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https://lnkd.in/gqNrkssn This should come as no surprise given the longer wheelbase of BEVs relative to their overall length due to battery placement requirements. The Cybertruck is a good example as are some Mercedes-Benz. It is fabulous to use when parking or in a tight spot.

Ford is recalling more than 30,700 examples of its Mustang over an issue that is causing the steering wheel to unintentionally turn. Affected vehicles include model-year 2022-23 Mustangs. In these cars, the secondary steering torque sensor may have been calibrated incorrectly, causing the steering wheel to turn side to side without any warning when the driver tries to steer. Unintentional steering may cause the vehicle to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the power steering control module software for free. #recallmasters

Another massive recall is plaguing Ford: Over the weekend, Ford announced that more than 90,000 vehicles had faulty engine intake valves that could break and cause engine failure. Affected models include the 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Aviator equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The fix? Ford says dealers will check each vehicle's engine cycles. If the count is too low, they’ll run the engine at high RPMs as part of a test... And here's the punch line: Vehicles that don't pass these inspections will get a whole new engine. Bottom line: With recall and warranty costs hitting $2.3 billion in Q2, Ford is losing $25.5 million a day. The pressure’s on to fix these issues fast — or risk even bigger losses. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eskHJT-x

Recalls are mounting for #electricvehicles, with the latest to hit the #allelectric 2024 #ChevyBlazer SUV. The #vehiclerecall centers on software problems, although General Motors did not specify the exact problems or how many vehicles are affected. Earlier in 2023, GM recalled an estimated 111,242 2017-2023 Chevrolet #BoltEV #electricvehicle models for #EVfire risks. https://loom.ly/5iNZzY8

The automotive industry is going through some turbulent times. The combination of the UAW strike and transition to electric vehicles are putting a strain on the big 3 while everyone is still recovering from COVID shutdown supply-chain issues. Yet consumer demand for new and used vehicles continues to be very strong. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that when an extremely popular new model comes along - like a compact pickup truck with excellent fuel economy - demand outpaces production and something has to give. Meet the 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat hybrid. Ford Motor Company https://lnkd.in/gEMAXzDG

Stellantis recalling nearly 1.2 mn vehicles to fix software glitch that disables rear camera – ET Auto Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, will fix the problem with an online software update that more than 735,000 vehicles have already received. Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras. The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer https://lnkd.in/d9asDm-k

#tesla #quality problems A total of 10,225,866 general inspections (HU) were evaluated for the 2024 TÜV report. What is important is the average failure rate, i.e. what percentage of 100 cars of this model do not pass the HU. Among the 2- to 3-year-old used cars - i.e. cars that have to undergo compulsory inspection for the first time - the Tesla Model 3 takes the VERY LAST place out of 111 car models. 14.7 percent of the Model 3 tested failed the TÜV! For the second to last (Dacia Logan) it is only 11.4 percent, the average in this age group is 5.7 percent. Main problem: axle suspension and brakes The weaknesses of the popular US electric car? Above all, problems with the axle suspensions and brake discs will be the downfall of the electric star! When it comes to axle suspension, the Model 3 performs 14 times worse than the average of all tested vehicles in this age group.

At least it seems no one was killed by this production failure, since it seems to have been found in time. Not so with the Boeing 737 of UA Flight 585, 1991, when 25 people lost their lives, due to a rudder malfunction. A similar accident three years later killed 132 people. Several other incidents followed but luckily without hull losses. After a decade of investigations by NTSB, FAA and various commissions, and a lot of foot-dragging and obstruction from Boeing, the NTSB concluded in 2001: "…a loss of control of the airplane resulting from the movement of the rudder surface to its blowdown limit. The rudder surface most likely deflected in a direction opposite to that commanded by the pilots as a result of a jam of the main rudder power control unit servo valve secondary slide to the servo valve housing offset from its neutral position and overtravel of the primary slide.” It was established that this could occur due to thermal stress when hot hydraulic fluid entered a cold servo valve. A failure like the Mustang steering, hiding in a secondary system and which only became apparent when the primary system failed, could have lurked for years and caused several 'unexplained' accidents before being caught. Setting up a testing regime which can catch such secondary defects in redundant systems. demands an intricate knowledge and mapping of failure modes, and a dedication to actually test all of them, in particular those who can cause catastrophic events, even even when they appear unlikely. And, not the least, that test must be performed on production units subjected to the actual industrial processes used, not performed only on lab prototypes. There is a lot that can go off track when moving from manual prototype builds to mass production - another fact underscored by the continuous problems Boeing has with their factory quality support.

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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 19 Is This Ford’s Electric Maverick?; UAW Ready to Rumble at VW; Bentley Delays EVs, Pushes PHEVs http://spr.ly/6047ksRrR #Automotive #AutomotiveTechnology #IndustryNews