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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK Recalled Due To Airbag Issue

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2013 SLK Class due to an issue with the cars’ airbag systems. The recall only affects 2013 SLK250 and SLK350 models built from October 9, 2012, through November 20, 2012. According to the automaker, there are only 71 owners affected...

June 13, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Handful Of Aston Martin Models Recalled For Fragile Gas Pedals

2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In Recall

Lincoln Logs A Handful of Recalls

2013 Lincoln MKZ Recalled For Causing Possible Electrical Shock

Despite only just starting deliveries, Lincoln’s all-important MKZ sedan has just received its first recall notice. Lincoln is recalling approximately 500 of its 2013... June 3, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Cadillac SRX Recalled For Loose Wheel Nuts

General Motors has announced that it will be issuing a worldwide recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to wheel nuts that may have been incorrectly tightened. The recall... May 24, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

An Exotic Italian Recall Starring The Alfa Romeo 8C And A Pair Of Maseratis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall notice for a few sultry exotic Italian machines. It seems that owners of the 2005-2008 Maserati... May 21, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Corvette Headlights Under NHTSA Investigation

The sixth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is currently making way for the new 2014 seventh-generation car. Still, it seems the C6 isn't ready to give up the spotlight just yet... May 15, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Takata Airbag Recall Hits BMW, 220k Vehicles Affected Worldwide

A widespread recall affecting more than 3.4 million vehicles from several different makes has now hit BMW. According to the automaker, roughly 220,000 of its 2002 and 2003... May 8, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Models Recalled For Faulty Seat Belt Bolts

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall on certain versions of its latest 2013 GL Class SUV due to a potential fault with the affected vehicles’ seat belt anchor bolts. The... May 7, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

DoT Guidelines To Help Minimize Driving Distractions

Question: If your cellphone buzzes with an SMS message while you're driving, what do you do? Choose from: a) Ignore it and read it later when you stop b) Take a glance, just... April 24, 2013 by Antony Ingram

Widespread Airbag Recall Affects Even More Brands

Late last week it was revealed that a fault found in an airbag system had led to a recall of tens of thousands of cars. Since then it’s been revealed that another... April 15, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2012 Lincoln MKS Recalled Due To Faulty Fuel Tanks

Ford has issued a wide-ranging recall on several models due to faulty fuel tanks. The models affected by the latest recall include the 2012 Lincoln MKS and its 2012 Ford... April 5, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Buick Encore Recalled Because Of Steering Wheels That May Detach

Buick has issued a recall on its Encore compact crossover because of a problem that could cause the steering wheel of some of the cars to come loose or even detach from the... April 3, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

GM Recalls 2013 Buick LaCrosse And 2013 Cadillac SRX

General Motors has issued a recall on its 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedan and 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover because of a software issue that can cause the transmissions in the... March 21, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Dodge Challenger V-6 Models Recalled Due To Faulty Wiring

Dodge has issued a recall on its 2013 Challenger V-6 models due to faulty wiring that could potentially cause a fire. According to Dodge, the recall only affects those... March 18, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2012-2013 Porsche 911 Models Recalled Due To Faulty Exhaust Pipes

In a rare occurrence, Porsche is recalling certain versions of its latest 991-series 911 sports car due to a problem with the exhaust pipes of the cars. The recall affects... February 28, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Lotus Recalls Elise And Exige Sports Cars

Lotus has issued a recall for its Elise and Exige due to a similar leaking oil problem that led to a recall in 2011 for versions of the sports cars from the 2005 and 2006... February 27, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Recalled Due To Missing Anti-Misfueling Device

When you’re paying upwards of half a million dollars for a car, you’d hope it wouldn’t be involved in a recall. Unfortunately for owners of certain... February 21, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran