Chief Copy Editor
Patrick Masterson
Patrick Masterson is Chief Copy Editor at Cars.com. He joined the automotive industry in 2016 as a lifelong car enthusiast and has achieved the rare feat of applying his journalism and media arts degrees as a writer, fact-checker, proofreader and editor his entire professional career. He lives by an in-house version of the AP stylebook and knows where semicolons can go.
Child-safety seat manufacturer Cybex is recalling some 20,500 variants of its Sirona M convertible car seat over loose foam padding.
By Patrick Masterson
April 20, 2022
The latest recall from Toyota is for a software error regarding its vehicle stability control system that also affects vehicles in its luxury Lexus division.
By Patrick Masterson
April 20, 2022
A software error affecting the backup camera display is the impetus for the latest recall from Mercedes-Benz, which affects more than 126,400 sedans, coupes, convertibles and SUVs.
By Patrick Masterson
April 19, 2022
More than 63,000 Hyundai and Genesis sedans are being recalled for damaged trunk latches that could prevent opening from the inside.
By Patrick Masterson
April 4, 2022
A new recall from the Blue-Oval brand stems from a software error with the trailer brake control.
By Patrick Masterson
April 1, 2022
More than 681,000 Chevrolet Equinoxes and GMC Terrains are being recalled for inoperative windshield wipers.
By Patrick Masterson
April 1, 2022
Ford is issuing guidance for nearly 345,500 Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs regarding a potential oil leak.
By Patrick Masterson
April 1, 2022
More than 740,500 Terrains are under recall following the discovery that the headlight housings could cause excessive glare.
By Patrick Masterson
March 22, 2022
Nearly 196,000 SUVs and pickup trucks are affected by a brake master cylinder that may leak brake fluid.
By Patrick Masterson
March 22, 2022
The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs are affected by door wiring harness electrical contacts that may corrode.
By Patrick Masterson
March 18, 2022