The pickup truck once was a humble draft horse employed by farmers, artisans and laborers. Now it is grown to a vehicle driven by folks from all walks of life and an outsized symbol of America’s can-do attitude. Its' popularity is unsurpassed. So it is newsworthy when...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Many will remember Volkswagen’s attempt to cover up the emissions data surrounding its diesel engines. The Environmental Protection Agency cited the German auto manufacturer for violating the Clean Air Act in 2015, and the cost of the scandal is estimated to be over...
