2012

Perhaps one of the most disappointing occurrences is when a recall is issued for a component of a vehicle, but that component is installed in so many different vehicles that numerous recalls have to be issued in order to correct the problem amongst the various fleets. Those who have been paying attention to vehicular recalls… read more

A recall has been issued on a series of vehicles that could pose a significant threat to safety in the event of a crash situation. The recall was announced by General Motors and concerns their Chevy Cruze vehicles of the model years 2011 and 2012.  Each of the vehicles being recalled was produced between October… read more

Another recall has been issued, and this time it affects slightly more than 100 vehicles that contain a certain component. The recall was announced by Spartan Chassis, and concerns their Gladiator Emergency Rescue Chassis of model years between 2010 and 2012.  Each of the affected products was produced between April 12, 2010 and this past… read more

A safety issue that has been shown to affect a large swath of vehicles has led to yet another recall. As with previous recalls, this one was announced by Webasto Product North America and concerns their Hollandia 600, 700, and TVS 900 sunroofs.  The newest recall stemming from these defective items concerns a series of… read more

It seems like today has unleashed a torrent of vehicle recalls, and this latest recall adds thousands of additional automobiles to the recall total. This recall was announced by BMW of North America and concerns their X5 and X6 sport utility vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  According to the National Highway Traffic… read more

It seems like every day brings more vehicle recalls, and today is no different. Due to a potentially faulty connecting rod in the rear suspension system responsible for load leveling, certain E350 4Matic Wagon Vehicles are being recalled by Mercedes Benz.   All vehicles being recalled by the car manufacturer are of model years between… read more

The manufacturer Van Hool N.V. has issued a recall of specific models of motorcoach of the 2010 through 2012 model years.  The vehicles that fall within the recall’s purview are the C2045, the T2145, the T2140, and the TD925.  Each of the vehicles in question came with Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control Modules that were… read more

An incorrect label has led to the recall of another vehicle, although a relatively small number of units are affected by this potential safety issue. The recall was announced by Forest River and concerns their Shasta Revere Recreational Vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  Only seven vehicles fall within the purview of this… read more

The mother of the victims of an automobile accident joined a California senator on Tuesday as that lawmaker lambasted rental car companies for not doing their part to keep consumers safe from recalled vehicles. It all stems from an incident in 2004 in which two sisters were in a recalled PT Cruiser that the driver… read more

Another automobile is being recalled because of the threat that it may pose to consumer safety. This time, the vehicle in question is the Honda Civic of the 2012 model year, and the recall was announced by American Honda Motors through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.  A whopping 50,000-plus vehicles fall within the… read more

A number of units from a certain line of emergency vehicles are being recalled due to the threat that they could pose to driver safety. The recall was announced by the Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation and concerns the Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS, and Predator XL emergency vehicles of the 2010 and 2011 model years. … read more

I have another vehicle recall to share with you today, and this one was necessitated due to the discovery that a defect could compromise the driver’s ability to apply the brakes. The recall was announced by UD Trucks North America and concerns UD 3300 Trucks of model years between 2008 and 2010.  The recall affects… read more