Seatbelts are one of the first and most essential pieces of safety equipment in a vehicle. While computers now keep cars in lanes and tell drivers if they are drowsy, the seatbelt performs the vital duty of keeping occupants in their seats during a crash. So, it is a...
We recently posted a recall involving Ford F-150 pick-ups for a transmission software issue. Now, we find that the manufacturer has also received 235 reports of the Explorer’s drive shaft disconnecting. This piece of equipment transfers power from the transmission to...
Toyota and its luxury subsidiary Lexus announced that many of its newer vehicles have a Skid Control ECU software flaw that affects the vehicle stability control (VSC) systems. The VSC may not automatically activate when the driver starts the vehicle. This issue means...
Ford recently announced that it will recall certain 2021 model year F-150 pickups. The reason is that the automatic transmission may slip from drive into neutral while the vehicle is in motion. Obviously, the sudden loss of torque could lead to a crash. The...
The Kia Cadenza is one of the South Korean manufacturer’s luxury sedans. First sold in 2009 and brought to the United States in 2013, it features such luxury details often found in BMW or Audi vehicles, the latter’s lead designer created the model for Kia....
The BMW brand is generally one with high engineering and performance standards. But, the German automaker recently announced that it is recalling 917,000 older cars and SUVs here in the U.S. The reason is an increased likelihood of engine compartment fires when...
Rolling through stop signs is a bad habit for many drivers, but it is an unacceptable risk if Tesla's full self-driving software does it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall on January 27, 2022. The rolling stop allows the vehicle to,...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration always pushes for keeping unsafe vehicles off the roads. However, sometimes the agency issues a recall when there is no fix. This can lead drivers to feel, at best, uneasy and, at worst, fearing for their lives. Of...
Automobile dealerships and manufacturers are powerful lobbyists. So, it was no surprise when lobbyists killed a California bill forbidding the sale of recalled used autos. Now, there is a federal bill supported by Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency officially announced that it recalled Model Year 2021 GMC Savanna and Chevrolet Express with 6.6-liter gas engines. The vans' positive battery cable (the red one for the plus terminal) is prone to a short circuit, leading to...
