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A serious car fire put the home of a central Florida woman in jeopardy early last month. WESH.com reports that the vehicle in question, a 2015 Hyundai Tucson, was included in an auto recall. But the recall notification arrived to the home of Titusville resident Susan Sherrer a month too late. On January 4 her…

Automakers Hyundai and KIA are recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles due to a defect that could cause them to catch fire. USAToday.com reports that the manufacturers are recalling approximately 485,000 vehicles due to defective antilock brake control modules that could cause an electrical short circuit. A short circuit could result in a fire. Hyundai and Kia…

Automaker KIA is recalling over 410,000 vehicles due to concerns relating to potentially defective airbags. Newsweek.com reports that the vehicles’ Airbag Control Unit could come into contact with the vehicles’ circuit board, potentially interfering with the components that control the airbags. Kia recalls more than 410,000 vehicles due to air bags potentially not working amidst…

Automaker Hyundai is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles’ windshields to detach during a crash. ConsumerReports.org reports that Hyundai is recalling 26,000 sedans including 2020 and 2021 model year Elantras and Sonatas. According to the report, faulty adhesives may have improperly bound the windshield to the vehicles.…

Luxury auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 40,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause the automobiles to suffer an increased risk of crash. ConsumerReports.com reports that the defect can affect small cars and SUVs, causing the front axle to erode potentially leading to failure. Front axle failure can significantly destabilize the vehicles, leading…

Automaker Tesla is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States and China, due to defects that could cause the vehicles to experience an increased probability of a crash. Aljezeera.com reports that Tesla is recalling up to 356,309 Model 3 vehicles for a defect that could cause the rear-view cameras to not function properly.…

Honda is recalling over 700,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in the hood opening while the vehicle is in operation. CarAndDriver.com reports that the recall affects 724,826 vehicles including Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline models. The vehicles were manufactured with a defective hood latch that could become damaged, separating it from the hood…

Auto manufacturer RAM is recalling over 200,000 pickup trucks due to a potential stalling risk. ConsumerReports.org reports that the defect affects approximately 222,410 vehicles model years 2019 to 2020, and can cause the high-pressure fuel pump to fail. If this happens the vehicle may stall, presenting a potential hazard. Ram Issues Massive Recall For HD…