Tag: Product liability recall
Diesel scandal: Mercedes is threatened with new trouble from the authorities
Mercedes logo The diesel scandal has already cost the car manufacturer dearly. (Photo: imago images/Rüdiger Wölk) Munich The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is once again threatened with trouble with the authorities…
According to the new diesel report, the Ministry of Transport and the KBA see no need for action
Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) The ministry claims that dirty diesels have been “restored to a type-approved condition”. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf After a report on possible defeat devices in 150…
What the decision means for diesel drivers
Dusseldorf Seven and a half years after the diesel scandal became known, the administrative court in Schleswig-Holstein caused a stir. The judges ruled that a software update from Volkswagen approved…
Tesla has to update 360,000 cars
Tesla The update is necessary because the driver assistance system ignores stop signs, among other things. (Photo: AP) Austin/New York Automaker Tesla is required to install an over-the-air update on…
Toyota plans to bring its first electric car to Europe in early 2023
Brussels Toyota wants to launch its first purely battery-powered electric car on the European market in the second attempt. The mid-range SUV “bZ4X” is now to be delivered to the…
Porsche Macan has to go to the workshop
Dusseldorf The recent past with a series of workshop recalls due to possible exhaust gas irregularities has again caught up with the Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche. The Federal Motor Transport Authority…
Chip crisis reaches Toyota – world’s largest carmaker lowers sales forecast
Electric car CH-R from Toyota When it comes to electric mobility, the carmaker, which has long relied on its strong position in hybrid cars, is lagging behind most of its…
Rivian recalls 13,000 vehicles
Rivian logo The company is recalling vehicles because a component may not be adequately fastened. (Photo: AP) Electric car maker Rivian is having to recall vehicles because a steering fastener…
Toyota plans to invest billions in battery production
Toyota The Japanese carmaker wants to invest in the battery business in the US and Japan. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo The largest Japanese carmaker Toyota wants to invest up to 730…
Why Toyota is getting through the chip and Covid crisis better
Tokyo Looking at the world rankings of car manufacturers must hurt Volkswagen. By 2020, the Wolfsburg-based company was able to hold the prestigious title of the largest volume manufacturer for…
ID models are finally getting new software
Volkswagen ID.3 In the future, the electric model will no longer have to go to the workshop for software updates. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Volkswagen is making progress with the software…
Mercedes is recalling almost a million cars worldwide
Mercedes Among other things, Mercedes is recalling models of the GL class. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older vehicles…
700 complaints about unwanted braking at Tesla
Tesla Autopilot Tesla’s system is said to have braked undesirably several times. (Photo: Reuters) new York In the USA, more than 750 Tesla drivers have complained to the traffic safety…
Toyota share: earnings decline expected
Toyota Toyota expects the yen to appreciate significantly against the dollar. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo At first glance, Toyota’s strength seemed unbroken when the 2021 balance sheet was presented. Sales and…
Salmonella: Ferrero extends recall to Christmas items
Surprise egg Among other things, the children’s surprise egg three-pack with the best before date between April and June 2022 was recalled. Advent calendars are also affected. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt,…
Volkswagen calls plug-in hybrids into the workshop
Volkswagen plug-in hybrids have additional heat protection Volkswagen T7 as a plug-in hybrid: The new semi-electric minibus from the Wolfsburg car manufacturer is also subject to the current new recall…
Volkswagen calls plug-in hybrids into the workshop
Volkswagen plug-in hybrids have additional heat protection Volkswagen T7 as a plug-in hybrid: The new semi-electric minibus from the Wolfsburg car manufacturer is also subject to the current new recall…
US authorities launch investigations into Tesla
Tesla Model 3 The software in many Tesla models recently had to be revised again and again via updates. (Photo: AP) new York The bad news for Tesla is currently…
Tesla is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles
Tesla Model 3 Software does not stop the car at intersections. Now tens of thousands of cars have to go back to the workshop for an update. (Photo: AP) Washington…
Toyota remains the largest car seller ahead of Volkswagen
Toyota The Japanese group recorded an increase of 10.1 percent compared to the previous year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The Toyota group coped with the global supply crisis for semiconductors much…