BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina officials determined the cause of a fire inside a car in Burke County was a children’s book. A child’s car seat was set ablaze when a “button battery” in a children’s book caught fire after being left in the vehicle on Sunday, according to the George Hildebran Fire & Rescue Department. The family had Read More
Specific Ground Cable Connection Issues Mercedes-Benz The automaker has recalled 116,020 vehicles in the United States. recall The issue affects 11 specific Mercedes-Benz vehicles from the 2019 to 2024 model years, and may be related to an insufficiently tightened earth cable connection under the passenger seat. Source: www.kiplinger.com
At $22,000, a Tesla may be too expensive in real life, but you can find some great deals right now. High mileage on a used EV can be a red flag. EVs are already depreciating much faster than gasoline cars. … Source: www.businessinsider.com
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. High-mileage EVs like those sold by Hertz can be a red flag. Hertz; Neil Godwin/T3 Magazine/Future via Getty Images; Chelsea Jiafen/BI A $22,000 Tesla may be too expensive for real, but you can find good ones… Source: www.businessinsider.com
Hyundai this week recalled 90,000 Genesis brand vehicles manufactured between 2015 and 2019, citing a fire hazard in many sedans. This recall affects 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis models, 2017-2019 Genesis G90, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, and 2019 Genesis G70. according to Submission to the National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationThe problem is… Source: Car and Driver
Kia Motors may replace the engines in up to 80,000 Sorento SUVs starting with the 2011 model year due to a series of engine fires that the automaker cannot explain. The company told federal safety regulators, “Engine compartment fires can occur during operation for a variety of reasons, and the cause must be determined depending on the severity of the Read More
Provided by: Stellantis North America / Stellantis North America EV fires continue to hamper the auto industry’s efforts to build and sustain enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs). Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, and other car brands, is… Source: www.themanual.com
Jeep and its parent company Stellantis are recalling 45,000 Jeep Wrangler 4XE SUVs after a problem was discovered that could lead to a fire. This recall involves an estimated 32,125 Wrangler 4x vehicles in the United States. The rest are in Canada or were sold outside of North America. The recall targets… Source: www.torquenews.com
Toyota Approximately 1.9 million RAV4 models are being recalled due to an increased risk of fire. Affected RAV4s are 2013 through 2018 models. The increased fire risk is due to replacing the 12-volt battery, and the company is currently preparing a solution. Toyota will recall 1,854,000 RAV4 models from 2013 to 2018. Source: Car and Driver
Toyota has announced a recall for more than 1.8 million RAV4 SUVs from the 2013 to 2018 model years, citing a loose battery that could cause a fire during sudden maneuvers. Toyota told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the problem does not occur with the car’s original battery. But the car… Source: Kelley Blue Book