2013

Aero Elite, Aerolite, and Aerotech buses of the 2010 model year are being recalled by Eldorado-National Kansas.  1,765 vehicles are potentially affected by a fire threat associated with door headers from A&M Systems.  The 3230 circuit boards on the vehicles could experience high resistance related to voltage spikes that can contribute to damage among circuits… read more

Acura MDX and Odyssey automobiles of the 2003 and 2004 model years are being recalled by Honda because of a potential safety issue that could lead to the sudden deployment of the airbags.  The air bag control modules in the affected vehicles have a component that could be susceptible to a failure related to electrical… read more

Lexus IS350, IS350c, and GS350 automobiles of the 2006 through 2011 model years are being recalled by Toyota because of a possible issue associated with certain bolts within the Variable Valve Timing System.  When the vehicle is started, the gear assembly of that system could create abnormal impacts that would cause the aforementioned bolts to… read more

Chevy Cruze automobiles of the 2011 and 2012 model years are being recalled by General Motors due to a potential crash threat posed.  Each of the 292,879 affected vehicles will have a 6T40 front wheel drive transmission, a 1.4L DOHC gas turbo engine, and an electric vacuum pump capable of assisting stoppage power when the… read more

Sorento automobiles of the 2014 model year that each contain a 2.4 liter engine are being recalled by Kia following a potential error that may have occurred during production.  9,345 vehicles could suffer from the issue, which would find a fracture possibly taking place in the axle shaft on the right front side.  When this… read more

Santa Fe Sport automobiles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Hyundai due to an issue that could prompt dual crash hazards.  20,300 vehicles in total could be affected by the issue, which would find fracturing taking place in the axle shaft on the right front side.  If this happens while the automobile… read more

In a new article, Consumer Reports extols the virtues of a new rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that seeks to streamline the recall identification process for the owners of vehicles.  The people behind Consumer Reports see the rule as an important step toward protecting citizens from potential defects. In essence, the rule… read more

XF 2.0L GTDI vehicles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Jaguar Land Rover North America due to an issue with the Charge Air Cooler’s hose clamp.  940 vehicles are potentially affected by this safety issue, which would find the clamp getting caught in the wrong position and loosening as a result.  This… read more

Toyota has announced the recall of a staggering 342,451 vehicles due to an issue that could compromise the ability of the seatbelts.  The recall pertains to Tacoma Access Cab vehicles of the 2005 through 2011 model years.  Upon repeated opening and closing of the doors, loosening of the screws that connect seatbelt retractors to pre-tensioners… read more

A bill that seeks to inhibit rental car companies’ ability to sell or rent recalled vehicles has moved one step closer to becoming the law of the land after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously gave the measure their approval earlier this week. Named after two sisters from Santa Cruz who were… read more

TS30 and TS35 coach buses of the 2007 through 2013 model years are being recalled by Temsa Global because of a potential missing label.  The label, which could be gone from 249 of these buses, is supposed to direct occupants toward the release mechanism for the closest emergency exit window, but when that’s missing, persons… read more

Outlander Sport vehicles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Mitsubishi due to the fact that the welds keeping the stabilizer link in place on the front strut may have been inadequate.  As a result, the 305 or so vehicles potentially affected by the recall could see this link become dislodged and contribute… read more