Last month, Hyundai and Kia issued vehicle recalls for fires. The 2019 through 2021 Hyundai Tucson SUV and the 2019 Kia Stinger (2019) models were recalled for vehicle fires believed to have been related to antilock braking systems, or ABS. This brings the total to...
Auto Recalls
A Recall Over Ford’s Faulty Backup Camera
No matter how long someone owns a car with a backup camera, their instinct, if not muscle memory, will likely result in them turning to see where they are going. For many, time passes, and consumers become accustomed to the technology. Others who were not skilled in...
Hyundai and Kia Fined For Delayed Recall
The National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration has announced that Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and invest in safety improvements in the United States. The penalties were assessed for the car manufacturers’ delays in issuing recalls for...
Volvo recalls 13 years worth of vehicles over seatbelt component
Volvo announced it is recalling more than 300,000 of its vehicles in the US and 2.2 million worldwide over a seatbelt component that proved to be faulty. The company said a steel cable adjoining the front seatbelts to the vehicle risks wearing out easily, meaning the...
Recalled Vehicles for Sale, but at a Significant Price
Deficits in the federal government are commonplace. In spite of fiscal reduction efforts, more money continues to go out than what comes in. Various strategies have been employed to decrease the debtload the United States continually faces One tactic is particular to...
Managing Recalls in the 21st Century
Recalls are public relations nightmares for vehicle manufacturers. Not only are they facing high costs to repair sometimes millions of vehicles, but they also face a public relations backlash that can ruin the best of reputations. The growing complexity of cars,...
Researching recalls? There’s an app for that.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 25 percent of vehicles on the road are under some type of recall that goes unnoticed by drivers and, in many cases, goes unrepaired. Keeping track of open recalls is challenging for any motor...
What automakers have the most recalls?
As you prepare to purchase a vehicle, you will want to keep in mind the safest models and brands on the market. Certain automakers are known for building durable vehicles with few defects. Yet, others have a reputation for recalls. Some recalls are for minor issues...
Part II: Ford issues recalls of pick-up trucks and cars
Regular readers of our Lemon Law And Car Fraud Blog will no doubt recall that we posted here about a Ford recall of some of its pick-ups and cars. In addition to a recall of about 55,000 new Ford Rangers and F-150 trucks, the company has also recalled nearly 250,000...
Part I: Ford issues recalls of pick-up trucks and cars
The decision to buy a car or truck in these uncertain times is undoubtedly even more difficult than it would be in a world without coronavirus. When people make the decision to invest their hard-earned money in a vehicle, they expect that their investment will provide...