Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the performance of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year 2017-2018 Nissan Rouge vehicles. According to the NHTSA Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) it received the defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21 alleging […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Joins Global Call for Greater Engagement on Recalls
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with professional automotive recycling industry associations from the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Malaysia and Australia. The international collection of associations is calling for greater engagement by vehicle manufacturers, automotive market participants and government regulators within the global automotive recycling industry to […]
Honda Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles with Airbags that Were Previously Replaced
American Honda is voluntarily recalling approximately 1.1 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States to replace, for free, Takata desiccated replacement driver front airbag inflators that may rupture if an airbag deploys in a crash. The vehicles involved in this recall were previously repaired using specific Takata desiccated replacement inflators (PSDI-5D) or entire […]
Ford Expands Takata Airbag Recall to Cover Nearly 1 Million Vehicles in North America
Also issues recall for setback weld on 2019 Ford EcoSport. Ford Motor Company announced two safety related recalls. The vehicle manufacturer is issuing a safety compliance recall and is expanding a safety recall for certain Takata airbag inflators in North America. As part of the fourth planned expansion of vehicles included in Takata inflator recalls […]
Mazda and CCC Working Together on Recall Data to Address Vehicle Safety
Vehicle manufacturer is sharing open recall data with CCC, reaching thousands of collision repair centers with an automatic alert as they write estimates for affected vehicles. CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that it is working with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) to address vehicle safety, creating a new method for the automaker to […]
Mitchell Adds Access to Real-Time VIN-Specific Recall Data
Mazda first to provide VIN-specific OEM recall notices through Mitchell’s estimating solutions Mitchell announced it has now integrated VIN-specific recall notices into its estimating solutions providing real-time recall data directly from the manufacturer when the VIN is decoded. Debbie Day, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Auto Physical Damage for Mitchell, says, “It is estimated […]
FCA US and CCC Share Recall Data with Collision Repair Facilities
Collision repairers receive automatic alert as they write estimates for affected vehicles. More than 50,000 affected FCA vehicles already identified CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) and FCA US LLC (FCA) announced today they are working together to address vehicle safety, creating a new method for FCA US to identify recalled vehicles and help collision repairers […]
Recalled Airbag Manufacturer Takata Files for Bankruptcy
Reaches agreement to be acquired by US-based Key Safety Systems. Japan’s Takata Corp, the manufacturer at the center of the airbag recall, filed for bankruptcy protection in both the United States and Japan, and announced it would be acquired for $1.6 billion by Sterling Heights, Michigan- based Key Safety Systems (KSS). Under the agreement, KSS […]
More than 54 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2016
Hit Record for Third Year in a Row According to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation released Friday, U.S. vehicle recalls hit an all-time high in 2016 for the third year in a row. In 2016, vehicle manufacturers initiated 927 separate recalls affecting a record 53.2 million vehicles–the highest number of auto recalls […]
Interview: Terry Fortner, LKQ Corporation
In our exclusive video interview, Fortner details a new legislative effort to hold OEMs responsible for recalls that may impact collision repair facilities. Larges scale recalls have become a troubling fact of life for vehicle manufacturers. In our video interview embedded below, Terry Fortner from LKQ Corporation details a new legislative effort to hold vehicle […]