The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating certain 2008-2009 Mercecdes Benz C-Class vehicles after receiving 21 complaints from owners who say they experienced a loss of one or more rear lamp assemblies as well as overheated electrical connector that resulted in melting connectors, smoke, and fires from the rear lamp connector in the trunk. Continue reading
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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
Fire Hazard In Honda Fit Doors
Honda will be recalling certain 2007-2008 Honda Fit hatchback vehicles after investigating consumer complaints of door window switches overheating and catching fire.
The problem is the result of a previous recall repair that required attaching a protective plastic cover with butyl rubber adhesive to the exterior of the power window master switch. The cover was installed to provide protection from water intusion into the doors, but over time the plastic cover could start separation from the window switch surface allowing water to enter the switch. Water intrusion of the switch will cause it to overheat and could catch fire. Continue reading
Dodge Challenger Dangerous Electrical Problem
Chrysler is recalling certain 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured in December 2012 and January 2013 and equipped with a V6 engine. Some of these vehicles could experience an electrical short circuit between the starter motor B+ cable assembly electrical terminal and the starter solenoid. Continue reading
Stalls And Fuel Leaks In Chrysler Vehicles
Chrysler will be conducting a recall on certain 2013 Chrysler 200 and 2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles because there is a chance that there could be a broken control valve assembly in the fuel tank. Continue reading
2013 Rolls Royce Phantom Possible Fire Risk
Luxury car maker Rolls Royce have announced that they will be recalling certain 2013 Rolls Royce Phantom‘s for a problem that could be a potential fire hazard.
Due to a manufacturing error, a batch of fuel filler necks with missing anti-misfueling devices were installed in a small number of vehicles. 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
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
