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Ford Recalls 1.48 Million F-150 Pickups for Transmissions

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Ford said select 2011-2013 model year trucks …

Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Inflators

Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger airbag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. …

Owners of $3 Million Bugatti Get House Calls When a Recall is Needed

Bugatti Automobiles SAS makes some of the world’s most exclusive cars, yet even owners of the $2.99 million Chiron supercar aren’t immune from the nuisance of an occasional recall. But the French manufacturer does what it can to soften the …

Hyundai, Kia Recall 1.4 Million Cars Due to Stalling Engines

Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.4 million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers some of the Korean automakers’ most popular …

Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Side-Door Latches

Ford Motor Co. said it is expanding a safety recall to include about 1.5 million additional vehicles to replace side-door latches that could unlatch while driving. The automaker said on Thursday it has identified one reported accident and three reported …

Takata Will Likely Recall an Additional 35-40M Airbag Inflators

Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp is expected to announce that it is recalling 35 million to 40 million additional inflators in U.S. vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday. The expanded recall …

Rollaway Risk Prompts Fiat Chrysler Recall of More Than 1.1M Cars, SUVs

Fiat Chrysler said Friday it’s recalling more than 1.1 million cars and midsize SUVs worldwide because drivers can’t tell if they’ve put the vehicles in park. The confusion can increase the risk of a rollaway accident. The recall covers the …

Fires, Collisions Prompt Sixth Honda Fit Recall

Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the Japanese automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in …

Government Links 10th Death to Exploding Takata Airbags

A Ford pickup driver killed last month in South Carolina is the 9th person to die in the U.S. and the 10th worldwide because of defective Takata airbag inflators that explode, firing off shrapnel-like shards, government safety officials said Friday, …

Tesla Recalls all Model S Sedans for Faulty Seatbelt

Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seatbelts after one passenger’s seatbelt became disconnected. The recall – the company’s largest ever – involves 90,000 cars worldwide. Tesla sent an email Friday to …