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 [...]
Nissan recalling nearly 200,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan
Back in January, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into corrosion problems in older Nissan SUVs. There were 35 cases reported of excessive rusting, with 18 of those cases leading to steering issues.
It didn’t take long for that investigation to result in a recall, as [...]
Are 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler SUVs spitting up gas?
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Jeep, Off-Road
Some Jeep Wrangler owners say they’ve been getting a nasty surprise from their 2007-2008 Wranglers. According to 600 complaints and 900 warranty claims, the Jeep off-roaders have been spitting gas at their owners during fill ups.
According to owners, the Jeeps have a tendency to spit fuel back out of their [...]
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 [...]
Indian minister calls use of “gas guzzling” SUVs “criminal”; German automakers object
November 18, 2010 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Etc., BMW, Legislation and Policy, India, Germany
2011 BMW X3 – Click above for high-res image gallery
On Saturday, German automakers lashed out against some harsh and possibly inaccurate words uttered by India’s environment and forests minister, Jairam Ramesh. Ramesh, speaking at a United Nations function in New Delhi, boldly stated that he favored removing [...]
Mercedes-Benz recalls 3,500 G-Class SUVs over turn signals
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz G-Class – Click above for high-res image gallery
The 2002 through 2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is equipped with covers for the front turn signals – added for style as much as protection. Undoubtedly, many owners of the blocky SUV have never given the covers a thought, but the National Highway [...]
Dodge recalling 22,000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Dodge, Jeep
Chrysler has found a defect with certain 2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram 1500, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler models that could hinder braking. An improper flare on a brake tube that connects the master cylinder to the hydraulic control unit is being blamed for the problem. The [...]
Suzuki recalls over 46,000 XL-7 and Grand Vitara SUVs due to faulty pulleys
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Suzuki
Suzuki is recalling 46,549 2006 model year Grand Vitara (shown) and 2005-2006 XL-7 SUVs for a potentially defective hydraulic power assist steering pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the defect involves a plastic tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the steering pump and A/C [...]
AP: Nissan to recall 48k trucks, SUVs over potential suspension issue
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan
The Associated Press is reporting that Nissan will recall 48,700 trucks and SUVs for a suspension problem that could lead to an unforgiving ride. The recall, which could officially begin as early as this week, involves the 2010 Nissan Titan, Pathfinder, Armada and Xterra, along with the Infiniti [...]
Toyota reportedly testing all of its SUV’s stability control systems
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury
2010 Lexus GX460 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Further proof that Toyota is taking Consumer Reports’ recent test and subsequent Do Not Buy rating of its Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicle seriously is a report from AutoWeek that the Japanese giant is testing all of the [...]
