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Tailgate Thefts on the Rise: NICB

The rate of tailgate theft claims has been increasing since 2009, with an 18 percent increase projected from 2011 to 2012, according to a new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The report examines theft claims submitted to …

GM Recalls Pickup Trucks to Fix Problem With Hoods

General Motors is recalling more than 145,000 pickup trucks because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver’s vision. The recall affects Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks from the 2010 through 2012 model years. Most of …

Ford to Recall 1.1M Pickups for Gas Tank Problem

Ford is recalling more than a million pickup trucks because their gas tanks can fall off and cause fires. The recall, announced Monday, covers 1.1 million F-150, F-250 and Lincoln Blackwood pickups. The models involved were sold in cold-weather states …

Chrysler Recalls 242,000 Ram Pickup Trucks

Chrysler is recalling nearly 250,000 Ram pickups because a bad part in the steering system can cause drivers to lose control of the truck. The Ram is Chrysler’s top-selling vehicle. The recall covers 242,780 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups …

Metal Thieves Targeting Pickup Tailgates in Missouri Town

Auto dealers in southwest Missouri are coping with a new tactic by metal thieves — grabbing tailgates off pickup trucks in a matter of seconds. In the town of Warsaw, Josh Griffin of Mid Missouri AutoSports says four trucks on …