Kia announced this month that over 500,000 of its vehicles are being recalled due to faulty air bags. The announcement follows an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into air bag failures in both Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The recall affects 507,000 vehicles including 2010-2013 Kia Fortes, 2011-2013 Kia Optimas and 2011-2012 […]
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Fire Extinguishers in GM Trucks and Vans Fail to Discharge
Kidde fire extinguishers in some General Motor (GM) vehicles may fail to activate resulting in a potentially deadly situation. GM has initiated a recall of almost 13,000 trucks and vans that are outfitted with Kidde fire extinguishers. The following car brands containing a “Pindicator” fire extinguisher with plastic handles or push buttons are subject to […]
Reports of BMWs Stalling Lead to Recall
A tragic accident in the United Kingdom has prompted BMW to expand its recall of the BMW 1 Series, the 3 Series, and the Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models manufactured between March, 2007 and August, 2011. In all, the German automaker is recalling 312,000 cars in the UK due to a defect that […]
GM Recalls Several of its Brands for Reported Defects
General Motors (GM) has already announced several major recalls this calendar year across a variety of brands and models. In April, GM announced a recall of certain Chevrolet Equinox vehicles because the glass on the door windows could cause significant injury. The passenger door window may not be tempered in accordance with requirements under the […]
Fire Risk Leads to 43,000 Smart Cars Being Recalled
The risk of fire in the engine compartment has prompted a recall of Smart cars amid pressure by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall by Smart car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, affects 43,000 Smart cars in the United States and follows a NHTSA investigation initiated in 2016. The cars implicated in the recall include […]
