2012

Due to various mechanical malfunctions, Toyota has issued a recall for more than 681,000 of its vehicles in the United States. Approximately 495,000 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured from 2005 to 2009 are being recalled due to a faulty part in the steering wheel, while an estimated 116,000 Venzas and 70,500 Camrys are being recalled due… read more

Certain models of the Infiniti M45 sedan are being recalled by their manufacturer, Nissan North America, because their fuel gauges give incorrect readings, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Infiniti M45 model sold between 2003 and 2004 reports an inaccurately high fuel tank level due to a mechanical flaw in the vehicle’s… read more

News sources have showed that according to the automaker Mazda, over 15,000 of their vehicles are being recalled after an issue with the gas pedal was noted. The problem may lead the vehicle to crash and it affects all Bongo, Vanette and Delica models. The company announced that Mazda recalled vehicles must be taken to… read more

News reported that there was a recall allegedly issued by Rolls-Royce and Ghost for the 2010 Ghost vehicles that have been manufactured from September 2009 through September 2010. The cars being recalled are equipped with turbocharged engines and are allegedly malfunctioning due to the circuit board being under the risk of overheating. The company explained… read more

News sources report that Honda has issued a recall of 936,000 Fit and CR-V vehicles. After five different complaints regarding unexpected fires involving the 2006 Honda CR-V, the carmaker investigated the case and realized that the fires might have been the result of a design flaw that damage the electrical contacts and raise the likelihood… read more

As reported by various news sources, BMW has issued a recall for over 32,000 vehicles due an alleged issue related the water pumps in their models from 2008 through 2011.  The problem was reported to happen because the circuit board feeding the auxiliary water pump can overheat. That issue may lead to the smoldering of… read more

News sources state that vehicles from 2006 through 2012 manufactured by Volvo are being recalled. This happened due to a possible misplacement of the right labels for the inflation pressure in the tires. The manufacturer claims that there is a significantly decreasing number of new cars coming from the factory with spare tires. The recalled… read more

General Motors is conducting a recall of two of their vehicles due to a defective tire pressure device, according to recent news sources. About 36,000 vehicles are subject to recall. The models affected by this recall are the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain crossover SUVs. The models of the 2012 model year are equipped… read more

Mercedes Benz has announced a recall of some of their vehicles after reports that a fuel filter may have leaking issues, according to recent news reports. Approximately 6,872 of the cars are subject to recall. Among them are the E-, GL-, ML- and R-Classes of the 2011 model year. The 2012 model year S-Class is… read more

General Motors Co has issued a recall of their Chevrolet Corvette Coupes due to a potential compliance failure with federal safety standards, according to recent news reports. The concern is with the rear hinges of about 6,000 Chevrolet Corvette Coupes. The current situation could allow the rear hatch to disengage from the rest of the… read more

Volkswagen has issued a recall of about 168,000 Volkswagens and Audis with TDI engines due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that the cars subject to recall are 2009-2012 Jetta and Jetta Sportswagen model years, and the 2010-2012 Audi A3 model years. Of the… read more

Chrysler has announced a recall of their 2012 model year vehicles due to a defective engine, according to recent news sources. It was discovered that the engine block could malfunction because of debris, causing connecting rod bearing failure. This could cause the engine to seize, which causes danger for a driver on the road, as… read more