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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-19T14:10:53.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDrivers have been warned of new vehicle recalls issued in recent weeks that could see motorists risk serious injuries and be more at risk of an accident.\n\nSome of the most popular automakers, including Ford, Honda and Hyundai, have confirmed issues with their vehicles, prompting the recalls impacting more than two million vehicles.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGB News has rounded up the most important car recalls issued over recent weeks that motorists need to know about.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Ford\n\nThe Blue Oval has announced a major recall of almost 1.4 million vehicles, according to new documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States.\n\nIt warned that a loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module could cause the transmission to shift down into second gear.\n\nIf the car switches down into second gear without the driver anticipating, they could lose control of the vehicle, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe recall states that this is down to \"degradation of the electrical connections in the transmission lead frame\", which is caused by thermal cycling and vibration.\n\nIn total, 1,392,935 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured between 2015 and 2017 have been recalled.\n\nThe NHTSA states that dealers will update the powertrain control module software, with the remedy being free for all impacted owners.\n\nLetters notifying drivers of the safety risks will be sent out at the end of April, although drivers are able to use their VIN number on the NHTSA website to see if they are affected.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * 'Car cannibals' plead guilty to stripping parts from 98 vehicles in 'meticulous' crime spree\n  * Electric cars with solar panels benefit from range boost as British group pioneers revolutionary tech\n  * Fuel prices remain high as Iran war rages on - Cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel costs\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Honda\n\nMore than 440,000 Odyssey vehicles are being recalled by the Japanese brand amid fears that a software error can cause the side airbags to deploy unexpectedly.\n\nDocuments state that the issue, which is present in models between 2017 and 2022, could increase the risk of injury for drivers and passengers.\n\nHonda confirmed that dealers would reprogramme the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Hyundai\n\nThe US division of the South Korean manufacturer warned that the driver and passenger seat belt anchors could detach in 294,128 vehicles.\n\nIf this occurs, drivers and passengers would not be adequately restrained in the seat, potentially causing more serious injuries in the event of an accident.\n\nThe recall impacts certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Major car brands issue urgent recall of 2.1 million vehicles over serious concerns - Ford, Honda and more"
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