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GM recalls over 38,000 hybrids over fire hazard

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors has recalled more than 38,000 of their new hybrid vehicles over the possibility that a faulty circuit board in the trunk could potentially overheat and start a fire. The recall affects new Buick LaCrosse and Regal models, and Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles, all from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Read The Full Story

BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles over airbag issue

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW will be recalling some 220,000 vehicles over an airbag issue that causes the front passenger seat airbag from not inflating correctly due to a manufacturing defect in the airbag inflator. No reports of injuries or accidents have been reported, but officials say that the malfunction could cause a fire or passengers being injured by metal fragments shooting out of the airbag. Read The Full Story

2013 Nissan Altima recalled due to potential spare tire issue

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nissan has issued another recall for its 2013 Nissan Altima sedan due to a potential issue regarding the Altima's spare tire. The company filed a document with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stating that 123,308 of its 2013 Nissan Altima's potentially have spare tires that are significantly over-inflated or under-flated. Nissan says that Altimas built between March 21, 2012 and March 26, 2013 are potentially affected. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 44,000 Honda Fit Sport vehicles to upgrade security systems

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda has issued a recall for 43,782 of its 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles all across the United States. The recalls has been issued so that the company can upgrade the vehicles' Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) software. The current software on the 2012-2013 Honda Fits may function improperly, allowing Honda Fits with certain tires to exceed the yaw rates allowed by the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Read The Full Story

2014 Subaru Forester recalled due to curling floor mats

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Subaru has been forced to recall its 2014 Forester SUV over problems with its floor mats that could lead to problems with using the brake and accelerator pedels, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to Subaru, the SUVs that are affected were made between January and March of this year. Read The Full Story

Nissan recalls around 20,000 SUVs due to faulty brakes

, Apr 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Nissan has issued a recall for around 20,000 of its Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles due to faulty breaks. The front brakes of the vehicles can potentially fail while driving, reducing the braking power of the vehicles. It's recalling the 2013 models of the Pathfinder and Infinite JX vehicles in order to repair the problems. Thankfully, Nissan says that there have been no reports of crashes or injuries yet. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 204,500 vehicles over potential shifting problem

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda has announced plans to recall 204,500 of its CR-V, Odyssey, and Acura RDX vehicles from 2012 and 2013 due to an issue with the braking system. When temperatures drop below freezing, a problem with one component could allow the driver to shift without pressing the brake first, something that hasn't caused any issues, instead being discovered in an internal investigation. Read The Full Story

Chrysler rolls out 6 recalls over warning lights, fuel problems, and more

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chrysler may have just achieved a new record, but it isn't one any manufacturer wants: 6 recalls in one day. The surprising number of recalls are over a wide spectrum of issues covering many thousands of vehicles, with problems including issues with fuel lines, airbag warning lights that aren't supposed to be on, problems with brakes, and more. Read The Full Story

Hyundai and Kia recall over 1.9 million vehicles

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

In what's perhaps one of the largest recalls ever by both Hyundai and Kia, over 1.9 million vehicles are being recalled due to electrical and airbag issues. The 1.9 million vehicles are spread out between three different recall campaigns. Hyundai issued a similar recall back in 2009 over electrical problems with some of its vehicles. Read The Full Story

Subaru recalls 200,000 vehicles over corroding brake lines

, Apr 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Subaru is recalling 200,000 vehicles because of the potential for corrosion of the brake lines from salt water. The recall affects some Legacy and Outback models from 2005 to 2009. Subaru was the victim of another recall less than a month ago for a glitch that resulted in remote starters automatically starting the vehicle without the driver's knowledge. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 93,000 Acura TSX sedans due to potential engine stalls

, Mar 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda has recalled about 93,000 of its Acura TSX vehicles due to a problem with its ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that could set of a series off problems culminating in engine stalling. Depending on when the engine stalls, the driver could potentially be at risk for crashing, resulting in injury. The information comes from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. Read The Full Story

Toyota recalls 310,000 FJ Cruisers due to seatbelt issue

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota has recalled a huge number of its popular FJ Cruiser SUVs - 310,000 to be exact. The recall was made due to a safety hazard posed by the driver and passenger seat belts, which could potentially fail due to how they are positioned in the vehicle. Most of the vehicles being recalled are in the US, but some of them are located elsewhere. Read The Full Story
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