Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has recalled 276 units of its Leaf electric vehicle in North America due to certain missing spot welds in the cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), some 2014 Nissan ...
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American automaker General Motors has issued a recall on 59,628 units of Saturn Aura mid-sized cars in the US and Canada over a problem with the automatic transmission shifters. The recall affects certain 2007 and 2008 model Aura cars ...
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General Motors is recalling around 51,000 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia sport-utility vehicles (SUV) due to a possible fuel-gauge problem, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency said that ...
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People are forever complaining about how the digital world has robbed them of something or other. Peace. Anonymity. Freedom itself. I just see possibilities. So I've been keen to follow a new kind of connection made possible by the ...
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British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) North American division has recalled selected models of the Jaguar XJ, XF and XK vehicles in the US. The recall affects 297 vehicles, which were delivered during 2013-2014 in the US and ...
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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling 284,000 units of its C-Class sedans in the US and Canada due to an electrical issue with the tail lights. The recall involves certain units of the Mercedes C300, C350 and C63 sedans from 2008 ...
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American automaker Chrysler Group has issued a voluntary recall for 159 units of its Ram 1500 4x4 pickup trucks in the North America due to a problem in the transmission. The recall includes 2014 model Ram 1500 pickup trucks, which were ...
German automaker Volkswagen Group is planning to voluntarily recall 26,452 units of 2014 vehicles over a defective O-ring issue in powertrain. The recall includes all the vehicles powered by 1.8L turbocharged engines including the Jetta, ...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the US Department of Transportation has issued a regulation to make rear visibility technology mandatory in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018. This move by the ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to recall 1,053,479 vehicles globally in order to rectify the problem in vehicle occupant classification system software that deactivates the front passenger airbag. For the second time, Nissan is ...
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Truck manufacturers Paccar and Daimler are recalling thousands of trucks equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISLX12 G engines because of a potential issue with the intake manifold pressure sensor. Earlier this month, engine ...
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Volvo has been testing the efficacy of magnets to keep self-driving cars moving safely on the road. The idea is for magnets to help the cars identify where they need to be in lanes. The Volvo Car Group tested how well the road magnets in ...
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With Predictive Powertrain Control being introduced in 2014, Daimler Buses is taking a further step towards improving economy while at the same time reducing the burden on the driver. The "predictive" cruise control system is familiar ...
General Motors is expanding the recall of certain 2003-2007 model year vehicles to correct a condition with the ignition switch that may allow the key to unintentionally move or switch to the “accessory” or “off” ...
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U.S. officials are planning to announce Monday whether automakers should be required to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that enables vehicles to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. Such vehicle-to-vehicle ...
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