Tesla recently issued a recall of 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” technology to correct issues with the way the technology ignores posted speed limits and behaves around street intersections. The recall includes some vehicles from the 2016-2023 Model S and Model X, 2013-2017 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y. The recall was issued following…
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Rosso Motors recently issued a recall for youth model All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) because they violate Federal Safety Standards. The recall involves the eQuad X and eQuad Q youth model ATVs because they exceed the maximum speed limitations for vehicles intended for children ages 6 and older – this poses a risk of high-speed crash. Additionally,…
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Jeep recently issued a recall of 62,909 Wrangler 4XE vehicles because a software issue can cause the engine to shut off while driving. The recall affects Wrangler 4XE models manufactured between September 2, 2020 and August 17, 2022. According to the recall, a software issue can cause a loss of communication between the diagnostic system…
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Tesla recently issued a recall of approximately 1.1 million vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, thereby increasing the risk of an injury. The recall includes some 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 Model Y, 2021-2022 Model S, and 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. Tesla said that during product testing…
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Recently, a 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman were killed in an apartment fire that was sparked by the lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter. The child’s father survived the fire but went to the hospital in critical condition. Lithium-ion batteries from electronic bikes and scooters have been implicated in numerous fires the past couple…
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Hyundai and Kia motors recently issued a recall of 280,000 vehicles and are ae advising the owners of certain models to park their cars outside and away from structures because they may burst into flames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this week. The recall involves the 2020-2022 model years of the Hyundai Palisade…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently opened an investigation into numerous reports from consumers of Ford Bronco engine failures. The newly designed Ford Bronco has been immensely popular in terms of sales numbers for Ford. However, the 2021 Ford Bronco is now under investigation following NHTSA’s receipt of 32 complaints about loss of power…
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On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for 10-foot SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrellas because of reports that the lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panel can overheat, which presents fire and burn hazards. These umbrellas were made by Sun Villa and sold at Costco. The recall affects…
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