Over 8,700 Cadillac SRX models recalled for faulty transmission cables
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Cadillac, Luxury
Owners of 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac SRX utility vehicles, lend me your ears: Your luxury crossover may be facing a recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some 8,789 affected units could have an improperly fitted transmission shift cable.
According to the government agency’s notice, the [...]
2012 Audi A6 recalled due to improperly stitched airbags
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Audi, Luxury
Audi is recalling a small number of 2012 A6 models built between April 8 and May 26, 2011. The problem? According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seam of the side curtain airbag may not have been stitched properly, and thus, may not deploy [...]
Nissan Juke recalled over freezing locks and faulty sensors
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Nissan
Around 118,000 Nissan Juke crossovers are being recalled globally to resolve two issues. The first deals with faulty front door locks that can freeze so that the front doors can’t be opened from the outside and might not close.
The second issue is to fix turbo boost-pressure sensors that can come [...]
2012 Subaru Impreza, Legacy and Outback models recalled over excessive brake pedal travel
Filed under: Sedan, Wagon, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Subaru
The 2012 Subaru Impreza is just now going on sale, but it’s already facing its first major recall. According to a statement from Subaru of America, all 2012 Impreza models built through November 15 are being recalled to replace the brake master cylinder after a number of customers [...]
2012 Dodge Journey, Fiat 500 recalled over contaminated brake fluid
Filed under: Recalls, Crossover, Hatchback, Dodge, Fiat
Chrysler has issued a recall affecting a small number of 2012 Dodge Journey and 2012 Fiat 500 models built between October 24 and 26 of this year. These models – about 340 in total – are being recalled due to contaminated brake fluid that was put in during the [...]
Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37 recalled over pinching windows
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan, Luxury
Nissan is recalling certain 370Z and Infiniti G37 Coupe models due to an improperly calibrated auto-reverse feature on the vehicle’s windows. Around 1,788 2011 and 2012 models may have been built with a window switch controller that won’t actuate the auto-reverse quickly enough. Should someone accidentally [...]
2008-2009 Pontiac G8 recalled over airbag concern
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Pontiac
General Motors is recalling around 38,000 Pontiac G8 sedans from its 2008 and 2009 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the cars may have a passenger-side airbag flaw that might prevent proper deployment in certain scenarios.
According to NHTSA, the airbag might not adequately protect a fifth [...]
2012 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain recalled over tire pressure monitors
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers over improperly calibrated tire pressure monitoring sensors.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the monitors are required to be calibrated to illuminate a warning light any time a tire is inflated to 25 percent [...]
2007-2008 Kia Sorento SUVs recalled over potential airbag fault
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Kia
While airbags can be a major safety asset in the event of an accident, crash test data and real-world incidents have shown that front airbags can actually be dangerous for younger, lighter children. Many newer vehicles now have sensors that turn off the front passenger airbag when the occupant [...]
2011 Subaru Legacy, Outback models recalled over fly-away moonroofs
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Subaru
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just announced a safety recall affecting 69,590 model year 2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. The recall concerns adhesive, or a possible lack thereof, used to affix moonroof glass to its retainer. This action covers 2011 Legacy and Outback models manufactured from [...]
