Another Chevrolet Bolt battery fire recall
Chevrolet Bolt battery fires require recall of 110 vehicles through 2021. November 6, 2024 — After years of action by General Motors, Chevrolet Bolt battery fires remain a problem. This is evidenced by the latest recall of approximately 110 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles, which were previously recalled in August 2021. The recall involves the 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt, whose batteries may catch fire due to failure to install diagnostic software. GM says the Bolt can catch fire when the battery is near or fully charged. For these Chevrolet Bolt owners, it's back to the charging process. “Set a target charge level feature in the vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge the vehicle more frequently to avoid draining the battery to the remaining 70 miles of range, park the vehicle outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors Leave the vehicle charged overnight.” Chevrolet Bolt battery fire recall letters will be mailed out on December…
Recall: Porsche 911, Cayman and Spyder wheels may come off
Porsche warned owners of 2,200 cars to stop driving until dealers can repair them. November 6, 2024 — Nearly 2,200 Porsche vehicles should remain parked until repairs are completed because wheels may come off. 2024 Porsche 911 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS According to the Porsche recall, center-lock wheel bolts may break and cause the wheel to fall off. Porsche has not yet determined the root cause of the problem, but from September to October it discovered multiple cases of center locks breaking. Engineers believe the affected parts came from a batch of substandard parts. About 330 Porsche vehicles are being recalled in Canada. Again, do not drive the vehicle until it is repaired. Porsche recall letters are expected to be mailed out on December 27, 2024, and dealers will inspect the center-lock wheel tightening system and replace any problematic parts. Porsche owners with concerns can call 800-767-7243 and refer to recall number ARC4.
Chevrolet recalls Blazer and Equinox door latches
The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV and 2025 Chevrolet Equinox are recalled. October 28, 2024 — General Motors has recalled about 850 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV and 2025 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. Door locks can crack if they are not properly heat treated. This may cause the door to open suddenly while driving. Owner recall letters will not be mailed as all vehicles are in dealer inventory. These dealers will replace all four side door striker pins and attachment bolts. General Motors' recall number is N242477131.
Chevrolet Bolt will return in 2025, becoming part of the family
GM President Mark Reuss says this new version of the Bolt will be better, but won't be much more expensive General Motors will resume production of the Bolt EV for the 2026 model year. If all goes well, it will actually arrive in dealerships in 2025. It's expected to cost slightly more than the outgoing version, but also offer more range. The Chevrolet Bolt will return to production next year as a 2026 model, and GM plans to capitalize on the model. GM President Mark Reuss shared an update at GM's Investor Day, saying that while it won't be built on a platform that's not now called Ultium, it will still offer some new features. The meeting was held in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Royce immediately highlighted Bolt. For one thing, he said, pricing is "only slightly higher than the 2023 Bolt." That's good news, because Chevrolet's cheapest electric car right now is the Equinox EV, which costs $34,995. Pricing…
Chevrolet Bolt battery settlement agreement gets preliminary approval
Chevrolet Bolt battery fire class action lawsuit settlement receives preliminary approval and applies to cars built from 2017 to 2022. October 2, 2024 — A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a Chevrolet Bolt battery settlement after eight class-action lawsuits were consolidated into one. The Chevrolet Bolt battery lawsuit was filed after General Motors began recalling the vehicles because of defective batteries that could cause fires. The class-action lawsuits were filed in the months of late 2020 and early 2021 and involve battery fires in 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles. General Motors agrees to Bolt class action settlement, but the automaker denies the allegations and denies all wrongdoing. Chevrolet Bolt Battery Settlement Agreement Owners of 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolts should understand that most of the "benefits" of the class action settlement are the same things GM was already providing to customers for free long before the settlement was reached. For example, all previous free battery software updates and free battery replacements…
Ford releases Transit steering column intermediate shaft
Ford Transit truck drivers could lose steering control due to the installation of the wrong bolt. September 7, 2024 — Ford Transit Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Announced a recall of nearly 2,000 trucks to replace the steering column intermediate shaft bolt. The recalled 2023-2024 Transit vans' steering column intermediate shaft may have the wrong bolts fastened to the steering gear pinion shaft. This could result in a loss of steering control when steering components separate. "In the affected vehicles, replacement bolts are used to secure the new steering column intermediate shaft to the steering gear pinion shaft. The replacement bolts may be susceptible to thread stripping and bolt breakage." - Ford Ford said the recalled Transit vehicles were modified to accommodate a body lift kit, but used alternative bolts to attach the new steering column, longer intermediate shaft U-coupler and steering gear pinion shaft. This bolt is not suitable for this job. The Ford Transit recall letter will be mailed…
Chevrolet Bolt recall fails over 84 vehicles due to battery fires
Chevrolet Bolt owners are being warned to take certain steps until their vehicles can be repaired. July 5, 2024 — Chevrolet Bolt has again announced a recall of previously recalled 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles due to battery fires. Chevrolet Bolt owners are warned to take the following steps until their vehicles can be repaired. “Set the vehicle’s target charge level feature to limit the charge level to 90 percent, charge the vehicle more frequently to avoid draining the battery to the remaining 70 miles of range, park the vehicle outside after charging, and do not charge indoors overnight.” — General Motors Advanced diagnostic software may have been installed incorrectly and failed to detect defective battery modules, potentially leading to battery fires in 72 vehicles in the United States and 12 in Canada. Once the recall letters are mailed on August 5, 2024, GM dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software. Chevrolet Bolt EV and…
BMW recalls 291,000 X3 SUVs over freight rail issues
There was an issue with the interior cargo rail attachment that required dealer installation of new bolts. July 24, 2024 — BMW is recalling more than 291,000 X3 SUVs because of a problem with the attachment of the cargo rails inside the vehicles, which could be damaged in a rear-end collision and cause the cargo rails to detach. The recall includes BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and X3 M vehicles from model years 2018 to 2023. "This safety recall involves the connection between the rear cargo rails and the vehicle body. In a severe rear-end collision, the connection between the rear cargo rails and the vehicle body could become damaged." - BMW BMW learned of the issue in August 2022, when lawyers for 2022 BMW X3 owners contacted the automaker, meaning BMW had no access to the incident. More than a year later, BMW received the lawsuit and finally inspected the X3 in March 2024. Engineers decided to…
Kia Sorento engine problems include coolant leak, power
Regulators are closely investigating a problem with the Kia Sorento's 3.3L Lambda II engine. July 26, 2024 — Kia Sorento engine issues led the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to launch an investigation into coolant loss, high engine temperatures and smoke from the 3.3L Lambda II engine compartment. The 2016 to 2017 Kia Sorento SUVs were experiencing engine issues, with drivers complaining of a loss of power. NHTSA began its investigation into Kia Sorento engine issues in November 2023 and first requested data on the 3.3-liter Lambda II engine. Safety regulators were aware of complaints about the Sorento engine problems, but Kia responded to regulators in February 2024 that it had received more than 2,000 complaints and other reports. In addition, more than 2,411 Lambda II engine warranty claims had been filed. However, only 53 complaints were filed about the Sorento being underpowered. Kia told NHTSA that most of the complaints involved minor engine problems. After safety regulators removed duplicate…
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