Daimler threatened with recall of over 600,000 diesel models: Spiegel

BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler faces a recall order for more than 600,000 diesel-engine vehicles including C-Class and G-Class models because of suspected emissions manipulation, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Germany’s KBA vehicle… Continue reading Daimler threatened with recall of over 600,000 diesel models: Spiegel

MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Automotive retail solutions provider MotorVise has claimed that a series of dealerships and dealer groups have been misinformed by leading industry consultants, manufacturers and associations with regards to GDPR compliance. These companies are reported to have advised that dealerships need customers to ‘opt in’ to continue to receive marketing communications. According to MotorVise director Fraser… Continue reading MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Daimler informs about current status of action by the KBA regarding the Mercedes-Benz Vito

Stuttgart. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has officially notified Daimler AG that it must carry out a recall of its Vito van model with the 1.6-liter diesel Euro 6 engine. According to the KBA’s interpretation of the law, the specific programming of two functions of the vehicle’s engine control does not comply with the… Continue reading Daimler informs about current status of action by the KBA regarding the Mercedes-Benz Vito

In Rennes, a fully modernized plant for the Citroën C5 Aircross

In Rennes La Janais, in the aisles of the PSA plant, we say thank you to the C5 Aircross. The “C84”, as Citroën’s new vehicle is called internally, made it possible to ensure the durability of a site born in the 1960s but whose future seemed rather gloomy before 2015. “It is now the the… Continue reading In Rennes, a fully modernized plant for the Citroën C5 Aircross

Porsche Recalls Toy Cars Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: My First Porsche – Wooden Cars Hazard: The wheels and axles can detach from the wooden toy car, posing a choking hazard to young children. Remedy: Refund   Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy cars, take them away from young children and contact a local authorized Porsche dealer to return… Continue reading Porsche Recalls Toy Cars Due to Choking Hazard

Fiat Chrysler recalling 51K Jeep Cherokees because of fire risk

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because of a fire risk. (Photo: FCA US LLC) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than 51,000 of its 2018 Jeep Cherokees because of a fire risk. The company said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect, involving fuel-supply tubes that… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalling 51K Jeep Cherokees because of fire risk

Porsche’s $1.7 Million 918 Spyder Recalled Again Over Suspension

One of the world’s most exclusive sports cars, the Porsche 918 Spyder, is being recalled because of potential suspension cracking — an issue that’d prompted three previous recalls in the U.S. This recall affects 305 units from the 2015 model year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its website… Continue reading Porsche’s $1.7 Million 918 Spyder Recalled Again Over Suspension

Porsche Slapped With Diesel Recall by German Regulator

Porsche must recall almost 60,000 sport utility vehicles in Europe to fix manipulated diesel engines after the German auto industry regulator found software functions that are illegal. Inspections of Macan and Cayenne SUVs found they contained software that could reduce emissions controls for smog-inducing nitrogen oxide, the German transport ministry said Friday in an emailed… Continue reading Porsche Slapped With Diesel Recall by German Regulator

BMW expands UK vehicle recall to 390,000 cars

LONDON (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) is expanding a recall of vehicles in Britain, which it launched last week, by 88,000 cars to a total of 390,000, in the wake of a BBC investigation which found that some vehicles could cut out completely while being driven. FILE PHOTO: Raindrops cover the bonnet of a BMW car… Continue reading BMW expands UK vehicle recall to 390,000 cars