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Chevy Resumes Bolt Production Following Massive Recall

» Posted April 18, 2022Resources

The Chevy Bolt is back in production after fire risks prompted a massive recall and stalled new vehicles. General Motors resumed production of the electric vehicles at its Lake Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan in early April, Car and Driver reports. What remains to be seen is whether anyone will buy the cars.

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Feds Investigate Five Automakers Over Electric Car Recalls

» Posted April 15, 2022Resources

Federal investigators are turning their attention to a rash of electric car fires, following a series of recalls for cars in California and across the country. The probe covers some 138,000 vehicles equipped with batteries made by Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution, according to the Detroit News. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is trying to make sure that recalls are being launched when needed, according to the Detroit News.

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Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups Over Transmission Defect

» Posted April 13, 2022Resources

Ford F-150 owners will want to see if their vehicles are covered by a new recall before getting behind the wheel again. The automaker recently told federal regulators that it is calling back nearly 50,000 vehicles that could unexpectedly slip into neutral. The issue, caused by a software glitch, could lead to accidents.

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Will the Third Time be the Charm? BMW Issues Yet Another Fire Risk Recall

» Posted April 11, 2022Resources

BMW may be at the higher end when it comes to the price of its vehicles, but the luxury automaker has the same problems as everyone else when it comes to ensuring its cars are safe to drive.

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Ford, Lincoln Cite Possible Engine Fires in New Car Recall

» Posted April 6, 2022Resources

Ford Motor Co. has some hot news to share with some of its car owners. Unfortunately, it is no laughing matter. Ford and Lincoln are recalling some 18,000 sport utility vehicles over the risk of engine fires if the cars are involved in crashes. A fuel filler pipe vapor line connector defect is to blame for the safety hazard, Ford recently told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Kia Eyes Two New Pickups as Part of Electric Plan

» Posted April 4, 2022Resources

Kia is playing catch-up in the race to pull the plug on gas-powered vehicles. The company recently announced that it is planning to build two electric pickup trucks. They are part of a fleet of 14 new electric vehicle models that the Korean carmaker says it will roll out by 2027.

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About that Rivian Price Hike: Automaker Walks Back Markup

» Posted April 1, 2022Resources

So much for that price hike. Electric vehicle startup Rivian is scrapping a widely criticized move to jack up prices on buyers who had already pre-ordered the new vehicles.

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Fire Risk Prompts Another Mercedes EQS Recall

» Posted March 30, 2022Resources

Mercedes-Benz has announced two new recalls of the 2022 EQS, the company’s flagship electric vehicle that hit the U.S. last year. The company is calling back some 24 cars over fire risks, Mercedes recently to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It said faulty connections could cause fires in recalled vehicles.

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Honda Brake Problem Reports Spark Federal CR-V Investigation

» Posted March 28, 2022Resources

Federal regulators are looking into a slew of Honda owner complaints about malfunctioning automatic braking systems in some 1.7 million CR-V sport-utility vehicles and Accord sedans.

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Double Recall: Porsche, Audi Say 32,000 Recalled Cars Were Not Properly Fixed

» Posted March 25, 2022Resources

Some Porsche and Audi owners who recently got their vehicles fixed are already being instructed to take them back to local dealers for another attempt at a repair.

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