Allison discusses All Wheel Drive Cars (in Mississippi)Calls about:SubaruDodge DakotaCruise ControlIgnition problemsHere are the recalls for the week: 2018-2020 Bentley Bentayga:  Dealers will replace the upper seat belt attachment bolt for free.3,300 BMW X3, X4, 3 Series, 8 Series: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, for free.2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, GLS-Class: Dealers will replace the rear crossmember for free. 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: Dealers will replace the engine oil plugs for free.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls  and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about:  Ford Focus    2012-2016    Ford Focus accessories - interior problems. Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/         https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists.What’s in the news: The Trump administration proposes a modest increase in fuel-efficiency standards for new cars and light trucks. The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule applies to most passenger vehicles for model years 2021 through 2026. Administration officials who unveiled the rule Tuesday said it will save hundreds of lives each year by encouraging families to buy newer cars that have the latest safety features because they'll be more affordable when freed from meeting tougher standards.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/31/trump-eases-up-obama-era-fuel-efficiencies-rules-cars-trucks/5093923002/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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