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New Volkswagen recall centers on Porsche [Video]

December 1, 2015 admin Porsche Recalls, Video, Volkswagen Recalls

While Volkswagen is still reeling from a scandal involving emission cheats, it has announced a new worldwide recall for thousands of Porsches. In a press release, the company noted that consumer complaints have prompted this voluntary action, which will address faulty fuel lines in Macan S and Macan Turbo cars.

In affected vehicles, a leak in the low-pressure fuel line could require the entire line to be replaced. No injuries have been traced to this issue, and the entire range includes nearly 59,000 autos. Of these, only 21,000 are in the United States.

Vehicle owners will work closely and directly with the manufacturer to have the affected units overhauled in the workshop for approximately one hour. The other Volkswagen recall concerns 11 million cars for the emissions cheating software in their engines.

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Mustang seatbelt recall set to begin in December [Video]

November 24, 2015 admin Ford Recalls, Video

Late last month, Ford announced that it would recall certain Mustangs for seatbelt issues. As Car and Driver reported, this was part of a series of recalls that accounted for nearly 113,000 vehicles. The Mustang seatbelt concern, however, only applies to 1,900 cars.

This recall is scheduled to begin December 14, and will focus on Mustangs produced this September and October, with the model year 2016. These seatbelts reportedly don’t comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard and could fail to properly protect passengers in the event of a crash.

To fix this, dealers are going to overhaul the seatbelts, including the affected child seat tether anchors and the front and rear belt assemblies.

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Honda Fit Recall Addresses New Airbag Issue

November 24, 2015 Sean Reyes Honda Recalls, Video

Despite the concern over the Takata airbag recalls, some unrelated airbag issues are also plaguing the same manufacturers affected by Takata. Cars.com reports that thousands of cars are being recalled for a defect that may puncture airbags as they are being deployed, due to badly manufactured rear grab-handle brackets.

Though Honda discovered this problem earlier this year, it has conducted tests before two years ago and found no concern with the brackets.

Nearly 26,000 Honda Fit LX 2015 and 2016 models are subject to this action, and owners will be notified on December 4. While there have been no injuries reported, a puncture could lessen the safety impact of a side curtain airbag and make accidents more dangerous for passengers.

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New Volkswagen Recall Centers on Porsche

November 20, 2015 Sean Reyes Porsche Recalls, Video, Volkswagen Recalls

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Honda Fit recall in effect to address airbag issue [Video]

November 18, 2015 admin Honda Recalls, Video

Though Honda discovered this problem earlier this year, it has conducted tests before two years ago and found no concern with the brackets.

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GM Windshield Wiper Motor Fire Risk

November 17, 2015 Sean Reyes GMC Recalls, Video

Warren, MI — November 13, 2015 — In a press statement, General Motors recently announced a new recall for more than 30,000 of its SUVs across North America. Owners of these vehicles could, in extreme cases, be at risk of fire.

Although the manufacturer noted that the fire risk is only present in “some cases,” the windshield wiper motor could overheat to the point that it causes the motor cover to catch fire. The recall effort officially began on September 30, a day after the report receipt date.

Makes and models associated with this recall include the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Arcadia, all produced within a range of a few weeks this year between August and September. To remedy the situation, GM states that dealers will replace the wiper motor cover assembly on the front of the affected vehicles.

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Chrysler Trucks Recalled For Airbag Malfunction

November 12, 2015 Recall Masters Video

Detroit, MI — November 12, 2015 — In some recalled Chrysler vehicles, a wiring problem can lead to an airbag being unnecessarily deployed on the driver’s side.

According to the NHTSA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than a million trucks of five different model years and types. In the official Recall Acknowledgement document, the source said that the wiring harness on the steering wheel could accidentally trigger the airbag when it is not needed. This poses an obvious threat to the driver.

The manufacturer has assigned two fixes to this problem: dealers will both secure the harness and add protective caps to the air bag retainer spring ends if necessary after inspection.

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GM issues recall for windshield wiper motor fire risk [Video]

October 30, 2015 admin Chevrolet Recalls, GMC Recalls, Video

In a press statement, General Motors recently announced a new recall for more than 30,000 of its SUVs across North America. Owners of these vehicles could, in extreme cases, be at risk of fire.

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New ignition switch problem leads to GM recall [Video]

October 27, 2015 admin Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls, GMC Recalls, Video

A new GM recall concerns ignition switch problems in some Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban vehicles, as well as GMC Sierras and Tahoe SUVs. Fortunately, the problem appears to have been detected early on, with only five accidental shutoffs attributed to it and just over 3,000 autos recalled. In affected vehicles, the cars can get stuck in the ignition when interior temperatures are high.

The lock cylinder in these cars could accidentally be shifted into “accessory” mode, making the truck less safe to drive and leaving it more defenseless during crashes. There have been no injuries reported yet connected to these issues, and is supposedly unrelated to a previous GM ignition switch recall.

The remedy for this issue involves changing out the housing around the ignition area.

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Honda Civic and Fit recall looks to fix CVT issues [Video]

October 16, 2015 admin Honda Recalls, Video

Honda is recalling more than 140,000 vehicles because of drive pulley shaft stress problems, particularly with the continuously variable transmission, or CVT.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this issue could lead to a lack of control during steering. While this has led to 23 different warranty claims, there is no record of any injuries connected to CVT failure in these cars. The recall will target Honda Fit and Civic vehicles made in 2014.

The remedy for this defect is a software update. Dealers will adjust the previous CVT system to reduce stress within the vehicle’s structure. These Honda recalls were announced last month and is expected to officially launch on October 16.

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