Nissan recalls 354K Pathfinders, some for second time

DETROIT FREE PRESS

Nissan is recalling more than 354,000 Pathfinder SUVs worldwide, some for a second time, because the brake lights can stay on all the time.

The recall covers certain Pathfinders from the 2013 through 2015 model years. The automaker says a stop lamp relay can get stuck in the on position. The problem can limit engine power and let drivers shift out of park or start the engine without a foot on the brake pedal. read more »

Vehicle recalls cluster because OEMs wait for rivals to move first

ARS TECHNICA

Fears of falling stock prices may be responsible for the phenomenon.

Many of us are familiar with the concept of the Friday night news dump, the term given to those occasions when, for example, an embattled politician announces a policy they know will be unpopular. Invariably, it happens late on a Friday afternoon, maximizing the chances that the news gets lost in the churn and forgotten by Monday. As it turns out, there's a similar phenomenon in the auto industry: recall clustering. read more »