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Subaru Recalls 875,000 Vehicles Over Engine and Suspension Defects

Subaru announced two major recalls affecting nearly 875,000 vehicles across the country. One recall pertains to faulty ignition coils that could increase the risk of stalling issues, while the other recall involves loose bolts on the rear stabilizer bracket that may increase the risk of a crash.

The Least Reliable New Cars With the Largest Number of Issues

New cars should be free of major defects, such as transmission problems, braking issues, and other recurring malfunctions. Unfortunately, the Chevrolet Camaro, Nissan Titan, Ford EcoSport, and Subaru Ascent have been rated the most unreliable vehicles on the market.

Audi Recalls Multiple Vehicles Over Airbag Defect

Audi recently announced a safety recall affecting all 2013-2020 Audi A3 vehicles. The issue involves a flawed passenger occupant detection system (PODS) that may prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying correctly, increasing the risk of injury.

Kia Recalls More Vehicles Over Fire Risk

Kia announced a new safety recall campaign affecting 2017-2021 Kia Sportage SUVs and 2017-2019 Kia Cadenza sedans. Affected consumers can visit the dealership to receive new wiring to reduce the risk of short circuits and fires in the HECU.

Why Automakers Often Delay Making Recall Announcements

A recent study found that automakers often delay issuing recall announcements until a competitor does, attempting to bury their recall in the herd. The public is asking automakers to be more transparent in their recall announcements moving forward.

Tesla Recalls More Than 130,000 Vehicles Over Safety Concerns

Tesla announced a recall over media control unit failures affecting 2012-2018 Model S sedans and 2016-2018 model X SUVs. Affected customers will receive notification by March 30, 2021.

Ford Issues Airbag Recall Affecting 3 Million Vehicles

Ford recently announced a safety recall affecting 3 million vehicles containing defective Takata airbags. Affected consumers can expect to receive notification in the upcoming months so that they can visit the dealer for a replacement part.

GM Recalls Over 600K Trucks and SUVs Over Seat Belt Defect

At the end of 2020, GMC issued a safety recall affecting over 600,000 trucks and SUVs that may have seat belt defects that increase the risk of passenger injury. Affected customers will receive notice in early February so that they can visit the dealer for the replacement seat belt bracket.

A Look Back at the Least Reliable Cars and Trucks of 2020

Chevrolet, Jeep, and Volkswagen released 2020 models that were rated the most unreliable by consumers this year. From poor visibility to acceleration issues, drivers were not impressed by these vehicles.

Nearly 300,000 Kia Vehicles Recalled Due to Engine Fire Risk

Kia Motors Company recently issued a recall affecting nearly 300,000 vehicles across the U.S. These vehicles may suffer from an engine defect that increases the risk of fire. Affected consumers will be notified starting in January 2021 and can visit the dealer for the necessary repairs.

GM Recalls over 194,000 Vehicles Over Power Loss and Fire Risk

GM has issued a recall over defective accumulators that could result in power failure or increased risk of fire. Affected consumers will be notified and encouraged to visit their dealership to receive the replacement part, free of charge.

GM Issues Chevy Bolt Recall Over Fire Concerns

General Motors issued a recall affecting 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs over concerns of battery fires. Consumers will be notified and encouraged to visit their local dealership to obtain the necessary software update.

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Lemon Law Partners, LLP focuses exclusively on California lemon law cases against all brands of vehicle manufacturers. We can help with substandard and defective new cars, defective new trucks, defective new RVs, defective new travel trailers, defective new motorcycles and defective used cars under warranty. We can also discuss issues you may be having with vehicles covered by similar laws, such as new boats or off-road vehicles.

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