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Bad Breaks, err Brakes – 640,000+ Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs Recalled for Brake Failures. Again.

Posted on 19 October 2017 by Ken Zino

Affected vehicles – and the failure rate is a, gulp, non-skid-mark producing 41%, yes 415 – may have had incorrect dealer installation of a brake booster shield as part of recall P14 (NHTSA 14V-154). Continue reading →

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Mega Recall from Chrysler for Fires

Posted on 29 September 2017 by Ken Zino

On June 16, 2016, through active field report monitoring, it was discovered that two Ram vehicles with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines experienced fires which appeared to originate around the water pump. Continue reading →

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Mazda Recalls Takata Airbag Inflators with New Supplier As Replacement

Posted on 5 September 2017 by Ken Zino

The remedy parts for replacement are an air bag inflator that is manufactured by different part – unnamed – supplier and is free from phased stabilized ammonium nitrate that Takata uses. Continue reading →

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Ford Recalls 2017 Takata Airbag Inflators on F-Series, Mustang!

Posted on 31 August 2017 by Ken Zino

In a terse statement that raises unanswered questions as to why Ford is using a discredited, criminal supplier responsible for the largest recall in U.S. history, Ford claimed it is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this blatant safety defect. Continue reading →

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Ford Motor Recalls F-150 for Bad Seat-belt Fasteners

Posted on 26 July 2017 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company is recalling ~117,000 Ford F-150, E-Series, Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles to replace improperly tempered seat, seat-back, seat-belt and/or seatbelt buckle attaching bolts. In short, fasteners that are the nuts and bolts of the business that Ford has been in for more than 100 years. Continue reading →

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Silly, but Serious Safety Recalls from Mercedes and Kia

Posted on 11 April 2017 by Ken Zino

Recalls continue to bedevil automakers as airbag and software issues at Mercedes-Benz and a bad brake vacuum hose at Kia show. These are the result of quality control and development issues in what are admittedly complex automobiles. Continue reading →

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Distracted Driving: Class Action Suit Over Apple iPhones

Posted on 25 January 2017 by Ken Zino

MLG Automotive Law filed a class action lawsuit against Apple to enjoin the company from selling iPhones until it installs texting and driving safeguards. Continue reading →

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CAFE, Global Warming Rules Approved for 2022-25

Posted on 16 January 2017 by Ken Zino

In a parting shot to Twit-nitwit Trump who wants to despoil the environment because global warming is all a “Chinese hoax,” EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says it will maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. Continue reading →

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FAA Changes Pilot Medical Rules. Implications for Drivers?

Posted on 10 January 2017 by Ken Zino

The new regulation has further potentially broad implications for drivers since it dovetails with two other federal actions or desires. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Funding Technology to End Drunk Driving

Posted on 15 December 2016 by Ken Zino

The goal of the DADSS research program is to advance the state of passive alcohol detection technology by developing a system that is fast, accurate, reliable and affordable Continue reading →

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DOT Wants Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication

Posted on 14 December 2016 by Ken Zino

NHTSA estimates that safety applications enabled by V2V and V2I (vehicle to infrastructure could eliminate or mitigate the severity of up to 80% of non-impaired crashes, including crashes at intersections or while changing lanes. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Hastens Replacements of Deadly Takata Air Bags

Posted on 11 December 2016 by Ken Zino

There are currently 46 million recalled Takata air bag inflators in 29 million vehicles in the United States. A combination of time, environmental moisture and cycling high temperatures contribute to the degradation of the ammonium nitrate propellant in the inflators. Such degradation can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, rupturing the inflator module and sending shrapnel through the air bag and into the vehicle’s cabin. Continue reading →

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More Safety Recalls from BMW, Chrysler, Subaru, Toyota

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Ken Zino

BMW, Chrysler, Subaru and Toyota have issued safety recalls on more than 300,000 vehicles for fuel leaks, sudden stalling, fires, bad airbags, and defective parking brakes, according to documents made public by NHTSA. Continue reading →

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Three Ford Recalls in North America on +400,000 Vehicles

Posted on 26 October 2016 by Ken Zino

The Ford safety defects arise from simple design, mechanical and assembly problems. Continue reading →

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FCA Recalls Jeep Wrangler for Defective Airbags

Posted on 25 October 2016 by Ken Zino

Under certain crash conditions, rotation of the headlamp can cause the sensor wiring to separate from the front impact sensor. Continue reading →

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