Car recalls are an essential element of car safety. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children under five, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Car recalls are becoming all the rage in the United States. Car companies are required to report significant safety hazards to the government, and car manufacturers are legally required to recall hazardous cars that could lead to death or injury.
Ford Recall
The 2016 recall of 2.7 million Ford Fusions has had its share of backlash over the past year. Still, the carmaker is now planning a complete redesign of the electronic control systems that allowed the cars to stall and potentially cause crashes. As stated in the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford will replace the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system with the new adaptive cruise control, which will allow the car to slow down for a slower moving car ahead automatically. It will also replace the traction control system with the new “Electronic Torque Vectoring” system, which will help drivers avoid spinouts by applying more torque to the wheels providing the most traction.
BMW Recall
On July 13, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of about 8,000 BMW 3 Series vehicles equipped with a chassis control module (CCM) that may not have been adequately sealed. The problem may allow moisture to seep into the CCM, leading to losing control of the steering wheel and potentially losing vehicle control and crash. NHTSA said it was aware of nine crashes and nine injuries associated with the problem. The vehicles are primarily built in Germany and sold in North America.
Chevrolet Recall
In a recent round of General Motors’ “safety” recalls, the Chevrolet trucks and Chevrolet Cruze cars recalled faulty ignition switches that caused the vehicles to stall while in motion, potentially causing a crash. In the United States, for various safety issues, including faulty ignition switches, brake problems, and faulty airbags, GM has recalled 1.6 million vehicles due to this issue.
General Motors issued a recall for nearly 1.9 million vehicles due to an ignition switch problem. This recall covers specific Chevy and GMC full-size trucks from model years 2006-2011 with front-end crash protection, power-assisted steering (PAS), or airbags.
