Anyone who raised kids will tell you that back seats are never the same after a child cycles through them. The backseat is a moving playpen regardless of the child getting strapped into their seat. It means there are toys everywhere, smudges, food, and stains from...
We spend a lot of time discussing important recalls authorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). We do this to alert consumers about risks associated with vehicles recalled due to a design flaw. These flaws are often brought to the...
Toyota announced on November 17 that it is recalling 227,490 Camry sedans from model years 2018 and 2019. The reason is that the vehicle’s braking system is prone to suddenly losing power. While the brakes will still work, the random power outage requires the driver...
There is no official recall yet, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a probe into Ram’s diesel trucks. This move is due to 22 complaints of problems with the engine's high-pressure fuel pump. Problems could manifest as stalling or loss...
We just reported that Volvo was expanding its recall. Now in the middle of October 2021, the manufacturer has further expanded its recall. This recall again involves front driver’s airbags made by ZF/TRW that explode much like the infamous Takata ones, which prompted...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently called on Tesla to explain why they initiated a software update for safety issues but did not go through official recall notice. What was the software update? Tesla released the “Emergency Light...
Volvo is one of the most safety-conscious automotive manufacturers around. However, it appears that the Swedish company has the same problem that nearly every other brand has – the airbags can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. It follows another recall from...
General Motors recently announced that it would begin replacing Chevy Volt EV battery modules before the end of 2021. The recall was announced almost a year ago -- the reason for the delay is because its battery supplier LG wasn't able to make the modules and cells....
Range Rovers have been iconic for decades thanks to movies and televisions show them roaring across the African plains chasing after wildlife. The SUV prototype was larger than an Army jeep but could still go off-road. They were boxy and drove like a truck, but they...
We recently wrote about 111,000 Land Rovers potentially leaking gas. That recall has not even started, yet we are now talking about how 37,000 Land Rovers and Jaguars will be recalled because of faulty front passenger seat belt retractors. Because they may not work...
