GM Recalls 361,357 Vehicles For Headlight Issue

General Motors Co. is recalling more than 316,350 sport-utility vehicles and a handful of other car models in North America, marking the 79th recall action the auto maker has taken this year, reported The WSJ. The auto maker found that an intermittent or permanent power loss of low-beam headlamps exists in its Buick LaCrosse sedans ... Read More »

U.S. Regulator to Chrysler’s Marchionne: Get Act In Gear on Jeep Recall

U.S. government safety regulators on Thursday told Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne that the company “have to get their act in gear” to speed up repairs of recalled Jeep SUVs that face a heightened fire risk, reported Reuters. David Friedman, deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was asked by reporters ... Read More »

U.S. Auto Regulator Seeks Nationwide Recall of Takata Air Bags

The U.S. auto safety regulator has told Japanese supplier Takata Corp and five automakers to expand nationwide a regional recall of potentially lethal air bags, increasing pressure on the industry to move faster in a growing scandal, reported Reuters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also scolded Takata for what it called “an unwillingness ... Read More »

Ford Recalls 65,000 Fusion Cars for Roll-Away Issue

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall 65,000 new Ford Fusion cars in North America because they could roll away, reported The Detroit News. The Dearborn automaker said the recall covers 56,500 2014-15 Fusion cars in the United States and about 8,500 in Canada and Mexico because the key can be removed 30 minutes ... Read More »

Chrysler Recalls 184,000 SUVs to Replace Airbag Part

DETROIT, MI – Chrysler Group LLC announced Tuesday it is recalling 184,215 SUVs, including 126,772 in the U.S., to replace a part in the vehicles’ airbag systems, reported Michigan Live. The occupant restraint control modules in certain model-year 2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs could have an electrical short-circuit, causing air bag warning ... Read More »

Ford Recalls 850,000 Vehicles for Air Bag Problem

Ford is recalling 850,000 vehicles to address an electrical problem that could prevent the air bags and other safety systems from working properly in a crash, reported Detroit Free Press. The recall involves the 2013-14 Ford Fusion, Escape and C-MAX as well as the Lincoln MKZ for an issue with the restraints control module connected ... Read More »

Consumer Reports Wants Toyota to Recall Older Camry Hybrids

An influential consumer magazine on Monday called on Toyota Motor Corp to recall about 177,500 older Camry hybrid sedans to address potential power brake defects, reported Reuters. Consumer Reports, which many consumers use when studying what vehicles to buy, said the Japanese automaker’s decision to call for a service campaign or a warranty extension on ... Read More »

GM Estimates Ignition Switch Victim Fund Will Cost at Least $400 Million

General Motors estimated that it would pay victims of an ignition-switch defect about $400 million in settlements through a compensation fund administered by an outside official — although it said the cost could increase by $200 million depending on the number of people who file claims, reported Detroit Free Press. The company eked out a ... Read More »

Federal Judge Sends Key GM Case to Georgia Court

Chrysler Recalls 10,700 SUVs for Cruise Control Defect