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We’re happy to have Auto Correct contributor Auto Casey – Casey Williams as our guest. Last year he drove over 50 different new vehicles and reviewed them on YouTube. Coach Charlie is here to answer your personal vehicle questions.

Recent recalls:

• Audi Q5 and SQ5 have troubles if you spill a liquid in the back seat! Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary, for free. Audi will begin notifying owners Feb. 24, 2022; those with further questions can call the brand at 800-253-2834.
• Subaru Ascents, Legacys, Outbacks have a Drive Chain Issue. Dealers will reprogram the transmission control unit, inspect the data for chain slip and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. All repairs will be performed for free. Interim letters will be mailed to owners by Feb. 7, 2022, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 844-373-6614.
• 2021-22 Ford F-150s Recalled for Driveshaft Issue. Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary. They will also properly attach the underbody insulators. Both repairs will be done for free, and owners will be notified starting Jan. 31, 2022. Those with further questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332.
• Tesla Model 3 Sedans Recalled for Rearview Camera Connection Tesla will install a guide protector and inspect the harness, replacing it as necessary. The repair is free of charge, and owners will be notified by mail in mid-February 2022. For further information, call Tesla at 877-798-3752
• Tesla Model S Sedans Recalled for Hood Latch. Tesla will inspect and reposition the latch assembly, as necessary, for free. Owners will be notified by mail starting Feb. 18, 2022. For more information, owners can call the automaker at 877-798-3752, call NHTSA’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236

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: Ford Motor Co., concerned about its reputation and customer complaints related to the upcoming launch of the F-150 Lightning, is warning dealers not to upsell reservations for the popular EV truck and also wants customers to sign a contract preventing them from reselling it within a year, according to a letter from the automaker to its dealers. https://amp.freep.com/amp/9129717002

Auto Casey: Subaru Ascent Onyx

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOjLG78g9U&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpZpTLGn_o

Casey's suggestions for new rides under $25,000

Calls:

• Vibrating
• Tires
• Electrical
• Oil change
• Stolen car
• Lights out
• Battery
• 4wd
• Valve cover
• Fire
• Motor mount
• Accelerator
• Computer
• Interior light flicker
• Email – car locks up
• Email - brakes

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Oil leaks! We’re told to check our oil periodically. When it’s low, where did it go? It had to go somewhere? We’ll find out from Coach how to find where it went and what to do about it. He takes your other vehicle repair questions too.

Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/

• 2017-2022 Mercedes and Freightliner vehicles have a recall: eCall. The fix can be performed either through an over-the-air update or through a dealer.

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. Or find their SaferCar app.

News: The average age of a car on U.S. roads is now a little over 12 years, marking a new record, according to S&P Mobility, continuing a five-year climb. The lack of new cars on lots, in turn, drove customers who couldn't wait to replace their vehicle to buy used ones, making them 40.5% more expensive than last year. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2022/05/24/average-american-car-12-years-old/9907901002/

Auto Casey: Kia Niro

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKTZvv3OV04&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFjVcMstYJ8

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: Don't use an oil filter wrench to tighten an oil filter. Only use it to take it off.

Questions:

• Diesel fuel tank
• Rattling noise
• Leak in back
• Replace while transmission is out
• Reset oil change notification
• A.C. help
• Diesel vs. gas
• Cabin filter
• Dipstick
• Oil leak
• Comments

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We’re going to get out of our lane a bit today – well, not Coach’s lane! We’re going to talk about generators – they’re engines and that’s coach’s expertise. So whether it’s a generator for when the power goes out when it’s cold, or when there’s been a hurricane or tornado - if you have one, you need to maintain it. Especially now as Hurricane season starts next week.

Recalls: https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/

• Various Hyundai are being Recalled for Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners – Accents, Elantras and Elantra Hybrids
• 2016 Ford Super Duty Trucks Recalled for Airbags
• 2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Recalled for Fire Risk

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. Or find their SaferCar app.

News: Land Rover Driver Retrieves Stolen Car After Finding It With a Neat Trick

After calling the police, the owner called her insurance company to alert them of the theft. While on the call with them, she remembered that she had gotten a policy that allowed her to pay just for the miles that were driven and that her vehicle was fitted with a GPS tracking device by the insurance company. She tracked the vehicle down then had the police meet her while she retrieved the vehicle.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/land-rover-driver-retrieves-stolen-car-after-finding-it-with-a-neat-trick-189001.html

Auto Casey: Chevy Trail Boss

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKX3uYaEQy0

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NQL53eWwhc

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: change your cabin air filter for a better smelling vehicle

• Fuel tabs
• Generator
• Natural gas
• Tire wear
• Number on tires
• Octane of gas
• Ethanol free gas
• Air conditioner
• Generator
• Door lock
• Bulb
• Whine
• Bad tires
• Load on generator

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If you have to add coolant to your engine it’s because it’s leaking out somewhere! Coach will give us some suggestion on what to do. He’s got helpful answers for other vehicle problems.

Recalls: 292,000-Plus Mercedes SUVs, Minivans Recalled for Brake Issue. They are 2007 to 2011 modals. Mercedes advises owners not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed.

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.

News: The State of Illinois revoked Carvana’s dealer license after dozens of complaints of customers never receiving their car’ titles. They are now banned from selling cars in Illinois.

https://jalopnik.com/carvana-banned-from-selling-cars-in-illinois-after-tons-1848935705?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-05-17

Auto Casey: Nissan Kicks

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMqnWn2p984

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DsNYQwIrs

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: use the correct octane for your vehicle

Questions:

• Fan register
• Power point fuse
• Solar panel fan
• Fan speed
• Oil leak
• Transmission
• Solar fan comment
• Stuck in gear
• Door open light
• EV mileage
• Tell the mechanic what to do
• CTE – Career Technical Education
• Door locks
• Track light

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When your battery goes out, can you just pop in a new one? What do you do with the old one? Where does changing the battery fall on the “can I do it” scale?

Recent recalls: 

• Tesla Recalls Nearly 130,000 Vehicles for Overheating CPU – That may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings and warning lights. https://www.cars.com/articles/tesla-recalls-nearly-130000-vehicles-for-overheating-cpu-449934/
• Leaky Fuel Hose Prompts Recall of 2013-14 Hyundai Sonata Sedans. https://www.cars.com/articles/leaky-fuel-hose-prompts-recall-of-215000-hyundai-sonata-sedans-450019/

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:

Keystone Light has partnered with camouflage clothing maker Realtree to make a blow up pool that fits in the back of your pickup truck.

https://jalopnik.com/this-keystone-light-pickup-truck-pool-is-the-only-place-1848906116

Auto Casey: 2022 Chevrolet Equinox RS

Short take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4ssbLXSXc

Long take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxGgaP0w5GU

Coach's Tip of the Week: check your struts if you bounce

Questions:

• Might not be the battery
• Wobble
• Dashboard lights
• Stripped bolts
• Seat belt
• Injector cleaner
• Turn signal
• Transmission flush
• Catalytic converter

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Mother’s Day is Sunday. What vehicle repair tools does she need? Keep this show in mind for dad too when Father’s Day happens in June. Or think of this as your own personal wish list for you to complete the garage you’d like to have. Don’t forget, Coach answers your gas or diesel vehicle questions too.

Recalls:https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/

2020-22 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles.

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.

News: https://jalopnik.com/electric-ford-f-150-lightning-begins-production-1848849331?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-05-02

https://jalopnik.com/gm-announces-hybrid-electric-corvettes-1848839834?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-05-02

GM confirms a hybrid Corvette next year, and a fully electric model down the road.

Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Begins Production and the pickup truck is already sold out for 2022.

Auto Casey: Subaru Solterra EV

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaNwUXb7Qds

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9yKlIemo0

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: Use the right tool for the right job - safety first!

Questions:

Won’t turn over

Quality of wrench

Electrical

Puddle lights

Air conditioner

CVT

Jacks

Head gasket

Mark your tools

Jumper box

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While Coach is out this week, we’ve invited Mike Flood from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to join us to tell us what’s up with MDOT. When’s hwy 49 going to be finished? I’m new what’s contraflow? What’s coming for Crystal Springs? We learn about litter, safety, and mowing. https://mdot.ms.gov/

Careers: https://mdot.ms.gov/careers/

Adopt a highway: https://litter.mdot.ms.gov/adopt-highway-program/

Trash Bash: https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/957

Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/

• F-150 pickup trucks, Expedition SUVs and Navigator SUVs from Ford’s luxury brand Lincoln, plus model-year Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks.
• 2015 Buick Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias are affected.
• 2015 Ford Escapes are being recalled for Rollaway Risk.

You can find out if your car has a past recall by calling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or 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.

News:

Ford unveiled its F-150 Lightning at the New York International Auto Show recently. Ford CEO Jim Farley announced. “We’re already pushing dirt down in Blue Oval City in Tennessee for another electric pickup truck that’s different than this one,” Farley said. https://jalopnik.com/ford-just-announced-a-second-electric-pickup-truck-1848844166?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-04-26

https://autoshowny.com/

Auto Casey: BMW M4

Short take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJn0ckJqLG4&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuJjuIaImp8

Coach's Tip of the Week: Don't tell the mechanic what's wrong with your car. Explain the noise or habit. But let them investigate themselves otherwise they will "fix" what you tell them to not necessarily what's wrong.

Question:

• Cogongrass - https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/plants/cogongrass
• Litter
• Who maintains city/highway roads
• Grass needs mowing
• Elvis highway http://www.legislature.ms.gov/
• Speed limit signs
• Woodville Rd

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Sometimes Producer Liz picks a topic for our show. Sometimes Coach picks one. Coach wanted to talk about Drivability today. What is Drivability?! Let’s learn together.

Recalls:

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars, SUVs due to a software error affecting the backup camera display. The solution for dealers is simple: They’ll update the rearview camera software for free. Mercedes will begin notifying owners June 7, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 800-367-6372.
• Toyota, Lexus Vehicles recalled due to a software error regarding its vehicle stability control system. To resolve the issue, dealers will update the software of the skid control ECU for free. Owners will be notified by mid-June. For further information, owners can call Toyota at 800-331-4331, Lexus at 800-255-3987.

You can find out if your car has a past recall by calling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or 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.

News:

Honda, Acura expand certified pre-owned program to cars as old as 10 years.

The older cars won't be labeled as certified pre-owned Hondas or Acuras; they'll be called HondaTrue Used and Acura Precision Used. The goal for both programs is to attract younger, first-time buyers who might not otherwise be able to afford a new or CPO vehicle from either brand but want to own a car with a reputation for quality and durability. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2022/04/01/honda-acura-certified-used-cars/7245897001/

Auto Casey: Toyota Tundra 1794

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWpNKYkpyMg&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zms-cGcmge8

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: with a manual transmission, let the clutch out slowly and accelerate slowly from a stop.

Questions:

• smoke
• Toyota Prius
• worth it to fix
• transmission
• wolf gas
• vent sensor
• water pump
• noise

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Classic cars. You might love them because they remind you of your youth or you just love them! We’ll talk repairs and car shows today with Mike Martin from Classic Restoration. It’s a Flash to the past. Coach also answers your 21st century vehicle questions. https://classicrestorationsllc.com/

Recalls: 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.

News: we had MDOT on the show last week. Their website has fantastic tips like: Flash floods can occur within a few minutes or up to six hours after excessive rainfall. For weather driving tips check https://drivesmart.mdot.ms.gov/severe-weather/

Auto Casey: Hyundai Santa Cruz

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My8VE0UArpw&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGxQmtO_q8

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: get nicks and chips in your windshield fixed

Natchez EuroFest 111 N. Broadway St., Natchez

April 22nd and 23rd, 2022

https://euro-fest.net/natchez

Mississippi Classic Cruisers https://msclassiccruisers.com/

Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show: October 22nd and 23rd, 2022

Questions:

• cost for a classic
• belts
• roadster

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We’ve got an assortment of information to share with you today. We’ve got MDOT in the house to tell us about this crazy bridge repair that will detour south bound traffic on I-55 and west bound traffic I-20 in central Mississippi. I say “share” and “tell” because there are no phone calls. It’s our pledge drive time. Instead of taking calls we want you to call to make a contribution to MPB 1-888-372-4483 or go to https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/donate We want to hear from you but we want to hear your comments about why you love Auto Correct and MPB.

Guest: Mike Flood from Mississippi Department of Transportation.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MDOT will close all lanes of I-20 WB/I-55 SB at State Street in Jackson on April 8 to perform an emergency repair on a roadway failure that has resulted in a severe dip in the interstate.

The closure begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 8 and is expected to last 72 HOURS.

The temporary closure will have a MAJOR impact on traffic. During the closure, I-20 WB/I-55 SB traffic will be directed to I-55 NB and I-220 SB to detour around the closure. Local traffic should consider an alternate route on local roads during the closure timeframe.

MORE DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3tTCbPt

Recalls:

• Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Recalled for Potential Oil Leak
• Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain Recalled for Failing Windshield Wipers
• Ford, Lincoln Recall 391,000 Trucks, SUVs Over Trailer Brake 
• Hyundai Sonata, Genesis G70 Recalled for Emergency Trunk Latches

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.

Auto Casey: Toyota Corolla Cross

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJqzvMMKNKA&t=0s

Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7ePmm5JNs

In the news: bridge closure information

Coach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: if your check engine light comes on, check to see if your gas cap is on tight enough.

Preventative tips for your vehicle!

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