Kia Motors Corp. is recalling almost ten thousand 2014 Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines and front wheel drive (FWD). The vehicles were manufactured between January 7, 2013 to March 12, 2013. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V356000. Continue reading
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Jaguar Engine Stall Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling approximately one thousand 2013 XF 2.0L GTDi gasoline engine vehicles because the engines could stall. The vehicles were manufactured at the Castle Bromwich (UK) Assembly Plant between July, 2012 to May 2013. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V341000. Continue reading
GM SUV Rear Brake Caliper Bolts
General Motors (GM) is recalling a small number of 2014 GMC and Chevrolet SUVs because these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for vehicle brake systems. The vehicles were manufactured between July 09, 2013 to July 22.2013. GM’s recall number is 13247. Continue reading
Lotus Evora S Ruptured Oil Line
Lotus USA is expanding a recall on certain 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured between September 2010 – September 2011 and quipped with a manual transmissions, because of a problem that could result in an engine fire. Approximately 5,000 vehicles were recalled in October 2012 for a similar problem. This second recall will affect another 80 vehicles. (NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V314000) Continue reading
2014 Honda CTX700 Motorcycle ABS Defect
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
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
Dodge Ram 1500 ESC Problem
Chrysler is recalling certain 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks because of a software problem with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Approximately 46,000 vehicles manufactured between June 26, 2012 to February 5, 2013 are affected by this problem. Continue reading
Chrysler Active Head Restraint Recall
Chrysler will be recalling an estimated 442,000 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles due to an electrical problem in the occupant restraint circuitry. Because of an electrical overstress condition in a resistor within the occupant restraint control module, some vehicles may illuminate an airbag warning lamp that could cause the active head restraints to not deploy in certain rear impact collisions. Non deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Continue reading
