2013

1,659 Low Emission Vehicle II-rated Accords of the 2013 model year have been recalled by the American Honda Motor Company due to a potential issue with the fuel tank neck.  This component may be lacking the proper specifications and thus could cause improper sealing between the fuel pump and the fuel tank.  This can cause… read more

4,458 Grand Cherokee automobiles of the 2014 model year have been recalled by Chrysler due to a potential issue with the parking lamps.  These non-SRT trimmed vehicles could experience electrical spikes when alternating from parking to running lights or vice versa.  These spikes could lead the parking lamps to not illuminate, a condition that could… read more

Numerous types of Holiday Rambler and R-Vision RVs of the 2011 through 2014 model years as well as McKenzie Rainier Ascent RVs of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by Monaco RV.  2,250 of these vehicles could have a water tank mounting system in the trailers’ underside that’s in danger of experiencing… read more

Safety advocates are angry about a recent California State Assembly committee decision to not move forward on a law that would bar used car dealers from selling recalled automobiles.  The Business and Professions Committee declined to hold a vote that would have ushered the measure onto the next step, with one member of the Assembly… read more

Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and Ford Explorer vehicles have been recalled by the Ford Motor Company because of a potential failure of the child safety locks.  12,569 automobiles of the 2013 model year could be affected by this issue, which springs up after the door has been opened and closed numerous times.  This repeated movement can… read more

Dodge Grand Caravan, RAM C/V Tradesman, and Town & Country vehicles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Chrysler due to a potential software malfunction that could contribute to a greater injury risk should a crash take place.  When a collision affects one side of the vehicle, that side’s airbags are designed to… read more

We often report on the latest vehicle recalls that could impact California citizens.  Getting potential vehicle defects fixed is a vital part of ensuring highway safety, as what may seem like a minor issue can lead to tragedy.  Our hope is that vehicle owners get issues taken care of right away so that they, their… read more

The Hyundai Motor Company has announced the recall of Azera vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  Around 5,200 vehicles are encompassed within the scope of the recall, which was issued upon discovery that the occupant detection system could potentially not discern what type of passenger is riding shotgun.  Thus, the force of the… read more

Isuzu N-Series and FFR trucks and Chevy and GMC WT5500 and W-Series trucks of various model years ranging from 2001 through 2013 are being recalled by Isuzu.  Each of the 1,774 or so affected vehicles will have an oil pan heater that can accumulate debris in the area where the extension cord meets the heater… read more

Hundreds of thousands of vehicles that were previously recalled are being recalled anew due to worries that the previous fix failed to do the job.  Honda announced the recall, which affects Fit automobiles of the 2007 and 2008 model years.  Water can seep into the master power window switch via the window of the driver… read more

A new article once again looks at the worrying trend wherein recalled used vehicles are being sold by private sellers and dealers due to the simple fact that there isn’t a law prohibiting such a sale.  The author points to the recent experiences of a mother in Oklahoma who purchased an unbeknownst-to-her recalled Dodge Durango,… read more

Outlander Sport vehicles of the 2011 model year are being recalled by Mitsubishi Motors North America due to a potential issue with the panoramic glass roof.  Up to 3,181 vehicles could be affected by the defect, which derives from a mixup that led to adhesive being placed after the primer rather than before.  Thus, the… read more