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 [...]
Subaru Forester, Impreza and Saab 9-2X recalled over control arm corrosion
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Hatchback, Saab, Subaru
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just announced a safety recall covering
295,123 vehicles, a pair of Subaru models and a close relative from Saab. The recall concerns front control arms that may fail if corroded, making the vehicle difficult to control. The action covers select 2003-2008 [...]
2011-2012 VW Jetta models recalled over…. excessively long exhaust?!
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Volkswagen
German automaker Volkwagen is recalling 30,294 of its 2011-2012 model year Jetta sedans for tailpipe finishers that extend beyond the vehicle’s rear bumper.
On certain Jettas, stainless steel exhaust tips – sold at the point-of-purchase and installed at port during importation – may extend beyond the original length of the [...]
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 [...]
Maserati Quattroporte and GranTurismo recalled over tie-rods
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Maserati, Luxury
Maserati is recalling Quattroporte and GranTurismo vehicles from the 2009 model year over poorly machined rear tie-rods that could fail. The loss of rear tie-rods is not something to be taken lightly – nothing like rear suspension destruction to soil your luxurious driving experience. The recall should [...]
2012 Nissan Altima, NV van recalled for air bag control unit issue
Filed under: Recalls, Nissan
For a two-week period this year, Nissan apparently incorrectly assembled the air bag control unit in both the 2012 Altima and the 2012 NV work van. That’s the news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which today announced a small recall of the two vehicles – the potential number of vehicles [...]
2012 Chevrolet Impala recalled for improper routing of power steering hose
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet
General Motors has announced that it is recalling certain Model Year 2012 Chevrolet Impalas for improper routing of the vehicle’s upper power steering hose, which could lead to melting of the hose due to its close proximity to the catalytic converter. The safety concern is that the melted hose [...]
2012 Buick LaCrosse recalled over improperly calibrated ESC
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Buick, GM
The very first 2012 Buick LaCrosse models began rolling off the line in June, but a new recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will have these cars going right back to the dealerships from which they came. NHTSA states that 4,077 LaCrosse sedans are affected by this [...]
