Its Shop Time Mondays: GM Is Recalling 3.4 Million Vehicles For Braking Concerns, While Fords Are Experiencing Salt Corossion

 

 

1. NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000

Manufacturer General Motors LLC

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,456,111

Its Shop Time Mondays: Ram And Ford Trucks Are Being Recalled

1. Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V347000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2019 BMW X2 M35i: The Brand's Performance-Oriented Crossover

Highlights: The X2 is BMW’s entry-level crossover. The curvaceous X2 , X4 and X6 are sibilings. They all were named using even numbers. Outside of the exterior styling, the X2 shares many of the same components as its SUV-styled cousin, the X1.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $55,020 (Base Model: $37,395)

Seating Capacity: 4

2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE R-Line AWD : The Brand's New Flagship Car

Highlight: The Arteon is the replacement for the CC that faded away a few years ago.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $39,905 (SE Model: $36,840)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; daytime running lights; heated foldable, power adjustable side mirrors; forward collision warning system; autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian monitoring; a hill hold control system; an electronic blind spot monitor; an automatic dimming rearview mirror; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Its Shop Time Mondays: Pontiacs And Toyotas Are Being Recalled Again For Airbag Malfunctioning

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Properly Inflate

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 219,000

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hatchback Limited: The Brand's Prius-Fighter

Highlight: The Ioniq is available in three variations: a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric vehicle.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $ 31,760 (Base Model: $23,320)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; traction control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; vehicle stability management system; an electronic stability control system; traction control; a driver’s blind spot outside mirror; and a hill start assist system

Its Shop Time Mondays: VWs Are Rolling Away, While Ford (And Lincoln) Are Replacing Seat Belts

1. Key May Be Removed When Not In Park

Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V615000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2019 Chevrolet Equinox LT: GM's Best-Selling Crossover/SUV

Highlight: The vehicle offers a Surround Vision system, which provides a 360-degree bird’s eye view around the vehicle.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $33,625 (Base model: $24,995)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; rearview camera; a stability control system; heated exterior mirrors; and a tire pressure monitoring system

2019 Volkswagen Jetta SE: The Brand's All-New Seventh Generation Sedan

Highlight: The Jetta interior cabin is larger than most of the vehicles in the segment.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $23,005 (S Model: $19,640)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; daytime running lights; an automatic post collision braking system; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

2020 Kia Soul GT: The Brand’s Second Generation Boxy Crossover

Highlight: The Soul is available in an all-electric configuration.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $28,710 (Base Model: $18,485)

Seating Capacity: 4

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; a temporary spare tire; hillstart assist control system; vehicle stability control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a forward collision avoidance system; and a lane keep assist system

Its Shop Time Mondays: Audis Are Being Recalled

Passenger Air Bag May Switch Off/FMVSS 208


A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V547000


Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.