The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Chrysler have announced a recall of 242,780 Ram pickup trucks because of a steering problem that can result in car accidents at slow speeds when the wheel is sharply turned, as in parking lots. The steering problem, called “a loss of directional stability,” can occur because the [...]
It looks like a government probe into the recurring issues with Ford’s F-150 trucks has just expanded to close to three million vehicles. Zack’s Equity Research covered the probe in great detail. Since the F-150 is Ford’s main moneymaker, the possible repercussions of the probe and the associated publicity could have quite an impact: The [...]
The subject of recalls has been a frequent one on this blog lately, and for good reason. The recent revelation that neither used car dealers nor car rental agencies are legally required to perform recall-mandated servicing is of growing concern. Stories on the subject are starting to pop up all over the country. Here in [...]
Yesterday I wondered if we would see the used car industry taking heat over auto recalls in the same way that car rental agencies have been in recent weeks. Let’s start with this news report from NBC Action News in Kansas (please excuse the 9-second ad). This investigative report has already had repercussions that included [...]
If you’re anything like me, you’re desperately addicted to your morning coffee. In my case, several cups of it. As a matter of fact, many people drink their coffee during their morning commutes. If you drive a Hyundai Elantra that could very well be a problem. Mihnea Radu, a writer for Auto Evolution, brings us [...]
John Crawley reports for Reuters: Safety legislation born out of the Toyota Motor Corp recall saga and opposed by automakers will be revived in the Senate this year, the chairman of the Commerce Committee said on Tuesday. John Rockefeller of West Virginia said after a budget hearing that he was determined to see the measure [...]
[Note: This is a followup to Part 1 that appeared yesterday on this blog.] For many people, the first thought when renting a vehicle is about cost. Safety, while a primary concern when purchasing a car, seems to be rarely considered by the lion’s share of renters. Nina Sparano, a reporter for KDVR Fox 31, [...]
Assumptions can get you in trouble. For instance, assuming when you rent a vehicle that it is safe and in good condition. This is not always the case. That rental car you got on your business trip to Denver? It might be under recall. The subject has been gaining steam for awhile now, especially with [...]
In the annals of auto recall history I’m fairly sure this is a new one. Spiders. Mazda recently issued a recall of their Mazda6 because of spiders that might have been introduced to the vehicles during the manufacturing process. According to Omaha.com: Last week, Mazda Motor Corp. said it would recall 65,000 cars to fix [...]
Knowing that the car you drive has been recalled is a vital piece of information to any driver. Last year, Toyota was subject to the biggest recall in automotive history. A recall that Daniel Patrascu, a writer for AutoEvolution, reports has spurred the launch of several new Quality Assurance Offices, including one projected to open soon [...]
