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Vehicles Recalls

Vehicles Recalls

By: Veljko Massimo Plavsic
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 Here you will find all the news and deep dive through the vehicles recalls that you may not know and never heard about

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  • Software_Glitches_to_Salty_Carpet__Inside_Ford_s_Record-Breakin

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    Oct 21 2025
    Ford's Massive Recall: 3 Surprising Details Buried in the Fine Print
    Car recalls are common news, but a look beyond the headline numbers for Ford's latest action affecting nearly 625,000 F-Series trucks and Mustangs reveals a trio of troubling, and frankly bizarre, issues for America's leading automaker. Beyond the raw numbers lie surprising facts about the company's performance, an unusual low-tech failure, and a critical high-tech glitch.
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    1. Ford Isn't Just Recalling Cars—It's Dominating the Recall Charts
    The scale of Ford's recall activity in 2025 is staggering, and the problem isn't new. After breaking records for the most recalls in the first six months of the year, the trend continued with the automaker accounting for nearly 60 percent of all vehicles recalled by car companies in the third quarter alone.
    To put that figure in perspective, over five million Ford vehicles were affected in Q3. The next closest manufacturer was Stellantis, which recalled 802,383 vehicles in the same period. This enormous disparity points to a persistent, year-long narrative of significant quality control challenges across Ford's product lines.
    2. Your Winter Boots Could Weaken a Mustang's Seatbelt
    The recall for 2015–2017 Mustangs stems from a seatbelt anchor pretensioner cable that can corrode and fail, but the root cause is surprisingly mundane. When investigators couldn't find a common source of water intrusion, they deduced that the vehicle's carpeting, which comes in direct contact with the pretensioner cable, was the culprit.
    The carpeting can absorb corrosive liquids—most notably, salt water from snow-melting practices—through a process of "wicking and saturation." Over time, the salty water held in the carpet corrodes the critical steel seatbelt cable, potentially causing it to weaken or fail. This particular assembly was taken out of production in 2017, but the situation reveals how a minor design detail can create a major safety risk. The remedy is just as unusual as the cause: dealers will remove the carpet surrounding the assembly, inspect the part for corrosion, and replace it if necessary.

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    13 mins
  • 500,000_Vehicle_Recall_Nightmare__Why_Your_Dodge_Dart_Could_Rol

    500,000_Vehicle_Recall_Nightmare__Why_Your_Dodge_Dart_Could_Rol
    Oct 21 2025
    Nearly 500,000 Dodge and Nissan Vehicles Recalled: 4 Surprising Things You Need to Know
    When we think about vehicle safety issues, our minds often jump to the latest models rolling off the assembly line. But significant safety problems can emerge in cars we've owned and trusted for years. This is exactly what's happening now, as two separate, major recalls have been announced for nearly half a million Dodge and Nissan models.
    This news is a critical reminder for every driver. Here’s a breakdown of the four most surprising and important takeaways from these recent announcements.
    1. Almost Half a Million Vehicles Are Affected
    The sheer scale of these recalls is staggering. The two separate actions from Stellantis (for Dodge) and Nissan combine to affect almost 500,000 vehicles currently on the road. The wide-reaching impact on drivers of these common models underscores the seriousness of the defects.
    Here are the specific numbers:
    • Stellantis (Dodge): 298,439 Dodge Dart sedans from model years 2013-2016.
    • Nissan: 173,301 vehicles in the United States, including the 2013-2021 NV200, 2014-2017 and 2019 NV200 taxi, and the related 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express.
    2. The Problems Are Simple, But the Dangers Are Serious
    The two recalls address distinct mechanical and electrical issues, but both pose fundamental risks to driver and public safety.
    The Dodge Dart recall stems from a transmission shift cable that can detach. This seemingly simple component failure can prevent the car from staying in its selected gear. The most dangerous outcome is that a driver could place the car in "Park" and exit the vehicle, only for it to roll away or move unintentionally. Stellantis has stated there have been no reports of crashes or injuries linked to this defect.
    The Nissan recall involves a wiring issue that can cause the fuel pump fuse to blow, leading to the engine stalling while driving—a hazardous situation, especially at high speeds or in heavy traffic. The root cause, according to NHTSA, is a fuel tank temperature sensor harness that may have been incorrectly routed. This can damage the wires, create a short circuit, and ultimately blow the fuse that powers the fuel pump.

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    10 mins
  • The_Hidden_Danger_of_Missing_Steel__Why_400,000_Honda_Civics_We

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    Nov 8 2025
    Honda Civic Wheel Recall: An Incident Analysis of a Supply Chain Quality Control Failure
    1.0 Incident Overview
    In the automotive industry, recalls are often symptoms of process control failures within the global supply chain. The recall affecting 2016–2021 Honda Civic models is a critical case study that illustrates how a localized process control failure at a Tier 1 supplier can result in wide-reaching consequences for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This analysis deconstructs the incident to identify its root cause, scope, and the lessons it offers for supply chain quality management.
    Incident at a Glance
    Metric
    Details
    Vehicles Affected
    2016–2021 Honda Civic
    Total Recall Scope
    406,290 vehicles
    Estimated Defective Units
    3,276
    Core Defect
    Missing lug seat inserts on 18-inch aluminum wheels
    Identified Root Cause
    Manufacturing process error at an Italian supplier
    This summary outlines the core facts of the recall, which resulted from a specific manufacturing defect with significant safety implications.
    2.0 Technical Breakdown of the Manufacturing Defect
    The integrity of a vehicle's wheel assembly is fundamental to vehicle safety. This section deconstructs the component failure at the heart of the Honda recall to clarify the direct safety risk involved.
    The core defect was the absence of lug seat inserts on certain aluminum wheels. These are hard steel inserts pressed into the softer aluminum alloy where the lug nuts make contact. Their primary function is to provide a durable, load-bearing surface that prevents the softer aluminum from galling or deforming under the high clamping force of tightened lug nuts. Without these inserts, the aluminum contact area could become deformed, reducing the clamping force and causing the lug nuts to work loose. The ultimate potential consequence of this failure sequence is the detachment of the wheel from the vehicle while in motion.

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    11 mins
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