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Recalls: Toyota and NHTSA recalling 2007-2013 FJ Cruisers over excessively bright headlights

Toyota Motor Corporation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have just issued a recall for 2007-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUVs for “excessively bright headlights,” particularly with ones equipped with Toyota’s factory Auxiliary Driving Lamp kits—the ones that sit on the ram guard in front of the grill. The lamps are 55 watt bulbs from [...]

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Recalls: Nissan recalls 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX models over faulty brake torque members

Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have just issued a recall for 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX models over an issue with the front main stoppers. The problem lies in the part where the brake caliper attaches to the front suspension assembly, which is known as the brake torque member. According to [...]

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BMW and NHTSA recall variety of 2007-2012 BMW 1-, 3-, and Z4 models over apparent electrical wear and tear

BMW in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a select group of 2007-2012 BMW models over an electrical fault. But there’s something rather interesting about this recall. In the press release, the issue apparently lies with the positive connectors on the batteries, where they were found to “degrade [...]

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GM sends NHTSA notice for potential recalls for variety of Chevrolet and Buick models

A letter issued to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from General Motors has surfaced surrounding defects in the manufacturing process of some 8,519 2013 Chevrolet Malibu models. In a parallel move, GM is also recalling about 3,896 2012 Buick Veranos, Chevrolet Camaros, Cruzes, and Sonics for an air bag malfunction. Click here for more [...]

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NHTSA recalls several Toyota models over improper airbag calibration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a select number of Toyota models produced between 2009 and 2013. The recall is for Toyotas sold by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. The recall is for possible airbag calibration faults for models equipped with interior accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters, and [...]

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2013 Ford Fusion receives top vehicle safety rating by NHTSA

Ford has recently celebrated a safety milestone by receiving a top vehicle safety rating for the new 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. “The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid exemplify the new face of Ford vehicles and demonstrate Ford’s commitment to safety [...]

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Toyota to make $1.1 billion to settle U.S. unintended acceleration claims

Toyota announced today that it has agreed to resolve economic loss litigation in the United States related to previous recalls dealing with unintended acceleration. “This agreement marks a significant step forward for our company, one that will enable us to put more of our energy, time and resources into Toyota’s central focus: making the best [...]

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Report: Lamborghini Aventador recalled over headlight issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Lamborghini is recalling select 2012 Aventador that were built from July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012. The recall is being carried out due to an issue with the headlights that can be aimed horizontally but not vertically. Check out more news on the Lamborghini Aventador. “An [...]

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2013 Cadillac ATS earns 5 star safety rating from the NHTSA

The 2013 Cadillac ATS is earning a lot to brag about with its list of awards. The new Caddy sedan was just awarded a five star safety rating in each of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s categories including frontal crash, side crash, rollover and overall. Check out the Top 10 things you need to know [...]

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Report: 2013 Ford Fusion recalled over faulty headlamps, second recall in days

FoMoCo is once again recalling 19,106 2013 Fusion sedan in the United States to replace faulty headlights, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall comes just days after the Fusion was recalled along with the new Escape for a potential issue that could cause engine fires. Check out more news on the Ford [...]

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