Nearly 229,000 newer Ram pickup trucks in North America are being recalled due to the risk the vehicles could shift out of park without the ignition engaged or a foot on the brake. The Associated Press reports this recall is in addition to a December 2017 one that included 1.8 million Ram pickup trucks for the same issue.
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Two major recalls were announced this weekend, with Hyundai and Toyota calling back approximately 110,000 trucks and SUVs in the United States.
Congress should investigate new allegations that Volkswagen AG diesel cars were sold overseas with rigged software after the company's $14.7 billion settlement of a cheating scandal in the U.S., a Republican lawmaker said Wednesday.
The current-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is sold as a 650-horsepower supercharged track weapon, yet that hasn't been the case for owners who have had the car go into limp mode on track. More Z06 owners have brought a fourth class-action lawsuit against General Motors over this issue, complete with claims that a 2017 redesign didn't fix the problem.
A GM Duramax lawsuit will move forward after a U.S. District judge in Michigan found enough evidence to support claims that more than 700,000 model year 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks may have been equipped with devices to cheat emissions tests.
Toyota Motor North America is recalling 21,700 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering two defects that could lead to fires. The separate recalls affect 11,800 2018 Toyota Camry sedans and 9,900 Lexus vehicles including, RC F vehicles from 2015-18 model years, GS F vehicles from 2016-18 model years, and 2018 LC 500 vehicles, the company said Wednesday.
Consumers in Germany and Ireland trying to hold carmaker Volkswagen AG and auto parts supplier Bosch GmbH liable for the manipulation of diesel engine emissions data will not be able to rely on documents produced by Bosch in U.S. litigation, a U.S. judge ruled on Monday.
This time, there are 39,456 2017 Jeep Wranglers and Dodge Caravan RTs being recalled due to a faulty brake pedal switch that may allow vehicles to be shifted out of Park without the brake pedal being depressed and may leave the brake lights illuminated continually.
Ford Motor Co on Monday warned an additional 33,000 owners of older pickup trucks in North America to stop driving them until potentially defective Takata Corp air bag inflators can be repaired.
Authorities are trying to figure out why the carmaker allegedly shipped thousands of vehicles to Asia all with the same identification number.
Prosecutors raided carmaker Audi again earlier this week, not just because of its role in Dieselgate, but instead on the hunt for documents regarding the possible shipment of thousands of Audi vehicles to Asia with the same vehicle identification number, or VIN.
As Fiat Chrysler now braces for a potentially massive fine from the government and a recall over alleged emissions cheating on its V6 diesel engines in recent Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram Trucks, the emails reveal what a hard time the automaker had in coming to grips with the mess Volkswagen created.
Harley-Davidson is recalling several hundred thousand motorcycles because the brakes might fail.
Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S., but virtually nothing in Europe. Two things now seem clear: Some very senior officials knew of the wrongdoing — and they're not likely to face meaningful prison time.
German police on Tuesday searched the headquarters of the high-end automobile manufacturer Audi amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged manipulation of pollutant emission levels in diesel vehicles by the Volkswagen group, which owns the brand.
The U.S. Justice Department has offered to settle its emissions-cheating lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV if the automaker recalls 104,000 vehicles and pays a substantial but unspecified civil penalty.
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.
Ford truck owners filed a lawsuit against the auto company Wednesday claiming it rigged thousands of trucks to beat emissions tests.
The emissions scandal has damaged public trust in carmakers. It is time for them to be transparent and honest about the challenges they now face.
Japan's Subaru Corp (7270.T), already smarting from a vehicle inspection scandal at home, said it was now investigating whether mileage readings may have also been falsified during final checks, driving its shares down as much as 8 percent.
Fiat Chrysler lawyers are now holding discussions with lawyers representing various owners and owners groups of diesel vehicles in the US that are in the process of suing the prominent auto manufacturer, in relation to allegations of excess emissions in old diesel models.
