The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 281,000 of their CC and Passat sedans and wagons due to a stalling risk. The recall involves the 2009-2016 CC and the 2006-2010 Passat all with four-cylinder engines.
The manufacturer says the stalling risk is due to a failing fuel pump. The fuel pump’s control computer can lose power which would then stop gas from flowing to the engine causing it to stall. It can also cause the...Volkswagen Recalls 281,000 Cars due to an Engine Stalling Defect
The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 281,000 of their CC and Passat sedans and wagons due to a stalling risk. The recall involves the 2009-2016 CC and the 2006-2010 Passat all with four-cylinder engines.
The manufacturer says the stalling risk is due to a failing fuel pump. The fuel pump’s control computer can lose power which would then stop gas from flowing to the engine causing it to stall. It can also cause the...
The auto manufacturer Mazda, has recalled 80,000 cars and SUVs due to a potential airbag risk. The recall includes the passenger airbags in certain 2007-2009 and 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda 6 vehicles.
This is the second recall this year for these vehicles. In January, a recall was issued that replaced the faulty inflators with the same parts just newer. However, research shows that ammonium nitrate, which is used in the inflators, can deteriorate...
Amazon has recalled some of the solar eclipse viewing glasses sold on their internet shopping site. The recall was issued after Amazon could not confirm that some of these glasses were made by one of the recommended manufacturers. NASA along with the American Astronomical Society, urged the use of glasses made by “reputable vendors” that have an international safety standard number of ISO12312-2.
Amazon began emailing those who purchased the recalled...
The auto manufacturer, General Motors (GM), has issued a recall on 800,000 trucks worldwide
The recall includes the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The vehicles have the potential to lose their power steering.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that according to GM, the trucks could potentially lose power steering; most likely during low-speed turning.
Before the 2015 models were produced,...
Britax Child Safety Inc., along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are recalling more than 207,000 car seats due to a defective chest clip. The chest clip has a tab that can break which then presents a choking risk for the child in the car seat. There have been no reports of injuries due to the defective chest clip tab; however, Britax is taking precautionary measures and recalling all affected models. Britax says the chest...