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Kia Motors America Recalls 2020 Kia Cadenza for Rear Power Window Malfunction
Kia Motors America has issued a recall for 2020 Kia Cadenza vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2020 to Oct. 15, 2020. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notice states that 451 vehicles are affected by this recall for malfunction … Continue reading
Loose Windshield Wipers Result in Visibility Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a visibility recall on select Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo) models. The recall impacts 2018-2020 Volvo XC60 vehicle owners. “The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been … Continue reading
NHTSA Proposes New FMVSS for Bus Glazing
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to require the installation of advanced glazing in buses. The new standard would require impactor testing of glazing material. Continue reading
NHTSA Grants Exemption for Mitsubishi Quarter Panel Sidelite
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted an exemption to Mitsubishi Motors North America for a quarter panel sidelite that does not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard covering glazing materials. Continue reading
Ford Recalls Certain 2015 Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Possible Windshield Air Bubbles
Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured August 20, 2013 to June 6, 2014, which could have visible air bubbles in the windshield. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, “Glazing Materials,” according to Ford. Continue reading