GM recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported two General Motors recalls that concern a transmission control valve that may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up. Recall ids 26V083000 and 26V085000 impact a total of 44,787 vehicles. Recall 26V083000 is a second round for 1,055 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and …
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Always mount your best tires on the rear!
Tires Tires have been a big focus of late: I’ve replaced all four and followed that up by clipping a curb and needing to replace a tire within just a few weeks. Now, Consumer Reports offers up a good guide on tire replacement, with a discussion of whether to replace just two or all four. …
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Tesla customers create a rear door back-up exit fix
Rear door back-up exit fix Tesla‘s own customers, concerned about the safety of their back seat passengers in the event of a power loss, have created their own rear door back-up exit fix. My sister-in-law sent the two pictures that follow, which is a clever variation on solutions found on various Tesla forums for her …
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Rivian rear door back-up open issue prompts letter to @NHTSA
Rivian rear door A post from several days ago discussed the inability to access Rivian rear door latch mechanical back-up. A snail mail letter has now sent off a letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) about the issue. Regular mail is the only option available in cases such as this where a third …
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Rivian rear door mechanical exit fails the test
Rivian rear door We got access to a Rivian R1T and tested front and rear door mechanical back-up open options and the Rivian rear door failed at every level. The front door works as advertised, with a handle that is easily accessed at the front of the arm rest on both sides of the vehicle. …
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Rivian models added to our Get Out page
Get out page We have hosted a Get Out page for some 10 years since the day we learned of a Texas man who died of heat stroke unable to open his Corvette when his battery shorted out. Note that there is a back-up exit process. Ever since, we have all but begged the Nation …
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Subaru hits nearly 70,000 owners with park outside warning
Park outside Some 69,153 Subaru Hybrid vehicles have earned a park outside warning and a recall due to a potential fuel leak and the resulting fire risk. The issue is a possible insufficient seal on the fuel cap, and includes 51,707 2025 Forester Hybrid vehicles produced between November 28, 2024 and December 05, 2025 . …
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