One of the most critical safety features of a motorcycle is its reflectors. Now Honda announced a recall of 28,000 2020 and 2021 motorcycles because the reflectors are dim. The recall involves 13 models. All are 2020-2021 models unless indicated as otherwise: Super...
Tesla is likely the most talked-about auto manufacturer over the last ten years. The high-end innovative electric vehicles have many fans, but there have been bumps in the road as well. The biggest to date is the likely persistent issues with batteries causing fires...
Many people regard unexpected postal mail as junk that they immediately toss in the trash. They may do this without even opening it or looking closely to see what it is or why it was sent. This can be a mistake. Vehicle owners may receive a class action notice with a...
Auto manufacturers are for-profit corporations, so it should be no surprise that they will fight most anything that cuts into their bottom line. One example of this is lemon law buybacks, which occur when an owner ends up with a vehicle that does not function as...
Subaru of America recently announced that it would recall 466,205 cars. It involves the 2017-2019 model year Imprezas and 2018-2019 Crosstreks. Notifications will go out by mid-June to fix potentially malfunctioning ignition coils that degrade over time. The breakdown...
Every vehicle has its kinks and quirks. Even new ones may have a few things that need to be adjusted or replaced before the first scheduled service. These issues may be mere annoyances or a blemish on an otherwise perfect product, or they could be much serious and...
We recently wrote that some Hyundai Tucson and Kia Stinger owners were concerned about engine fires. It involved the anti-lock braking system. Now Kia is issuing another recall involving the increased potential for fire. Issued March 9, 2021, by Kia Motors America, a...
It was 1985 when babies were required to ride in car seats. For grandparents, this may not seem that long ago, but most modern-day parents don't give it a second thought, and many families will keep one in each car rather than transferring them. In other words, they...
Warranties are like other contracts, which means they can be voided. Either the consumer or the manufacturer can breach the agreement. It can all lead to high-stakes legal disputes involving fault and who owes who. Generally speaking, the outcome ideally holds the...
Founded over a century ago, the company now known as Cooper Tires has grown to be one of the industry's major players. Unfortunately, it follows up a difficult 2020 with a major recall involving 430,298 tires. The cause is bulges and separations in the tire sidewall....
