Hood Havoc: Lamborghini recalls Urus model over risk of hood coming off
Toronto, Ontario — Lamborghini is recalling the Urus SUV due to the potential for the hood to detach, either partially or completely when the vehicle is travelling at high speeds. In total, the recall affects approximately 2,300 vehicles between the 2023 to 2024 model years, with around 2,133 vehicles affected in the United States and […]
A Spontaneous Tailgate: GM recalling over 200,000 heavy duty trucks due to tailgate malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for 222,490 vehicles in Canada and over 300,000 vehicles worldwide due to tailgates that can spontaneously unlatch and spill cargo. The vehicles specifically affected include the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra from the 2020 to 2023 model years. Some heavy duty models from 2024 are […]
Travel Troubles: Toyota recalls airbags, suggests no front seat passengers
Toronto, Ontario — When making any trip for the holidays, it’s important to stay up-to-date on potential safety risks. Toyota has recently announced that it is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 vehicles due to an airbag that may not deploy for front seat passengers. In the United States, the recall covers over one million vehicles—according […]
Belt Bracket Breakages: Cadillac Lyriq recalled for improperly welded seat belt bracket
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued a safety recall via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for certain units of the 2023 and 2024 Cadillac Lyriq for an improperly welded rear seat belt anchorage. The specific issue with these vehicle models built between March 14 and July 22, 2023, is that the rear […]
Wrangling Fires: Jeep recalls 45,000 Wrangler 4XE PHEVs over fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis is recalling around 45,000 Jeep Wrangler 4XE SUVs due to a fire risk related to vehicle charging. The 4XE variant is the plug-in hybrid version of the SUV model. In the U.S., just over 32,000 vehicles are affected, while in Canada, the recall impacts 3,856 SUVs so far; a little over […]
Auto industry on record setting recall pace
Detroit, Michigan — May 5, 2014 — The automotive industry is on a record setting pace for vehicle recalls following the latest announcements from General Motors and Honda. Throughout 2013 over 22 million vehicles were recalled in the United States, with 2014’s recalls already eclipsing 11 million units. To date more than half of the […]