GM Will Expand Vehicle Recall to 1.4 Million Cars and SUVs General Motors announced that it would expand its February vehicle recall to nearly 1.4 million cars. The initial vehicle recall was for only 778,000 cars and covered specifically older models of GM Chevys and Pontiacs. GM said that the ignition switch problem was due to the switches not being tightened properly. If the vehicle goes off-road, “jarring” the switch could be moved to the “run” position, which would turn off the engine and several electrical components of the car. … [Read more...]
Ford Issues Vehicle Recall Due to Continued Fire Risk
January 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Vehicle Recall from Ford Covers New and Last Year’s Edge Models Due to Fire Risk In 2012, Ford issued a vehicle recall for 5,499 Edge crossovers due to a fire risk. Now, the automotive manufacturer has issued an expanded recall to include 2013 Edge Crossovers, bringing the total number of recalled vehicles to 27,933. This vehicle recall is not a second recall. Instead, it is an expanded recall, and still includes the 2012 Ford Edge Crossovers from the first recall, even if the vehicle was reportedly repaired. According to a bulleting … [Read more...]
Volkswagon Issues Vehicle Recall for 2.6 Million Cars Worldwide
November 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Volkswagon Vehicle Recall Covers 2.6 Million Vehicles Globally, Some in US On Thursday, November 14th, the famous German car company Volkswagon issued a global vehicle recall for 2.6 million vehicles. According to reports, the cars are mostly in China, but some are in the US, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Volkswagon’s vehicle recall affects 62,000 Tiguan sport utility vehicles from the 2009-2011 model years because they can lose exterior lighting, as well as 3,900 Jetta hybrids from model years 2013-14 … [Read more...]
