Subaru made the unusual decision to replace than repair its defective 2019 Ascent SUVs. The defective vehicles- which comprise less than one percent of the Ascent models manufactured by the automaker – may be missing spot welds on the mechanism that holds the second-row door hinges. The problem resulted from faulty software programming according to […]
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Defective Nissan Ignition Switches
Nissan recalled more than 150,000 cars in the United States and Canada due to faulty ignition switches that could disable vehicles while in operation. If the vehicle stops suddenly, there is an increased likelihood of a collision and resulting injuries. The recall affects small cars, commercial vans, and midsize pickups mostly sold in Canada and […]
Dealers Give Cash to Fix Recalls
For the past few years, automakers whose vehicles are equipped with defective Takata airbags have been racing to repair recalled airbags amid continuing reports of deaths and injuries. As of August, there have been 20 deaths in connection with faulty Takata airbags in the United States, Malaysia, and Australia. In the United States alone, 69 […]
Ford Seatbelts Sparks Fires
Almost two million Ford F-150 pickups are being recalled to repair defective seat-belts components that have ignited following crashes. The defect was uncovered in an investigation by the NHTSA in August. The investigation was prompted by five separate reports of fires in affected Ford models. Three of the five fires demolished the vehicles completely. (Ford […]
Auto Recalls: How They Really Work
The Recall Process A recall usually starts with a number of drivers reporting similar problems to their dealers. After a number of complaints are collected, the automaker generally looks into the situation to assess the problem and determine how to repair it. The manufacturer is typically made aware of the issue fairly quickly after several […]
