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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
These Are Your Worst Experiences With A Recall
Car owners worldwide wish that every vehicle rolled off the assembly line perfectly designed and manufactured, but nobody's perfect. We asked earlier this week for your worst experiences with a recall. The comments section was filled to the brim with tales of mechanical woes and lackluster customer service spanning decades of automotive. There were faulty cars that were refused recall service, and vehicles claimed to be repaired but still had the reported issue. Not to spoil anything, but not even dealership employee are immune from a frustrating recall. Without further ado, here are the most egregious stories: Read more: These Are The Dumbest Looking Cars Of All Time, According To You In 1991, I had a 1986 Fiero and there was a recall about the exhaust manifold, which could crack and lead to a fire risk. I was in college and took it into the local Pontiac/BMW place for the recall, which took a couple I drove off, the gauges were all messed up, the windows rolled up and down without commands, the headlights came on and turned off randomly, etc . I turned around within 100 feet of the dealership and drove it back, and told them they had messed it up, which of course they claimed they did not. So, I opened the engine hatch/truck and found the of unplugging the wiring harness to get to the exhaust manifold, they had cut it. They butted the two halves together and wrapped it with tape. They claimed the car was like that when they got it, but I happened to have a picture of the engine bay available. They refused to replace the wiring harness, but they did splice each wire they cut. I ended up with the car running right, but a ball of electrical tape the size of a softball back entire time, the BMW salespeople kept strongly suggesting that I get a new car. They offered $100 for the Fiero in trade-in because it was messed up. Submitted by: hoser68 The Kia Stinger forums are filled with horror stories of people getting their Turbo Oil line recall done and the dealerships having no idea how to work on the engines, Kia quoting a 3-hour job that supposedly takes six and some places thinking they need to drop the whole engine.I need to get mine done, and I'm worried. Submitted by: ProjectNeo My dad had a 1975 Corvette and back around 1978 or so he had a set of Firestone 500 radials put on the car. They were recalled and replaced before there was any issue, forward 20 years and my dad lets me take the car on a road trip about 200 miles from home. My buddy and I hear a noise from the right rear and sure enough, the tire's gone flat. I nurse the car to a safe spot, jack it up and drop the spare from underneath and, boom... there's a 20-year-old Firestone 500 just waiting to finally see daylight. Submitted by: BuddyS Getting a recall taken care of from a defunct OEM is really difficult... I had a 2006 Saab 9-2X (essentially a rebadged Subaru Impreza) that fell under the Takata recall. I get the recall letter from GM telling me that the car needs to be taken to a certified Saab service center in order to get it taken care of. Problem is, Saab had gone under 8 years prior. Logic would dictate that any GM dealership or even a Subaru dealership could handle it but nope. I had to call GM's customer support line to find an aftermarket shop that GM was willing to work with to handle the recall. The shop was a 2-hour drive in a complete different county from mine. Submitted by: RemainKalm916 Where to start? Well, my worst experience with a recall was the Chrysler A-604 transmission back in the early '90s. Good old Lee Iacocca pushed this new FWD application 4-speed auto out to the market well before it was fully was a disaster on all a young Chrysler District Service Manager at the time, I had the misfortune of dealing with a lot of VERY angry customers who bought new cars that very quickly failed the cars went into limp-in mode, which locked them in 2nd gear and made them barely drivable, aside from limping them into one of our overwhelmed dealers who neither had the parts nor enough transmission techs to fix issue was not so much that there was a recall. It was that we were ill-prepared to fix them, even when the recall came out. One of the challenges with NHTSA regulations is manufacturers are required to send recall notices out within a very tight time window, regardless if they have the parts or training to do the course, being Chrysler in the early '90s, we ran fast and loose with quality on most fronts. There were plenty of disasters somewhat akin to the A-604, but it was the pinnacle of doing things the wrong way.I still remember driving in one morning to see one of my dealers when my own company car's transmission went into limp-in mode.I was not amused. Submitted by: Factoryhack 2017 Kia Optima PHEV. Get a recall notification to install anti-knock software to keep the engine from grenading. Never had an issue with knocking or ticking before this. Pick the car up after the work is "done". Within 20 miles of driving, engine starts knocking on the freeway and completely grenades. Between that, hybrid battery failure, wiring harness failure, and a short in the stereo that drained the 12V system, it sat at the dealer for 18 months between Dec 2021 and April 2024Cherry on top: they offered me a $2000 "goodwill" payment tied to an NDA and a clause that said if I sold the car and the next owner sued them, I was on the hook for the damages. No thank you Submitted by: dubgasm 2018 Pacifica hybrid. It was undrivable due to a wiring issue in the transmission. We had to wait 4 months for a new transmission because of the UAW strike. Chrysler did cover a still waiting to get the charging system recall fixed (again) so it doesn't burst into flames when charging. We haven't been able to charge it for over a year, and that's the main reason we bought it over Honda/ first and absolutely last FCA product we will ever buy... Submitted by: DCnative The Hyundai engine recalls on my manual 2014 Elantra mid-2021, I got the knock-sensor recall upgrade from Hyundai Canada meant to monitor my engine for signs of engine knocking. It would put my engine into a safety mode if any engine knocking was discovered. Potentially, I could get the engine replaced under warranty. The warranty had been extended to 10 years or 200,000km. I fell within both criteria, January 2022, the knock sensor engages and I limp back to the dealership in safe mode (can't rev the engine over 2000 RPM in safe mode). Hyundai Canada had the car for 4 weeks, no communication with me. Finally, they gave me back the car, claiming my oil filter was the issue (they said it wasn't OEM and that caused the knock sensor to falsely engage). Next day, the knock sensor kicks in while on the highway as I drove 110kmph; it was like someone slammed on the brakes and I nearly got rear-ended getting off the highway when it happened. I parked the car at home, called the dealership back, told them to come tow the car back and fix the issue and that I wouldn't drive it again until fixed as it was not safe to 3 weeks, they wouldn't give me an update or rental. Finally, after 4 weeks, they said they found metal shavings in the oil pan and engine and I got a rental car. 6 weeks total elapsed before I got the car back with a brand new engine, but they made me pay for a new oil pan (they said the warranty wouldn't cover it and it was needed). Sold the car only a few months later. Submitted by: Jeffaulburn Here in Canada, some Hyundai models have a recall for premature rusting on the brake lines and subframe. My 2015 Veloster was under this recall. As a tech of a Hyundai dealer, I knew it had to be done. The day I drove it in, the brakes were getting worse and worse. After being left in the parking lot for a few hours, the brakes were completely lost and it had to be driven in using the handbrake to stop it. Submitted by: ThatYoteGal The airbag recall for Acura several years ago.... Was told to park my car and not drive until parts became available.... That ultimately was 6 months... Fortunately, my lawyer got Acura to supply a free rental from Hertz for the entire time. The Hertz rental experience is a whole other story and near disaster. Submitted by: Jdg000 I got a ticket due to a recall once. I brought my Miata in for an annual inspection/preventative maintenance. The recall fix required a computer reset, which they did before running the emissions test. But when you reset the computer, you've got to run the engine for some number of miles (maybe 100?) before you can run the test. I only drive the car maybe 1500 miles a year, so it took me a while to hit 100 miles. And in that time, I got a late registration ticket. Submitted by: Give Me Tacos or Give Me Death I knew a guy in college who was on his way to pick up some mail that had been delivered to his previous address. On the way, he was in an accident and was seriously injured by a bad Takata airbag. The mail he was going to get included a recall notice for the airbag. 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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
SVT Leverages Ateliere Live to Pioneer 100% Software-Defined Production at Rally Sweden 2025
New sports broadcasting model achieves a 50% cost reduction per hour of live production and reduces carbon footprint by an impressive 70% CENTURY CITY, CA / / March 12, 2025 / Ateliere Creative Technologies, a leading GenAI media software solutions company, today announced a groundbreaking milestone achieved by Swedish national broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT). Using Ateliere Live, SVT successfully executed its first fully software-defined live sports production during Rally Sweden 2025, the second leg of the prestigious FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umeå. The WRC's premier winter event featured drivers navigating snow-covered stages, showcasing their skills in challenging conditions. An IBC2024 Best of Show winner, Ateliere Live offers a proven workflow that reduces production costs by at least 50% and lowers environmental impact by at least 70%. Replacing traditional broadcast hardware with an agile system of software and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, SVT's approach provided flexibility, efficiency, and unparalleled cost savings while delivering premium live coverage. "An entire complex production was delivered using software-based tools and streaming media, marking a major milestone in our evolution toward software-defined workflows," said Christoffer Ainek, Technical Producer at SVT. "We are beyond the proof-of-concept phase and fully operational with flexible, software-based live production." This milestone is part of SVT's vision to lead the industry in digital innovation. Through its ambitious Project Neo initiative, launched in 2020, SVT is transitioning from conventional broadcasting practices to a completely digital operation. Key goals of Project Neo include reducing environmental impact by at least 50%, optimizing production processes, and cutting costs-all while reallocating resources to expand compelling content creation. Central to this transformation is Ateliere Live's advanced cloud-native platform that accelerates such transitions by removing the need for costly proprietary equipment. Ateliere Live's real-time adaptability proved critical. When a rally stage was modified at the last minute, the integrated system allowed instantaneous updates to rundowns-ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality coverage regardless of changes on the ground. Powered by NVIDIA GPU processing and Ateliere Live's innovative remote proxy vision mixing technology, this software-defined approach simplifies both scalability and environmental responsibility. "Ateliere Live exemplifies our commitment to transforming live production," said Dan Goman, CEO, Ateliere. "By enabling a fully software-defined workflow, we're eliminating the need for costly proprietary hardware and unlocking unprecedented flexibility for broadcasters to scale quickly and sustainably. SVT's achievement paves the way for a more efficient and eco-friendly future in live sports production." Game Changing Live Sports Coverage During Rally Sweden, SVT integrated studio and REMI production: Localized Control: Local WRC compound acted as the ingest node for the multilateral world feed while SVT's UMEÅ facilities served as a hub for Swedish-language commentary and domestic coverage, equipped with PTZ cameras and commentary kits. Seamless Mobility: Two roaming reporters captured real-time reactions using cellular-bonded backpacks, ensuring dynamic on-the-ground content. Cutting-Edge Collaboration: The production team used a hybrid workflow with SVT's cloud-based NEO system in Stockholm, managing live feeds, vision and audio mixing, and graphics remotely. A Cost-Efficient Model for the Future By eliminating the reliance on expensive proprietary hardware-such as traditional video mixers and broadcast monitors-and replacing these with COTS, commercial GPUs and consumer-grade mixers and displays, SVT has drastically cut operational costs. This scalable solution paves the way for future productions, offering broadcasters a sustainable model that does not require substantial new investments. Additionally, the integration of NeoCom, SVT's open-source talkback system, into Ateliere Live further streamlined communication between remote and studio production teams, improving both efficiency and production quality. "After years of development, testing, and collaborative efforts, SVT is finally realizing the vision of true software-defined production-a vital step leading to the 2026 Olympics," said Dennis Buhr, Head of Production Development at SVT. SVT's transition to software-defined workflows marks the broadcaster's most significant technological leap since its groundbreaking remote production at the 2012 London Olympics. Earlier this year, SVT officially launched its NEO platform during the Singapore Smash Table Tennis Tournament. The groundbreaking simplicity of this setup allowed a single journalist to oversee the localization of a live international production for a Swedish audience-including managing commentary-using only a laptop. The solution supports productions of any scale, with Rally Sweden 2025 the next step in this evolution as their first multi-operator complex production that was 100% software-defined. To learn more about SVT's use of Ateliere Live on "Rally Sweden 2025," please read the case study available here: NAB 2025 attendees can see Ateliere Live in action at booth more information, please visit Ateliere's website. About AteliereAteliere Creative Technologies is a leading cloud-native media technology company that empowers media companies and content creators to reach consumers on a global scale. Ateliere is part of the AWS Partner Network and AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate program. The Ateliere suite of SaaS solutions leverages GenAI and incorporates cutting-edge workflows and formats to make the vision for a studio in the cloud a reality. Ateliere Connect™ delivers core competencies in IMF, parallel scaling, and geographically distributed workflows. Ateliere Live is a cloud-native live production and editing software platform that enables remote live production without the need for proprietary hardware. Ateliere is built by a team of experts with decades of combined experience at companies such as Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft. Find out more at and follow us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Media ContactAlex MolinaGrithaus Agencyalex@ (617) 834-9600 SOURCE: Ateliere Creative Technologies View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
