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Tesla recalls 285,000 cars in China over cruise control safety issue
Tesla China Recall Tesla is recalling more than 285,000 cars in China over a safety risk with the cruise control feature. According to China's State Administration for Market Regulation, in certain models, the cruise control can be accidentally activated making the car accelerate, potentially with catastrophic results. It has been identified that when drivers try to shift gears or accidentally...
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BMW vehicle recall due to fears over fire risk
BMW Recall BMW has issued an urgent recall for more than 16,000 vehicles in Ireland due to a fire risk. A total of 16,195 cars sold here are affected here in Ireland. The recall notice was shared to the public also by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission earlier this week. The voluntary recall affects some models in 3 series...
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Toyota recall amid fears of faulty brakes
Toyota recall Toyota has recalled cars across Ireland amid fears of a faulty braking problem that could pose a "safety issue." The nearly 200 motors affected by the recall is the Toyota Hilux passenger vehicle. Toyota Ireland are urging the affected customers to repair or replace the affected parts. The recall issue is with vehicles produced between...
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Tesla Motors recalls 30,000 cars in China
Tesla Motors recalls 30,000 cars in China According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, Tesla has recalled 30,000 cars in China over suspension defects which could potentially affect control of the car. The electric car manufacturer has identified two different types of defects in the suspension system with imported Model S and Model X cars which were...
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Nissan Ireland issue a recall over child lock fault
Nissan Ireland has issued a voluntary recall on five of their models over a fault with the child lock. The manufacturer said in a statement that the “child lock on the rear doors could be faulty and it might be possible to open the door even when the child lock is activated” The recall notice affects the Nissan...
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Almost 8,000 Volvo’s recalled in Ireland over safety fears
Nearly 8,000 Volvo cars sold in Ireland have been recalled over safety fears The Swedish car company issued a recall on 8 of its models earlier this month, in relation to the effectiveness of seat belts. Ireland’s consumer watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a statement saying: "A safety issue has been identified whereby, potential breakage/fatigue...
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Honda recalls 2.7 million cars over defective airbag inflators
Millions of cars recalled by Honda due to dangerous airbags Honda made the announcement on Tuesday on the same day that Toyota announced that they were recalling 3.4 million cars worldwide,with 2.9 million in the United States alone. Honda’s recall, though, involving millions of vehicles is for unrelated issues. Honda will recall 2.7 million cars in total with 2.4 million...
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Toyota recalls 3.4 million vehicles for dangerously defective airbags
Toyota has been forced to recall 3.4 million vehicles worldwide. The massive recall is due to a dangerous defect that could affect the airbags which might not inflate in a crash. This recall concerns the possibility of the airbags not deploying in a crash. These airbags are controlled by specific airbag control computers made by the ZF-TRW company which may...
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Volvo recall 700 Irish cars over unusual smell
Volvo Ireland recalls more than 700 cars because of a mystery smell. More than 700 cars have been recalled by Volvo in Ireland due to an engine issue that could lead to an “unusual smell”. The voluntary recall is being carried out on eight of the Volvo models made between April 2015 and 2018. It is believed that a plastic...
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7,700 Family Ford vehicles recalled due to fire risk
Leakage of battery acid could pose a fire risk Approximately 7,700 family vehicles belonging to the Ford brand have recently been recalled in the event that there could be a potential battery acid leakage and this, in turn, could lead to a fire. They have issued a voluntary recall on all the vehicles affected. Some of the vehicles involved were...