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Kia Piston Oil Ring Recall Failures Fixed, Government Concludes Kia Seltos and Kia Soul piston oil ring recall was a confirmed circus for vehicle owners.
— A Kia piston oil ring recall didn't go as planned for owners of 2021-2023 Kia Seltos and Kia Soul vehicles which caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to step in. Opened in August, the " audit query " focused on the recall for piston oil rings that could damage the engine and cause a fire. Kia owners complained the repairs failed to fix the problems and the inspection procedures for replacing the engines were all over the place. ...
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Ford 1-Liter Engine Problems Investigated in Fiesta and Focus 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with 1.0L engines that fail.
— Ford 1-liter engine problems are under investigation if those engines are installed in 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with manual transmissions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received at least 44 complaints about 1.0L engine problems, including total engine failures. Some Ford Focus owners who complained said dealers told them the problem may be related to a December 2023 recall . The owner of a 2017 Ford ...
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Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Releases May Be Investigated Owner of a 2022 Tesla Model 3 says the door release is unlabeled, concealed and hidden.
— Tesla Model 3 emergency door releases may be investigated by the government if 2022 Model 3 owner Kevin Clouse gets his way. The owner filed a defect petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requesting an official investigation into Model 3 mechanical door releases and how they function without any power. According to the emergency door release petition , his Model 3 was involved in a head-on crash in May 2023 that left the vehicle ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Rear Coil Spring Recall Investigated Government investigates why Jeep owners keep complaining about detached rear coil springs.
— A Jeep Grand Cherokee rear coil spring recall may not have been very successful after owners complained the coil springs detached following recall repairs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation into the June 2023 coil spring recall of 2022–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The investigation includes more than 331,000 Jeeps with rear coil springs that should have been repaired ...
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Hyundai Palisade Seat Belt Buckle Recall Ends Investigation Seat belt buckles in Hyundai Palisades were unlatching without warning.
— A Hyundai Palisade seat belt recall and warranty extension have closed a federal investigation into 2020-2023 Palisade seat belt buckle failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in August 2024 after dozens of complaints about Hyundai Palisade seat belts that unbuckled. More than 332,000 Hyundai Palisades are included in the seat belt investigation after customers complained the seat belts unlatched without ...
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Dodge Dart Shift Cable Investigation Closed After Recall Dodge Dart shift cable bushing recall includes 2013-2016 Dart cars.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a Dodge Dart shift cable recall failed to repair the cars the first time around, but a second recall has accomplished the task. In June, NHTSA opened a federal probe into an August 2019 recall for shift cable bushing problems in 2013-2016 Dodge Darts. The Dart shift cable bushings were falling apart and detaching from the automatic transmissions. A detached cable can cause failure of the gear selection ...
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Land Rover Defender Seat Belt Failure Investigated Government opens investigation after owner complains of problems with rear seat belt webbing.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the rear passenger-side seat belts in 2024 Land Rover Defenders. About 30,000 Land Rover Defender SUVs are involved following just one complaint about a rear seat belt that detached in a 2024 Defender. According to the August complaint filed by the Ohio owner of a 2024 Land Rover Defender: "Back passenger side seat belt not stitched and was not connected to the ...
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Ram Truck Steering Complaints Caused Investigation, Now Closed Recall of Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks ends probe of steering failures caused by drag links.
— Ram 2500 steering complaints convinced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation in December 2018 that has now been closed seven years later. The federal investigation began with 2015-2016 Ram 2500 trucks that suffered from steering drag link failures. NHTSA found the steering linkage where the drag link adjustable connector, used to adjust the steering system, was held in position by two opposing jam nuts that could ...
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Ford Edge Brake Line Recall Ends Federal Investigation Ford and Lincoln brake hoses were rupturing and allowing brake fluid to leak.
— A Ford Edge brake line recall has closed a federal investigation into rear brake hose failures in 2015-2017 Ford Edge SUVs. Edge owners complained their vehicles lost braking ability after the SUVs were supposedly repaired during an August 2020 brake line recall of 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The recall, which also included 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles, involved the front brake lines that could rupture and leak brake fluid. "Ford identified the cause ...
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Ford Cracked Fuel Injector Recall Shuts Down Investigation Federal probe closed after Ford agreed to replace all the fuel injectors in certain models.
— A federal investigation into Ford cracked fuel injectors has been closed about 18 months after it was opened. In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into the repairs performed during Ford cracked fuel injector recalls in November 2022 and April 2024 . The recalled vehicles included 2020-2022 Ford Escapes and 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sports equipped with 1.5-liter engines. According to the recalls, the high pressure ...
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VinFast VF 8 Lane Keep Assist Recall Closes Federal Investigation Owners of 2023-2024 VinFast VF 8 SUVs complained the vehicles had problems with lane lines.
— VinFast VF 8 Lane Keep Assist complaints caused the U.S. government to open a federal investigation in September 2024 into reports of problems with the vehicles. Described as "Vietnam’s first global automotive manufacturer," the company sells four models in the U.S. That fact places those vehicles under the eyes of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which opened the investigation into 2023-2024 VF 8 SUVs . Engineers determined the Lane Keep ...
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Honda Pilot Rear Seat Belt Warning Problems Cause Investigation Honda Pilot complaints say rear seat belt warning systems give false positives and false negatives.
— Honda Pilot rear seat belt warning systems are under investigation after 2023-2024 Honda Pilot owners complained about false warnings. More than 142,500 Honda Pilots are included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation following complaints of both false positive and false negative rear seat belt warnings. NHTSA calls it an "inaccurate rear seat belt warning status." Making things even worse, safety regulators say Pilot owners ...
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Ford 12V Battery Recall Satisfies Federal Regulators Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick 12V battery recall shuts down federal investigation.
— A Ford 12V battery recall has closed a federal investigation which was opened following complaints of battery failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened its initial investigation after complaints from drivers of 2021 Ford Bronco Sports. Those drivers complained the engines lost power and the electrical systems failed while driving, typically after the Bronco Sports had stopped at stop signs/lights. On top of those failures, Bronco ...
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Honda CR-V Hybrid SUVs Are Losing Power While Driving Feds open defect investigation after Honda dealers have problems tracking down the cause.
— Model year 2020–2022 Honda CR-V Hybrids are losing power while driving and federal regulators want to know why. Dozens of Honda CR-V Hybrid drivers have complained about SUVs that lost power out of nowhere while driving. The check engine lights typically began flashing right before the hybrids lost motive power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the problem, but so far Honda CR-V Hybrid owners and dealers ...
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Honda Odyssey Occupants Injured by Sudden Airbag Deployments Government probes sudden inadvertent side curtain and/or side thorax airbag deployments.
— Owners of 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey minivans should be aware of a federal investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA has received 18 complaints and other injury reports about sudden inadvertent side curtain and/or side thorax airbag deployments. The investigation includes more than 441,000 Odyssey minivans. Without warning, the side curtain or side thorax airbags deployed, typically when the Odyssey minivans were in ...
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