USA - Mazda issues massive 109,000 unit recall of Tribute Models.

If you live in a cold-weather state here in the U.S. and drive a 2001-2004 Mazda Tribute compact SUV, you may want to take it to your local dealership.

This week Mazda Motor Corp. announced a recall on select Tribute models for frames that may rust prematurely. As cold-weather states salt the road pretty regularly during the winter months, the vehicle's frame may rust, which could result in the loss of steering control. Mazda has stated that there have been no accidents or injuries associated with the recall.

To fix the issue, the automaker will install a reinforcement brace on the bottom of the vehicle. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Mazda, and the recall is expected to start in May. But Mazda isn't the only automaker with a rusting issue due to salted roads.

Earlier this month, Ford recalled nearly 386,000 Escape models for the same issue. Both vehicles share mechanical underpinnings that are built at Ford's Kansas City assembly plant.

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USA - NOW Ford issues huge 435,000 unit recall, when will it all end ?

Ford is recalling nearly 435,000 vehicles in two separate campaigns. The first recall involves 2001-2004 Ford Escape vehicles that may experience corrosion on the front subframe, which carries the engine, transmission, and other key parts of the car. 

The corrosion may cause the lower control arm of the suspension to separate, and drivers could lose steering control. The issue only affects Escape models originally sold or currently registered in Snow Belt states where road salts are frequently used to melt ice during the winter. Ford says it is aware of one crash related to the issue, but no injuries.   

As a remedy, Ford dealers will install a reinforcement crossbrace on recalled models. In a separate recall, Ford is taking back certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion, Escape, and C-Max cars as well as Lincoln MKZ models. This Ford recall centers on faulty seatback frames that may not have been properly welded. As a result, the seatbacks fail to meet federal requirements and may increase the risk of injury in certain accidents. So far, no accidents or injuries have been reported from this issue. 

According to Ford, dealers will replace the seatback frames and associated parts on the recalled models.

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