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Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Popular car manufacturer recalls 70,000 recent model vehicles over dangerous fault
Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of cars due to a display error on its interior screens. The carmaker is trying to claw back 69,586 faulty vehicles which include its popular sedans, hatchbacks, and SUV models. Impacted vehicles were sold around Australia between July 2022 and April 2025. Not all vehicles sold in this window feature the faulty displays but many, including the Corolla and Camry hybrids, the Kluger Hybrid, and the RAV4 Hybrid, do. Toyota notified its customers that some vehicles' 12.3-inch display screen on the instrument panel had been showing up as blank when the engine turned on. This display is supposed to show several crucial features including warnings, indicator lights, vehicles gauges and messages 'Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions,' the recall notice stated. Impacted vehicles will require a program update to resolve the issue. Metres may also deplete faster than expected in the faulty vehicles which could impact performance, the notice added. Anyone who owns one of the recalled vehicles is still allowed to drive the car but are advised to immediately contact a service provider to ensure the error does not arise. The software update which fixes the issue takes between one and 2.5 hours to install. All cars included in this recall are featured on the Toyota website. This list includes the C-HR Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatch Hybrid, Corolla Sedan Hybrid, Corolla Hatch petrol, Corolla Sedan petrol, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Corolla Cross petrol, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, Kluger petrol, Kluger Hybrid, RAV4 petrol, and RAV4 Hybrid. Any car dealership should be able to install the software, according to Toyota.
Reuters
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
NHTSA urges Volvo owners to complete urgent brake recall
July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday asked owners of some vehicles of Swedish automaker Volvo ( opens new tab to urgently complete a safety recall over a brake failure issue. Volvo issued a recall in June for 11,469 vehicles of a number of models due to a loss of brake function. The remedy for the Volvo recall is to update vehicle software through an over-the-air download, which as of July 15 has not been done by about 1,000 vehicles, the NHTSA said in a statement. "Without this recall remedy, an affected vehicle could completely lose its ability to brake while going downhill," it said.
Auto Blog
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Over 850,000 Ford Best-Sellers Have A Problem Pumping Gas
Ford Fumbles With Faulty Fuel Pumps It's tough to come up with a new way of discussing a recall without making the concerned automaker look bad, but here we are again, talking about faulty Fords. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall affecting 850,318 vehicles, including some under the Lincoln brand, noting that the low-pressure fuel pump may fail, potentially causing the engine to stall, which could increase the risk of a crash. This comes a month after Ford recalled some 1.1 million vehicles for faulty backup camera images, but the fuel pump issue is mechanical, so it's going to take more than a software update. A Long List Of Affected Vehicles Ford estimates that 10% of the listed vehicles have the defect, so it's going to take a while to sift through all the repairs once a remedy is ready. In the meantime, owners of the following vehicles can expect to receive notification letters pertaining to recall 25S75 to be mailed on July 14: Ford Bronco (2021-2023) Ford Explorer (2021-2023) Ford Expedition (2022) Ford Mustang (2021-2022) Ford F-150 (2021-2022) Ford F-250 Super Duty (2021-2023) Ford F-350 Super Duty (2021-2023) Ford F-450 Super Duty (2021-2023) Ford F-550 Super Duty (2021-2023) Lincoln Navigator (2021-2022) Lincoln Aviator (2021-2023) Ford has received six customer complaints alleging a loss of power due to the fuel pump failure, but a remedy has not yet been found. Those who drive one of the abovementioned vehicles will want to take note of any misfires, lumpy idling, reduced power, or check engine lights. It's probably also best to ensure the gas tank isn't run close to empty, particularly in hot weather, as fuel pumps are cooled by the gasoline they feed, so low fuel levels or hot weather can hasten the pump's failure. Loads Of Recalls In Recent Days We hate to harp on the continual struggles Ford is having with recalls, but if you're a Ford owner reading this, you may have missed other recent recalls that may impact your ownership experience. Last month, Ford recalled almost half a million Explorers for detaching trim and another 300,000 SUVs for seats that may move unexpectedly. Just in the past week, 20 different Ford and Lincoln models got hit with a rearview camera recall that is separate from the one mentioned at the outset. Of course, Ford is not the only automaker to suffer, but it's certainly called up by the NHTSA more often than most. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
Fast Company
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Fast Company
Driver blind spots are getting bigger. Blame new car design
The view from the driver's seat is changing—and becoming more dangerous. According to a new study from researchers at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center in Massachusetts, the size of driver blind spots in vehicles has steadily increased over time. The study looked at six different models of top-selling cars sold in the U.S., including the Honda CR-V, the Chevrolet Suburban, and the Toyota Camry, and compared blind zones in different versions of those cars released between 1997 and 2023. Using a camera-based visual measurement tool, the researchers found that the forward blind zones in every one of the six cars got bigger in newer models. The worst-performing models—the CR-V and the Suburban—had forward visibility reductions of up to 58%. 'It's glaring, it's shocking, but it might not be surprising, given that we are seeing vehicles get larger and taller and heavier over the years,' says Becky Mueller at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one of the report's coauthors. She is the lead engineer on driver direct vision research at IIHS, and helped develop a new method for measuring what a driver can see around a vehicle. How to measure a blind spot Using a three-piece rig and a camera-enabled smartphone, researchers can now take accurate measurements of the field of vision for drivers of varied heights in nearly any car on the market. For the study, published in the SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety, the researchers focused on forward visibility within a 10-meter radius of the vehicle, or roughly 33 feet. That's the average driver stopping distance at 10 mph, the speed at which car blind spots are a common factor in crashes. They studied six of the more common vehicle models that have been on the market continuously for at least the last 20 years. Measuring the direct vision field from different year models of each of those cars created a longitudinal data set that they could then use to track how blind spots have changed over time. What they found was a steady decrease in outward visibility. Honda's compact SUV model CR-V, for example, had a significant drop. Drivers of the 1997 CR-V could see 68% of the area 10 meters in front of the vehicle. By the 2022 model, they could only see 28% of that area. The larger Chevrolet Suburban SUV, also had a large decrease in visibility. Drivers of the 2000 Suburban could see 56% of the area 10 meters in front of the vehicle. Drivers of the 2023 model could only see 28%. 'We're interested in learning more about the new IIHS research and assessment approach and how it may relate to safety performance in the field,' says Chevrolet spokesperson Shad Balch. 'We believe in an approach that prevents a collision, starting with an attentive driver and supported by sensing and braking technologies. GM's active safety features constantly monitor vehicle surroundings, helping to protect occupants and others from all viewpoints.' The car size problem This data complements previous studies looking at the size and shape of cars, which, like car blind spots, are getting bigger. Over the past three decades, the IIHS found that the average U.S. passenger vehicle has gotten 4 inches wider, 10 inches longer, 8 inches taller, and 1,000 pounds heavier. The organization also found that vehicles with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to cause pedestrian fatalities —road deaths that have increased nearly 40% since 2000. Mueller says vehicle design is playing a role in the decrease of forward visibility. She's noticed increases in the size of side- and rear-view mirrors and mirror casings, as well as of A-pillars, the part of the car frame that rises up from the hood over the front door. And while there are some regulations governing the minimum size of components like mirrors, there is no maximum size limitation. 'There just isn't a lot of guidance for vehicle manufacturers to know what is causing blind zones for drivers, and how to redesign so that they can mitigate some of those things,' she says. Some vehicle safety features may be compensating for the decrease in forward visibility. Chevrolet's Balch points to several safety features in new GM vehicles, including automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian braking, HD Surround Vision camera systems, and side bicyclist alert. Other carmakers, like Volvo, have developed additional safety technologies that aim to reduce the likelihood that a driver will crash into a pedestrian or cyclist. Mueller says IIHS is currently in the process of expanding its vehicle blind zone analysis, looking at 150 different vehicle models. She says there will be an additional analysis of vehicle crash data to see whether there are connections between reduced visibility and increased crash rates. This is a particular concern when it comes to vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, who are much more likely to be injured or killed than vehicle occupants. 'If we do find a strong correlation between larger blind zones and more crashes, that is something that we can make known to consumers, and then also make vehicle design recommendations that will help vehicle manufacturers design vehicles that minimize blind zones,' she says. The super-early-rate deadline for Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Awards is Friday, July 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
20 Ford And Lincoln Models Hit With 2025's Favorite Recall
20 Ford And Lincoln Models Hit With 2025's Favorite Recall originally appeared on Autoblog. It's happened again, and by 'it' we actually mean two things. First, Ford has another recall to add to a fast-growing list of them in 2025. Secondly, the recall concerns the same issue that's been striking brands from all over the world: a backup camera image that may not display - something almost 1.1 million Ford vehicles were recalled for a month ago. According to the recall documents lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the issue potentially affects 200,061 vehicles, and what makes it more difficult for Ford to deal with is that it affects small numbers of some 20 different models, including some under the Lincoln banner. This is an issue with severe possible consequences, particularly as rearview cameras have become an obligatory part of every automaker's vehicle production process (for anything that weighs under 10,000 pounds) since 2018, and their widespread, longtime use has made many drivers reliant on the technology. Nonetheless, some responsibility, at least after owner notification letters go out at the end of the month (July 28), will lie on drivers. Ford Bronco Sport (2021-2024) Ford EcoSport (2020-2021) Ford Edge (2019-2020) Ford Escape (2020-2022) Ford Expedition (2020-2021) Ford Explorer (2020-2024) Ford F-150 (2019-2020) Ford F-250 Super Duty (2020-2022) Ford Fusion (2019-2020) Ford Maverick (2022-2024) Ford Ranger (2019-2023) Ford Transit (2020-2023) Ford Transit Connect (2018-2022) Lincoln Aviator (2020-2023) Lincoln Continental (2019-2020) Lincoln Corsair (2020-2022) Lincoln MKZ (2019-2020) Lincoln Nautilus (2019-2020) Lincoln Navigator (2020-2021) As a society that thoroughly enjoys upgrading, our roads are being filled by larger vehicles every year, but the bigger they get, the more difficult they become to maneuver and, more worryingly, the riskier they are to human life, say various studies on the affected vehicles have SYNC 3.2 R10 RC1 infotainment software, so as you might have guessed, this is little more than a glitch. That means a simple update from the dealer will resolve the issue, but it also means that the affected vehicles were not produced in VIN order, so Ford service departments will be busy for some time. Ford's recall number 25S72 refers, or owners can get in touch with Ford at 1-866-436-7332. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article 20 Ford And Lincoln Models Hit With 2025's Favorite Recall first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 9, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
