Posted in Automotive, GM, Recalls, Safety on Nov 9th, 2008
General Motors has announced that the company has started the process of recalling 12,662 Cadillac CTS sedans over a possible faulty passenger airbag sensor. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a statement regarding the recall: “Under certain conditions, a software condition within the passenger-sensing system may disable the front passenger airbag when […]
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Posted in Recalls, Safety on Oct 18th, 2008
Hyundai Motor America Inc. is recalling over 150,000 Hyundai Elantra sedans built between the 2001-02 model years to correct two airbag-related defects. Apperantly the reason for the defect is that there is a possibility that liquids that spill from a center console cupholder can cause frontal-impact and side-impact airbags to malfunction. The recall is a […]
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This one is for the bees! Seriously though, bees (more specifically bumblebees) are indeed the subject of this article. You see, Nissan is studying these insects in an effort to develop collision avoidance systems which will find their way onto production vehicles within the next ten years. Co-developed with the Center for Advanced Science and […]
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That didn’t take long did it? Chrysler has announced that it is already needing to recall all 6,636 Dodge Challengers it’s sold that have an automatic transmission. The problem seems to be that the “keyless go” option because may fail to meet a federal safety standard for theft prevention which could result in accidental rollaway. […]
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General Motors could use some good news right now. The company is facing the most dire time in it’s history and is on the verge of extinction. While some say it’s not that bad, others say that it is that bad. One of GM’s recent high notes though is it’s recent results in a series […]
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Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Aug 22nd, 2008
Smart recently announced that they are recalling 43 2008 Smart Fortwo 451 (The Fortwo 451 designation identifies Smart vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada in 2008) vehicles because a problem with some paint could eventually lead to separation of the roof or windshield of the vehicle while it is in motion, according to the […]
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Posted in Automotive, Safety, SUV, Volkswagen on Aug 20th, 2008
Volkswagen newest darling, the Tiguan, is already making the company proud. In the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s round of crash tests, the Tiguan scored impressively high on all categories including front impact, side impact, and rear impact collision. “In the latest tests, the Tiguan’s performance is a standout,” said institute President Adrian Lund. […]
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Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Recalls, Safety on Aug 18th, 2008
It might just be one little bolt, but apparently it’s quite an important little bolt. This little bolt is why Nissan and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a recall of 1,018 2008 Altima sedans. The NHTSA’s recall summary of the problem explains that the left side front suspension transverse link […]
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Posted in Automotive, BMW, Safety on Aug 11th, 2008
In what comes as a surprise to many people, BMW’s 2008 5-Series has scored quite poorly in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side-impact crash tests. The 5 Series, described as “one of the most expensive models tested,” got the second lowest rating of “Marginal” for side-impact protection. The IIHS stated: “Torso protection is […]
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It’s a claim that almost killed Audi in this country and now it’s being said of the Lexus ES350. People are claiming that they are experiencing “unintended acceleration” in their Lexus ES350 sedans. Now after receiving 40 complaints of unintended acceleration and reports of eight crashes, including one involving seven vehicles, the National Highway Traffic […]
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