BMW, Rolls-Royce issue recall over smoldering circuit boards
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Luxury
Drivers of 2010-2011 Rolls Royce Ghost models and several BMW models with turbocharged engines need to get their vehicles to their dealers. The cars are being recalled for a potentially hazardous defect that could turn their high-end autos into smoldering hunks of less luxurious melted plastic and steel.
The [...]
Bombardier recalls 3,200 Can-Am Spyder RT trikes over brake failure fears
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Motorcycle, Specialty
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a bulletin for the recall of the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT to rectify an issue with its brakes. A pin in the brake pedal connecting rod on 3,259 units potentially affected could come loose; if that happens, total loss of braking [...]
NHTSA: BMW 7 Series gearshift issue has resulted in 16 crashes, 5 injuries
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Luxury
You had to figure that this might happen when BMW decided to reinvent the gearshift lever for the 2002 7 Series. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating the 2002-2008 7 Series since last fall, and has now “upgraded the probe to an engineering analysis,” according [...]
GM wipes out with recall of 50,000 Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave crossovers
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC
General Motors has announced a recall of certain 2011 and 2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models for wipers that may fail under heavy snow. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, snow or ice buildup may restrict the wiper movement, which may in [...]
Ford recalls 140,000 new Focus models over wiper concern
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association has announced on its website that Ford is recalling 140,000 Focus models built between August 1, 2010 and October 18, 2011. The defect in question is a seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger side wiper motor that may be missing.
If the [...]
NHTSA investigating Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler over engine fires
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, Chrysler
Automotive News reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun two separate investigations following reports of engine fires in both 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and 2010 Jeep Wrangler models. The government agency received two complaints about fires in Cruze sedans and eight in Wrangler models, with some [...]
Honda recalls 554,000 CR-V and Pilot crossovers over lighting issue
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Honda
Honda is recalling 554,000 crossovers to repair the low-beam headlights. The models affected are the 2002-2004 Honda CR-V (pictured above) and 2003 Pilot. A possible fault with in the headlight switch wiring could cause the low beams not to work.
We don’t need to tell you why that’s hazardous.
Honda will notify [...]
Porsche recalling 2012 911 Carrera S over possible fuel leak
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Porsche, Luxury
Porsche is recalling 1,232 examples of its new 911 Carrera S over potential fuel leaks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing, routing of a coolant line could interfere with the fuel line, causing the latter to to become disconnected. Naturally, a loose fuel line is [...]
GM to recall select full-size SUVs and vans over steering issue
Filed under: Minivan/Van, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, GMC
Recalls have been issued for four 2012-model-year General Motors products over steering-gear issues. The Chevrolet Suburban and Express and GMC Savana and Yukon XL could suffer from pitman shafts that weren’t hardened properly, potentially leading to a fracture and a loss of steering. There are 6,159 vehicles involved [...]
BMW recalling 1.3 million 5 and 6 Series models worldwide
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Luxury
BMW has announced it is recalling a whopping 1.3 million 5 Series and 6 Series vehicles from the 2003 to 2010 model years. Of those, Reuters notes that some 368,000 examples were sold in the U.S. – most of them sedans like the one above.
It doesn’t sound like [...]
