The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into 280,000 units of the 2010 Ford Fusion sedan over wheel stability concerns. The NHTSA said that it is currently reviews four complaints it has received about the Ford Fusion that allege wheel stud fractures. Three of the four complaints belong to the same 22-vehicle [...]
Suzuki doesn’t have a huge advertising budge to take on a Super Bowl spot, but the automaker is releasing this new ad campaign in Super Bowl cities where it has a strong dealer base and a fighting chance. The ad, which features the Suzuki Kizashi being chased by mean snow men, is being shown Suzuki’s [...]
And now we take a break from everyday fun news to bring you some boring recall news. Saab has announced that it is recalling 4,400 units of the 2010 and 2011 model year 9-3 sedans that were built between June and October of 2010. The recall is being conducted to fix fuel pumps that cold [...]
FoMoCo today produced the last Mercury – a Grand Marquis, which rolled off the production line at 8 a.m. in the morning today at the company’s assembly plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. The sedan will be shipped out as part of a fleet order, according to Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said. Production of the last [...]
Why do we cover recalls? Not because we have fun doing so or because it’s something exciting to read about. We cover recalls because we care about our readers and want to keep them informed about the issues their vehicles might be facing (aren’t we nice people?). Either way, Honda has announced that it is [...]
Maserati enjoyed a pretty strong 2010 due to strong sales of the GranTurismo Convertible. The Fiat SpA brand sales were up 48 percent this year through November. Maserati sold a total of 1,717 units in the United States during that period, including 558 units of the GranTurismo Convertible since its introduction in March, according to [...]
Chrysler Group LLC. announced today that it is recalling 76,122 Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty trucks from the 2010 and 2011 model years over a defective power-steering reservoir cap, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today. According to NHTSA some vehicles equipped with diesel engine and a hydroboost brake system may be equipped with [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Mazda is recalling 16,200 units of the 2009 and 2010 Mazda5 minivans due to a defective fuel pump connector that could lead to the engine stalling and the possibility of the engine not restarting. “Water may not have been removed completely from the harness connector of [...]
It costs $132,000 in coupe form and $145,000 as a roadster. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 is based on the standard V8 Vantage but adds a Sport Pack suspension, a new sport exhaust system and cute weight by 59 pounds. The special-edition model is also available in Aston Martin “˜Race Collection” paint schemes (optional). [...]
General Motors announced today that it is recalling 14,245 Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne models with V8 engines from the 2010 and 2011 model years. The recall is being conducted because the vehicles can have a starter or alternator cable that comes in contact with the power steering return line. “Such contact could cause the [...]
