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Now more than ever, cars are just rolling computers

by Dan Gorenstein
May 25, 2018
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because of the risk that drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The recall includes 15 Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram models from six model years. Fiat Chrysler says it can fix the issue with a software update. Earlier this week […]
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Rolls-Royce issues recall for one car

by Molly Wood
Nov 11, 2015
Not a type of car — one car.
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Just how much will that VW recall cost?

by Noel King
Oct 7, 2015
$7.3 billion apparently won't be enough for the recall that may start in January.
 Volkswagen's new boss said the auto giant would need more than a year to fix all its pollution-cheating cars. 
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The Volkswagen scandal is bigger than we thought

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 22, 2015
Dan Neil weighs in on the emissions hack of 11 million diesel vehicles.
The Environmental Protection Agency says that Volkswagen had installed software into tens of thousands of its diesel cars to manipulate emissions test results. 
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The World Series MVP got a recently recalled truck

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 30, 2014
Sometimes even when you win, you lose.
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To-do list: Replace exploding airbags

by Nova Safo
Oct 21, 2014
Federal safety officials urge drivers to heed airbag recall notices.
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CEO tries to reset General Motors' brand

by Sarah Gardner
Oct 2, 2014
Mary Barra promises higher profits, but also better cars.
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Suzuki recalls 19,000 cars because, spiders.

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 27, 2014
Spiders fuel Suzuki's 19,000 car recall.
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GM's post-recall strategy pays dividends

by Mark Garrison
Jul 24, 2014
The automaker has handled the crisis over faulty ignition switches well. What now?
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GM recall numbers keep going up, up, up

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 23, 2014
The automaker recalled another 700,000 vehicles today.
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