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Edmunds.com is a helpful site for finding out about any vehicle on the market today. Editors thoroughly test most cars, publishing prices, specs and helpful links to make the site a complete tool for finding the perfect car. The site also includes an active car-enthusiasts' discussion forum.
FuelEconomy.gov, run by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, has fuel-efficiency estimates for individual vehicles. Statistics for past and current model years are included, and fuel-economy ratings for older models are updated to reflect current testing standards.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a nonprofit organization that tests vehicles and assigns safety ratings in an attempt to reduce the number of annual losses due to car crashes. This is the place to visit when it comes to finding information on a car's safety rating.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website is the federal government's source for safety information, including results from crash tests, summaries of vehicles' safety equipment and articles on safety topics. It is also possible to search a specific car model for any potential safety recalls.
Find recall information at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website, SaferCar.gov.
BMW has recalled some 2010 and 2011 BMW 5 Series cars because fuel-level sensors can become wedged in the gas tank, making the fuel gauge show that there is more gas in the car than there actually is. The tank could become empty, causing the car to stall and possibly crash. BMW dealers will repair the problem for free.
Some aftermarket and replacement fuel pumps sold for the 2011 Saab 9-3 have been recalled, due to a defect that could cause the fuel pump to seize up and stall the engine, possibly causing a crash. The recall covers TI Automotive part numbers TU456 and TU303. It does not involve any of the Saab's original equipment. TI Automotive will replace the defective fuel pumps for free; visit RecallResponse.com for details.
Volvo has recalled nearly 7,600 2012 Volvo S60 sedans with five-cylinder engines to fix a fuel pump software problem that could cause the engine to hesitate or stall and possibly crash. A separate recall involves the fuel line on the 2012 S60, which could detach or leak, causing an engine stall or a fire. Volvo dealers will fix the problems for free.
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