vehicle recalls

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will have to recall 3 million vehicles due to defective airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Reuters reported Tuesday. What Happened: The federal regulator rejected Ford and Mazda Motor Corporation’s (OTC: MZDAY) petitions...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been asked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns about failing touchscreens. What Happened: The federal agency said in a letter to the Palo Alto, California-based automaker on Wednesday...

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) is recalling about 20,000 work trucks in the U.S. and Canada because engine revving during power takeoff (PTO), such as operating a dump truck, can overwhelm the parking brake. It is the truck maker's second recall for the issue in a year. Navistar recalled...

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) agreed to pay up to $30 million in civil penalties for tardy recall reporting in a two-year consent agreement with federal safety regulators. It is the biggest such fine sought in five years. DTNA must pay $10 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is recalling 7,238 recently built 2021 heavy-duty trucks across four model lines in the U.S. and Canada because the parking brake can inadvertently set. Certain 2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR model vehicles manufactured between July 8 and Dec. 8 may completely release...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing a class-action lawsuit brought on by owners that allege that the automaker actively concealed suspension defects in Model S and Model X vehicles. What Happened: The suit, filed in a California federal court on Friday, alleges that “Tesla has not only...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) will recall approximately 5.9 million vehicles over faulty airbag inflaters as per orders from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The NHTSA earlier concluded that certain makes of Takata...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) will refund owners of older Model S and X electric vehicles for out-of-pocket repair costs paid by them for main computer failure, CNBC reports.  What Happened: The main computer (MCU) in Tesla powers the touchscreen allowing drivers to control...

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling 63,175 Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling trucks dating to 2005 because obscured reflective tape could make it difficult for a following motorist to see the truck, increasing the possibility of a crash. The recall involves 58 models covering 15...

PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) is recalling 455,458 trucks covering a dozen years of production because a blown fuse could prevent illumination of dashboard lights for antilock brakes or electronic stability control. If a driver is unaware of a faulty lamp, the possibility of an accident increases,...

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling two Freightliner models because certain axles were produced at supplier Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) without oil in the wheel end, a condition that has led to two Meritor equipment recalls in less than a year. Daimler is recalling 1,532 Freightliner...

Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) is recalling 222,207 Ram ProMaster delivery vans with 3.6-liter engines because the transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, leading to a crash. The ProMaster is widely used in last-mile delivery service. Customers include...

Volvo Trucks North America and the Western Star brand of Daimler Trucks North America will recall nearly 3,700 trucks between them for separate steering-related issues that could cause a crash. Neither issue has resulted in any crashes or injuries, according to postings on the National Highway...

Hyundai Translead, the largest producer of truck trailers in North America, is recalling 34,960 dry vans because the beam clip of the air hose spring assembly may detach from the trailer, allowing the air hoses to drag on the ground. If the beam clip that holds the air hose spring assembly falls...

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vans because a software glitch can reduce the brightness or extinguish the taillights if the manual switch is turned too quickly. Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash,...