Ford Motor Company is recalling thousands of its electric vehicles (EVs) over a battery problem, which can suddenly cause power loss while driving. However, several affected vehicles were part of an earlier recall over the same issue last year. The latest recall...
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Vehicle Defects
Nikola recalls EV trucks over battery fire problem
Whether running on a combustion engine or an electric motor, all automobiles carry an inherent fire risk. It could be an issue with the fuel line or a battery problem that raises the risk of a car fire, and car fires are dangerous to drivers, passengers and anyone...
Is your motorcycle covered by lemon laws?
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of buying yourself a new motorcycle. You’ve saved up for that model you’ve been dreaming of and it’s finally yours. You take it out on the open roads to really see how it performs and…something’s wrong. It’s disappointing,...
6 common defects that lead to wrecks
Have you ever been in a car accident and wondered if a vehicle defect caused it? Unfortunately, defective auto parts play a role in many collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the job of keeping America’s roadways safe. They are...
What are the personal consequences of buying a defective car?
The disappointment that comes with spending your hard-earned money on a car only to learn that it is a lemon cannot be overstated. After finding your ideal car, the last thing you want is to find out that your effort has gone to waste. As with your other possessions,...
The true financial impact of a lemon
If your car is a lemon, the financial impact can be substantial. For one thing, you may have just purchased this vehicle and made a major investment. It may have cost tens of thousands of dollars, and you feel that you have been scammed out of that money because the...
3 ways self-driving cars could cause recall problems
Self-driving cars will make human-driven cars the thing of the past – or at least that’s what many manufacturers want people to believe. Automated vehicles aim to make driving easier and safer for the driver. Many years of studies and tests may give self-driving cars...
Beware exploding seat belts
While exploding seat belts might sound like something out of a James Bond movie, the reality is much more mundane but far more worrying. Korean manufacturer Hyundai has just recalled almost 239,000 cars in the U.S. alone due to concerns over them. Three incidents have...
3 reasons why you should inspect a used vehicle before purchase
When you are making an expensive financial undertaking like a home purchase, you would not dream of committing your finances before getting the home inspected and approved. The same is true when you are buying a used car. A car purchase is a major undertaking. As...
Can unibody defects actually be fixed?
Over the years, passenger safety has been one of the main focuses for auto manufacturers. This has led to the development of unibody construction, which is used on modern cars and trucks. The benefit of unibody construction is that they can engineer the frame to...