Recalls
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The first of the modern electric sports cars to market has had a rough time of ironing out its mechanical issues, though the current Tesla Roadster 2.5 solves many problems in previous iterations. It's still not 100 percent, however, as Tesla today announced a voluntary recall of 439 of its vehicles for a risk of electrical fire. Tesla says the problematic wiring lies just in front of the passenger front wheel well, behind the heaflight, where a 12-volt auxiliary cable can chafe, exposing the wiring causing a short-circuit, which can then lead to smoke and a risk of fire. So far only one car...
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198,000 BMW, Rolls-Royce Cars Recalled For Brake Issue
BMW has announced that it will voluntarily recall 198,000 vehicles for a potential brake issue. In affected vehicles—including BMW 5-Series, 6-Series, and 7-Series models, as well as Rolls-Royce models, spanning from the 2002 through 2010 model years—a vacuum leak might cause a loss of...
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Service Bulletin Issued For 2011 Ford Mustang GTs Due To Clutch Problem
Ford has announced a service bulletin for 2011 Ford Mustang GTs with the six-speed manual transmission, to address problems with the clutch sticking to the floor at high RPMs, returning to the normal position only when the engine RPMs drop. The problem affects GTs built before April 25, 2010. It...
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Bentley's Pedestrian-Stabbing Hood Ornament Recall Affects Just 596 Vehicles
It turns out there's an upside to being a super-exclusive, limited volume hyperluxury carmaker beyond the chest-high stacks of cash. When a recall happens, it affects only a handful of vehicles. Bentley's latest recall, for a problem with the hood ornament failing to retract, applies to just 596...
Nelson Ireson -
Highly Flammable Ferrari 458 Italia Recalled
We've been tracking the above-average tendency of the Ferrari 458 Italia to burst into flame or smash into immovable objects since its debut, but finally Ferrari has stepped in to admit there's something wrong with the car. Turns out the flaw is relatively minor, though the results can be...
Nelson Ireson -
2010, 2011 BMW 5-Series And 5-Series GT Recalled
A recall has been issued on all 2010 and 2011 BMW 5-Series and 5-Series Gran Turismo models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed on its website today. The recall is due to a problem with the affected cars' fuel level sensors, which can see them indicate more fuel...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The problem could cause the vehicle to become stuck in gear or unable to engage a gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Vehicles For Brake, Fire Issues
Chrysler is recalling over half a million Jeep Wranglers and Grand Caravan/Town & Country minivans for safety issues.
Nelson Ireson -
2007 And 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago Recalled For Potential Fuel Leak
A replacement for the Lamborghini Murcielago is just around the corner, in fact near-complete prototypes for the new car can be seen here, but that doesn’t mean nobody is looking at the aging Murcie anymore. On sale since 2001, it wasn’t until now that a potential safety flaw was detected and a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus LS Recall: This Time It's The Steering
We're not really sure how much longer this can go on, but we're in for the long haul.
Nelson Ireson -
Infiniti Recalls 134,215 2005-2007 G35s For Faulty Airbag Deployment
A bad connector could keep the airbags from deploying during a crash.
Nelson Ireson -
2010 Toyota Prius And 2010 Lexus HS 250h Recalled To Fix ABS
Toyota has announced a global recall on its 2010 Prius hybrid as well as the 2010 Lexus HS 250h to investigate and remedy a software glitch that can affect the cars' anti-lock braking system (ABS). The software glitch is a separate issue to the stuck accelerator pedals and faulty floor mats that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Even if you live under a rock, you're probably aware of the trainwreck of Toyota safety issues over the last few weeks. We've sidestepped the issue for the most part, as aside from the horrific potential results of the problem, it's the definition of a snoozefest. But the inimitable Jon Stewart and The Daily Show team have put together a piece that captures the ridiculousness of the whole ordeal, entitled "Toyotathon of Death." For those still catching up on the details, Toyota is in the midst of a series of recalls affecting over 8 million vehicles globally for floor mats that can trap gas...
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Official Warning Issued To Toyota And Lexus Owners To Pull Floor Mats Immediately
A recall will be issued by Toyota for a number of Lexus and Toyota brand vehicles over a floormat that can cause stuck accelerators.
Nelson Ireson -
GM issues first recall for Chevrolet Camaro
GM's much awaited 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has only been on dealership floors for a few weeks but the car has already suffered its first recall due to an exposed power cable. The issue lies in the V8 Camaro's battery, which in some cars has been experiencing short circuits due to the exposed cable...
James Martinez -
GM recalls nearly 1.5 million cars for engine fire issue
As if General Motors' problems weren't already complex enough, the company has now issued a recall on 1,497,516 cars from model years between 1997 and 2003 to fix an issue that could potentially cause an engine fire. The fix, however, is surprisingly simple. The problem is an odd one: under hard...
Nelson Ireson -
GM recalls more than 270,000 vehicles due to faulty shifter
With all the financial strife General Motors finds itself in, the last thing it needs are product recalls bringing into doubt the quality of its vehicles. Unfortunately for GM, a product recall is just what the company was forced to issue, and with more than 270,000 vehicles across the country...
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Ferrari recalls 1,900 F430 Spiders at risk of going up in flames
We’ve seen a number of cases of Ferrari supercars going up in flames over the past couple of years but usually these are one off occurrences and the reasons behind the fiery end usually goes by unreported. In the latest twist of the ongoing Ferrari fire saga, the Italian supercar manufacturer...
Jeremy Weber