NHTSA Opts Not to Recall Takata Air Bag Inflators
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency will not force automakers to recall millions of newer Takata air bag inflators, citing industry research that shows the devices are safe.
May 7, 2020Nissan Recalls More Than 250,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Air Bags
Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
April 2, 2020Paccar Recalls 35,671 Peterbilt Trucks for Fire Risk
Peterbilt Motor Co. is recalling 35,671 trucks to repair an issue with battery cables on certain models, according to a March 18 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
March 24, 2020Fiat Chrysler Issues Emissions-Related Recall of 863,000 Cars in US
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recalled almost 863,000 vehicles that violate U.S. emissions standards, another knock for the company after it agreed to make amends for building different trucks and SUVs that polluted more than legally allowed.
March 13, 2019Automakers Recall 1.7 Million Vehicles With Potentially Lethal Air Bags
DETROIT — Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
February 8, 2019Navistar Recalls Trucks for Possible Brake Problems
Navistar is recalling some trucks due to the possible loss of air brake pressure that could “increase the risk of a crash,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
March 30, 2017Volvo Trucks North America Recalling More Than 6,000 Trucks Because of Faulty Software
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 6,127 of its model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and model year 2017 VNX trucks with faulty software to prevent possible contamination of the brake system.
January 12, 2017Daimler Trucks North America Recalls Newer Freightliner Trucks Using Certain Goodyear Tires
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 863 newer Freightliner trucks using certain Goodyear tires, whose tread may have cured improperly, raising the risk of vehicle damage or crash due to partial tread separation.
December 7, 2016Daimler Trucks North America, Wabash National Issue Safety Recalls
Daimler Trucks North America and Wabash National Corp. have issued voluntary recalls, respectively, on about 1,160 Freightliner and Western Star trucks and 2,400 converter dolly trailers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website safercar.gov reported.
September 28, 2016Navistar Recalls 3,952 ProStar Trucks
Navistar International Corp. is recalling 3,952 ProStar trucks from model years 2014 to 2017 for a defect affecting power to the cab. The medium- and heavy-duty trucks were manufactured between June 11, 2013, and May 19, 2016.
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