Medium-duty truck fuel regulations under legal fire
December 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Legislation and Policy
A legal firm representing a small group of construction companies, dump truck operators, and contractors has filed suit to block new fuel economy standards for medium-duty trucks.
In August, the EPA and NHTSA jointly announced the first fuel economy standards that affect both medium and heavy duty trucks. Those standards [...]
NC Chevy Volt fire likely not caused by plug-in car
November 16, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, USA
When news of a fire in a North Carolina garage housing a Chevy Volt broke last week, green car enthusiasts – and, no doubt, General Motors – sucked in a collective breath. Had the lithium-ion battery pack in the range-extending hybrid suffered from some sort of defect? Or was [...]
BMW recalls over 32,000 cars and CUVs over fire risk
Filed under: Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, BMW, Luxury
BMW has issued a recall of five different model lines covering the years 2008-2011 due to a fire risk. Turbocharged eight- and twelve-cylinder engines in the 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 7 Series, X5 and X6 could suffer from overheating circuit boards that control the electric [...]
Honda recalling 86,000 units for fire, rollaway concerns
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Crossover, Hatchback, Honda
It has been a tough year for recalls at Honda. Just last month, the automaker recalled 1.51 million vehicles in the U.S. for an engine stall issue. In May Honda recalled another 833,000 vehicles for an airbag issue.
Now Honda is adding another 86,000 vehicles to the tally for a [...]
15,500 Navistar school buses recalled over fire possibility
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Work, Specialty
The New York Times is reporting that Navistar is recalling 15,500 school buses over a fire risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the popular buses were built with a positive alternator cable that could rub against a mounting bracket. Should the cable’s insulation be compromised, the electrical [...]
Fed launching $8.75M study into fire risks from EV batteries
June 11, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, USA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an extended investigation into any possible fire risk associated with the lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The $8.75 million study will last through 2014 and will specifically focus on whether or not the cells can catch fire while being charged at [...]
Volkswagen recalling nearly 380,000 cars over fire risk
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Wagon, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Volkswagen
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery
Volkswagen AG has just issued a recall of nearly 380,000 cars due to the potential for fuel leaks which could lead to a fire. According to The Detroit News, A total of 266,936 Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, [...]
Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Ferrari
Ferrari 458 Italia – Click above for high-res image gallery
After a recent spate of engine fires, Ferrari has officially issued a recall of the 458 Italia.
According to the automaker, an adhesive used to attach a heat shield under the rear fender can ignite under high temperatures, leading to a [...]
Report: BMW 1 Series sales halted pending recall for fire risk
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Recalls, Safety, BMW
2011 BMW 135i – Click above for high-res image gallery
According to dealer documents obtained by Consumer Reports, BMW has instructed dealers to stop delivery of 1 Series models built between January and May of 2010 due to a fire risk.
The documents cites insufficient clearance between the B-pillar and the [...]
Chrysler recalls 285k 2008-2009 minivans over fire risk
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Chrysler, Dodge
Dodge Grand Caravan – Click above for high-res image gallery
For the second time in 2010, Chrysler minivans have landed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website for a major recall. Back in February, over 312,000 2005 and 2006 model-year Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans were [...]
