Subaru will be asking approximately five thousand 2013 Legacy and 2013 Outback owners to bring their vehicles in for repairs to fix a problem with the steering column. Continue reading
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Automakers and Dealers Oppose Rental Recall Bill
A Tuesday meeting of the senate, automobile manufacturers, and auto dealers resulted in a negotiation stalemate with the proposed new rental recall legislation that would prohibit automobile rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that have recalls on them. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Maserati Suspension Problem
Maserati North America is recalling 7,438 luxury sport sedans, two door coupes, and sports cars for a problem with the suspension that could lead to the rear tie rod assemblies weakening and possibly failing. Continue reading
Toyota FJ Cruiser Lighting Problem
Toyota will be recalling approximately fifteen hundred 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles sold with Toyota’s auxiliary driving lamp kits mounted to the front bumper. These lights include two 55 watt bulbs which can be illuminated only with the vehicle’s upper headlamp beams, at the option of the driver. Continue reading
GM Sedans with eAssist Experience Trunk Fires
General Motors have announced a recall for over 38,000 Chevrolet and Buick sedans equipped with its “eAssist” mild hybrid system. According to GM overheating of the circuit boards in the Generator Control Module (GCM) could result in loss of battery charge, the illumination of the engine malfunction indicator light, and in extreme cases, a fire in the trunk. Two trunk fires have already been reported as a result of the issue. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Honda Fit Stability Problem
Honda is recalling certain 2012-2013 Honda Fit multi purpose vehicles (MPV) because they may fail to meet the requirements of the Federal Vehicle Motor Safety standards for electronic stability control (ESC). The ECS system of the affected vehicles may allow excessive yaw rates at steering angles with certain tires. Continue reading
Subaru Defective Floor Mat Problem
Subaru will be recalling approximately ten thousand 2014 Subaru Forester vehicles manufactured between January 2013 – March 2013. According to the automobile manufacturer, certain vehicles have floor mats in which the resin composition used in the backing was not manufactured to the correct specifications. Continue reading
Honda Shift Interlock Brake Problem
Honda is recalling certain 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX vehicles because the brake shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow during sub freezing temperatures. Continue reading
