Tag: Recalls

VW recalls 75,000 cars to fix seatbelt

Volkswagen will recall about 75,000 of its VW Polo and Seat Ibiza and Arona cars after a seatbelt fault was exposed by a Finnish car magazine test drive. A new fix would be offered to affected UK owners from Monday, VW said. The test drive in Finland showed that when three passengers were in the… Continue reading VW recalls 75,000 cars to fix seatbelt

2.7M GM vehicles probed for faulty brake vacuum pumps

2.7M GM vehicles probed for faulty brake vacuum pumpsThe U.S. government is investigating more than 100 complaints of poor brake performance on 2.7 million General Motors big pickups and SUVs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a brake vacuum pump can deteriorate, causing increased braking effort and longer stopping distances.
The agency has 111 consumer complaints including nine crashes and two injuries.
The investigation covers 2014 through 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Also involved are Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade SUVs.
The agency will determine how often the problem happens and whether a recall is necessary.
GM is monitoring complaints and warranty claims about the brakes and is working with NHTSA to evaluate them, spokesman Tom Wilkinson said Friday.
Any owner who has a problem with brake performance should have them examined by a GM dealer or independent repair shop, Wilkinson said.
They should keep receipts because they could be reimbursed for repairs if there is a recall, he added.
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Hyundai shares skid as U.S. prosecutors probe Hyundai car recalls

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and affiliate Kia Motors (000270.KS) are being investigated by U.S. prosecutors over whether vehicle recalls were conducted properly, a person said and documents reviewed by Reuters showed. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motor is seen on wall at a event in Mexico City, Mexico August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Henry… Continue reading Hyundai shares skid as U.S. prosecutors probe Hyundai car recalls

VinFast announces special price policy on electric vehicles

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vinfast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, on Monday announced a new introductory price policy named ‘Three Zero’ for its electric vehicles. The ‘Three Zero’ price policy includes “Zero depreciation, zero financial expense and zero interest rates” for the firm’s entire electric car and… Continue reading VinFast announces special price policy on electric vehicles

Subaru recalls nearly 400K vehicles for stalling issue

Subaru recalls nearly 400K vehicles for stalling issueDetroit – Subaru is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix two problems that can cause them to stall.
The first recall covers about 229,000 Outback and Legacy vehicles from the 2018 model year. Government documents say a software problem can stop the low-fuel warning light from illuminating and make the miles-to-empty display inaccurate. The problem can cause drivers to run out of fuel and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will reprogram the software.
The other recall covers the 2012 to 2014 Impreza, and the 2013 BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S.
The engine valve springs in about 166,000 of the vehicles can fracture, causing the engines to malfunction or stall.
Dealers will replace the springs. Toyota and Subaru jointly designed the FR-S sports car.
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Ford Motor Company Issues Four Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 16, 2018 – Ford is issuing four safety recalls in North America. Details are: Select 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles with 2.3-liter or 3.5-liter GTDI engines for a misassembled fuel pressure sensor Ford is issuing a recall for approximately 160 select 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles with 2.3-liter or 3.5-liter GTDI engines for a… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Four Safety Recalls in North America