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Avoiding Recalls, Tesla and VW Continue Using Takata Airbags

Volkswagen AG and Tesla Motors Inc. are the only automakers that have avoided U.S. recalls while continuing to use Takata Corp. airbag inflators, which have triggered a global safety crisis. Takata has produced 887,055 airbag inflators for Volkswagen since January …

VW Announces China Recall for Gearbox Problem

Volkswagen AG announced a recall Wednesday of more than 384,000 vehicles in China to fix gearboxes following a report last week by state TV that criticized the quality of the German automaker’s cars. Volkswagen said that problems with direct-shift gearboxes …

VW Recalls 168,000 Cars for Fuel Leaks

Volkswagen is recalling more than 168,000 cars with diesel engines in the U.S. because a defect in the fuel injectors that could cause fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the recall affects some 2010 …

Over 800,000 Vehicles Recalled in U.S. Last Week

Automakers, including Hyundai Motor Co and Subaru recalled more than 800,000 cars and trucks last week for defects including faulty airbags, according to federal regulators. Separately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary defect investigation into 205,661 Ford …

VW Recalls 30,000 Jettas to Fix Long Tailpipes

Volkswagen is recalling more than 30,000 Jetta sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years because the tailpipes can stick out too far and burn people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that stainless steel exhaust …