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Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving them until faulty inflators are replaced ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2022

Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 11-17, 2022

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 11-17, 2022

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

Screw The Sound System, Will Your New Car Protect Your Kid's Life?, New IIHS Report Shows Just Two of 15 (Ford Escape and Volvo XC40) Small SUV Back Seat's Protect - Earn Good Rating

Screw The Sound System, Will Your New Car Protect Your Kid's Life?, New IIHS Report Shows Just Two of 15 (Ford Escape and Volvo XC40) Small SUV Back Seat's Protect - Earn Good Rating

The updated moderate overlap front crash test incorporates a dummy in the second row to encourage automakers to improve safety for passengers seated in the rear. Only two of 15 small SUVs tested earn a good rating. ... Continue reading

Are Hackers Targeting Your Car?

Are Hackers Targeting Your Car?

In its 2022 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report Upstream, a cybersecurity and data management platform, revealed that cyber attacks on cars have soared 225% in the last three years. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

he following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

November 28, 2022 NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000Incorrect Installation Label and Design/FMVSS 213 An incorrect installation label may result in an improperly installed child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000 Manufacturer JD E-Commerce America Limited Components CHILD SEA ... Continue reading

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary November 28, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary November 28, 2022

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Finding a Car Accident Attorney

Finding a Car Accident Attorney

Car accidents can be extremely challenging to recover from at all levels, from mental and emotional to financial. ... Continue reading

Midweek Auto News Summary Eruv Thanksgiving November 23, 2022

Midweek Auto News Summary Eruv Thanksgiving November 23, 2022

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. Before heading into the Thanksgiving break, we are serving up a smorgasbord of the latest data and insights from Cox Automotive. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 21, 2022

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 21, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weeky Auto News Wrap-up November 13-19, 2022

Nutson's Weeky Auto News Wrap-up November 13-19, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy auto news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

McPherson College Announces “Wheels of Change: How the Automobile Shaped Our Lives” Updated With 500 Million Endowmwnrt

McPherson College Announces “Wheels of Change: How the Automobile Shaped Our Lives” Updated With 500 Million Endowmwnrt

This six-week summer series focuses on the people, innovations, and the art that helped shape the automotive industry and will feature car-world insiders from around the country. The first webinar is June 25 at 12 p.m. CDT, with the topic, Four Epic Road Trips that Upended the World. ... Continue reading

Hot C A R Topics With Alan Amici

Hot C A R Topics With Alan Amici

EV tax credits were a significant item in the news this week as the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act was introduced in US Congress. There were also interesting developments in the robotaxi space as major players continued to deploy robotaxi services in US cities. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 14, 2022

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 14, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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