Chevrolet issued a voluntary stop-sale at the beginning of November on 2020 Camaro muscle cars equipped with the 3.6-litre V6 while it investigates what it calls a potential emissions system issue.While the automaker has not disclosed specifically what the issue is, blog GM Authority surmised it may be linked to an evaporative emissions canister that exceeds emissions standards in the U.S.Other details were still slim after the weekend, but for now any new Camaros with those engines will be sitting on dealership lots and not going
Origin: Chevrolet stops selling 2020 Camaro V6 cars over ’emissions issue’
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GM recalls more than 600,000 vehicles for unintended braking issue
2017 GMC Sierra HDGMC GM is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles worldwide for a software issue that can cause the brakes to activate on their own.The vehicles affected are four-wheel-drive trims of the 2014 through 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra; and 2015 through 2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon models equipped with the 5.3-litre V-8 and a 3.08 rear axle ratio.The issue involves the programming of the system designed to stop the wheel speeds from varying significantly. The wheel speed sensor can fail, causing the opposite side wheel to brake, pulling the vehicle to one side and increasing the risk of a crash.Vehicles with the problem will be inspected, and have their Electronic-Brake Control Module updated. No accidents have been reported yet, but the problem is potentially deadly as it involves the braking system.GM says the risk can be eliminated by driving in two-wheel-drive mode until its brought into a dealership to be fixed properly. Some 653,370 vehicles are affected worldwide. GM has not provided the NHTSA with a timeline for providing the updated software to notifying owners or dealerships, but that information should be coming shortly.To see if your vehicle is affected, visit the Chevrolet recall centre
Origin: GM recalls more than 600,000 vehicles for unintended braking issue
Nissan recalling entire new-car range for backup camera issue
2019 Nissan AltimaCosta Mouzouris / Driving Nissan is recalling 1.3 million vehicles mainly in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the backup camera displays.The recall covers the 2018 and 2019 Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport known as the Qashqai in Canada Sentra, Titan, Versa Note and Versa Sedan. Also included are the Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles.From the 2019 model year, the Nissan GT-R and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70 and Q70L also are included.The recalled vehicles also went to Israel, Korea and Saipan, the company says.Nissan says in government documents posted Tuesday that owners can adjust the camera displays so the image isnt visible. The displays will keep that setting the next time the vehicles are shifted into reverse. That violates federal safety standards. Documents say the lack of a backup camera image increases the risk of a crash.The company says it has no reports of crashes or injuries.Dealers will update the backup camera software settings at no cost to owners starting October 21. The company says the repair will take less than a half
Origin: Nissan recalling entire new-car range for backup camera issue
Fiat Chrysler begins fix for vibration issue on Jeeps
A 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has started replacing a steering component in newer Jeep Wranglers in the wake of a slew of complaints from owners over what one lawsuit calls a “death wobble.”The new steering damper the automaker is fitting to the SUV has a design feature that affords more efficient function, FCA spokesperson Eric Mayne told Automotive News on Monday.Owners of 2018 and 2019 model year Wranglers would be notified beginning August 9, and FCA is still determining the number of vehicles affected, Mayne said.A lawsuit filed in June alleges a defectively designed damping system can cause some Wranglers to experience a death wobble, or a violent shaking at highway speeds. This rarely occurring phenomenon is not peculiar to any one vehicle and is not a safety issue, FCA said in a statement. FCA US strongly objects to any insinuation otherwise.Automotive News notes the lawsuit says steering dampers are a band-aid fix that will only temporarily conceal the problem.The automaker noted the issue comes up most frequently during cold
Origin: Fiat Chrysler begins fix for vibration issue on Jeeps
Transport Canada investigating 250,000 GM trucks, SUVs over braking issue
2017 Chevrolet SilveradoChevrolet Transport Canada opened a probe June into 249,700 General Motors trucks and SUVs over whether the vehicles power brake systems could deteriorate prematurely, causing issues for owners and leading to incident or injury.The safety regulator is specifically looking at GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe SUVs from model years 2015 through 2017; as well as light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks from model years 2014 through 2017.The move follows the opening of an investigation last November by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the same issue.The NHTSA had received 487 reports from drivers of some GM trucks and SUVS alleging their vehicles required hard brake pedal effort to stop adequately, and that stopping distances were extended anyway. This was attributed to a deterioration of the engine-driven brake assist vacuum pump, reports Reuters.That group counted nine incidents of collisions related to poor braking; and two injuries among those reports, and launched its own probe into about 2.73 million SUVs and pickups from model years 2014 through
Origin: Transport Canada investigating 250,000 GM trucks, SUVs over braking issue
Jaguar confirms I-Pace recall for potential brake issue
Jaguar has issued a voluntary global recall notice for its I-Pace electric SUV. Owners of 2018 and early 2019 models have been advised of a fault with the I-Pace’s electrical regenerative braking system, which could result in extended stopping distances. The fault will not present itself except in the event of a failure of the regenerative system, which isn’t an issue that has been reported. The company states that “in the unlikely event of an electrical regenerative brake system failure, affected vehicles do not meet the regulated standard for the time to transition brake force to the friction brake system. “This means that the stopping distance may be potentially extended. A brake system software update will ensure that the vehicles meet the regulatory requirements.” Jaguar will not charge owners of affected vehicles for the repair, which it says requires only a short visit to a dealership. This latest recall is the second issued by Jaguar Land Rover in recent months. Around 44,000 2.0-litre diesel- and petrol-powered models were called back by the company in March amid concerns that they could be emitting excessive levels of
Origin: Jaguar confirms I-Pace recall for potential brake issue
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