CARFAX: Number of Cars with Recalls ‘Alarmingly High’
More than 2.5 billion vehicles with “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” orders are in need of fixing, according to CARFAX data.
CAPA Discusses 301 Lighting Standard in Light of Recalls
CAPA reminds that the CAPA 301 Lighting Standard requires independently verified conformance to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.
VIDEO: Checking for Recalls, Presented by Honda
Why you should be checking for recalls when a vehicle comes into your shop.
Audi Recalls First Fully-Electric Vehicle Sold in U.S.
Audi recently issued a voluntary recall of approximately 540 E-Tron SUV models sold in the U.S. because of the risk of moisture seeping into the battery cell through a wiring harness glitch, according to a Bloomberg article.
RepairPal Releases Study Showing the Cities Most and Least Impacted by Automotive Recalls
The No. 1 spot was filled by Pittsburgh, with data suggesting 60.85 percent of vehicle researchers in the Pittsburgh area seeing a recall.
Record Number of Software Complaints, Recalls Threaten Trust in Automotive Technology
So far in 2016, consumers have filed 202 formal complaints with NHTSA pertaining to software that controls the technology prevalent in vehicles.
Automakers Urge Insurance Companies to Remind US Drivers of Recalls
The new push, according to Reuters, comes just as a U.S. House panel was held on April 14th on efforts by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reduce the number of uncompleted vehicle recalls.
Ford Recalls Over 12,000 2015 F-150s
Upper I-shaft that might have been riveted improperly could separate and result in the loss of steering control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
CAPA Speaks Out Against Automobile Recalls
Non-profit aftermarket part certification organization says recalls are reasons to consider parts alternatives.
American Honda Releases Position Statement on Vehicle Safety Recalls
American Honda has released a new position statement on vehicle safety recalls for Honda and Acura vehicles. The automaker is asking all vehicle repairers – dealer or independent – that perform work on Honda and Acura vehicles check for any applicable safety recalls when a vehicle is being repaired. “Your customer will likely view your