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Recall Rewind: If You Drive a Ford, They Might Be Calling
If you drive a Ford manufactured since 1999, you might expect to be notified of a recall sometime soon. The automaker has issued a series of recalls for more than six different models including the Windstar, Expedition, F-150, Mustang, and Lincoln Navigator. Ford recalled 9,400 model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles because the rear axles can [...] Continue reading
Steering, Brake Issues: Chrysler Recalls Chargers, 300 Series
Chrysler Group announced a recall of 127,350 Charger and 300 Series vehicles in the US and Canada. The vehicles are 2011-12 models and could possibly have problems with its electrical stability control and anti-lock braking system. The company said it would fix the problems without charge, according to a Reuters report. The recall comes almost [...] Continue reading
Baby on Board: American Pediatrics Academy Revises Car Seat Recommendations
Of all the safety precautions parents have to keep up with, car seat safety may be one of the most important. But the changing regulations and recommendations can be difficult to remember. How long should kids remain in a rear-facing seat? What is the height and weight requirement for a booster seat? When can they [...] Continue reading
Prevent Child Heatstroke Death: Look Before You Lock
It seems impossible that any parent would leave, let alone lock their child in a hot car. Really, what kind of parent could forget their kid in a car? But, it happens more often than you would think, and all it takes is a little too much distraction. Do you know any parents who aren’t [...] Continue reading
Women Drivers: Study Finds Women 65% More Likely to Hit Gas Than Brake
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in a recent study that women are more than twice as likely as men (65%) to accidentally push the gas pedal rather than the brake during the event of an accident. And to this report, I must say, “thank you.” It’s not that I had ever had an [...] Continue reading
Difficult to Pinpoint: A History of Unintended Acceleration
On April 12, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its bold plan to further update vehicle safety standards in the United States, this time in hopes of protecting its drivers from unintended acceleration. NHTSA has proposed that automakers equip all new cars, trucks, and buses with an electronic throttle control (ETC), which will act [...] Continue reading
Recall Rewind: Auto Makers Recall Windshield Wipers, Fuel Tanks
When driving in bad weather, there’s almost nothing worse than defective windshield wipers, except maybe faulty brakes, or even fuel leaks and subsequent fires. The National Highway Safety Administration announced auto recalls for the first half of April including windshield recalls for Buicks and Fords, and fuel leak potential in Volkswagens. General Motors is recalling [...] Continue reading
Recall Roundup: Car Parts That You Would Prefer To Be Functional
Mid-way through the month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced vehicle recalls that run the gamut of hazards — fuel leaks, faulty seat belts, air bags, and break lights — you know, all those things that you would prefer to be fully functional. Volvo recalled 2,742 model year 2012 Volvo S60 and XC60 vehicles [...] Continue reading
Enterprise Won’t Give Way to Houck Act
The current government legislation forces car dealers to ground vehicles under recall until they are fixed – all dealers except for rental car companies, which happen to be the largest purchasers of new cars. Legislation allows these companies to recall and fix their vehicles without supervision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Raechel [...] Continue reading
Toyota Recalls Tacoma, Camry, Venza
Toyota Motor Corp. voluntarily recalled more than 681,000 vehicles on March 7, with about 495,000 of them being Tacoma truck models from 2005 to 2009. The trucks were recalled after the company discovered a problem with the spiral cable assembly in the steering wheels, which could cause the driver’s side airbag to deactivate and not [...] Continue reading