The NHTSA announced a “Preliminary Investigation” into the Ford Fusion sedan after receiving complaints from consumers about the wheel studs, the bolts that holds the cars’ wheels to the body, saying they were fracturing or breaking. This is very dangerous because the wheel can dislodge and possibly fall off completely.
The 2010 Mercury Milan was added […]
BMW recently announced it is recalling certain 2009 X5 diesel crossovers. 2,120 vehicles manufactured between October 1st, 2008 and June 12th, 2009 are affected by the defect.
The root of the problem lies in the engine’s fuel filter heater, which is used to keep the fuel warm in cold, low temperature conditions. An electrical overload could […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA – “nit-suh”) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. The NHTSA conducts safety tests on all types of vehicles and has been charged with the task now for decades. The agency is responsible for the development of the 5-Star Safety Rating System used today to […]
After several complaints by customers, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz announced in April of this year a global recall affecting nearly 137,000 of its older model year sport utility & performance vehicles in America. Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. is recalling 136,751 of its model year 2000-‘02 M-Class SUVs and 2000-‘04 AMG performance vehicles.
The problem lies in a defective brake […]
Saab Cars North America, Inc. has announced it will be recalling it’s 9-3 compact executive cars with a model year of 2010-‘11. The recall is limited to vehicles sold in US and built between June 2010 and December 2010.
The issue at hand is defective fuel pumps that do not meet specifications. The pumps may seize, […]
