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Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander: 5000 cars recalled locally

Around 5000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander models have been recalled in Australia for a fault relating to the SUVs' transmission. The Jeep Grand Cherokee (pictured top) and Jeep Commander (pictured below) models affected were built...

Nissan Navara: 40,000 utes recalled over towbar defect

More than 40,000 Nissan Navara utes have been recalled in Australia over a defect relating to the vehicles' towbars. Nissan has identified the attachment points on two of the Nissan Australia genuine accessory towbars fitted to Navara RX...

Mercedes-Benz SLK, S-Class fuel filter recall

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 242 cars in Australia over a potential fault with the vehicles' fuel filter that could result in fire. Affecting 240 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class roadsters and two S-Class sedans built between April and July 2011, the...

Chrysler recalls 263,000 vehicles over six separate issues

Fiat Chrysler Group is recalling more than 263,000 vehicles around the world to repair defects relating to six separate issues. The recalls affect roughly 240,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles in the US, Canada and Mexico and a...

Subaru recalls over 5500 cars with wiring issue

Subaru Australia is recalling over 5500 vehicles due to a wiring issue that could cause vehicles to stall and not restart. Potentially affecting 2459 Subaru Impreza, 1455 XV and 1674 Forester models manufactured between January 20, 2012 and...

Volkswagen China recall: 384,000 vehicles, $600m

A recall in China of more than 384,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles could cost the German manufacturer over $600 million, according to overseas reports. Industry journal Automotive News Europe reports the 384,181 Volkswagen Group vehicles were...

NHTSA unveils SaferCar app for iPhones

The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new iOS app for iPhones and iPod Touches, providing consumers with real-time access to vehicle safety information and vehicle safety...

Honda recalls 250,000 vehicles over braking defect

Honda has recalled approximately 250,000 vehicles around the world to correct a defect with the cars' braking systems. Honda explains a fault with the electronic stability control ECU circuit board of affected vehicles can lead to the brakes...

BMW recalls 750,000 vehicles worldwide; local cars affected

BMW has been forced to recall about 750,000 vehicles around the world over a defect with the cars' battery cable connectors that can cause the engine to stall. The recall – the second-largest in the German car maker's history – affects BMW...