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It's the 5th Cybertruck Recall in 11 Months

More than 27K vehicles affected by rearview camera delay

(Newser) - Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year, per the AP . Tesla has released a free software upgrade to address the issue and...

Stellantis to Recall 1.2M Ram 1500 Pickups

Dealers will make a software update free

(Newser) - More than 1.2 million Ram 1500 pickups are being recalled because of a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Saturday that affected models include certain 2019 and 2021 through 2024 Ram 1500 trucks, CNN reports. "A routine...

Ford, Mazda: Stop Driving Old Cars With Takata Inflators

Warning affects 475K older vehicles in the US

(Newser) - Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the US not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata airbag inflators that haven't been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles from the 2004...

Feds Move Closer to Massive Air Bag Recall

Regulators say more than 50M inflators are dangerous

(Newser) - US auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall. The decision Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration involves inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc....

It's Another Big Recall for Tesla
Tesla Recalls 1.8M Vehicles
Jul 30, 2024 7:39 AM CDT

Tesla Recalls 1.8M Vehicles

This time it's over failure to detect an unlatched hood

(Newser) - Tesla is again recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles in the US, this time due to a risk of crash created by an unlatched hood. There's a risk software will fail to detect an unlatched hood, which could open and obstruct a driver's view, raising the risk...

It's Recall No. 4 for the Cybertruck

This time, the wipers, trim piece are problematic for Tesla

(Newser) - Tesla is recalling almost all of its Cybertrucks for a fourth time since it started delivering them in November, the company announced Tuesday. The issues this time around with the 2024 model year are twofold: problems with the windshield wipers and exterior trim. More:
  • The wiper recall: Reuters reports Tesla
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Owners of Some Older Nissans Warned to Stop Driving Them

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has warning about 84K vehicles

(Newser) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the owners of almost 84,000 older Nissan and Infiniti vehicles in the US need to stop driving them—now. The affected vehicles have Takata air bags that were recalled in 2020 but have not yet been fixed, CNN reports. The NHTSA announcement...

Tesla Recalls Cybertruck
Soap Blamed for
Cybertruck Recall
Apr 19, 2024 9:06 AM CDT

Soap Blamed for Cybertruck Recall

Tesla recalls nearly 4K electric pickups over accelerator pedal fault

(Newser) - Buyers have been complaining about delayed Cybertruck deliveries and the reason is now clear: Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks for an issue that can't be fixed with just a software update. According to a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recall notice , the company needs to fix a...

Kia Recalls 427K SUVs That Could Roll Away While Parked

Dealers can fix the problem with Telluride SUVs

(Newser) - Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked, the AP reports. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain...

Air Bag Issue Gets More Than 750K Honda Vehicles Recalled

Faulty sensor could cause front air bags to inflate when they shouldn't

(Newser) - Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the US because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they're not supposed to in a crash, the AP reports. The recall covers certain Honda Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, and...

Ford Recalling 1.9M Explorers
Ford Recalling 1.9M Explorers
Jan 24, 2024 11:32 AM CST

Ford Recalling 1.9M Explorers

2011-2019 SUVs have trim piece that can fly off

(Newser) - Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the US because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. As the AP reports, the recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model years. Documents posted Wednesday by the US National Highway Traffic...

Toyota, Honda Announce Big Recalls
Honda, Toyota
Announce
Major Recalls
Dec 21, 2023 11:10 AM CST

Honda, Toyota Announce Major Recalls

Recalls affect around 3.5M vehicles in US

(Newser) - Toyota and Honda have announced major recalls affecting a total of around 3.5 million vehicles in the US. Toyota said Wednesday it's recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The recall covers a range of Toyota...

Another Massive Recall for Hyundai and Kia

3.4M vehicles recalled over fire risk; owners warned to park outside, away from structures

(Newser) - Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the US and again telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. As the AP reports, the recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years, including Hyundai'...

There's a New Fire Risk for Some Hyundai, Kia Owners
Hyundai, Kia Recall 92K Cars
Aug 3, 2023 8:44 AM CDT

Hyundai, Kia Recall 92K Cars

Carmakers would like owners to park vehicles outside due to fire risk

(Newser) - Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the US to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires. The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and also are telling owners to park them away from...

Recall Warns of Fire Risk in Ford Hybrids
Ford Suffers
2nd Recall
in a Week
Jun 7, 2023 6:23 AM CDT

Ford Suffers 2nd Recall in a Week

125K Escapes, Mavericks, and Lincoln Corsairs are affected

(Newser) - Less than a week after Ford told owners of some 142,000 Lincoln MKC SUVs to park them outside because of the risk of fire even when the vehicles are turned off, well, Ford owners of another flavor are in for a recall. According to a Tuesday alert from the...

VW: Nobody Should Ride Shotgun in Some Vehicles

Volkswagen recalls 143K Atlas SUVs

(Newser) - Volkswagen is recalling 143,035 Atlas SUVs for a pretty terrifying reason: The passenger airbags can fail to deploy during a crash. The impacted SUVs were manufactured between 2018 and 2021; 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles are also included in the recall. The issue is a wiring flaw in the...

276K Drivers Told 'Do Not Drive' After 3 More Air Bag Deaths

Older Dodge, Chrysler models were recalled in 2015, but not all owners had free repairs done

(Newser) - Stellantis and the US government on Thursday warned owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata air bags apparently exploded in three more vehicles, killing the drivers. The company formerly known as Fiat Chrysler is telling people to stop driving Dodge Magnum wagons, Dodge Challenger and...

Mercedes to Nearly 300K Owners: Stop Driving

Recall warns that brakes could fail, need work at the dealer

(Newser) - Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles in the US to stop driving them because of a problem that could cause the brakes to fail. The German automaker is recalling the vehicles and says it will offer free towing so the owners can get them to...

Hyundai, Kia Warn 485K Car Owners: Park Outside

Vehicles recalled due to fire risk, even if engines are turned off

(Newser) - Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the US to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines have been turned off, the AP reports. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire...

Kia, Hyundai Recall 500K Cars Due to Fire Risk

Hundreds across the nation have complained about engine fires

(Newser) - Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to a 3½-year string of US recalls for engine failures and fires, the AP reports. Three recalls released Thursday by the government add new problems and vehicles to the Korean automakers' list of safety woes, which have brought hundreds...

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