Last May, Honda motor company were notified by their brake modulator supplier that they were investigating a possible manufacturing error with certain brake modulators. On July 08, 2013 Honda determined that the defect is a safety related problem that requires a recall. The problem affects approximately two hundred and thirty five 2014 Honda CTX700 motorcycles. Continue reading
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Leaking Airbag Inflator In Chevy And GMC Trucks
General Motors (GM) will be recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra trucks because the airbags on these vehicles may not deploy properly. GM immediately began investigating the issue after their supplier informed them about the condition in July 2012. 843 vehicles are affected by this problem. Continue reading
Electrical Spikes Affect Jeep Lighting
Chrysler has announced a recall for certain 2014 Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles (SUVs) manufactured between January 14, 2013 through March 20, 2013. The vehicles involved are not equipped with premium SRT trimmed headlamps. Continue reading
Mandatory Black Boxes On Automobiles
The use of black boxes in automobiles dates back to the 1990’s when General Motors first installed them on test vehicles to conduct quality studies. Since then, approximately 96% of all new vehicles sold in the United States come equipped with black boxes. The amount of information stored has expanded, letting engineers and researches use the information to study how vehicles perform in the real world and allows them to identify safety problems. Government regulations require that the presence of a black box be disclosed in the vehicle owner’s manual, but most drivers are not aware that they are there, capturing and recording speed, brake position, seat belt use, etc… every time they get behind the wheel. Continue reading
Honda Accord Fuel Leaks
American Honda Motor Co. have decided to recall over fifteen hundred 2013 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured between January 15, 2013 to April 5, 2013, after receiving 116 warranty claims regarding fuel leaks around the fuel pump. The vehicles affected by this recall are Low Emission Vehicles (LEV). Continue reading
Weak Welds In Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Mitsubishi Motors will be recalling a small number of 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles for an improper weld on the front left strut. The vehicles affected were manufactured between January 17, 2013, through January 25, 2013. Continue reading
Ford Child Locks Could Deactivate
Ford will be recalling certain 2013 Ford and 2013 Lincoln vehicles because the child locks could deactivate with repeated door openings and closings. Approximately 12,569 vehicles in the United States are affected by this recall. Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Hyundai And GM Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are launching an investigation into certain 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles after two complaints alleging failures of the right front axle shaft. In both instances the failure occurred with less that 5,000 miles on the odometer. The preliminary investigation will determine if the safety problem requires a recall that could affect approximately 50,000 vehicles. Continue reading
