Over a year after it went on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck is still presenting issues that require recalls. A recall of 46,096 electric pickup trucks announced Tuesday deals with their stainless steel exteriors. The cant rail, one of the exterior trim pieces, can fall off, according to the NHTSA. That can pose a hazard to other … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck recalled eighth time, exterior body panels can fall off”
Ford is recalling 950 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks because they may contain defective battery cells that could short circuit, and the company is asking owners to limit charging in the meantime. The recall of 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning trucks addresses suspect cells that, due to a manufacturing issue with a supplier, could have misaligned electrodes, … Continue reading “Certain Ford F-150 Lightnings recalled due to possible short circuit, fire”
Porsche is recalling 2,941 electric Macans because their headlights are too bright, which can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 Porsche Macan Electric models manufactured between Mar. 15, 2024, and Nov. 04, 2024. Headlight-control software in the affected vehicles was programmed to European … Continue reading “Porsche Macan Electric recalled because its headlights are too bright”
Kia is recalling 62,872 EV6 electric vehicles because onboard charging control units could become damaged and trigger a reduced-power driving mode. The recall covers 2022-2024 models, which have integrated charging control units that may become damaged by certain electrical loads, preventing them from charging the vehicles’ 12-volt batteries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety … Continue reading “Kia EV6 recalled for loss of drive power”
With Fisker Group still in bankruptcy, the Fisker Ocean electric SUV is the subject of yet another recall, this time for a fault that could cause vehicles to roll away. The recall encompasses 7,745 vehicles, representing all 2023 and 2024 Oceans produced for the U.S., according to a disclosure on Monday from the National Highway … Continue reading “Fisker Ocean recalled for roll away issue”
After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and … Continue reading “2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue”
The Fisker Ocean has been recalled once again, this time for an issue that could lead to an unexpected reduction in regenerative braking. The recall includes 7,745 Ocean electric SUVs from model years 2023 and 2024 (the only two in which the Ocean was sold before Fisker filed for bankruptcy). Software issues in these vehicles … Continue reading “Fisker Ocean recalled due to regen brake issue”
The 2024 Acura ZDX is being recalled for a software issue that can cause the anti-lock braking system to reduce stopping power at speeds under 25 mph, Acura announced Friday. The proposed remedy is easy enough: an over-the-air software update patched through at home that should take about five minutes. That means no trip to … Continue reading “2024 Acura ZDX recalled for software that cuts braking power”
