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Over 1 million Teslas are recalled because the windows can pinch fingers

9:47am September 22, 2022

by The Associated Press

The automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, a violation of federal safety standards. An online software update will fix the problem, Tesla says.

A 2021 Model 3 sedan sits in a lot at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo., on June 27, 2021. Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.

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Tesla recalls autos over software that allows them to roll through stop signs

11:38am February 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. It will disable the feature with a software update.

Nissan says it is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. that pose a potential fire danger because of a braking system defect.

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Nissan Is Recalling Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Potential Fire Hazard

7:41pm November 15, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Japanese automaker says a pump seal may wear down and cause brake fluid to leak onto circuitry, creating an electrical short.

Uber leased cars it knew were unsafe to its drivers in Singapore, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Above, Uber's San Francisco headquarters in June.

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Uber Knowingly Leased Unsafe Cars To Its Drivers In Singapore, Report Says

5:52pm August 04, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The company kept buying cars it knew had defective components from "gray-market" dealers, The Wall Street Journal reports. Then a Honda Vezel burst into flames, with an Uber driver at the wheel.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 281,500 vehicles in the U.S. because of problems with fuel lines. The company says it knows of no leaks that have resulted in fires.

Volkswagen Is Recalling More Vehicles, But It's Not About The Diesel Scandal

8:21pm October 07, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The company says nearly 281,500 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from as far back as 2007 may leak fuel. Different defects are involved, but one is improperly assembled suction pumps in the fuel tanks.

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover is among the SUV models included in a new recall over the vehicles' keyless entry software. The automaker says an update will fix a problem in which doors can unexpectedly open.

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Land Rover Recalls 65,000 Vehicles Over Unlatching Doors

3:15pm July 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out," a federal safety agency says.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra testifies before a Senate panel July 17 at a hearing about auto safety recalls.

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Massive Recalls Give The Auto Industry An Unwanted Record

5:58pm December 31, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

More than 60 million vehicles were recalled in the U.S. this year. But analysts say those recalls say more about the way the industry has restructured than about overall car safety.

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