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0Honda announces recall of 2010 Element models with manual transmissions 1281119340
2010 Honda Element – Click above for high-res image galleryThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on its website that Honda is recalling 585 2010 Element crossovers equipped with a manual transmission. The vehicles in question may have an improperly set cable that ... -
Report: NHTSA reopens probe into VW Passat engine fires 1280928660
The fifth-generation (1996-2005) Volkswagen Passat was always a bit of a problem child for the German automakers and its vehicle owners. While it was both handsome and a pleasure to drive, it was afflicted by numerous mechanical maladies, including engine sludge and an issue with a heat shield ...
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2007-2010 Volvo S80 recalled for tire-pressure monitoring system 1280781060
The ever-conscious safety fanatics at Volvo have realized it's unwittingly made a mistake on their 2007-2010 S80 sedans. It seems that the maximum permissible tire pressure information was printed incorrectly in the owner's manuals and on the sticker pasted to the vehicles' door jams. Worse, that ...
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Report: Feds block Toyota 'unintended acceleration' doc release 1280690700
A new report from the The Wall Street Journal claims that the Department of Transportation is blocking the release of National Highway Transportation Safety Administration findings on the Toyota unintended acceleration issues. According to the article, NHTSA has compiled all the relevant ...
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Report: NHTSA expands Ford Windstar corrosion probe to front subframes 1280492880
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has opened a second investigation into 1999-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. The new probe has arisen amidst reports of front subframe corrosion that can cause the vehicle to lose steering. Apparently, a number of owners in salt-belt states ...
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NHTSA to update 5-star testing process 1280428200
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Crash Testing – Click above for high-res image galleryThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is set to debut a new testing procedure for the 2011 model year that will make it more difficult for new cars and trucks to earn the government agency's coveted ... -
Jaguar recalling 2010-2011 XF and XK over potential fuel starvation 1280241060
2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged– Click above for high-res image galleryJaguar's new 5.0-liter V8 has seen its fair share of praise since its introduction, but even the best petrol mill is worthless without fuel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website indicates that 5,048 ... -
Nissan recalls 46,000 2009-10 Cube models over fuel system integrity 1280168880
2009 Nissan Cube – Click above for high-res image galleryLast month, the Lexus HS250h was the subject of a serious recall involving fuel leakage resulting from rear-end collisions. Now, Nissan faces a similar predicament involving 2009 and 2010 model year Cube hatchbacks, and the National ... -
Report: Recall, stop-sale issued on 2010-11 Subaru Outback and Legacy models over gearbox flaw 1279978080
2010 Subaru Outback – Click above for high-res image galleryOnce again, Subaru's mainstay models, the Outback and Legacy, appear to be girding for a recall. Both models have already faced callbacks for leaky CVT hoses and wiring issues, but according to Inside Line, a new issue affecting a ... -
Followup: Toyota 'strongly objects' to NHTSA allegations it planted story in WSJ 1279560540
Toyota has officially spoken out against allegations that it planted a story in The Wall Street Journal that attributed the majority of the company's unintended acceleration woes to driver error rather than entrapped floor mats or faulty software. The Japanese company's American arm emailed a ...

