Kia initiated the recall over concerns that the vehicles could catch on fire due to a defective low-pressure fuel hose.Īn issue with faulty seat belt pretensioners was also at the center of a February recall initiated by Hyundai for 354 of its 2020-2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles. In its recall, Hyundai warned drivers that the seat belt pretensioners could explode in the event of an accident.Īlso this month, Kia, which is partially owned by Hyundai, announced a second recall for its 2013-2014 Kia Optima sedans. Hyundai, meanwhile, initiated a recall this month for 140 of its 2022 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles due to concerns with the vehicles’ seat belt pretensioners. Hyundai, Kia Issue Recalls Over Vehicle Safety Concerns The majority of the vehicle’s recalled by Ford during the year was on account of an issue with defective Takata airbags. In early February, it was reported that Ford, along with GM, had the most total recalls and most vehicles recalled, respectively, for the 2021 year. The recall comes on the heels of a February recall initiated by Ford for more than 330,000 of its model year 2015-2017 Ford Mustang vehicles.įord initiated the recall over concerns with the vehicles’ backup camera, specifically its camera header connectors and decklid harness.Īlso in February, Ford recalled 247,445 of its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks after discovering the vehicles’ drive shafts can fracture, causing power loss.įord says the issue is caused by the vehicles’ heat and noise insulators, which can become loose and damage the drive shaft by making contact with it. The automaker says the issue can cause the windshield wiper to stop working, endangering drivers. Ford Issues Several Vehicle Recalls In February Over Concernsįord, meanwhile, recalled more than 157,000 of its 2021 Ford F150 pickup trucks due to an issue with their front windshield wiper motor. Included in the claim are GM’s model year 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL and GMC Sierra vehicles. The alleged defect, which the plaintiff claims there is no remedy for, allegedly causes the vehicles to catch fire and explode.Ī class action lawsuit was also filed against GM this month over claims that the paint on the automaker’s vehicles is prone to flaking and peeling. With that in mind, TCA is taking a look at recent class action lawsuits and recalls, which, according to them, makes these the worst car brands in America: Fiat Chrysler Faces Claims It Failed To Disclose Vehicle DefectĪ class action lawsuit was filed against Fiat Chrysler (FCA) earlier this month by a consumer who claims the automaker failed to disclose a defect in its 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Where: The recalls and class action lawsuits are from around the nation.Īmerican consumers love their cars and can go to great lengths to pick out the perfect set of four wheels.Ĭonsumers are also quick to hold carmakers accountable with numerous class action lawsuits filed over issues related to performance, safety and reliability, among other things.Why: The recalls and class action lawsuits have been due to issues with safety and performance, among other things.Who: A number of recalls and class action lawsuits have been filed against car brands such as Ford, Hyundai, Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors, Tesla and Kia recently.Worst Car Brands Class Action Lawsuits, Recalls Overview:
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