Recalls

Ford has announced another recall affecting the new F-150 , more specifically 11,349 units covering the 2021-2022 model years in Canada. The problem comes from the insulators under the truck which may have been improperly installed. As a result, they could loosen and damage the driveshaft. If this happens, the …

Electrical shorts threatening to cause a fire are something many Hyundai and Kia owners are familiar with, as evidenced by the various recalls to date. This week, more than 285,000 Palisade and Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2022 model year in the U.S. find themselves in that position after at least …

Jeep ’s and Ram ’s 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 is very popular because of its great fuel economy (about 30% less than the 5.7-litre V8 HEMI) and its remarkable torque (up to 480 ft-lb). However, it’s a more expensive option at purchase and you also have to buy DEF to feed …

Ford has issued 38 recalls so far this year—the most by any manufacturer—according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. The latest one, announced today, affects more than three million vehicles in North America including 394,000 in Canada. The list of affected models includes …

Ford has just issued a warning to many of its full-size SUV customers who own a 2021 Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator as these vehicles may pose a risk of under hood fire. Sixteen incidents have been reported so far. The root cause of the problem is still unknown, but …

Toyota is recalling just over half a million vehicles in North America including 41,084 in Canada. The automaker’s luxury brand Lexus is also affected. More specifically, the recall targets the 2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , Sienna and Venza , 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as well as the 2022 Lexus NX …

Ford is announcing two new recalls that affect more than three quarter million vehicles in the U.S., most of them having just left the assembly plant. More than 133,000 units in Canada are affected, as well. First, some 2020-2022 Ford Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport SUVs equipped with the turbocharged …

BMW is announcing a recall on more than one million vehicles around the world due to a potentially faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater that could overheat and result in a fire. Similar recall campaigns were conducted in 2017 and 2019, once again affecting over a million BMWs globally.

Ford last month announced a recall on more than 330,000 Mustangs in the U.S. due to a problem with the rear-view camera. It now appears that 23,269 units are also affected in Canada, covering the same 2015-2017 model years. In some cases, the mere fact of opening and closing the …

Recalls involving a fluid leak or an electrical short circuit that could result in a fire should never be ignored by car owners, even though the number of reported incidents is extremely small. Hyundai and Kia both continue to be under fire (pun intended). This time, over half a million …