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BMW has sold 397 i8 coupes here in the US. As of this week, more than half those owners will receive recall notices. 16 units of its i8 hybrid sports car in the US has issued a recall because of the drilled holes in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). The hydraulic unit could restrict the movement of one or more of the part's pistons. The affected units were produced between May 29, 2015, and June 5, 2015."Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash," the recall documents warn.The recall will start on Februa...
If you own one of the 2010-2016 VT750 Shadow motorcycles, including the 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F; 2011-2016 VT750C; 2013-2016 VT750CS; 2010-2016 VT750C2B; and 2013-2014 VT750C2S, then you should know that these models have been recalled by Honda. Because of the engine vibration it may cause a wire for the bank angle sensor to rub against the joint connector on the wire harness. This can eventually cause a loss of the signal, and the engine could stall. Fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries reported. The recall of 22,142 motorcycles examples will begin February,...
The McLaren P1 is a marvel of modern engineering. Still, not everything out there is perfect and the P1 is proof of this. A batch of the cars were just hit with a recall notice. The problems are tied to a defective secondary hood latch that doesn’t re-engage properly, so if the primary latch is inadvertently released, the entire hood may pop open at any time, even when the P1 is moving. Such a scenario would obviously be unfavorable and could cause a crash, especially if the driver is caught off guard by the sudden opening of the hood.That would be an especially bad situation i...
Ferrari is recalling some 2016 California T vehicles because of the risk of fire from a fuel leak.The recall affects all 2016 Ferrari California T models made from September 8, 2015 to November 11, 2015. That’s 185 cars in all, here in the United States.The vehicles in question come with a low pressure fuel line that might not connect properly to the fuel pump feed pipe. The poor connection can lead to a fuel leak in the engine bay, hence the fire hazard.The California T Convertibles have a base price of more than $231,000. Over 50 Ferrari dealers received a stop sales notice of the Cali...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that an eighth fatality in the U.S. has been linked to a defective air bag made by Takata, marking the first reported death since April and the ninth worldwide.The auto safety agency also said it named a former US Justice Department official to oversee the massive recalls of airbags and the Japanese parts firm's compliance with a settlement.NHTSA spokesman Gordon Trowbridge told reporters on a conference call that the death took place in July in a recalled used 2001 Honda Accord coupe near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The unidentifi...
