
The Passenger Knee Airbag in Certain Ford Mustang Vehicles May Deploy Improperly

24 Feb 2022, 16:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to a supplier error, no fewer than 327 examples of the 2021 and 2022 Ford Mustang are recalled to have their front passenger knee airbags replaced

 
Fuel Leak Prompts Kia to Recall Over 70,000 Optima Sedans
Fuel Leak Prompts Kia to Recall Over 70,000 Optima Sedans

24 Feb 2022, 15:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2013 to 2014 Kia Optima with the 2.0L or 2.4L engine, your car may turn into a ball of fire if you don't replace a fuel tube ASAP

 
BMW Recalls Four 2022 Models Over Transmission Leak That May Cause Rollaway
BMW Recalls Four 2022 Models Over Transmission Leak That May Cause Rollaway

11 Feb 2022, 16:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Four vehicles produced by the Bavarian automaker for the 2022 model year feature mechatronic units produced with missing bolts

 
Tesla Recalls 580,000 Vehicles Due to Obscured Pedestrian Warning Sound
Tesla Recalls 580,000 Vehicles Due to Obscured Pedestrian Warning Sound

10 Feb 2022, 13:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, a technological fallacy hampers down Tesla's appeal. More specifically, the PWS can be defeated by the Boombox while driving

 
Bridgestone Recalls Firestone Transforce R18 Tires Over Potential Belt Separation
Bridgestone Recalls Firestone Transforce R18 Tires Over Potential Belt Separation

7 Feb 2022, 16:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a relatively new Ram 2500 or 3500 with Firestone Transforce R18 tires from the factory, chances are those tires need to be replaced

 
Porsche Recalls 2021 - 2022 Cayenne Over Rear Axle Misalignment
Porsche Recalls 2021 - 2022 Cayenne Over Rear Axle Misalignment

4 Feb 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It takes a special kind of stupid to replace the locks nuts of the rear trailing arms without adjusting the alignment as necessary

 
Kia Recalls 410,000 Vehicles Over Potentially Deactivated Airbags
Kia Recalls 410,000 Vehicles Over Potentially Deactivated Airbags

28 Jan 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to a soldering issue between the airbag control module's EEPROM and the printed circuit board, Kia has to recall a lot of vehicles in the U.S. of A.

 
Mercedes Build Quality Woes Continue: 848,517 Vehicles Recalled Worldwide
Mercedes Build Quality Woes Continue: 848,517 Vehicles Recalled Worldwide

5 Jan 2022, 19:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2017 to 2021 Mercedes-Benz with the OM 654 or OM 656 turbo diesel, be warned your vehicle poses a fire risk

 
Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E and Maverick Over Rear Seat Belt Issues
Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E and Maverick Over Rear Seat Belt Issues

20 Dec 2021, 22:50 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The culprit seems to be extruded bolt holes for the rear seat restrains that may not be adequately attached so Ford is bringing the vehicles in for a fix

 
Audi Recalls 290,000 Vehicles for Gateway Control Module Liquid Ingress Issue
Audi Recalls 290,000 Vehicles for Gateway Control Module Liquid Ingress Issue

16 Dec 2021, 17:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to subpar design, the Audi Q5 and SQ5 need a protective cover and additional underbody sealant to rectify the gateway control module's liquid ingress issue

 
Honda Recalls 2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2021 Acura RDX for Driveshaft Failure
Honda Recalls 2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2021 Acura RDX for Driveshaft Failure

15 Dec 2021, 20:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2021 Acura RDX or 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid, your crossover needs a brand-new right or/and left front driveshaft

 
Tie Rod Separation Issue Prompts 2020 Subaru Ascent Recall
Tie Rod Separation Issue Prompts 2020 Subaru Ascent Recall

15 Dec 2021, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 1,305 units of the 2020 model year Subaru Ascent needs replacement tie rod ends, housings, and all related hardware according to the NHTSA's recall report

 
Jeep Recalls Wrangler 4xe for Missing Odometer Display
Jeep Recalls Wrangler 4xe for Missing Odometer Display

15 Dec 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2021 model year Jeep Wrangler 4xe, you may need a software reflash or even a brand-new instrument panel cluster

 
Kia, Hyundai Recall Rio, Accent To Replace the Brake Master Cylinder
Kia, Hyundai Recall Rio, Accent To Replace the Brake Master Cylinder

13 Dec 2021, 18:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2020 to 2021 Kia Rio or a 2021 Hyundai Accent, your car definitely needs a brand-new brake master cylinder

 
Audi Recalls e-tron GT for Air Suspension Issue
Audi Recalls e-tron GT for Air Suspension Issue

13 Dec 2021, 18:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the United States market, a grand total of 10 e-tron GT electric vehicles are called back for a loose retaining ring on top of the suspension strut

 
Hyundai and Genesis Recall Certain Vehicles for Exploding Seatbelt Pretensioner
Hyundai and Genesis Recall Certain Vehicles for Exploding Seatbelt Pretensioner

26 Oct 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Almost 1,000 Hyundai Venue, Elantra, Elantra Hybrid, Genesis GV70, and GV80 models are called back due to a driver-side pretensioner that may explode

 
Ford Recalls Certain Trucks and SUVs for Damaged Side Impact Sensors
Ford Recalls Certain Trucks and SUVs for Damaged Side Impact Sensors

25 Oct 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty, 2021 F-150, 2021 Expedition, and 2021 Navigator models for side-impact airbag protection loss

 
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Recall Alert: Inadequate Bonding on Moonroof Glass Panel
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Recall Alert: Inadequate Bonding on Moonroof Glass Panel

25 Oct 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just like the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric crossover utility vehicle, the Bronco Sport also suffers from inadequate bonding of the moonroof