Ford recalls 16,000 F-Series pickups over transmission concern
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Ford
Ford is recalling thousands of F-Series pickup trucks from the 2011 and 2012 model years over a transmission problem that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, theft protection.” NHTSA reports that the transmissions in these [...]
Ford recalling 1.1 million F-Series pickups over gas tank straps
Filed under: Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford, Lincoln
Back in May of 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that it was expanding its investigation of 2.7 million Ford F-150 models for corroding gas tank straps. Less than three months later, the recall is on like Donkey Kong, though Bloomberg reports that Ford has announced [...]
Chrysler recalling nearly 243,000 Ram pickups over tie rod concern
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge
2010 Ram 3500 HD – Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler has announced a recall that affects 242,780 Ram pickups manufactured between 2003 and 2011. This includes the 2008 Ram 1500, and 2003-2011 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks.
According to the official recall statement from the National Highway Traffic [...]
GM recalls 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, full-size vans and mid-size pickups
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Sedan, Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, GM
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Chevrolet Cruze may be relatively new to the market, but that doesn’t stop it from the recall bug. The Detroit News is reporting that General Motors is recalling 154,112(!) Cruze models to ensure proper installation [...]
Toyota recalls 51,000 Tundra pickups over possible driveshaft fault
Filed under: Truck, Etc., Recalls, Safety, Toyota
2011 Toyota Tundra – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota has announced that it is voluntarily recalling 51,000 2011 Tundra pickup trucks. The automaker says that .05 percent of the vehicles may have been built with a faulty slip yoke on the driveshaft. Due to improper manufacturing during the [...]
Report: Continental recalling nearly 400,000 tires used on Ford F-Series pickups
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Ford
Due to some apparently shoddy rubber, Continental and Ford are recalling 2008-2009 F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks equipped with certain tires. The issue lies with nearly 400,000 Continental tires that are susceptible to uneven wear and, in certain situations, can experience tread belt separation. If that occurs, the risk of an [...]
GM expands axle pin recall to include more pickups, SUVs
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Recalls, Safety, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
It would seem that General Motors has discovered that the defective axle cross pins responsible for a recent recall were installed in more vehicles than originally thought. The automaker has expanded the recall to cover a total of 26,751 vehicles, up from the 1,262 units in [...]
Dodge recalls 2008-2011 Ram 4500, 5500 pickups over potential steering loss
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Work, Chrysler, Dodge
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chrysler is recalling model year 2008-2011 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Heavy Duty trucks. The culprit is apparently the left ball stud on the tie rod that could weaken and potentially fracture, which could result in a loss of steering [...]
Chrysler recalling 76,000 Ram pickups over braking concerns
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Dodge
Dodge Ram – Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler is recalling 76,112 Dodge Ram trucks for a problem that may result in brake pedals that don’t return as quickly as they should. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the issue is specific to 2010 and 2011 model year [...]
GM recalling pickups for missing child seat tether
Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, GM
General Motors is recalling nearly 200,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon and Isuzu i280 and i370 pickups. The vehicles are apparently equipped with a top child restraint tether anchor that’s not accessible as required by federal law in the center seating position. This means parents could fail to secure their [...]
