Ford hits 104 recalls in 9 months

Happy Friday morning. This is Car Alerts with your weekly recap of the latest car news and market happenings.

In today’s edition:

• August new-car sales data

• Ford issues 104th recall

• Recent recalls

• and more

MARKETS 📈

HEADLINES 📰

August new-vehicle sales climb 8.2% as consumer spending reaches record $54.6B; EV share hits all-time high

Ford skyrockets to 104 recalls in less than nine months

Polestar sets production car record for longest drive on a single charge

US probes delays in Tesla crash reports involving driver-assistance systems

China's Xpeng expects quarterly revenue to double on strong demand for its EVs

Amazon now sells used Hertz rental cars in four US cities, plans expansion

US hikes steel, aluminum tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts

Subaru just gave the Outback a $5000 price hike to go with its new look

Mercedes planning 36 new models to make up for declining sales

Nissan Xterra will return in 2028 with a V-6 and hybrid power

RECALLS

Mitsubishi Outlander liftgate problems have caused a recall of nearly 154,000 SUVs

About 80,000 Jeep Wranglers are recalled because of problems with the tire pressure monitoring system warning lights

Ford has recalled nearly 2,800 F-150 trucks that have already been recalled twice for the same problem of flickering parking lights

Nearly 26,000 Lincoln Aviators are recalled because the side rear windows could injure passengers

That’s all we have for you this week. We’ll see you next Friday with more car content.

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