GM truck tailgate recall affects 150,000 HD trucks
The recall affects Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, Silverado 3500 HD, GMC Sierra 2500 HD, and 3500 HD trucks. December 3, 2024 — General Motors' truck tailgate recall affects 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 HD trucks. The GM tailgate recall includes 150,000 trucks equipped with power-unlocking tailgates with electronic tailgate release switches that could short out due to water intrusion. The truck tailgate may open incorrectly when the vehicle is in the parked position. The GM truck tailgate recall is an extension of the power tailgate recall GM issued in February. "In some cases, water may penetrate the tailgate of these vehicles and come into contact with the electronic door release switch, potentially causing a short circuit. The door may open inadvertently while the vehicle is parked." In July, General Motors became aware of complaints about 2024 Sierra 3500 HD tailgates opening and striking trailers attached…
Lawsuit filed after Kia Carnival sliding door sensor recall
Kia Carnival sliding door sensors allegedly fail to prevent automatic doors from closing. October 26, 2024 — Kia Carnival sliding door sensor lawsuit claims power sliding doors were never fixed during previous recalls. West Virginia plaintiffs Rachel Langerhans and Andrew Langerhans filed a class action lawsuit alleging dangerous and defective power sliding doors on 2022-2023 Kia Carnivals. Most automotive class action lawsuits are not filed until a recall is announced or a formal government investigation is launched. The Kia Carnival lawsuit is a good example, as the lawsuit wasn't filed until after the minivans were both under investigation and recalled. According to the class action lawsuit, 2022-2023 Kia Carnival power sliding doors are equipped with a defective squeeze sensor that does not cause the power sliding door to automatically reverse. Kia Carnival sliding doors are supposed to automatically stop closing if an obstacle blocks the path, but the lawsuit says children or people could be injured if the sensors malfunction.…
Ford files truck roof lawsuit after F-350 rollover accident
Anthony Contreras, driver of a 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat, was killed in a rollover accident in California. August 18, 2024 — A 29-year-old California man was killed in a 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat rollover accident, sparking a new Ford truck roof lawsuit. Several Ford truck roof collapse lawsuits have been filed after a jury awarded a family $1.7 billion in damages after a Ford truck rolled over and its roof collapsed. This latest Ford Super Duty roof collapse lawsuit was filed by Deborah Ann King, the mother of Anthony Contreras, who died when his Ford F-350 rolled over on Interstate 17 in Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara County. The accident occurred on the afternoon of May 16, 2023, when Anthony Contreras lost control of his Ford F-350 while trying to overtake a semi-trailer. The lawsuit states the truck overturned and Mr. Contreras died a day later. According to the wrongful death lawsuit, the Ford truck's…
Dodge Challenger seat backs recalled to check striker
FCA is recalling 3,000 2023 Dodge Challengers whose seat backs may not lock. August 11, 2024 — A recall has been announced for the Dodge Challenger seat backs because the left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. About 3,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled so dealers can adjust the seatback latches, if necessary. FCA received reports in August that the left rear seatback in the 2023 Dodge Challenger would not lock, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Chrysler said the left rear seatback striker may not be properly aligned during assembly. Federal safety standards require that seat backs be locked. Dodge Challenger seat back recall letters will be mailed on August 15, 2024, but owners with questions should call 800-853-1403. FCA's Challenger seat back recall number is 38B.
Dodge Chargers recalled for seatbacks that won’t lock
FCA is recalling 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles because the seat backs may not lock in the upright position. August 9, 2024 — A Dodge Charger seatback issue has led Fiat Chrysler to recall more than 900 vehicles because the seatbacks may not lock in the upright position. The 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles being recalled do not meet federal safety standards due to a seat back issue. The Dodge Charger recall letter is expected to be mailed on August 15, 2024, and dealers will adjust the seatback latches. Dodge Charger owners can call 800-853-1403 and ask for seat back recall number 37B.
Hyundai Palisade seat belt unfastened, investigation launched
More than 332,000 Hyundai Palisades vehicles are under investigation for seat belts that unclip without warning. August 10, 2024 — In 2020 to 2023 Hyundai Palisade SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade seat belts can unfasten (unlock) without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received at least 37 complaints about the Palisade's seat belts accidentally unbuckling. Unfastened seatbelts are completely useless in a crash, and many Hyundai Palisade owners say they are extremely concerned about their children's safety. "The second row seat belts would engage/click securely into place and then intermittently release, causing the belts to disconnect while the vehicle was in motion. I have three children and if the seat belts failed in an accident they could be ejected or seriously injured." - 2021 Hyundai Palisade Owners The two 2021 Palisade owners described the seat belts as a "significant safety" issue. "My child's second row seat belts unfastened while driving. It also happened to the driver's seat. This is…
Tesla hood latch recall affects 1.8 million vehicles
Tesla is recalling 2021 to 2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020 to 2024 Model Y vehicles. July 30, 2024 — Tesla’s hood recall affects more than 1.8 million vehicles because the hood latch component may not detect whether the hood is unlocked after it is opened. The recalled products include Model 3, Model S, Model X from 2021 to 2024 and Model Y vehicles from 2020 to 2024. When the driver shifts into drive, they are not warned that the hood is open. Tesla began receiving hood complaints from Model 3 and Model Y owners in China starting in March. Engineers discovered that the door latch switches were deforming, but somehow the problem seemed to be worse in China than in the United States and Europe. In the U.S., only three warranty claims or field reports have been reported, but there have been no hood-related accidents or injuries. Tesla's hood recall letters will be mailed on September…
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