News1 day ago2 min readTakata airbag recall: NSW joins other states in registration ban…News1 day ago2 min readTakata airbag recall: NSW joins other states in registration ban…
News8th Feb 20192 min readFiat Chrysler recalls 880,000 trucks in North America…Scott CollieFiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled 573,876 Ram 2500/3500 trucks and 193,813 Ram 1500 pickups in North America, with major safety issues driving both campaigns. The former (and larger) recall pertains to a potential issue with the steering linkage, with FCA saying an "investigation discovered a specific steering-linkage configuration on certain vehicles may separate over time", creating a risk of steering loss. …
News4th Feb 20191 min read2015-19 Mazda MX-5 recalled…James WongMazda Australia has issued a recall for the 2015-19 model-year MX-5 sports car, over concerns auto-equipped examples could have faulty transmission software. The company reports affected vehicles may have Transmission Control Modules (TCM) that could incorrectly interpret the electrical signal from the gear selector. If the condition occurs, the automatic transmission could downshift unexpectedly, "increasing the risk of a loss of vehicle control and potentially resulting in an accident". …
News1st Feb 20191 min read2015-18 Volkswagen Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace recalled…News1st Feb 20191 min read2015-18 Volkswagen Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace recalled…
News31st Jan 20191 min read2016 BMW M3, M4, M4 Convertible recalled…Scott CollieBMW has recalled a handful of 2016 M3 and M4 models, over concerns about a three-hole flange within the car's driveshaft. According to the company, the car's carbon-fibre driveshaft contains a three-hole flange and a pushing piece which isn't produced with 'sufficient long-term durability'. That means the 'pushing piece' could be pulled out of the driveshaft. If that happens, torque mightn't be transmitted to the rear wheels, putting drivers at risk of accident. …
News28th Jan 20197 min readTakata: Car companies call for rego ban on 1.3 million vehicles with faulty airbags…Joshua Dowling
News27th Jan 20191 min read2018 Bentley Continental GT recalled…Scott CollieBentley has recalled the 2018 Continental GT, over concerns about an issue with its electric power steering unit. According to the company, a software fault could make drivers lost power assistance momentarily, forcing them to apply extra force to the steering wheel. Should the power assistance stop at an inopportune moment, both the driver and other road users are at increased risk of an accident. A total of 142 vehicles are included in the campaign – a VIN list is attached here. …
