recalls News Updates

The recall affects nearly 850,000 Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles in the United States from model years 2026 and 2027, Stellantis said Aug. 17.

The issue stems from potential overheating in wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump in certain Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles, according to NHTSA.

Ford will issue an over-the-air software update for trailer control modules in the affected vehicles. The glitch affects some F-150 pickups from the 2021 through 2026 model years.

High-voltage battery packs in Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models may have been built with cells susceptible to separator damage, according to a notice posted to NHTSA’s website.

BMW AG is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another setback for the German carmaker that’s been hit by costly product flaws.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating whether earlier recalls of more than 1 million Ram pickups did enough to address a flaw that could lead to trucks rolling away unexpectedly.

Any current or former employee or contractor of a vehicle manufacturer, part supplier or dealership may be a whistleblower, NHTSA said.

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after auto industry comments.

DETROIT — Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

This smaller recall from GM comes three years after a larger callback of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt for a similar hazard.