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The 2012 MKS, along with the Ford Taurus and 2013 Ford Explorer, have been recalled because of faulty fuel tanks.
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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 steering column. The recall only affects 2013 Encore crossovers built between December 9, 2012, and December 28, 2012, and...
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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 affected vehicles to inadvertently shift to the available Sport mode setting. Should this occur, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]...
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2013 Dodge Challenger V-6 Models Recalled Due To Faulty Wiring
Faulty wiring on some 2013 Dodge Challenger models could lead to a short circuit, which could cause a possible fire.
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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 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera 4 models from the 2012 and 2013 model years, but only those built from March 7, 2012, through...
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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 model years. This time around it is Elise and Exige models from the 2007 and 2008 model years. Specifically, it is those Elise...
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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 Rolls-Royce Phantom models, the ultra-luxury cars are involved in the latest NHTSA recall. The recall affects 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom models built from November 2, 2012, through January 18, 2013, which means there are some 27 cars affected by the recall in the U.S. According to the automaker, the fuel filler necks on the affected cars may be missing their anti-misfueling device. When you’re filling up the car’s gas...
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Half A Million BMWs Affected By Wide-Ranging Recall
BMW has issued a wide-ranging recall on several of its model lines, ranging from the 1-Series to the Z4 sports car. In total, there are 504,545 vehicles affected by the latest recall in the U.S. alone. The recall affects: - 2007-2012 BMW 1-Series Coupes and 1-Series Convertibles built from December...
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2007-2010 BMW X5 Recalled For Potentially Faulty Brakes
BMW has issued a recall on certain versions of its X5 due to a potential problem with the luxury SUV’s brakes. The recall only affects V-8 versions of the BMW X5 built from September 12, 2006, through to March 18, 2010. This includes X5s from the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 model years...
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Autonomous Cars May Be Further Away Than You Think
Speaking solely from a technology point of view, Google believes that autonomous cars will be a reality in three to five years. For the most part, the hardware exists today, so the stumbling block is really perfecting the software and firmware. As Bloomberg points out, the obstacles that autonomous...
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2006-2012 Lexus IS Models Recalled For Faulty Windscreen Wipers
Lexus has issued a recall on its IS models because of a faulty windscreen wiper. The affected cars include those Lexus IS models from the 2006 to 2012 model years, which the automaker says number around 270,000 units in total. The reason behind the latest recall is an insufficiently tightened nut...
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2013 Cadillac Escalade, Other GM SUVs Recalled For Roll-Away Issue
General Motors has issued a recall on its 2013 Cadillac Escalade, plus several other of its top-selling SUVs and pickups. The cause of the recall is due to a potential fault with the vehicles' ignition system. The recall affects 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT models, as well...
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Toyota waited until boxing day to announce it had reached a tentative settlement in an ongoing class-action lawsuit representing owners claiming they were negatively impacted in the value of their cars due to the recent recalls spurred by alleged unintended acceleration. The original recalls focused primarily on ill-fitting floor mats and stuck accelerator pedals. Despite even NASA finding no fault with the suspected Toyota and Lexus models included in the recalls (many suspect driver error), the new settlement, if it passes all associated appeals, will see the Japanese automaker launch a new...
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2013 Jaguar XF Recalled Due To Faulty Fuel Pumps
Jaguar has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2013 XF sedan due to a problem that could see the affected cars’ fuel pumps shut down. The recall only affects those 2013 Jaguar XFs built from October 3, 2012, through October 12, 2012, of which just 13 examples are said to be in the...
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Toyota To Pay Record Fine Over Lexus Pedal Entrapment
Just two years after Toyota paid fines totaling $48.8 million, including a then-record single fine of $16.4 million, the automaker has been hit with a new $17.4 million fine over a delayed pedal entrapment recall on 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h models. As CNN Money explains, the NHTSA contacted...
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Land Rover Recalls LR2 And Range Rover Evoque For Faulty Brakes
The 2012 Range Rover Evoque, along with the LR2, are being recalled for faulty brake calipers.
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Lamborghini Issues Recall On Aventador LP 700-4
Lamborghini has issued a recall on certain versions of its flagship Aventador LP 700-4 model due to a fault in the affected cars’ headlights. The recall only affects those Aventador models built from July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012. Considering the exclusiveness of the model, as well as...
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Porsche Recalls 2010 911 GT3 Models For Rear Wheel Hub Issue
Porsche has announced the recall of 2010 model year 911 GT3s, built between May 15, 2009 and February 11, 2010. At issue is the rear wheel hub assembly, which may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. Some 455 Porsche 911 GT3 models are affected by this recall. The recall also...
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Honda has issued a recall of more than 800,000 vehicles due to a potential issue that may see the vehicles start to roll away after being parked. The recall covers three models, the Honda Odyssey and Pilot from the 2003 to 2004 model years, as well as the Acura MDX from the 2003 to 2006 model years. For the Acura, it’s only those MDX models manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. According to Honda, the interlock lever of an affected vehicle’s ignition switch may deform, causing the interlock function of the automatic transmission not to work. Should the...
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Range Of Mercedes Models Recalled For Faulty Fuel Filter Flange
Mercedes-Benz has issued a wide-ranging recall on some of its most popular models due to a faulty fuel filter flange, which the automaker says may crack and cause fuel to leak. The specific models are the 2011-2012 C300, GLK350, E350, S400 Hybrid, S550, S63 AMG, CL550 and CL63 AMG, but only those...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Gets Five Stars For Safety From NHTSA
In case you needed one more reason to shop Cadillac’s BMW 3-Series-fighting compact sedan, the ATS, here it is: the NHTSA has awarded both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants with five stars in rollover, side impact, frontal offset and overall crash testing, based on its latest (and...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Models Recalled For Hood Latch Issue
Mercedes-Benz has announced the recall of 2012 model year CLS-Class four-door-coupes built between December 1, 2011 and December 13, 2011. At issue are the bolts holding the hood’s secondary latch striker, which may not have been torqued to the proper value. As a result, the bolts can loosen...
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NHTSA Executive Joins Google To Build Autonomous Cars
Ron Medford is currently the deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which makes him second in command of the agency responsible for establishing motor vehicle safety standards. Medford has been involved with the federal government for over four decades, and has had a...
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2013 Cadillac XTS Models Recalled For Rear Seat Head Restraint Issue
General Motors has announced the recall of 2013 Cadillac XTS models built between October 12, 2011 and August 30, 2012. On the 12,626 cars affected by this recall, the rear seat head restraints may not fully lock in the upright position after being folded. As a result, the rear seat head rests...
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