Recalls
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The just-discontinued Acura ILX Hybrid is recalled for overheating headlamps.
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2013-2014 Fiat 500e Electric Cars Recalled For Possible Coolant Leak
A large recall of Fiat 500e electric cars addresses possible coolant leaks.
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Small Set Of 2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Cars Recalled For Inverter Replacement
Nissan is recalling a small number of 2014 Nissan Leaf electric cars to replace the car's inverter assembly. Just 196 cars are affected, all build during a ten-day period in April. Nissan puts the recall down to an out-of-specification control circuit board being fitted during this time. ALSO SEE...
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2014 Nissan Leaf Recall: If Welds Missing, Car Will Be Replaced
Nissan has announced the recall of a number of 2014 model year Leaf electric cars, regarding a front structural member assembly. According to the recall report, the front structural member on affected vehicles may be missing welds, affecting its structural integrity in a crash, in turn increasing...
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2013-2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid Recalled Over Airbag Software Issue
Ford is recalling 2013 and 2014 C-Max Hybrid models due to faulty airbag-control software.
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VW Passat, Jetta, Beetle Sales Suspended Over Transmission Leaks
Volkswagen has told dealerships across the country to halt the sale of some of its vehicles while it investigates transmission leaks. 2014 Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, Beetle and Beetle Convertible models built after February 1, with the 1.8-liter gasoline engine and automatic transmission are...
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GM will recall 656 2014 Cadillac ELR coupes to fix a software glitch.
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2013-2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Cars Recalled For Airbag Sensor Issue
Nissan Leaf electric cars are being recalled to fix faulty airbag sensor software.
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Toyota Announces Recall For 2010-2014 Prius To Update Electronics
Seven hundred thousand 2010 to 2014 Toyota Prius models are among nearly a million Toyota vehicles to be recalled over electronic issues in the U.S. The Japanese automaker has advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it's to recall affected Prius models to rectify...
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When Is A 'Recall' Not A Recall? When Tesla Updates Over The Air, Apparently
Elon Musk might have been taking a risk by challenging the NHTSA on its recall terminology, but he does seem to have people on his side on the issue. Not just our readers either, who were particularly vocal on the subject when details of the recall emerged the other day. Former NHTSA administrator...
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Did Elon Musk Make A Mistake In Calling Out The NHTSA On Tesla Recall?
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] had an up-and-down 2013, and 2014 looks to be no different on initial assessment. While 2013 was a year of rave reviews, high sales and the occasional lows of fire-related incidents, 2014 has started with a charging adapter recall for the startup automaker--one that CEO...
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Tesla Recall: Over-The-Air Updates, NEMA Connectors, And More
Every carmaker puts its own interpretation on news, especially at Detroit Auto Show. So it's reasonable for Tesla Motors to cast an NHTSA recall yesterday as an example of its ability to respond swiftly and effectively to update its Model S electric car to make the customer experience even better...
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A software glitch could cause Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups to overheat.
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Recall: Transmission Sensor Issue
Slightly more than 7,000 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedans from the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled for a potential problem that could allow the car to be shifted into gear without the brake pedal being applied. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's SaferCar.gov lists a recall...
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrids Recalled For Transmission Issue
Got a 2013 or 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid? It may be one of the nearly 7,300 examples subject to a powertrain control module recall. Ford is recalling the vehicles to correct an issue that could see the cars roll away after being shifted out of park. According to The Detroit News, affected cars may...
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Ford To Recall Focus Electrics For Potential Power Loss Issue
Ford has announced that it's to recall 2,600 Focus Electric models to rectify a fault that could lead to a loss of power while driving. According to The Detroit News, the fault is caused by a software flaw in the powertrain control module. This fault can result in a loss of power to the wheels...
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Ford C-Max Hybrids Recalled To Add Missing Door Chime
Ford will update vehicle software to add the federally-mandated door chime.
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Ford Focus Electric Drivers: Has Your Electric Car Suddenly Stalled?
The NHTSA has recieved reports of Ford Focus Electric cars stalling while being driven, and is investigating the matter.
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Toyota announced yesterday that it would conduct a voluntary recall of 133,000 Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400h crossover utility vehicles. The affected vehicles cover model years 2006 through 2010 for the Highlander, and 2006 through 2008 for the RX. Both vehicles share a platform and use the same powertrain. The recall will fix transistors in the hybrids’ inverter assemblies, which Toyota says can “experience heat damage due to variations in characteristics of the transistors’ parallel circuits.” Toyota says the malfunctioning inverters will cause warning lights on...
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Recall: 2009-2010 BMW X5 Diesel Crossovers Fuel Heater Issue
BMW has announced the recall of more than 1,500 2009-2010 BMW X5 diesel models to correct a fuel filter heater issue. The xDrive35d models, manufactured from June 13, 2009 through November 9, 2009, could be affected by an issue that causes the filter heater to remain on and overheat. The fuel...
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2013 Fiat 500e Recalled Over Potential Half-Shaft Failures
It hasn't been on sale for long, but the 2013 Fiat 500e is already subject to its first recall. Chrysler has announced it's to recall more than 270 examples of the battery-electric 500 to replace bolts securing the car's half-shafts. Detroit News reports the recall was initiated following an...
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2011-2012 Zero Electric Motorcycles Recalled For Corroding Brake Bolts
One of the most prominent manufacturers of electric motorcycles, Zero Motorcycles, is recalling a number of 2011-2012 motorcycles due to corroding brake bolts. Affected motorcycles may be susceptible to corrosion of bolts in the front brake caliper mounting assembly. This corrosion could cause...
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Buick eAssist, Chevy Eco Hybrid Recall Questioned By NHTSA
Back in May, General Motors announced the recall of more than 38,000 Buick and Chevrolet mild hybrid sedans to check for a potentially defective electronic component. Now, following a fire in a vehicle apparently repaired under the recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is...
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2012 Chevrolet Volts--Just Four--Recalled For Brake Valve Glitch
It just may be the most minimal safety recall in history. General Motors said yesterday it would recall precisely four 2012 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric cars to fix a potential problem with a brake component that could have safety implications. As reported in The Detroit News, the company...
John Voelcker