Nissan is recalling five of its 2013 models in the U.S. because a faulty sensor can permanently turn off the front-seat passenger air bag.
Category Archives: Technical Issues
Honda recalls 250,000 vehicles for braking problem
Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for brakes that can suddenly kick in even when the driver isn’t braking. Problem reportedly due to improper electronics and wiring in the vehicle-stability-assist system.
Two US Senators introduce bill to reverse EPA decision allowing E15 ethanol in fuel supply
The proposed legislation, if passed by Congress, will set a cap of 10 percent ethanol (E10) that is approved for use in the nation’s gasoline supply.
ACHRI warns about contaminated R-134a refrigerant – downloadable white paper
The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (ACHRI) has released a white paper on reports of R-134a contaminated with R-40 and other refrigerants.
More than half of drivers can’t change a flat tyre
Millions of drivers can’t change a flat tyre, a survey by Kwik Fit has revealed. The survey shows that an astonishing number of people wouldn’t know what to do if they had a flat tyre – nor have the means to do anything even if they could.Around nine million cars get a puncture every year, estimates Kwik Fit – approximately quarter of the number of cars on the road.Yet 3% of survey respondents (which equals just over one million drivers, assuming the survey is a representative sample) admit to having no provision for a flat tyre at all, while 4% said they don’t even know if they have a spare wheel in their car or not.
