Hyundai and Volkswagen have recently announced recent recalls because of fire hazards. Owners are encouraged to check their vehicles to see if they may need to schedule repairs. Hyundai Recalls Kona Vehicles Due to Battery Difficulties Hyundai Motor Company is recalling about 6,700 Kona electric…
Honda recently announced it is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs because of three different problems. All of the recalls are expected to start in September 2020, with notices going out through the mail to owners at about that time. Honda Problems Include Dashboard…
Takata airbags are back in the news once again. On April 1, 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledged Nissan’s recall of about 216,000 vehicles due to the potential for the Takata airbags in those vehicles to malfunction, putting occupants at risk. All…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently acknowledged Kia Motors America’s notification of a safety recall that affects nearly 229,000 vehicles. At issue is the Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) module, which may cause an engine fire. Kia will notify owners of the recall beginning on…
Honda recently issued a recall for nearly 250,000 Odyssey minivans due to a potential risk of fire. The company is aware of three incidents of fire resulting from an exposed wire causing an electric short, but no injuries have been reported so far. According to…
According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind-spot monitoring (BSM) and forward collision warning (FCW), when used correctly by drivers, could potentially prevent more than 2.7 million crashes, 1.1 million injuries, and nearly 9,500 deaths each…
