A Texas father sold his dream car to pay for his newborn son’s diapers. This year, for his dad’s 65th birthday, his son surprised him with a restored version of the same 1967 Chevrolet Camaro — right down to its color (blue with white stripes). The video will melt your heart.
Check this vehicle recall list for your Honda, Ford, Chevy, Audi or GM model
Many vehicles roll off the assembly plant in spotless condition, but unfortunately, some issues tend to fall through the cracks. As a result, several vehicle recalls have occurred this year, and more are being added to the list.
If your car isn’t listed in the latest recall, it doesn’t mean that there is nothing wrong. The good news is there are ways to discover if your car has been recalled. Tap or click here for five easy ways to find out.
Read on for the models in the latest recall and what you can do about it.
Audi
Three models from Audi face a recall. The semiconductor in the engine control unit could cause the engine to stall from a short circuit. The affected models are:
- Audi A6 Sedan (2022)
- A4 Sedan (2022)
- Q5 and Q5 Sportback
Only around 70 vehicles could have this problem, but drivers are still advised to have their cars checked. A dealer will replace the engine control unit for free if it’s part of the recall.
Ford
The latest Ford recall includes more than 25,000 vehicles spanning several Ford models.
- 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions
The Powertrain Control Module can send a false signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver-assist features, which may disable all these functions. After inspection, dealers will update the PCM software for free. Vehicles in the recall include:
- 2016 E-Series
- 2017 and 2019 F-450
- 2021 F-350
- 2021 Transit
- 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 and F600
- 2023 E-Series vehicles
Recall alert: 400K pickups recalled over risk of exploding airbags
Recalls in the automotive industry occur rather frequently. Many of them are insignificant in nature. You might have a faulty component that could cause an interior light to malfunction.
Then there are more serious recalls that deal with hazards that could put your life in danger. A glaring example recently is millions of faulty Takata airbags that have the potential to explode when deployed. Tap or click here for details on that massive recall.
Son gifts dad the car he sold to buy diapers 40 years ago
5.9M trucks and SUVs added to the biggest auto recall in history
It’s not uncommon to receive a notice about a vehicle recall in the mail. Most of the time, the issues are related to something minor — like a faulty backup camera or software program causing issues.
There are times when those issues aren’t so minor, however. Remember that massive Toyota and Lexus recall that was issued a couple of months back? That recall was due to a serious safety issue with the fuel pump, causing some vehicles to stall unexpectedly while in motion.