News6 hours ago2 min readBMW 1 Series, 3 Series, X3 added to Takata recall…News6 hours ago2 min readBMW 1 Series, 3 Series, X3 added to Takata recall…
News2 days ago1 min read2007-14 Cadillac Escalade added to Takata recall…Scott CollieOverseas Vehicle Sales has added the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade to the ever-growing list of vehicles on the Takata airbag recall. As affected vehicles age, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can make the airbag inflator propellant degrade. If cars suffering the condition are involved in an accident, the metal inflator housing could rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin, and putting occupants at risk of serious injury or death. …
News5 days ago1 min read2018 Mazda BT-50 recalled for steering fix…James WongMazda Australia has issued a recall for 11 BT-50 utes sold at the end of April, over concerns vehicles could experience a loss of steering. The company reports that a "potential quality issue" with the welding of the lower intermediate steering shaft is the cause of the fault, which in turn could cause sudden, unexpected loss of steering. If the condition occurs, Mazda says this could pose a hazard to the vehicle's occupants and other road users. …
News13th Jun 20181 min read2018 Ford Ranger, Everest recalled for steering fix…News13th Jun 20181 min read2018 Ford Ranger, Everest recalled for steering fix…
News13th Jun 20182 min readMercedes-Benz recalls 774,000 European vehicles for emissions defeat devices…James WongDaimler AG, parent of Mercedes-Benz has been forced to recall around 774,000 vehicles across its C-Class, GLC and Vito model lines in Europe, after being accused by German authorities of fitting emissions defeat devices in certain diesel models. Bloomberg reports the German manufacturer will be required to update the engine software in affected vehicles, despite having repeatedly denied any form of the emissions cheating conducted by fellow German automaker, Volkswagen. …
News29th May 20181 min readACCC adds 1.1 million vehicles to compulsory Takata recall…James WongThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has added around 1.1 million vehicles to the Takata airbag recall, publishing a new list of vehicles previously not known to have been affected. While these models aren't under active recall just yet, the ACCC has identified them as subject to future recalls by their respective manufacturers as part of the compulsory campaign that requires affected makes to replace all defective airbags before the end of 2020. …
