» Posted April 29, 2022 • Resources
Ford Motor is calling back roughly 345,000 vehicles, citing the risk of fires stemming from oil leaks. “Crack damage at the edge of the oil separator housing results in a loss of seal support which may lead to an oil leak between the oil separator and engine camshaft cover,” the company told federal regulators. “If sufficient engine oil leaks, accumulates, and migrates to an ignition source, an underhood fire can occur, increasing the risk of injury.”
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» Posted April 27, 2022 • Resources
General Motors is recalling certain electric Hummer trucks and sport utility vehicles that the company says are equipped with malfunctioning tail lights. A software glitch is to blame for lights that could illuminate permanently or not at all, according to GM.
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» Posted April 25, 2022 • Resources
A whole lot of Dodge owners are being asked to take their vehicles to local dealers to get defective software fixed. Dodge recently announced that it is recalling more than 370,000 Durango sport utility vehicles and Ram pickup trucks that the company says have faulty warning lights. The company blames a software glitch.
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» Posted April 22, 2022 • Resources
New technology is meant to make driving easier, not riskier. But as major auto manufacturers tinker with driver assistance tools, there is good reason to be concerned about new opportunities for defects to rear their ugly heads.
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» Posted April 20, 2022 • Resources
A recently discovered defect in certain Audi vehicles puts drivers in an unpleasant position. They may not know if they are running low on gas. Parent company Volkswagen is recalling some 46,000 Audis whose fuel gauges may be inaccurate, the company recently told federal regulators. Malfunctioning sensors are to blame for the problem, according to Volkswagen.
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» Posted April 18, 2022 • Resources
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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» Posted April 15, 2022 • Resources
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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» Posted April 13, 2022 • Resources
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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» Posted April 11, 2022 • Resources
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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» Posted April 6, 2022 • Resources
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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