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NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 36,000 Ford Vehicles Over Rear-Camera Failure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on October 14 that it has opened a preliminary evaluation into about 35,950 Ford Flex vehicles in the United States over a potential rear-camera failure. Read more here.
Where’d the Roof Go? Vans Recalled for Detaching Sunroofs
Ford Motor Company recalled some Transit Connect vehicles because their panoramic roof panels could detach while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the April 26 recall applies to certain 2017-2029 Ford Transit Connect vans. The panoramic … Continue reading
Now the Tesla Cybertruck May Have a Problem with its Windshield Panel
The Cybertruck is on a second recall, this time for an accelerator pedal cover that comes off and could cause unintended acceleration. Now, it appears that one owner’s windshield-mounted gear selector panel has fallen off. Read more here.
Ram is Recalling Over 170,000 Trucks Over Possible Loose Wiper Arm Nuts
Ram is recalling 171,789 pickups and chassis cabs because the windshield wipers may loosen and reduce their effectiveness. The recall only affects certain 2019 and 2020 models. Read more here.
Fires, Probes, Recalls: The Shift to Electric Vehicles is Costing Automakers Billions
Automakers are spending billions of dollars to transition to cleaner and greener battery-powered vehicles, but the new technology has come with an even steeper cost: Reputation-damaging vehicle fires, recalls, sudden power loss and problems getting some of the cars started. … Continue reading
3 Out of 10 Recalled Vehicles are Not Repaired; Maryland Program Aims to Change That
Millions of vehicles are under recall at any given moment in the U.S., but not all owners of recalled vehicles get their car fixed. Faulty windshields and sunroofs remain on many vehicles, posing a potential safety threat to drivers and … Continue reading
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