Acura recalling over 52,000 TL sedans over power steering hose

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Acura Acura is recalling 52,615 TL sedans from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The problem: a faulty power steering hose that could, over time, deteriorate and develop a fluid leak. According to the automaker's official statement, a leaky power steering hose "co [more]

Feds investigating 2012 Hyundai Elantra after airbag separates driver from his ear

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hyundai Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free Press, the incid [more]

Engine packaging to blame for Fisker Karma garage fire? [UPDATE]

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Technology While the investigation of the Fisker Karma that toasted a Texas garage is not over, pundits have begun to weigh in. Automotive News has found a particularly credible one in Jon Bereisa, CEO of Auto Lectrification and the chief engineer of the General Motors [more]

Ford recalling 10,500 F-150, Mustang, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator models over faulty transmission sensor

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of several recent Ford models due to a defective transmission sensor. Some 10,000 vehicles are affected, including some 2011 and 2012 F-150 pickups, 2012 Expedition and Lincoln N [more]

Ferrari recalling 200 cars worldwide

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Ferrari Ferrari is recalling certain 458 Italia and California models around the world due to a problem with the crankshaft. Roughly 13,000 examples of these cars are currently roaming the streets, and 206 are affected by this problem. According to Autocar [more]

Fisker Karma to blame for garage fire in Texas?

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Technology All the Justin Bieber in the world doesn't seem like enough for Fisker to catch a break. First it was a 2012 Fisker Karma spectacularly crapping out on Consumer Reports. Now a Texas fire investigator has said that a house fire originated with the plug-in hyb [more]

BMW recalling 24,000 vehicles over emissions problem

Filed under: Recalls, BMW, Diesel BMW wants to take another look at over 24,000 vehicles it's sold in the United States. No, this isn't just to check out how they're holding up in the real world, it's to make sure the smoke coming out of the tailpipe is clean enough. BMW is recalling a total of 24 [more]

120,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger models recalled over electrical issue

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Chrysler, Dodge The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall concerning 2011-2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger models. A fuse controlling the power distribution unit for the ABS and ESC system can overheat, causing both features to fa [more]

Bombardier recalls 3,200 Can-Am Spyder RT trikes over brake failure fears

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Motorcycle, Specialty The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a bulletin for the recall of the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT to rectify an issue with its brakes. A pin in the brake pedal connecting rod on 3,259 units potentially affected could com [more]

BMW, Rolls-Royce issue recall over smoldering circuit boards

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Luxury Drivers of 2010-2011 Rolls Royce Ghost models and several BMW models with turbocharged engines need to get their vehicles to their dealers. The cars are being recalled for a potentially hazardous defect that could turn their h [more]

NHTSA: BMW 7 Series gearshift issue has resulted in 16 crashes, 5 injuries

Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Luxury You had to figure that this might happen when BMW decided to reinvent the gearshift lever for the 2002 7 Series. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating the 2002-2008 7 Series since last fall, and h [more]

Toyota announces service campaign to fix exhaust on 28,000 Prius V hybrids

Filed under: Hybrid, Wagon, Recalls, Toyota Toyota engineers have worked hard to get the emissions that come out of the tailpipe of the Prius V down to a low level, but that doesn't mean everything is copacetic with the car's exhaust system. To fix a known problem, Toyota has announced a service ca [more]

GM wipes out with recall of 50,000 Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave crossovers

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC General Motors has announced a recall of certain 2011 and 2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models for wipers that may fail under heavy snow. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis [more]

Ford recalls 140,000 new Focus models over wiper concern

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford The National Highway Traffic Safety Association has announced on its website that Ford is recalling 140,000 Focus models built between August 1, 2010 and October 18, 2011. The defect in question is a seal in the wiring harness connector to the pa [more]

NHTSA investigating Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler over engine fires

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, Chrysler Automotive News reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun two separate investigations following reports of engine fires in both 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and 2010 Jeep Wrangler models. The government agency [more]

Honda recalls 554,000 CR-V and Pilot crossovers over lighting issue

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Honda Honda is recalling 554,000 crossovers to repair the low-beam headlights. The models affected are the 2002-2004 Honda CR-V (pictured above) and 2003 Pilot. A possible fault with in the headlight switch wiring could cause the low beams not to work. We d [more]

GM to recall select full-size SUVs and vans over steering issue

Filed under: Minivan/Van, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, GMC Recalls have been issued for four 2012-model-year General Motors products over steering-gear issues. The Chevrolet Suburban and Express and GMC Savana and Yukon XL could suffer from pitman shafts that weren't hardened properly, potentia [more]

BMW recalling 1.3 million 5 and 6 Series models worldwide

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Luxury BMW has announced it is recalling a whopping 1.3 million 5 Series and 6 Series vehicles from the 2003 to 2010 model years. Of those, Reuters notes that some 368,000 examples were sold in the U.S. - most of them sedans like the one above. It d [more]

Porsche recalling 2012 911 Carrera S over possible fuel leak

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Porsche, Luxury Porsche is recalling 1,232 examples of its new 911 Carrera S over potential fuel leaks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing, routing of a coolant line could interfere with the fuel line, causing the [more]

275,000 Subaru Forester models recalled over faulty seatbelt fears

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Subaru Subaru is recalling 275,000 Forester crossovers over potentially faulty rear seatbelts that may not properly allow for the secure attachment of a child restraint. The affected models are from the 2009 to 2012 model years, built between November 26, 20 [more]