Amarok recalled over spare concerns
A Volkswagen Amarok recall has been issued due to the potential for a weakened spare wheel winch cable. Product Safety Australia has issued a Volkswagen Amarok recall to rectify a…
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2020 Navara recalled over steering concern
Some 242 examples of the 2020 model D23 Navara have been recalled due to concerns with steering components. The issue that affects the Navara is related to an issue with…
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Recall: Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over braking issues
MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software.…
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70 Series LandCruiser recalled due to fire risk
22,971 LandCruisers recalled over fire concerns from DPF In a similar turn of events to the Ford Ranger recall seen a few years back, Toyota has now issued a recall…
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RAM 1500 & 2500 brake recall
Despite selling hand over fist, the RAM 1500 and 2500 models have had a recall notice issued due to a loose clip on the pushrod of the brake master cylinder.…
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My2017 Amarok Recall
This recall could leave you a little hot under the collar pants Volkswagen has announced a recall on a select number of Amaroks manufactured with the MY17 plate. Thankfully for all involved…
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Mitsubishi Triton recall over side steps – MY16
Mitsubishi Motors Australia have announced a recall for the Mitsubishi Triton, where the rivets that hold the side steps on have been found to fail due to corrosion in the…
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Adventure Kings recall: Neoprene Seat Covers
A recall for punters who have purchased the Adventure Kings Neoprene Seat Covers from 4WD Supacentre between January 3 2019 – March 7 2019 has been released by the ACCC.…
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Recalled: X-Class TPMS issues
The new Mercedes-Benz has been recalled, with the X-Class TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) suffering a software bug, where the low pressure warning may not be displayed if the pressures…
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Recall: Even more Fords catching on fire
You may recall the recall (see what we did there) on the Ford Rangers late last year, and their ability to burst into flames when parked and used in long…
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TJM Snatch Strap Recall
Pluck out your snatch strap, the ACCC has issued a recall for some TJM 8T snatch straps as purchased individually or as part of a recovery kit. While the straps…
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Ford Ranger and Everest Recall for steering shaft
Ford Australia have issued a recall for certain Everest and Ranger models. The defect is a weld on the intermediate steering column shaft that may not meet standards, consequently a…
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JK Wranglers recalled over further airbag issues
Coming off the back of the Takata airbag recall fiasco, there have been more developments with JK Wranglers recalled over further airbag issues. The further recall affects both JK Wranglers…
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This Land Rover Discovery has cracked a million kilometres
A million kilometres. It’s the holy grail of diesel longevity, the ultimate in pub bragging rights. Many talk about it, but few engines properly get there without major work in…
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2015 Toyota Fortuner and Hilux Recalled
Toyota Australia has issued a recall for some 2,526 Fortuners and 17,554 Hiluxes built between June and December 2015. A fault within the airbag sensor integrated circuits (ICs) is the…
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk recalled
You may recall the write up last month on the new 522kW supercharged 6.2L V8 Jeep, destined for our shores early this year. After 1,242 of them have been sold…
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Roadsafe Soft Shackle recall
A recall has just been announced for the Roadsafe Soft Shackles. The shackles themselves are fine, however on the warning label there has been a typographical error. The specific product…
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Volkswagen Amarok V6TDI recall
The ACCC have issued a Volkswagen Amarok V6TDI recall via productsafety.gov.au. The recall relates to the power steering system and impacts Amaroks with the V6TDI engine. Essentially there is a…
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Patriot Campers recall due to gas stove issues
There has been a Patriot Campers recall issued for a breach to the AS/NZS 5601.2:2013 Gas Installations guidelines. The breach concerns all Patriot campers fitted with the Bromic stove, and…
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Ford Ranger recalled due to possible fire risk
The Ford Ranger has been recalled, due to a fire risk relating to the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and dry vegetation being caught around it. Ford has issued an urgent…
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FORD RANGER & MAZDA BT50 RECALLED, AGAIN
Following the recall of the Mazda BT50 last week, which shares the same engine and drive-line as the Ranger, Ford have also recalled the Ranger due to an issue with…
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Nissan Navara D40 Airbag Recall: Over 40,000 affected.
Own a D40 Navara, or know someone who does? You better pay attention. Nissan has just issued a big recall for the popular 4X4 ute, which affects over 40,000 vehicles…
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Ford issue recall for Everest and Ranger
Another recall has hit the shelves this week, this time for the Ford Ranger and Everest. The side airbags are the units under question in this recall. It’s not related…
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall: potentially dodgy alternator
Jeep has issued a recall on the Grand Cherokee 4X4, for some potential problems in the electrical circuit. The recall notice says that the “alternator of the affected models may…
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Takata Airbag Recall: Is your 4X4 affected?
The Takata Airbag recall saga is a story that’s refusing to go away. Courtesy of Australian consumer group Choice, more problems have been sprouting up with the replacement airbags on…
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Ford Ranger lineup gets updated
Ford has continued to breathe new life into their stable of Ranger utes, now with some subtle changes to options and specifications. This constant updating and refreshing shows how fiercely…
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Ford Ranger Recall
Ford have just issued a recall for the Ford Ranger PX, affecting vehicles built from 5 November 2011 to 7 November 2012. Also affecting Ford Territory models built from 19…
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Jeep recalls 50,000 vehicles in Australia
You’d think that shifting an automatic transmission into Park would be a fairly straightforward exercise right? Apparently though, it’s not the case with late model Jeep Grand Cherokees. In fact,…
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4X4 News: Product recalls affect Australian 4WDs
4WDs in Australia aren’t immune from the world’s biggest recall, with the ACCC issuing a list of popular 4WD makes onto the long list of vehicles. Nissan is the latest…
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