Chrysler-parent Stellantis announced on May 16 a recall of 219,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide over a potential fire hazard involving the power liftgate. The recall covers model years 2014–2016 of Jeep Cherokee SUVs equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on…

General Motors announced the recall of 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) in North America due to fire risks regarding the deployment of front seatbelt pretensioners. The Detroit-based automaker made the announcement on Dec. 20, after it was found that the carpet in the front row passenger seat could catch fire after a crash. The…

Ford Motor Company announced two separate recalls this week that will affect almost 500,000 vehicles, including several car, truck, and SUV models. The Detroit-based automaker released an alert on Aug. 31, recalling particular F-250, F-350, and F-450 pickup truck models and Lincoln Continental cars, produced from 2017 through 2020, for a total of 277,000 vehicles. Ford said…

BERLIN—Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older cars from around the world due to possible problems with the brake booster, the company said on Saturday. Models of the ML, GL (BR 164) and R-Class (BR 251) series produced between 2004 and 2015 are affected, it said. Some 70,000 of them are in Germany. “We have…

BERLIN—Volkswagen Group will have to recall more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles globally due to the risk of fire, said a spokesperson for the German carmaker. Some 42,300 owners of Volkswagen Passats, Golfs, Tiguans, and Arteons worldwide will be notified. Volkswagen brand Audi has to recall 24,400 vehicles, while Seat and Skoda are also affected….

Tesla said on Feb. 10 that it is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the United States because pedestrians may not be able to hear the required Pedestrian Warning System alert of an approaching car due to loud music or other sounds played by its “Boombox” feature. The car maker is recalling certain Model X, S, and…

Tesla has issued a recall of 817,143 vehicles over a defect that causes seatbelt chimes to go silent under particular circumstances. “The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in their recall report (pdf). The recall will…