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Major Automakers Issue Recalls for Over 100,000 Vehicles Due to Safety Issues

  • Kia recalls over 83,000 Sorento SUVs for rearview camera issue that could prevent image display
  • Toyota recalls over 20,000 Tundra trucks due to incorrect load carrying capacity labels that could lead to overloading
  • Chrysler recalls 125 Dodge Durango Pursuit SUVs because shifter may come out of gear resulting in sudden power loss
  • NHTSA issued recalls for over 105,000 vehicles last week including Kia, Toyota and Dodge models
  • Owners can check USA TODAY and NHTSA databases for new vehicle recalls using VIN or model info
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Hyundai is recalling nearly 40,000 Elantra HEV vehicles due to a software error that can cause unintended acceleration after releasing the brake pedal, posing a potential crash risk.
Ford is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks due to a potentially faulty rear axle shaft that can lead to a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.
Kia is recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles, including Rio and Optima cars, because of a potential crack in the trunk latch base that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside.
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.
Federal auto safety regulators are considering a recall of about 52 million airbag inflaters used by 12 major carmakers due to safety concerns and a risk of rupture, with 41 million manufactured by ARC Automotive and 11 million produced by Delphi Automotive Systems, following seven incidents resulting in injuries and one death in the United States.
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.
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued several recalls, including over 150,000 Nissan cars for rearview camera issues, over 18,000 Kia Stinger vehicles for a fuel control valve problem, 11,853 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 vehicles for an issue with the front tow eye, 5,795 Ford vehicles for a transmission defect, 4,129 Chrysler vehicles for a battery connection problem, and 2,954 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a high-voltage battery issue.
Shimano has issued a recall on approximately 760,000 road chainsets due to a separation issue that could pose a crash hazard to consumers.
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.
ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive Systems are facing a possible recall of 52 million airbags due to the risk of explosion in a crash, following reports of deaths and injuries caused by the airbags rupturing.
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.
Ford is recalling over 280,000 mid-size SUVs due to a safety issue where the rear axle bolt may fracture, causing the driveshaft to disconnect and potentially leading to a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied.
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.
More than 60,000 gun safes sold nationwide were recalled after a child reportedly died from obtaining a firearm inside one of the safes due to a programming flaw that allowed unauthorized users access, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.