The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) main function is to prevent injuries, deaths, and reduce expensive costs due to traffic accidents. Their mission also includes issuing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to contribute to energy security and address climate change. Continue reading
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No Lemon Help For Flooded Automobiles
It’s been two months since Hurricane Sandy hammered the mid-Atlantic region with powerful winds and storm surges that caused flooding in the communities of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Continue reading
New Auto Technology Changes Driving
Today’s consumers love modern automobile technology, and according to a recent I.B.M. study, automobile buyers are increasingly buying vehicles according to the gadgets they contain. This has lead automakers on a race to see who can offer the latest automobile technology. Continue reading
Subaru Puddle Light Problem
Subaru is recalling certain 2010-2011 Legacy, 2010-2011 Outback, 2006-2012 Tribeca, and 2009-2012 Forester vehicles equipped with accessory puddle lights. According to Subaru, moisture could get into the circuit board Continue reading
Lemon Alert! GM Truck Transmissions
GM is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks because certain vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear. Continue reading
Suzuki XL7 Fuel Problem
American Suzuki is recalling certain 2007Suzuki XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas because some of these vehicles may have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module could crack. Continue reading
Reborn Toyota Promises Comeback
After battling a turbulent four years, Toyota hopes to leave massive recalls, supply chain problems, and a strong Japanese Yen behind them, in an attempt to get back on track to growth expected before the crises. In 2012, Toyota regained its title as the largest automobile manufacturer Continue reading
Starting The Year With The California Lemon Law
Are you starting the new year with a vehicle that you think is a lemon? According to the consumer advocate group, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS), automobile manufacturers repurchase approximately 50,000 vehicles a year under the lemon law. Continue reading
