Time Out: Hyundai, Kia drivers urged to park outside amid fire risk recall
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai and Kia aren’t allowed to play with the other kids for the time being, as the South Korean automakers have announced a recall involving 80,000 Canadian vehicles that could pose a fire risk. As a result, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending drivers of the following vehicles park […]
The Sound of Safety: Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles for seatbelt chime malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — Piling onto the electric automaker’s growing list of equipment issues, Tesla has announced that it is recalling 817,000 vehicles from across its entire 2021-2022 model lineup due to a seatbelt warning malfunction. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles have been issued […]
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. […]
Full Stop: Tesla issues recall over ‘rolling stops’ in self-driving mode
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla AI appears to be picking up some bad human habits as the automaker announced that they will be recalling 53,822 vehicles on the road in the U.S. for their tendency to make “rolling stops” at stop signs when “Full Self-Driving” is enabled. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
Gone Rogue: Nissan issues recall for more than 100,000 Rogues for wiring issue
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan’s most popular North American model has been dealt a blow, as the automaker has recalled more than 100,000 Rogue SUVs for a wiring issue that poses a fire risk to drivers. The recall affects 104,464 Rogues from model years 2014 to 2016 and concerns a wiring connector near the driver’s feet […]
Bolt Battle: Class action launched against GM for Bolt fires
Toronto, Ontario — Taking more than a year of tensions surrounding the Chevrolet Bolt to new heights, a class action lawsuit has been levelled against General Motors alleging that the EV is unsafe due to its known fire risks. David Kennedy v. General Motors Company et al., currently before California’s northern district court, refers to […]
Junk Trunk: Tesla 2017-2020 Model 3’s recalled for trunk harness issue
Toronto, Ontario — A gentler touch may be in order as a recent recall issued by Transport Canada and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alleges that wear on Tesla Model 3’s trunk harness can lead the rearview camera to fail. The NHTSA estimates 356,309 vehicles (35,342 in Canada, according to Transport Canada) to […]
Search and Rescue: Canadian auto recyclers commended for handling of Takata airbag recall
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto recyclers are working hard to pick up the pieces of the still ongoing Takata airbag recall that affected millions of vehicles worldwide. Rebuilders’ Automotive Supply (RAS) congratulated the nation’s recyclers in an email last Wednesday, saying “Keep up the good work! We Appreciate Our Canadian Customers!”, recognizing them for their […]
Power Saving Mode: Chevrolet Bolt update limits range to curb fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — Drivers of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt will have their full parking privileges back “in the coming weeks” as General Motors announced that a new software update is expected to significantly reduce fire risk in the vehicle. A spokesperson from GM said that the update will limit the maximum state of charge for […]
Bolt Bill: General Motors and LG Electronics reach agreement on Bolt recall costs
Warren, Michigan — General Motors has announced that they have reached an agreement with LG Electronics to be reimbursed for the cost of the recall of the Chevrolet Bolt EV. As a result of the agreement, GM will recognize an estimated recovery in its third-quarter earnings that will offset $1.9 billion of $2 billion in […]
