2012

A potential fire hazard has caused the recall of yet another vehicle. This time, the vehicle in question is the Kenworth T680, and the recall was announced by Paccar Incorporated, the manufacturer of the vehicle.  Each of the affected vehicles is of the 2013 model year and came equipped with a 76 inch sleeper.  This… read more

In the latest automobile recall being issued, two vehicles are being recalled by one parent company. That parent company is Fuji Heavy Industries, and the recalled vehicles are the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ sports car.  Both vehicles are of the 2013 model year.  Of the former, 1,156 automobiles are being recalled, while 1,886… read more

A small number of Fisker Karmas of the 2012 model year have been recalled due to problems with the high voltage battery hose clamps.  These components of the vehicle may have been incorrectly positioned upon installation, which could lead to the battery compartment cover interfering with them.  It’s possible that this could in turn cause… read more

Inadvertent failure to affix Gimp molding to the metal around the holding tank valves has led to the recall of Vantage Recreational Vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  The recall was announced by the manufacturer, Keystone RV Companies.  A total of 440 units are affected by this recall. Gimp molding is used to… read more

Arboc Speciality Vehicles has announced the recall of transit buses of the models known as Freedom and Spirit of Mobility. The recalled vehicles were manufactured between April 1, 2011 and March 25 of this year. 57 units in total are affected by the recall. The recall was issued because it was discovered that the Prolo… read more

Potential legislation that would require all rental car companies to abstain from renting out vehicles that have been recalled is in the works, but a new report shows that there might be some wrangling between parties until a final law is passed. Laws currently on the books don’t require a rental company to disclose information… read more

Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a recall has been initiated regarding a sport utility vehicle that poses a fire risk. The automobile in question is the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.  Around 68,000 units are affected by the recall.  The issue was discovered by engineers at both the NHTSA and Chrysler.  After… read more

A notice has been published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, safercar.gov, about the recall of a series of vehicles by the Ford Motor Company.  This recall falls under NHTSA campaign number 12V195000.  The company is recalling around 9,400 Windstar vehicles of model years between 1998 and 2003.  These units were registered in… read more

The quantity of emergency exit windows in certain Volvo 9700 motor coaches manufactured by Prevost Cars has been determined to be insufficient, thus the company has been forced to recall these vehicles.  All affected vehicles are of model years between 2009 and 2013. 27 motor coaches in total lack the proper amount of exit windows…. read more

A relatively small number of Ford F150s have been recalled by the manufacturer due to a defect that compromises the safety of a vehicle’s passenger. The recall affects 101 vehicles that were produced between November 6 and November 15 of last year.  It’s been surmised that the defect that prompted the recall could have come… read more

Another staggering vehicle recall has been announced by an automaker. In this case, the vehicle in question is the Swift, and the recall was announced by Japan-based Suzuki Motor.  Around 109,000 of the subcompact cars fall under the purview of the recall, which was initiated due to a fuel leakage issue.  Of the recalled vehicles,… read more

Another massive automobile recall has just been issued. This time, the recall affects some 127,350 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 automobiles.  The recall, which was announced by the Chrysler Group, concerns those vehicles of the model years 2011 and 2012 that were produced up to December 20 of last year.  The majority are in the… read more