The automaker Toyota has paid $17.35 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because they did not announce a recall of the 2010 Lexus RX vehicles early enough. The NHTSA said the vehicles had issues with the floor mats causing the accelerators to stick. This was the same issue that affected vehicles two years Read More
The carmaker BMW has recalled over 35,000 X5 xDrive35d SUV vehicles between model years 2009 and 2012 because of an issue with the power steering. The issue stems from a bolt in an engine pulley system that could break over time and cause the vehicle to lose power steering. Drivers would still be able to Read More
Snowpulse SA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of safety equipment to be used in an avalanche, has initiated a voluntary recall along with the CPSC in the United States and Health Canada affecting the company’s avalanche airbags. A total of approximately 3,800 avalanche airbags have been recalled including 1,200 in the United States and 2,600 in Canada. Read More
The automaker Toyota has announced a voluntary recall of roughly 760,000 of its Rav4 vehicles and 18,000 Lexus HS 250h vehicles because of an issue with the rear suspension. The Rav4 vehicles are model years 2006 through 2011 and the Lexus vehicles are model year 2010. The company said that the rear suspension of the Read More
The automaker Mazda has recalled 217,500 of their Mazda Tribute vehicles from the model years 2001 through 2006 as well as 2008. The recall was announced due to a problem with the acceleration. The issue arises as the accelerator pedal is fully or partially depressed; the company says there is a lack of clearance between Read More