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 [...]
Need another reason to buy cleaner vehicles? How about a lower risk of heart attacks
September 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Diesel, Etc., MPG
Breathing in traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure, according to research published by the British Medical Journal.
The Journal identified exposure to particulate matter (PM-10) and nitrogen dioxide – both found to be at elevated levels of concentration in urban centers – as possible triggers [...]
NHTSA probing 44,000 Toyota Highlander Hybrid crossovers over stall risk
February 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota
According to The Detroit News, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has opened an investigation into almost 44,000 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles from the 2006 model year over stalling concerns. The agency has received a total of 32 complaints, with 21 of those incidents involving engine stalling at speeds of over 40 [...]
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, [...]
Cadillac recalling CTS and CTS-V over risk to passenger knees
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Recalls, Cadillac, Event Alert, Luxury
2009 Cadillac CTS-V – Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors has issued a recall notice for 2009-2010 all-wheel drive Cadillac CTS’ and CTS-Vs due to an issue with the front passenger-side knee airbag.
In a collision, the front passenger’s knees are at risk of being [...]
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 [...]
Official: Ford Windstar recalled over rear axle risk
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Ford
Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in late model Ford Windstar minivans after receiving hundreds of complaints from owners. Over three months later, an official recall has just been announced that covers 575,000 1998-2003 Windstars sold in “Salt Belt” states [...]
Honda recalling 383,000 vehicles over runaway risk
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, By the Numbers
Honda has announced plans to recall 383,000 Civics, Accords and Elements built in 2003 and 2004. Due to a fault with the ignition interlock system that normally prevents the key from being removed until the transmission lever is in Park, the affected Hondas could roll away on their own [...]
BREAKING: Lexus recalls HS250h over risk of excessive fuel leakage
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Luxury
2010 Lexus HS250h – Click above for high-res image gallery
Back in the 1970s, the Ford Pinto was the focus of many headlines due to a fuel tank issue which caused excessive amounts of gasoline to leak during a rear-end collision. Now, three decades later, Lexus is having 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 [...]
