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Auto Correct: Websites

You can reach our expert host, Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic, on many webites:

 https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/ 601-502-3157

 https://www.instagram.com/the_lady_auto_mechanic/

https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMech  

https://www.automotivegroup.biz/contactus.htm also call 769-257-7571


Recalls for the week:

  • Nissan Recalls 267,000 Pathfinders - model years  2013-15 for Faulty Brake lights - All repairs are free, and Nissan will begin notifying owners March 1. Owners with questions can call the automaker at 800-867-7669 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236. They also can visit NHTSA’s website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
  • Tesla recalls 135,000 model-year 2012-18 Model S sedans and 2016-18 Model X SUV due to an issue with the center display. All repairs will be done for free, and the recall is expected to begin March 30. Owners with questions can call the automaker at 877-798-3752 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236. They also can visit NHTSA’s website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.

You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.


In the News:

According to WalletHub.com, who compared all 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute, Mississippi came in 29th overall. We were #1 in lowest average gas prices but 47th in auto repair shops per capita. We’re 46th in safety but 15th n cost of ownership & maintenance and 13th in traffic and infrastructure. https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012


@AutoCasey has a short and long review on the 2021 Chevrlet Trailblazer RS


Websites we discussed:

https://www.carcomplaints.com/

https://www.rockauto.com/

https://www.nhtsa.gov/

http://msscca.org/

https://www.edmunds.com/

https://www.kbb.com/


Calls:

  • buying an RV from individuals
  • certifited used vehicles - milage?
  • comment about RVs - suggests https://www.rvtrader.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/BigTruckBigRV/videos
  • Prius trouble
  • transmission problems in Nission Sentra
  • Subaru lease and wellness program trouble - dealer problems
  • 2005 F150 can't read dash in daylight {John, a coworker has a similar year model with similar problem}




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