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Kia K5 Recall Issued to Replace Side Curtain Airbags

By David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published March 14, 2023 A Kia K5 recall includes about 189,000 vehicles equipped with side curtain airbags that may not deploy properly.
March 14, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Toyota Tundra Bed Cover Recall Affects 143,000 Trucks

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published March 7, 2023 A Toyota Tundra truck bed cover recall involves more than 143,000 trucks equipped with optional Toyota genuine truck bed accessory tonneau covers that can detach from the trucks while driving.
March 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Genesis Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioner Recall Announced

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published March 6, 2023 A Genesis recall has been announced because the seat belt pretensioners could explode when the pretensioners deploy.
February 28, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Nissan Recalls Over 800K SUVs; Key Defect Can Cut Off Engine

Published Feb. 28, 2023 Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven.
February 28, 2023 Autobody News Staff

BMW Recalls iX, X1 Vehicles for Airbag Problems 

BMW Recalls iX, X1 Vehicles for Airbag Problems Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Feb.
February 27, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Tesla’s FSD Beta Recall Gets Response from IIHS President

Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 20, 2023 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) President David Harkey said Tesla’s recently announced Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta recall is representative of a wider issue on partially-automated systems and the way they are advertised.
February 20, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Park Outside: Stellantis Recalls Ram Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Published Feb. 16, 2023 Stellantis is telling the owners of nearly 341,000 Ram diesel trucks to park them outdoors because an electrical connector can overheat and cause a fire.
February 16, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Tesla Recalls 362K Full Self Driving Vehicles, Fault to Be Fixed Through OTA Update

Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 16, 2023 Tesla has initiated a recall for 362,758 vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta system.
February 16, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Subaru Recalling Certain 2023 Solterra SUVs for Hub Bolt Repairs

Published Feb. 13, 2023 Subaru of America, Inc. on Feb. 13 announced a safety recall on select 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicles.
February 13, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Exploding Airbag Warning: Stop Driving 2001-2003 Honda Vehicles

By David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Feb. 7, 2023 Honda is warning owners of recalled 2001-2003 Acura and Honda vehicles to park the vehicles and stop driving them if the Takata airbags have not been replaced during previous recalls.
February 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Volvo Group North America Recall Failures to Cost $130 Million

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Feb. 3, 2023 Volvo Group North America has agreed to pay $130 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for alleged failures regarding vehicle recalls.
February 3, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Ford Shifter Cable Bushing Recalls Failed, Alleges Lawsuit

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Jan. 13, 2023 Several Ford shifter cable bushing recalls have led to a class action lawsuit that alleges nearly 3 million vehicles are at risk of rolling away.
January 13, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Subaru Files Motion to Dismiss Fuel Pump Lawsuit

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Jan. 10, 2023 A Subaru fuel pump lawsuit should allegedly be completely dismissed because the allegations are allegedly inadequate and nothing more than conclusory.
January 10, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Volkswagen ID.4 Recalled Over Potential 12V Battery Fire Risk

Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Jan. 10, 2023 Volkswagen announced a recall for the VW ID.
January 10, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Mercedes-Benz Sunroof Recall Affects 134,000 Vehicles

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Jan. 3, 2023 Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 134,000 vehicles because the sunroof glass may not be secure and could detach from the vehicles.
January 3, 2023 Autobody News Staff

GM May Repurchase 2022-2023 Chevy Malibu Cars

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Dec. 28, 2022 Owners of 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu cars will soon learn if General Motors needs to repurchase their vehicles due to serious problems with the frames.
December 28, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalled Again Due to Fire Risk, But It's Not Battery-Related

Written by Andrei Nedelea, InsideEVs Published Dec. 21, 2022 General Motors announced it is voluntarily recalling just under 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs for a potential fire risk.
December 21, 2022 Autobody News Staff

3rd Air Bag Death Prompts Warning to Drivers of Older Chrysler, Dodge Vehicles

Written by Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press Published Dec. 20, 2022 Stellantis and federal regulators say a third person has died in a crash involving an older Chrysler or Dodge vehicle as a result of an exploding Takata air bag, prompting an urgent warning that owners not drive those vehicles until they’re repaired.
December 20, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Ram Tailgate Recall Involves 1.4 Million Trucks

Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Dec. 14, 2022 A Ram tailgate recall involves more than 1.
December 14, 2022 Autobody News Staff

NHTSA Announces Another Takata Air Bag Fatality, Urges Owners to Check for Recalls

Published Dec. 13, 2022 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urgently calling on all vehicle owners to check now for open Takata recalls on their vehicles, after confirming another Takata rupture fatality.
December 13, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Subaru Recalls 2019-2022 Ascent SUVs for Fire Risk

Published Dec. 12, 2022 Subaru of America, Inc. announced a safety recall on certain 2019-2022 model year Subaru Ascent vehicles.
December 12, 2022 Autobody News Staff

CarMax Reaches Settlement Over Failure to Disclose Vehicle Recalls

Published Dec. 8, 2022 A multistate coalition of 35 attorneys general on Dec. 1 secured $1 million from CarMax for failing to disclose open safety recalls on their used vehicles to consumers before sales.
December 8, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Nissan Rogue Recall Announced Over Fire Risk from Connectors

By David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com Published Dec. 7, 2022 A Nissan Rogue recall involves more than 125,000 model year 2017 Rogues that could possibly catch fire from corroded harness connectors.
December 7, 2022 Autobody News Staff

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