Almost 600,000 Audi Cars In US Recalled Over Safety Hazards _BEST_

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Tesla voluntarily recalled 11,000 Model X SUV units after discovering an issue with seating locks in 2017. The recall affected Tesla Model X units worldwide made between Oct. 28, 2016, to Aug. 16, 2017. The cars recalled were the ones with fold-flat second-row seats. The company stated that they think the issue only affected 3 percent of the recalled vehicles. Tesla spokespeople have also noted that they have not heard of any accidents, injuries, or severe mishaps with the affected seating locks.

At the end of the same month, Volkswagen pulled a large number because their rearview cameras could fail to display an image. In total, 43,091 cars were recalled over this issue. The lengthy list of the affected vehicles includes the following:

In October 2022, sporty Golf models were recalled because they could have developed a coolant leak. This may result in overheating and stalling, or, in more extreme cases, engine fire. In the end, 8,038 cars had to be recalled over this, including:

As of January 28, 2010, Toyota had announced recalls of approximately 5.2 million vehicles for the pedal entrapment/floor mat problem, and an additional 2.3 million vehicles for the accelerator pedal problem. Approximately 1.7 million vehicles are subject to both.[3][4] Certain related Lexus models and the Pontiac Vibe (the latter being based on the Corolla) were also affected.[5][6] The next day, Toyota widened the recall to include 1.8 million vehicles in Europe and 75,000 in China.[7] By then, the worldwide total number of cars recalled by Toyota stood at 9 million.[8] Sales of multiple recalled models were suspended for several weeks as a result of the accelerator pedal recall,[9] with the vehicles awaiting replacement parts. As of January 2010, 21 deaths were alleged due to the pedal problem since 2000, but following the January 28 recall, additional NHTSA complaints brought the alleged total to 37.[10] The number of alleged victims and reported problems sharply increased following the recall announcements,[11] which were heavily covered by U.S. media,[12] although the causes of individual reports were difficult to verify.[13][14][15] Government officials, automotive experts, Toyota, and members of the general public contested the scope of the sudden acceleration issue and the veracity of victim and problem reports.[16][17][18] Various parties attributed sudden unintended acceleration reports to mechanical, electric, and driver error causes.[19][20][21] Some US owners that had their recalled vehicles repaired still reported accelerator pedal issues, leading to investigations and the finding of improper repairs.[22][23] The recalls further led to additional NHTSA and Toyota investigations,[24][25] along with multiple lawsuits.[26]

The Wall Street Journal reported on February 25, 2010 that "safety regulators, human-error experts and auto makers say driver error is the primary cause of sudden acceleration."[20] Regarding the 2009-10 Toyota recalls, Ward's Auto noted that NHTSA investigations over past years have found that the majority of sudden unintended acceleration cases are due to driver error.[14] In such cases, accidents are the result of drivers mistakenly stepping on the accelerator pedal instead of the brake.[14] On November 29, 2009, the Los Angeles Times quoted a motor skills consultant stating that the fault in sudden acceleration cases "almost always lies with drivers who step on the wrong pedal."[120] In February 2010, Car and Driver suggested that the alleged accident rate of 1 in 200,000 recalled Toyotas was "highly unlikely" to result from vehicle defects, pointing to an increased danger for drivers who "aren't smart or calm enough to shift to neutral".[17] The same month, Forbes referred to auto industry experts as "skeptical" of defect explanations, suggesting that "driver error and panic account for many reported problems" with recalled Toyotas.[221] On February 4, Leonard Evans, author of Traffic Safety, claimed that driver behavior was the main factor in Toyota accidents, and that the consensus of 70 years of scientific research is that driver error is the prominent explanation for automotive fatalities.[222] In March 2010, Forbes Michael Fumento,[223] The Atlantic's Megan McArdle and attorney Ted Frank argued that the fact that most of the incidents of sudden acceleration in Toyota occur in elderly drivers strongly suggest that there is not an electronics problem as opposed to one of pedal misapplication.[224] Fumento's article was titled: "Why Do Toyotas Hate the Elderly?", and McArdle noted that immigrants were also twice as likely to be involved.[225] However, lawsuits filed regarding sudden unintended acceleration cases, along with related third-party investigation reports, have typically avoided the driver error explanation.[195]

The complaints also describe hundreds of instances of smoke and burning odors coming from the vehicles and melted wires in the engine bay. Ultimately, Hyundai and Kia recalled over 600,000 models from 2010 to 2020 due to fire hazards.

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 treats all vehicles equally regardless of where they are sold or registered. If there is a safety defect, the Act requires the vehicle to be recalled whether it is in Alaska, Florida, or anywhere in between. Given the mobility of society, cars travel from one area to another. Regional recalls make little sense if safety is a priority. Yet after 25 years of every state recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the mid-1980s gave in to automakers threats not to do any recall if they had to do the whole country. Geographic recalls reduce auto company recall costs at the expense of public safety. Many of the limitations such as Buffalo and Death Valley make little sense while others are completely inconsistent. The number of salt belt states varies from 14 to 22 depending on the recall and manufacturer. New Mexico is between hot states Arizona and Texas but is not hot. 2b1af7f3a8

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