GM Authority

GM Hit With Turbo 1.2L I3 Engine Failure Lawsuit

GM faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged failures of the 1.2L turbo I3 engine in Buick and Chevy models, citing connecting rod failures and fire risks.
CCJ

Navistar aims to replace defective A26 engines and issue alert prior to failure

Navistar recently filed notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning a defective or noncompliant component on its A26 engine, which could result in complete engine ...
CCJ

Navistar prepping to address potential A26 engine woes on RH, LT series

Navistar late last week filed notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning a defective or noncompliant component on its A26 engine, which could result in complete ...
autoevolution

Kia Connecting Rod Bearing Failure Prompts Optima Hybrid, Optima PHEV Recall

A problem that’s been affecting various Hyundai and Kia models for a long time, failing connecting rod bearings are present in the Optima as well. The South Korean automaker is recalling 10,731 ...
Hackaday

connecting rod

When the 6.5 HP (212 cc) Harbor Freight Predator engine in his kid’s go-kart gave up the ghost after some particularly hard driving, [HowToLou] figured it would be a good time to poke around inside ...