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Car manufacturers in Austria agree to update software of 600,000 diesel cars
Car manufacturers in Austria agree to update software of 600,000 diesel cars Austria’s Transport Minister Joerg Leichtfried said that he had agreed with auto makers in Austria to update the software of 600,000 diesel cars, in order to reduce pollution following a similar deal in Germany due to the large-scale emissions scandal. Joerg Leichtfried said the deal also included extra...
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China's FAW to recall 680,000 more Mazda cars over faulty Takata airbags
China's FAW to recall 680,000 more Mazda cars over faulty Takata airbags China's FAW Car Co Ltd, who is also a partner of Japan's Mazda Motor Corp is preparing to recall over 680,000 Mazda cars due to issues with air bags. The recall is connected once again with the now bankrupt Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corp. The recall...
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Mercedes has recalled three million diesel vehicles over toxic emissions
. Mercedes has recalled three million diesel vehicles over toxic emissions. The vehicles are being recalled in order for the cars on-board computer to receive a software update to cut output of gases linked to respiratory diseases. As part of the latest toxic emissions scare, Mercedes Benz has recalled almost three million diesel cars and vans across Europe. The German...
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Volkswagen recalls 385,000 cars in Germany due to faulty brake system
Volkswagen recalls 385,000 cars in Germany due to faulty brake system Volkswagen is recalling 385,000 cars in Germany for a software update to their anti-lock braking systems. The company’s VW, Audi and Skoda brands are affected by the recall according to a spokesman for the automaker. According to DPA The braking control system on the vehicles may not function properly under...
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Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy
Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy The Japanese car parts maker, Takata has filed for bankruptcy following deadly faults in its airbags triggering the automotive industry's biggest ever safety recall. The Tokyo-based company is facing massive lawsuits and huge costs over their airbag defect which has been linked to at least 16 fatalities globally. Some news outlets are reporting...
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Hyundai and Kia ordered to recall thousands of cars
The South Korean government ordered the recall of around 240,000 cars from auto manufacturer Hyundai and its affiliate Kia after a whistle-blower flagged safety defects within the cars. This is the first ever compulsory vehicle recall by the South Korean government over concerns that 12 different models were affected by five flaws. The transport ministry is seeking prosecutions and has asked...
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More than a million dangerous cars on British roads
New figures obtained by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that more than a million ‘dangerous cars’ that have not been recalled for essential repairs are still driving on British roads. The report has revealed that 2.2 million vehicles were affected by official manufacturer recalls since 2012 and of that figure, only 47.7 per cent or 1.05 million of...
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Uber suspends fleet of self-driving cars after crash
Uber suspends their fleet of self-driving cars The transportation network company, Uber Technologies Inc. has suspended its self-driving test cars in three US States pending an investigation into a Volvo SUV crash in Arizona Photographs have appeared online showing the Uber car lying on its side next to another badly damaged vehicle. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries during the...
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Irish recall of 'fire-risk' Mercedes may take 'some time'
Mercedes are trying to identify cars in Ireland which may be affected by a potentially faulty starter fuse which under extreme circumstances, could lead to a fire. Globally, Mercedes are re-calling over a million cars but they are scrambling to identify those cars affected in Ireland and don't know how many Irish-bought vehicles have the issue. A spokesman for Mercedes...
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Volkswagen gets initial backing from US court for diesel settlement
Volkswagen gets initial backing from US court for diesel settlement A US court has given the green light in principle for VW to pay $1.22bn to either fix or buy back 80,000 cars which were directly affected by the emissions scandal. Volkswagen may have to pay over $4bn unless it gets the regulatory clearance from authorities in the United States...