Honda is recalling 137,000 vehicles in the U.S. after three people were injured by sudden airbag deployments.The action affects the automaker’s popular 2019 CR-V and requires the replacement of the steering wheel wire harness and supplemental restraint system cable.In an unrelated issue, 19,000 various Honda models that had their defective Takata airbags replaced are being recalled because the new ones were improperly installed.
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Honda recalls 137,000 SUVs for sudden air bag deployments
FILE PHOTO: New Honda CR-V’s sit on a dealer’s lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it is recalling 137,000 new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments in the United States. The… Continue reading Honda recalls 137,000 SUVs for sudden air bag deployments
Honda recalls 118,000 U.S. SUVs for sudden air bag deployments
FILE PHOTO: New Honda CR-V’s sit on a dealer’s lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co’s U.S. unit said on Wednesday it is recalling 118,000 new U.S. SUVs following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments. The Japan-based automaker said it… Continue reading Honda recalls 118,000 U.S. SUVs for sudden air bag deployments
Ford Sollers will maintain dealership network in all Russian regions
MOSCOW, May 22. / TASS /. Ford Sollers, a joint venture between the American car manufacturer Ford and the Russian Sollers, announced that it would maintain dealership networks in all Russian regions, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
“At the moment, more than 100 dealership centers, which is 85% of the total, have confirmed their intention to continue working with the Ford brand. We're continuing to accept applications, and the company plans to extend dealer contracts with 99% of the network,” said Ford Sollers said in a statement.
They added that maintaining the dealership network is a priority for the company. “More than half of Ford Sollers dealers will be engaged in both selling and servicing Ford Transit, and repairing and servicing Ford cars, the rest – solely maintenance and repair,” the press service said.
As previously reported, the new joint venture Ford Sollers, will be created at the existing Ford Sollers Yelabuga plant, and will begin operation starting o..
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Divisive head of Daimler announces austerity measures: Zetsche estimates costs for Daimler conversion to 700 million
AFP At today’s Annual General Meeting, Dieter Zetsche will hand over the chairmanship of the Board to Sweden’s Ola Källenius The departing Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche gives before the Daimler Annual General Meeting his successor Ola Källenius an urgent advice on the way: save, save, save. Should Zetsche return in two years as a supervisory… Continue reading Divisive head of Daimler announces austerity measures: Zetsche estimates costs for Daimler conversion to 700 million
A sixth of ridesharing cars have unfixed safety recalls
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2018 BMW i3 recalled for circuit-board issue causing sudden shutdowns
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Some BMW i3 models from the 2018 model year are being recalled for an issue that could cause sudden power loss and shutdown.
At root of the issue is a printed circuit board, part of the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module, that may not have been made to specifications. The issue could cause the lack of electrical contact, causing the EME module to shut down high-voltage electrical power after detecting the condition.
The issue affects 134 BMW i3 REx vehicles and just 25 i3 BEV vehicles. That covers a specific range of build dates in January for the REx and in January and February 2018 for the BEV.
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According to paperwork filed by BMW, the circuit board “may not have undergone a sufficient cleaning process during Tier-2 supplier production.”
2018 BMW i3
BMW cites “several field incidents” as leading to the discovery of the issue but is not aware of any accidents or injuries stemming from the issue.
The i3, and especially the i3 REx, have been affected by several significant recalls over the past couple of years:
Last October BMW issued a recall for the charge cords of nearly all 2018 and 2019 plug-in vehicles it built for sale in the U.S.—including the i3.
In 2017 it recalled 19,130 i3 REx models from the 2014 through 2017 model years for an issue with the fuel vent.
BMW also in late 2017 recalled more than 30,000 i3 it had then sold in the U.S. from the 2014 through 2018 model years to reprogram the airbag to accommodate drivers not wearing their seatbelt [yes, still a U.S. requirement].
Under this new recall, dealers will replace the EME module on affected cars. The effort will start around June 7, 2019, and owners will be notified. Those with questions or concerns can call BMW at 800-525-7417.
Ford recalls 270,000 Fusion cars to fix glitch that can cause vehicles to shift gears and roll away
Ford Motor Co. Fusion vehicles move down the production line at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFord Motor said Wednesday that it is recalling more than 270,000 Fusion vehicles in North America to fix a transmission glitch that can cause the car to shift gears and roll away.
The recall is for 2013-16 Fusion vehicles with 2.5-liter engines that were built at the automaker's Flat Rock, Michigan, and Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly plants.
The company said the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the vehicle's transmission may detach, which can result in “unintended vehicle movement.” Ford said it is aware of three reports of property damage due to the issue and one injury “potentially” related to the problem.
VIDEO2:2802:28Ford on the road to nowhereTrading NationAbout 260,000 of the cars were recalled in the United States. More than 10,000 and 3,000 vehicles were also recalled in Canada and Mexico, respectively.
Ford also recalled about 3,000 2019 Ranger pickup trucks in the United States and Canada that were built at the company's Wayne, Michigan, assembly plant. The automaker cited another transmission issue for the Ranger recalls, saying that the transmission shift cable bracket in affected vehicles may not have been torqued correctly and can eventually come lose.
This can cause the vehicle to shift into a different gear than the one selected by the driver, which can lead to the pickup truck rolling away and “increasing the risk of crash or injury.”
The company said it has not received any incident reports regarding the faulty Ranger vehicles.
Read Ford's full statement here.
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In addition to SUV also E-, C- and S-class affected: suspected manipulation at Daimler is expanding
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