Chrysler to recall 792,300 SUVs for ignition problemChrysler said it would recall up to 792,300 sport utility vehicles to fix an ignition-switch problem, the same part involved in the massive General Motors recall.
GM recalls another 3.4 mn cars for ignition problemGeneral Motors on Monday recalled 3.4 million cars in North America to fix an ignition problem that could cause the car to lose power that is linked to injuries.
17 June 2014
Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars in North AmericaUS automaker Ford Motor issued safety recalls Thursday for nearly 1.4 million cars in North America, mostly in the US, to fix potential steering and other problems.
30 May 2014
Toyota recalls 520,000 vehicles globallyToyota on Friday said it is recalling about 520,000 vehicles, mostly in North America, over several issues including cable corrosion that could see unused spare tyres fall off.
23 May 2014
GM fined record $35 mn over ignition recall delayThe US auto safety regulator Friday imposed a record $35 million fine on General Motors for its failure to promptly recall cars with ignition faults linked to at least 13 deaths.
BMW recalls half million cars worldwideGerman automaker BMW is recalling almost half a million vehicles worldwide due to an engine part defect, a company spokesman said.
Toyota chairman calls for more hybrids in USToyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada challenged automakers Monday to step up sales of hybrids in the United States, calling them "a long bridge" into future vehicles.
01 October 2013
Ford recalls 370,000 vehicles due to steering risk Ford Motor Co. said Friday it was recalling about 370,000 vehicles in North America due to possible corrosion of the steering shaft that could cause a loss of steering.
02 September 2013
Japan firm says skin stain complaints top 7,000 Japanese cosmetics maker Kanebo said Monday the number of complaints about skin discolouring from using its whitening products has topped 7,000 from customers both at home and abroad.
Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Chrysler announced Tuesday that it would bow to the US safety regulator's pressure to recall 2.7 million Jeep Libertys and Jeep Grand Cherokees over a fire risk that caused dozens of deaths.
GM recalls 119,000 US trucks over hood latchesGeneral Motors will recall 119,000 US vehicles because some of them may be missing a backup hood latch, the US automaker said in regulatory filings.
26 December 2012
Mitsubishi expands oil leak recall to 1.7 mn vehicles Mitsubishi Motors on Wednesday widened a recall over an oil leak issue on vehicles sold in Japan to about 1.7 million vehicles, prompting a rebuke from the country's transport ministry.
21 December 2012
Asbestos found in Chinese-made cars in Australia Some 23,000 cheap Chinese-made cars were Wednesday recalled in Australia after asbestos was found in their engines, with unions demanding to know how they came to be in the country.