General Motors (GM) has filed three petitions requesting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) excuse it from recalling millions of cars containing Takata airbags in a variety of GMC brands and models. In response to its petitions, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has recommended that GM be forced to comply with recalls […]
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Kia Recalls Vehicles for Airbag Problem
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 […]
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 […]
