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Ford recalls certain F-650, F-750 models due to seat belt defect

Not long after finalizing the transition of its work truck manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S., Ford has announced a recall on certain F-650 and F-750 trucks for a seat belt issue. The recall applies to approximately 26,400 2011-2013 and 2015 model year F-650 and F-750 trucks sold in North America. Ford says the seat […]

August 25, 2015

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Ford issues recalls for F-150 due to brake light and seat issues

Ford has issued two recalls for the F-150 on issues relating to brake lights and the seats. The first affects 950 2014 F-150s in North America and deals with an issue with the brake pedal position switch. If this switch is incorrectly adjusted it could result in a delay in the brake lights lighting up or […]

November 20, 2014

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Chrysler recalls more than 380,000 Ram heavy duty trucks due to fire hazard

Chrysler has announced a large recall on a range of Ram heavy duty pickup trucks due to a potential fire hazard. The problem affects 381,876 2010-2014 model year Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups as well as 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs equipped with Cummins diesel engines. Ram says a fuel heater housing could overheat and […]

October 31, 2014

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GM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to fire risk

General Motors has issued a limited recall on its 2015 heavy duty pickups due to a manufacturing error that could cause a fuel leak. The automaker is recalling 51 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickups equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks built between February 11 and February 19, 2014. GM […]

May 6, 2014

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Chrysler recalls 2014 Ram 1500 pickups due to transmission defect

Chrysler has initiated a recall on 2014 Ram 1500 for a fairly serious, though not widespread, transmission defect. The automaker is recalling 159 Ram 1500s—125 in the U.S., 32 in Canada and two outside of North America and Europe—in order to inspect the trucks’ eight-speed automatic transmissions. One of Chrysler’s suppliers notified the automaker that […]

April 30, 2014

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GM issues recall on all 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups due to fire risk

General Motors has issued a recall on all of its latest pickups due to a defect in the transmission oil cooler line that could cause a fire. The recall affects the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. It also affects the new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and suburban SUVs as well as the GMC Yukon and […]

March 31, 2014

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Risk of shooting flames causes Cummins Westport to recall 25,000 natural gas engines

Certain Cummins Westport natural gas engines could cause flames to shoot from your exhaust. But this isn’t some type of hot rod modification. It’s a serious defect that has caused Cummins and its joint venture with Westport to initiate a recall. The recall affects certain natural gas engines in the Cummins Westport ISL G and […]

March 3, 2014

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GM recalls 370k 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to fire risk

General Motors has announced a huge recall on its new redesigned half-ton pickups. About 370,000 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks are affected by the recall that will reprogram a software bug that “could lead to overheating of exhaust components, potentially causing engine compartment fires,” according to the GM announcement. GM has confirmed eight […]

January 13, 2014

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Chrysler recalls 1.2 million Ram pickups

Chrysler has announced a recall affecting as many as 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks for  steering-system tie rods that were misaligned during assembly or could become misaligned during maintenance. Chrysler estimates it’s likely that only 453,000 of the trucks actually have the misaligned tie rods, but is casing a “net wider than necessary” to be on […]

November 13, 2013

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GM recalls 21,721 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups in North America

General Motors has announced a recall on 21,721 of the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC pickups in North America over a safety issue with the trucks’ seats. The reason for the recall is GM’s discovery that during a rear-end collision, the reclining seat backs could move more than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

October 11, 2013

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Chrysler recalls more than 38,000 Ram Trucks due to headlamp, dash light, front axle issues

Chrysler has announced recalls on more than 38,000 Ram Trucks due to three issues that have not yet caused any accidents or injuries, reports Automotive News. The automaker is recalling 30,000 2013 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups due to a malfunctioning warning light on the dashboard that alerts drivers to when one or both tail […]

June 14, 2013

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Ford recalls 465k vehicles over fuel leaks

After more than 600 complaints from customers about fuel leaks since March 31, Ford has announced three recalls—the largest affecting more than 465,000 cars and SUVs—according to Automotive News. Though no fires, deaths or injuries have been reported due to the fuel leaks, it’s more bad news for Ford which is also at the center […]

June 4, 2013