Coverage tagged Recalls.
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Honda's internal investigation suggests Takata engineers selectively edited airbag inflator test results, raising the prospect of further recalls and deepening the crisis for both companies.
US safety regulators have ordered Aston Martin to recall 6,076 cars from 2010 to 2016 after its double-lock anti-theft system was found non-compliant with federal standards.
Daimler posted €3.97bn in adjusted EBIT for Q2 2016, outpacing forecasts even as recall and legal costs weighed on results, with vans and financial services driving gains.
Independent tests on the Audi Q5 show nitrogen oxide emissions remain 25 percent above legal limits even after Volkswagen's official diesel fix, raising questions about the recall's effectiveness.
NHTSA is investigating 2011–2015 Ford Explorer SUVs after more than 150 complaints of exhaust odours inside the cabin, with concerns raised about possible carbon monoxide exposure.
Ford is recalling 949 Focus Electric cars in North America after identifying a risk of power loss caused by differential pinion shaft failure, with affected owners offered a new transmission assembly.
Takata chief executive Shigehisa Takada has said he will step down once the company secures new investment, as the airbag safety crisis continues to threaten the supplier's future.
VW will spend up to $10 billion on buybacks and fixes for 475,000 diesel cars and fund environmental projects as part of a record US settlement.
Mitsubishi expects a 100 billion yen extraordinary loss and a sharp fall in domestic sales for the 2016 financial year following its fuel economy data manipulation.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will phase out non-desiccated Takata passenger-side airbags from the 2016 Jeep Wrangler in North America by late June 2016, with a global phase-out to follow by mid-September.
Honda has added 780,000 more vehicles in Japan to its recall for potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators, following regulatory pressure and similar moves in the US.
A Californian customer has filed suit against Tesla, claiming his $162,000 Model X SUV is plagued by safety issues and unusable due to persistent faults.
General Motors will introduce a recall-check feature to its vehicle smartphone app from July 2016, aiming to improve customer awareness and response to safety campaigns.
The Japanese supplier has formally identified 14 million airbag inflators as faulty, marking the first step in a phased global recall agreed with US regulators.
Chevrolet Spark, Sonic and Trax cars from 2013 to 2016 are being recalled to fix a radio software issue that may prevent the ignition key warning chime from sounding.
A wiring harness issue can cause the shifter to lock in Park or Neutral on certain 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees, prompting a voluntary recall across several markets.
Mitsubishi will compensate Japanese mini-car owners affected by manipulated fuel economy figures, with Nissan customers also covered as part of the arrangement.
Warranty spending at Tesla has outstripped rivals including GM and Ford, as owner complaints about Model S and Model X quality persist.
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Opel will recall 630,000 diesel vehicles in Germany to update emissions software following findings of irregularities by the transport authority.
General Motors has replaced just 47,000 ignition switches out of 2.6 million recalled vehicles since February, with full parts availability not expected until October.
The compensation fund for victims of GM’s defective ignition switches saw 63 death claims and 65 injury claims within its first week, far exceeding the company’s initial fatality count.
General Motors has settled a wrongful death lawsuit days before trial, halting the third major test case over its defective ignition switches linked to hundreds of casualties.
General Motors confronts two pivotal court battles in New York this week, as plaintiffs challenge its liability for injuries, deaths and lost vehicle value linked to faulty ignition switches.
Volkswagen chief Matthias Müller signalled at the Geneva show that a US agreement on diesel fixes, buybacks and penalties could be near, with talks ongoing this week.