Travel Troubles: Toyota recalls airbags, suggests no front seat passengers
Toronto, Ontario — When making any trip for the holidays, it’s important to stay up-to-date on potential safety risks. Toyota has recently announced that it is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 vehicles due to an airbag that may not deploy for front seat passengers. In the United States, the recall covers over one million vehicles—according […]
Faulty Signalling: Tesla recalls over 54,000 Model X EVs
Toronto, Ontario — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a problem has been identified with Tesla’s Model X, resulting in a recall of approximately 54, 676 vehicles so far. The problem is specifically the result of the vehicle’s controller, which does not detect low brake fluid levels, and consequently, does not show […]
Bumper to Bumper: Toyota recalls over 750,000 Highlander SUVs over front bumper issues
Toronto, Ontario — On Thursday, Toyota confirmed plans to recall the Highlander SUV over an issue that could cause the front bumper to loosen. Recalls are beginning in the United States with Canada and Mexico to follow. The recall only affects the 2020 to 2023 model year for the Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, […]
Rolling Stops: Ford recalls over 238,000 Explorers to replace axle bolts that can fail after U.S. opens investigation
Dearborn, Michigan – In a recent announcement, Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power and allowing the SUVs to roll away while parked. The recall comes after the U.S safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem after […]
Aggravated Anodes: Ford recalls vehicles over EV battery malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — Issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) have been recalled due to a battery issue. 2,954 plug-in hybrid SUVs in the United States have been recalled due to a potential battery issue that could lead to power loss to the vehicle while […]
Gone Rogue: 700,000 Nissan SUVs recalled for dashboard fire risk
Washington, D.C. — A recent report by Nissan to the NHTSA called for a voluntary recall campaign after “thermal incidents” occurred with four Rogue vehicles. Electrical connectivity issues would corrode the vehicle’s internals, potentially causing a fire. According to the NHTSA, salt and water could enter the dashboard harness connector through the driver’s side footwell. […]
Auto Alert: 58,000 KIA vehicles recalled for non-deploying airbags
Mississauga, Ontario — Up to 410,000 KIA vehicles have been recalled for airbags that may not deploy during crashes, with 58,000 of these vehicles found in Canada. According to an NHTSA recall report, a manufacturing error has led to the installation of airbag control units that may damage themselves over time. These damaged components may […]
