Ford Motor is recalling 169,000 vehicles in the US to replace rearview cameras and update software, costing the company $270 million, following a series of rear camera-related recalls in recent years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued recalls for Kia vehicles due to a trunk issue, and for Ford vehicles including SUVs and cargo vans due to rearview camera malfunctions, posing safety risks to drivers; owners can check databases for new recalls and bring their vehicles to dealerships for necessary repairs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pushing for the recall of 52 million air bags due to the risk of explosion, which has already caused fatalities and serious injuries in vehicles manufactured by various companies including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen.
Kia is recalling nearly 145,000 vehicles due to a safety hazard involving the rearview camera mounting clips, which can break and potentially cause accidents.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including more than 105,000 vehicles, such as Toyota Tundra trucks and Kia Sorento SUVs, for various issues that could increase the risk of a crash.
Kia and Hyundai are recalling over 3.3 million vehicles due to potential fire-related issues caused by electrical shorts, affecting various models such as the Forte, Sportage, Optima, Elantra, and Santa Fe.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expanding its investigation into Ford vehicles over engine failures caused by a faulty valve, potentially leading to a recall for over 708,000 SUVs and trucks.
Millions of vehicles, including those produced by GM, Ford, Tesla, Toyota, and other major automakers, may be recalled due to faulty airbags that can cause deadly ruptures.
Summary:
A massive airbag recall may be on the horizon for at least 52 million vehicles as the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration considers recommending the recall, prompted by a potential defect that could cause ruptures and the release of shrapnel. The affected vehicles, built between 2000 and 2018, include models made by major automakers such as BMW, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pursuing a recall of 52 million vehicles fitted with ARC airbag inflators, which have been known to explode in the event of a collision, potentially affecting automakers such as GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Hyundai.
Ford is recalling over 200,000 SUVs and trucks due to the risk of rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, caused by disconnected driveshaft.
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued recalls for over 230,000 Ford Explorers due to a rollaway risk, as well as Mercedes-Benz roadsters, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
