Vehicle manufacturers issued 96 recall campaigns covering nearly 8.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in the third quarter, marking the highest quarterly total since the first quarter of 2024, according to a report by BizzyCar the service recall management platform provider for dealerships. The figure represents a 16 percent increase from the second quarter and […]
Chrysler Recalls 320,000 Jeep PHEVs Over Fire Risk, Previous Software Fix Ineffective
Chrysler has recalled 320,065 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles over fire risks that persisted even after an earlier recall remedy according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The expanded recall covers model year 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler and model year 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The recall includes 228,221 Wrangler PHEVs and 91,844 Grand Cherokee […]
NHTSA Issues Park Outside Notice for Nearly 200,000 BMW Vehicles for Fire Risk, Orders Owners to Park Outside
BMW of North America has recalled approximately 200,000 model year 2019-2022 vehicles due to fire risk and is instructing owners to park outside until repairs are completed. The recall affects seven BMW models and 1,469 Toyota Supra vehicles manufactured by BMW. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall today. The agency advises owners […]
Urgent ‘Do Not Drive’ Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024
CARFAX reports vehicle manufacturers are increasingly warning owners not to drive vehicles due to safety defects. The number of critical “Do Not Drive” recalls has jumped more than 65% since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to a report by CARFAX. Vehicle manufacturers working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issue “Do […]
GM Recalls 2025 Chevy Equinox EV for Adaptive Cruise Control Software Defect Increases Crash Risk
General Motors, LLC (GM) has issued a recall for 2,890 Model Year 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles due to a malfunction in the adaptive cruise control system. The issue arises from incorrect brake module software, which may prevent the system from engaging the brakes as expected, thereby increasing the risk of a […]
NHTSA Fines Ford $165 Million for Failing to Comply with Recall Requirements
In addition to the second largest civil penalty in the agency’s history, regulator announces consent order with Ford Motor Company. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a consent order with Ford Motor Company for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The consent order includes a civil penalty of $165 million, the second-largest […]
Intertek Warns of Potential Safety Issue with Some CAPA Certified 2019-2021 Subaru Ascent Manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial
Intertek has issued a public notice, CAPA-Intertek PSN 24-02, warning of potential safety issues with 107 hoods manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. The hoods, with lot number 04/23A, have an AM Part Number: SB21195LAH and replace OEM Part Number: 57229XC00A9P. According to the Public Safety Notice, the striker and hinge mounting weldments may […]
FCA Recalling 21,000 Hybrid SUVs for Brake Pedal Reinforcement
FCA US LLC announced today it is recalling an estimated 21,069 U.S.-market plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUVs that may have been built with a brake pedal that could inadvertently disengage while braking. Affected are certain 2024-2025 model-year Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV SUVs and 2024 model-year Dodge Hornet PHEV SUVs. The company is aware of 15 cases […]
Park Outside Warning Issued for Recalled Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler PHEVs for Fire Risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Chrysler has issued a new recall for more than 154,000 model year 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and model year 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) due to a risk of fire while parked or driven. Vehicles should be parked outside […]
Ford, Mazda Issue Do Not Drive Warnings for More Than 457,000 Vehicles with Recalled Takata Air Bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Ford Motor Co. and Mazda North American Operations today have issued urgent “Do Not Drive” warnings for more than 457,000 vehicles equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags. Consumers with one of these vehicles should not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air […]
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