Over 60,000 Mazda6 vehicles have been recalled by Mazda due to a wiring issue with the power steering and airbags. A recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) referenced "excessive weld splatter" on the front passenger seat frame. Over time, this spatter could interfere with sensor wires, causing a … [Read more...]
GM issues recall of Chevrolet and GMC pick-up trucks
General Motors has issued a recall of almost 700 thousand 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pick-up trucks due to power steering defects. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the trucks can temporarily loose electric power steering assist, particularly during low-speed turning maneuvers. “If EPS [electric … [Read more...]
Fiat Chrysler issues huge recall affecting 1.3 million vehicles
Fiat Chrysler has issued a recall which will affect over 1 million vehicles globally due to defective airbags and anti-lock brakes. 770,853 vehicles worldwide are included in the defective airbag recall becuase the airbags in those vehicles are prone to "inadvertant deployment of driver-side front air bag." Fiat Chrysler has reports of five … [Read more...]
Graco recalls more than 25,000 defective car seats after crash-test failure
Graco Children's Products will be issuing a recall of over 25,000 car seats because the harness can break in a crash, failing to keep children restrained. Defective Car Seat Doesn't Keep Children Restrained The seats involved in the recall are the My Ride 65 convertible seats which have been on the market since July 2014. Specifically, the … [Read more...]
Nearly 17,000 Mini Cooper models recalled due to faulty brake lights
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 17,000 Mini Coopers have been recalled by BMW of North America in response to a potential brake light malfunction. Recalled vehicles include 2016 and 2017 models of the Mini Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman, and JCW Clubman. When the cars brake with a turn signal on, the inner, … [Read more...]