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FCA Recalls 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans for Stalling Fix
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 162,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans to fix a software flaw that might cause engines to stall. One accident was potentially related to the problem, FCA said in a statement on Friday. The automaker said it had determined that under a rare set of circumstances, the engine control module might incorrectly assess the…
Chrysler Pacifica Minivans in Recall Over Engine Stalling
After scores of owners filed safety complaints or shared concerns through social media, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday that it was recalling nearly 154,000 Chrysler Pacifica minivans to fix an issue that has caused some to stall suddenly while being driven. The company discovered that under rare conditions the minivan’s engine control module could incorrectly assess the…
Chrysler recalls 160,000 Pacifica minivans over engine stall fears
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 160,000 minivans mainly in North America to fix a software problem that can make engines stall. The recall covers certain Chrysler Pacifica vans from the 2017 model year with gasoline engines. The company says under rare conditions, the engine control computer can incorrectly determine the operating status and cause…
Group wants records opened on Goodyear tire-linked deaths
The Center for Auto Safety is asking federal regulators to open up secret files on a Goodyear tire that has been linked to hundreds of highway accidents involving motor homes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review of the so-called G159 tire based on complaints indicating a safety defect may have led to accidents…
Goodyear Treading Hot Water Over RV Tire Probe Lawsuit
Tire manufacturer Goodyear is in hot water in the wake of an investigation launched by federal safety officials on allegations that some older Goodyear motorhome tires are susceptible to fail and cause deadly crashes. The probe is being conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which started its investigation after a court ordered the release…
Consumer Group: Goodyear Keeping Data on Deadly Tires Under Wraps
The Center for Auto Safety is calling on federal safety officials to release information related to a potentially deadly defect involving tens of thousands of Goodyear tires used on motorhomes. The Freedom of Information Act request to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes a week after the agency opened an investigation into RV tires sold…
Tennessee law fuels used-car recall fight
Proponents of a new Tennessee law regulating sales of recalled vehicles call it a step forward in closing what some call the used-car loophole. Consumer and safety groups call it a sham that’s written not to protect consumers from dangerous cars, but to shield dealers from lawsuits. At issue is whether disclosure of an open…
On recalls, Honda goes the extra mile
WASHINGTON — It took a while for Honda Motor Co. to recognize the scope of its problem with bad Takata airbag inflators, but after it started issuing recalls, the company has led the way in finding affected vehicles and getting their owners to come in for repairs. The automaker has employed a series of innovative…
Proposed recall database would aid notifications
WASHINGTON — Two trade associations representing major automakers are working to develop a unified industry database that would make it easier for states and other entities to collaborate on recalls. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers are negotiating a contract with an unidentified service provider to create the database, which…
Consumer Group Bashes Voluntary Crash-Avoidance Pact
Allowing automakers to voluntarily comply with an agreement to equip most new vehicles with crash avoidance technology by 2022 is putting the lives of those who can’t afford luxury models at risk, according to a consumer advocacy group. The Center for Auto Safety, which for years has urged automatic emergency braking (AEB) be required in…