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Back in May of 2009, General Motors issued the first ever recall for its then new, fifth generation Camaro that was sold as a 2010 model, only a few weeks after launch.
- Bmw Recalls I8 For Risk Of Fire
Some i8 owners will soon be receiving a recall notice from BMW which has discovered a potential fire risk present in some of the cars manufactured so far. We don’t know if an actual fire prompted the manufacturer to issue the recall of the 223...
- Bmw Recalling 1.3 Million 5- And 6-series Models Worldwide Over Electrical Problem
A massive recall for some 1.3 million BMW models worldwide, including approximately 367,000 vehicles sold in the United States and 290,000 in Germany is underway. The Bavarian automaker said that the recall affects all previous generation 5-Series and...
- Tesla Recalls 439 Roadsters Over Potential Fire Hazard
Tesla Motors has initiated a voluntary safety recall on its battery-electric Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 models following the discovery of a potential fire hazard involving an auxiliary power cable. The California-based automaker said it became aware of the...
- Volkswagen Usa Recalling Almost 16,000 Routan Minivans For Fire Hazard
Yep, it's another recall for a possible fire danger - the fourth this month after General Motors, BMW and Chrysler issued recalls on certain models for (unrelated in the first two cases) problems that could lead to a fire. In Volkswagen's case,...
- First Recall For 2010 Mazda3 In The U.s.
The new 2010 Mazda3 has only been made available in the U.S. market since March 2009, but the subcompact model has already received its first recall. Overall, Mazda will be calling back to its dealerships 25,400 sedans and hatchback models because of...
Cars
Recalled 2010 Camaro Burns Down, Owner Asks GM to Help Him Finance a New ZL1
Back in May of 2009, General Motors issued the first ever recall for its then new, fifth generation Camaro that was sold as a 2010 model, only a few weeks after launch.
The recall affected 1,243 Camaro SS coupes equipped with a V8 engine because of a short-circuit risk that could lead to a fire. The culprit was a positive battery cable that could rub against the starter motor housing causing wear on the cable insulation.
In all recall cases, the automaker directly or through one of its dealers, contacts owners of the affected models to inform them about the problem and how and when it will be fixed (which is stated in GM's Recall Bulletin that you can find below).
Read more »- Bmw Recalls I8 For Risk Of Fire
Some i8 owners will soon be receiving a recall notice from BMW which has discovered a potential fire risk present in some of the cars manufactured so far. We don’t know if an actual fire prompted the manufacturer to issue the recall of the 223...
- Bmw Recalling 1.3 Million 5- And 6-series Models Worldwide Over Electrical Problem
A massive recall for some 1.3 million BMW models worldwide, including approximately 367,000 vehicles sold in the United States and 290,000 in Germany is underway. The Bavarian automaker said that the recall affects all previous generation 5-Series and...
- Tesla Recalls 439 Roadsters Over Potential Fire Hazard
Tesla Motors has initiated a voluntary safety recall on its battery-electric Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 models following the discovery of a potential fire hazard involving an auxiliary power cable. The California-based automaker said it became aware of the...
- Volkswagen Usa Recalling Almost 16,000 Routan Minivans For Fire Hazard
Yep, it's another recall for a possible fire danger - the fourth this month after General Motors, BMW and Chrysler issued recalls on certain models for (unrelated in the first two cases) problems that could lead to a fire. In Volkswagen's case,...
- First Recall For 2010 Mazda3 In The U.s.
The new 2010 Mazda3 has only been made available in the U.S. market since March 2009, but the subcompact model has already received its first recall. Overall, Mazda will be calling back to its dealerships 25,400 sedans and hatchback models because of...