NATIONAL—Fiat Chrysler, the manufacturer of Dodge Ram, is recalling more than 1.7 million trucks for steering wheel and airbag issues.As one of the largest automobile manufactures in the world, this recall will affect trucks in the US, Canada, Mexico, and other countries around the globe. In total, three separate recalls have been issued covering a…
NATIONAL – Mercedes-Benz has recalled 85,000 of its 2010 and 2011 models because a steering problem could make the vehicles difficult to control. The models are the 2010 C-Class and the 2010-11 E-Class, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a recent report. Mercedes said a connection fitting on the high-pressure power steering line…
NATIONAL – According to the Chicago Tribune (8/18) reports that Mazda “is recalling 215,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash,” saying that the “vehicles could have a sudden loss of power-steering assist, making it more difficult for the driver to steer the vehicle. The automaker…
NATIONAL – According to a Transportation Department official, they plan to begin a formal investigation into potential problems with the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla power steering. The Toyota Motor Corporation was already looking into some complaints of power steering problems with the Corolla and was considering a recall. However, Toyota said “there have been fewer than…
