Recalls
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Tesla will recall roughly 123,000 of the Model S electric cars it built from 2012 through April 2016 to replace bolts in the power-steering units of the electric cars. The company said the bolts could corrode in cars used on roads where calcium or magnesium salts are used to melt ice. The Model S steering would not fail even if the bolt sheared, Tesla said, but the effort required to turn the wheel would increase. DON'T MISS: Tesla recalls 53,000 Model S, Model X electric cars for parking-brake issue (Apr 2017) Tesla calls yesterday's action a "voluntary recall," and noted that the issue had...
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Toyota Prius recall in 2014 failed to fix problem, lawsuit says, may have cut mileage
Early in 2014, Toyota filed a voluntary recall notice with the NHTSA to fix a defect in roughly 800,000 third-generation Prius Liftback hybrids sold in the U.S. from 2010 through 2014. The company said it would make unspecified changes to software that controlled the vehicle's inverter, which...
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BMW i3 electric car sales stopped, future recall announced for specific safety concern (updated)
An obscure safety issue has led to a halt in sales of the BMW i3 electric car until further notice. The German maker announced a recall for every single i3 sold in the United States, covering 30,542 cars from the 2014 to 2018 model year. The safety issue that led to the recall and stop-sale follows...
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11,000 Tesla Model X crossovers recalled for faulty seat mechanism
Electric car builder Tesla is calling back 11,000 examples of its Model X crossover to rectify a folding rear-seat issue. The California company says that the recall affects Model Xs fitted with a flat-folding second row that were built between October 26, 2016, and August 16, 2017. At issue is a...
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2010 Lexus HS 250h sedans recalled for potential hybrid-system failure
Some owners of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h will find an unfortunate notice in their mailboxes next month. Lexus has issued a recall of the hybrid car over the hybrid transaxle, which can potentially fail altogether. If an affected HS 250h's hybrid system does go kaput, the luxury brand says power...
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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid sales have resumed after recall
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, but it hasn't had a particularly smooth rollout. Its seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range make it appealing to families who want a plug-in vehicle with more than five seats and more...
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The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is, for the moment, a unique vehicle. It's the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, and its combination of seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range have attracted huge interest. Deliveries of the partially electric minivan began early in April, but over the last several weeks, reports of a widespread lack of availability have emerged. DON'T MISS: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: first drive of plug-in hybrid minivan Now we know why: Chrysler has recalled roughly 1,700 of the Pacifica Hybrids built and sold to date. The...
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Tesla recalls 53,000 Model S, Model X electric cars for parking-brake issue
Tesla has issued a voluntarily recall for roughly 53,000 of its Model S and Model X electric cars to address an issue in which the parking brake might stick in the engaged position. The recall was first reported yesterday by CNBC. The vehicles affected were built between February and October of...
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Brand-new 2015 Volkswagen TDI diesels back on sale after modifications
If you're a diehard diesel fan, you now have one last chance to buy a brand-new Volkswagen TDI diesel car. Well, almost brand-new, anyhow: the cars in question are 2015 models, and about 11,000 of them will go on sale after they have been modified. Once they're sold, there will likely be no more...
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BMW i3 plug-in hybrid recall to fix fuel-vapor problem, fire concerns
BMW is recalling more than 19,000 i3 REx extended-range electric cars due to concerns over the potential for fires to be started by fuel vapors. The REx uses a small gasoline engine to charge its battery pack, offering a longer range than the all-electric i3 when both gasoline and electric power...
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Toyota Mirai update to fix output voltage on fuel cell electronics
Every Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car sold anywhere in the world will soon be recalled to address an issue with its onboard electronics. The problem lies with the output voltage generated by the cars' fuel-cell stacks. Under certain driving conditions, the amount of voltage generated by the...
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Tesla to recall certain accessory adapter cables for overheating risk
Tesla will recall three types of accessory adapter because of the risk of overheating.
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The Volkswagen Group had the highest recorded recall rates in a new iSeeCars.com report.
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2016-17 Toyota Prius hybrids recalled for emergency-brake issue
Certain Toyota Prius models are being recalled because of potentially-faulty emergency brakes.
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2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars recalled for passenger airbag fault
Certain 2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars are being recalled to address an electrical fault in their airbag systems.
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Some 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electrics recalled for pinion-shaft problem
Certain Ford Focus Electric models are being recalled because they may lose power while driving.
Stephen Edelstein -
Toyota Prius, Plug-In, Lexus CT200h recalled for airbag issues, not Takata-related
Certain Toyota and Lexus hybrids are being recalled for airbag issues that are not Takata-related.
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Fiat 500e electric cars recalled to fix software glitch: more than 16,000 affected
Fiat 500e electric cars from model years 2013 through 2016 are being recalled because they may shut down while driving.
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Tesla Motors will recall 2,700 Model X electric crossover utility vehicles to replace seat backs in the third row after a recliner unexpectedly slipped during seat-strength tests. The vehicles in question were built prior to March 26, and are all located in the U.S. Tesla said in a letter e-mailed yesterday to owners that it discovered the recliner issue while conducting safety tests prior to starting Model X deliveries in Europe. DON'T MISS: Tesla Model S Recall Announced For Rear-Seat Latch Bracket (Jun 2013) The company will have its Service Centers replace the third-row seat backs, a task...
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Nissan Leaf recall: brake software update for cold-weather use
Nissan is recalling 2013 through 2015 Leaf electric cars because of an issue that could affect cold-weather braking performance.
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2011-2015 VW Touareg Hybrid SUVs Recalled For Battery Tray Fix
Volkswagen is recalling a small number of Touareg Hybrid SUVs.
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All 90,000 Tesla Model S Electric Cars Recalled For Seat-Belt Check
The news emerged late last week: Tesla Motors is recalling all 90,000-plus Model S electric cars it's built to check that their seat belts were properly connected. The recall stemmed from the discovery in Europe two weeks ago of a single Tesla Model S with a "front seat belt that was not properly...
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VW Diesel Owners In Limbo Until Recall Issued, While Cars Lose Value
As owners wait for a fix, Volkswagen TDI models lose value.
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Will My Diesel Volkswagen Be Recalled? Check Your VIN On VW Website
Volkswagen owners can now check to see if their diesel cars are being recalled.
Stephen Edelstein