Ford Motor Company is recalling thousands of its electric vehicles (EVs) over a battery problem, which can suddenly cause power loss while driving. However, several affected vehicles were part of an earlier recall over the same issue last year. The latest recall...
A federal highway safety agency announced that it has expanded its investigation into the alleged engine defects of Ford Motor’s vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first launched its probe last year following three letters from...
Car recalls, though concerning, are not uncommon. According to Statista, there were more than 50 million car recalls in the United States in 2022. These recalls occur when a manufacturer identifies a safety-related defect or non-compliance with a safety standard in a...
Steering is a key function for any automobile. The ability to steer allows drivers to directly control where a motor vehicle can go, to reach destinations, or to avoid obstacles. But what happens if an automobile defect suddenly causes a loss of steering control? Not...
Whether running on a combustion engine or an electric motor, all automobiles carry an inherent fire risk. It could be an issue with the fuel line or a battery problem that raises the risk of a car fire, and car fires are dangerous to drivers, passengers and anyone...
When you press down the brake pedal in a car, it’s understood that it engages the vehicle’s brakes. The brakes will help slow the automobile down or stop it, depending on how much force you’ve applied to the pedal. But what if your car’s brakes somehow caused the...
The engine is one of the most crucial parts of any automobile. If something adverse happens to the engine and prevents it from working, the entire vehicle might as well be dead weight. An engine issue happens to be the crux of Mercedes-Benz’s latest recall. The...
It can be frustrating, and in some cases frightening, to receive a recall notice on your vehicle that describes a problem but says that the necessary fix isn’t available yet or there aren’t enough new parts to repair all recalled vehicles. It’s one thing if it’s a...
Sometimes, motor vehicle manufacturers will try to avoid public awareness of minor defects with their vehicles. Other times, they voluntarily initiate recalls to take defective vehicles off the road and replace components that don't work as they should. General...
When you spend big on a new vehicle, it is fair to have high expectations. When the manufacturer does not meet these, it may not only be disappointing, it may also be dangerous. Hyundai recently issued a recall for almost half a million of its Sonata cars built...