The Mazda3 and CX-3 have just been hit with a recall in Canada and the United States due to a fault with the rearview camera. While the problem isn’t a serious safety concern, it could be quite an inconvenience for owners. The Japanese car manufacturer has revealed that a poorly designed wiring harness fastener for […]
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 175: Crash-Test Dummies, Would-Be Carjackers, and the Most American New Cars | The Daily Drive
Planning to buy an American-made new car or truck? Listen to this: Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, youve come to the right place. Join Jill and Tom as they break down everything thats going on in the auto world. […]
Ford Escape Door Latches Linked To Minor Injuries, Feds Open Investigation
A preliminary evaluation from the Office of Defect Investigations has found 25 instances in which an issue with the 2020-21 Ford Escape’s front doors has resulted in minor injuries The 2020 to 2021 Ford Escape is the subject of a preliminary investigation following more than 100 customer complaints lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
U.S. Regulators Probing Autopilot Demand Updated Responses Soon From Tesla
The NHTSA is turning up the heat on Tesla in an effort to get a deeper understanding of the automaker’s internal knowledge of Autopilot The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. It is now demanding updated responses and additional information from the automaker no later than July […]
Over 140,000 Mercedes-Benz Cars And Vans Need Their Fuel Pumps Replaced
The German car manufacturer says the fuel pump has an impeller that could deform https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson July 3, 2023 at 11:20 Mercedes-Benz has issued two major recalls in the United States, both regarding an issue with the fuel pump that could cause vehicles to shut off. The first of the two recalls impacts […]
Bad Software And Strut Mounts Lead VW To Recall ID.4 And Golf R, GTI
A few 2023 Golf Rs and GTIs could have a bad strut mount, while the infotainment on four ID.4s may have software that affects the rearview camera Volkswagen is currently dealing with two recall campaigns in the U.S. that, though small, affect some of its well known vehicles. The automaker will have to fix four […]
NHTSA Investigating Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Over False Positive AEB Braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has launched a preliminary evaluation into an alleged braking issue with some 250,000 trucks produced by Daimler Trucks. The department has received 18 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires related to Freightliner Cascadia trucks that were produced by Daimler Trucks for the 2017-2022 model years. These reports […]
Bad Locks On Second-Row Storage Bins Leads To Recall Of 12,500 Range Rovers
A bad latch could allow the contents of second-row storage compartments to fly out in an accident, potentially leading to an injury by Sebastien Bell May 12, 2023 at 20:46 by Sebastien Bell A seemingly small failure related to the latches on the storage spaces in the second rows of 2022-2023 Range Rover and Range […]
Don’t Put Your Child Seat In A Land Rover Defender 130’s Third Row, Recall Warns
The third row seats in a small number of 2023 Land Rover Defender 130s could have a bad latch, which may make them a less effective anchor for a child seat, increasing the risk of injury to small children in an accident. Jaguar Land Rover first became aware of the issue in October 2022, when […]