Subaru Hit with Three Recalls in September 2011

Take note of this if you drive a Subaru: in September 2011 Suburu pronounced over half a million Subaru vehicles subjects of vehicle recalls for loose moon roof glass that can fly off, windshield wiper motors that can catch fire and corroded control arms that can cause a loss of control. The models recalled for defective control arms are […]

When is a Vehicle Recall Necessary?

When is a vehicle recall necessary? When a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment (including tires) does not comply with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; or When there is a safety-related defect in the vehicle or equipment. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) set minimum performance requirements for those parts of the […]

Honda Pilots Have Defective Seatbelts

The front seat belts in over 300,000 Honda Pilots are prone to disconnection in a crash. As a result, Honda Motor Company announced a vehicle recall for Pilots sold between 2009 and 2011. In a Los Angeles Times report, Honda said the stitching in the seat belt that connects the belt to the anchor is […]