Jaguar Land Rover recalls vehicles with defective instrument clusters [Video]

Jaguar Land Rover recalls vehicles with defective instrument clusters [Video]

December 12, 2017 admin , ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Jaguar Land Rover has recalled more than twenty-one thousand vehicles potentially equipped with defective instrument clusters. The campaign affects 2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport sport utility vehicles. The automaker suspects all of the models referenced in the recall have the defective equipment installed.

The affected vehicles likely contain thin film transistor instrument clusters that go blank intermittently during operation due to a software error. Engineers discovered the issue following the receipt of numerous customer complaints.

Jaguar Land Rover has directed dealers to refresh the software in the recalled vehicles. The car company intends to notify owners on or around December fifteenth, two thousand and seventeen.

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Toyota recalls minivans with defective shift lock solenoids [Video]

November 7, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled more than 310,000 vehicles possibly equipped with defective shift-lock solenoids. The campaign affects 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna minivans.

The affected models likely contain defective shift-lock solenoids that may allow shift levers to move out of the “park” without drivers having pressed the brake pedal, a considerable potential hazard.

Toyota intends to notify both dealers and owners December first, two-thousand and seventeen. The automaker will direct dealer service departments to replace the shift-lock solenoids in recalled vehicles, free of charge.

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Kia recalls vehicles with pinion gear plugs [Video]

November 1, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Kia Motors America has recalled more than three hundred and forty-two thousand vehicles possibly equipped with loose pinion plugs. The campaign affects 2014-2016 Kia Soul and Soul EV subcompact cars. The South Korean automaker estimates 1 percent of the vehicles referenced in the action contain the defective parts.

The affected models could contain loose pinion plugs that may force the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly, resulting in dimensioned maneuverability and increasing the risk of an accident.

Kia plans to direct dealers to re-bond the pinion plugs in affected vehicles with new and improved adhesive.  Owners should expect to receive notification via first-class mail sometime between November sixteenth and November twenty-fourth, two-thousand and seventeen.

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Mercedes recalls vehicles with defective steering columns [Video]

November 1, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Mercedes Benz U-S-A has recalled nearly five hundred thousand vehicles possibly equipped with defective steering columns. The campaign affects two dozen models. However, Mercedes speculates that a mere one percent of the vehicles named in the recall contain the defective parts.

Affected models could contain steering columns with broken clock springs. These damaged fixtures inhibit steering column grounding, risking the sudden occurrence of electrostatic electricity strong enough to cause inadvertent air bag deployment. This poses a serious safety risk to occupants.

Mercedes plans to direct dealers to add steering column grounding components to all vehicles, free of charge, as a precautionary measure. The car company will notify dealers this month and contact owners via first-class mail December twelfth, two-thousand and seventeen.

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Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective seat belts [Video]

October 30, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than four-hundred and forty-three thousand vehicles possibly equipped with defective seat belt assemblies. The campaign affects 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sport utility vehicles.

These models feature front seat belt assemblies with pretensioner components that may not fasten properly, posing a serious safety hazard to occupants.

Hyundai has directed dealers to inspect and, if necessary, repair the pretensioner parts in these models. The automaker will reimburse owners for any required work. Individuals affected by this recall should have received notification via first-class mail on or around October twelfth, two-thousand and seventeen.

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Porsche recalls SUVs with defective fuel pumps [Video]

October 5, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Porsche Cars North America has recalled more than fifty thousand vehicles believed to be equipped with cracked fuel pump filter flanges. The campaign affects 2003 to 2006 Porsche Cayenne sport utility vehicles.

Affected vehicles are likely to contain flanges with hairline fractures that may release small amounts of fuel and therefore increase the risk of engine fires. This poses a serious risk to owners.

Porsche has directed dealers to replace the cracked flanges free of charge, a process that should take roughly one-and-a-half hours. The car company has not yet released a timetable for owner notification.

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Toyota recalls vehicles with incorrect air bags [Video]

September 29, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing has recalled multiple vehicles believed to be equipped with non-compatible air bag assemblies. The campaign affects 2008 to 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2006 to 2013 Lexus L-X sport utility vehicles.

The vehicles referenced in the recall contain non-compatible assemblies that may deploy irregularly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The defective safety features were accidentally installed due to an ordering error.

Toyota notified dealers Aug. 31 and directed them to replace the air bags in recalled models, free of charge. The automaker began notifying owners via first-class mail Sept. 25. Stay tuned for more vehicle recall breaking news.

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GM recalls trucks with defective EPS software [Video]

September 1, 2017 admin , ,

Hello, and welcome to another recall update.

General Motors has recalled more than 800,000 trucks believed to contain defective electronic power steering software, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty trucks.

The vehicles named in the recall could come equipped with EPS software that suddenly switches off during low-voltage conditions, resulting in the loss of power steering functionality. Investigators for GM looked into the issue between February and May, and eventually linked the problem to faulty coding. in June. the automaker launched an official recall, which has since been amended and expanded.

GM has ordered update the EPS software in affected vehicles, free of charge. However, the company has not yet released a timetable for owner notification. Stay tuned for more breaking recall news.

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Mercedes-Benz recalls Smart vehicles with axle issues [Video]

September 1, 2017 admin , ,

Hello, and welcome to another recall update.

Mercedes-Benz USA has recalled more than 100 compact cars possibly equipped with defective left front axles, according to documentation filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects Smart brand 2017 Four-Two and Four-Two Cabriolet models.

The vehicles referenced in the recall could contain faulty left front axle steering knuckles, which are prone to fracture. Investigators conducted an internal audit earlier this year and discovered that improper casting processes caused the defect. Mercedes-Benz initiated an official safety recall in July following the close of the inquiry.

The automaker has requested dealers to replace the defective component, free of charge. Owners should expect to receive notification via first-class mail in September. Stay tuned for more breaking recall news.

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BMW recalls motorcycles with blocked reflectors [Video]

August 29, 2017 admin ,

Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.

B-M-W of North America has recalled nearly thirty thousand motorcycles with luggage mounts that, when fitted with aluminum travel cases, block rear reflectors. The campaign affects four different models. The automaker suspects one hundred percent of the vehicles named in the recall are equipped with the defective mounts.

The motorcycles referenced in the recall feature luggage mounts that suspend luggage in a way that blocks rear reflectors from view. This violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and creates a serious safety risk.

B-M-W has directed dealers to install new reflectors, free of charge. The company plans to contact owners September twenty-first, two-thousand and seventeen.

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