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Lead-Tainted Children’s Sunglasses Recalled
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting parents and children’s caregivers to a new recall of children’s sunglasses that have been deemed unsafe due to excessive levels of lead. Consumers should immediately take these…
GM To Recall Another 7.6 Million Vehicles
General Motors announced today it will another 7.6 million vehicles for for autos from 1997 to 2014 model years, most for ignition switch issues. “The latest recall in an almost daily drumbeat of GM announcements…
Nissan Recalling One Million Cars, SUVs And Minivans Due To Air Bag Issues
Nissan is recalling about one million SUVs and minivans because the front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash. Affected by the recall are 2013 and 2014 Altimas, Leafs, Pathfinders and Sentras. Also…
Toyota Fined $1.2 Billion For Concealing Accelaration Issues
Toyota has agreed to pay a $1.2-billion fine after being accused of failing to take action after it learned that hundreds of thousands of its vehicles could suddenly accelerate. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said…
Toyota Recalling 700,000 Prius Hybrids As Well As RAV4s, Tacomas and Lexus RX350s
Toyota said today it is recalling about about 700,000 Prius hybrids from 2010 to 2014 because current software settings could cause higher thermal stress in certain transistors, leading to damage, according to Consumer Reports. “If…
GM Recalling An Additional 1.5 Million Vehicles, Admits It Failed To Promply Recall Other Cars
General Motors announced new recalls of 1.5 million vehicles on Monday and its chief executive admitted that the company made a mistake in delaying recalls for faulty ignition switches linked to 12 deaths. “Something went…
Honda Recalling 900,000 Odyssey Minivans Due To Fire Hazard
Honda is recalling about 900,000 of its Odyssey minivans because they could catch on fire. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 2005-2010 Odysseys built in Alabama have a fuel-pump part that could…
GM Facing Allegations That 300 Deaths Were Caused By Failed Air Bags
GM – already facing criticism for delaying recalls due to defective ignition switches – is now facing accusations that 303 people died after the airbags in their cars failed to deploy following accidents. “The review…
Prosectutors Investigating GM’s Handling Of Serious Safety Problems Involving 1.5 Million Cars
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into whether GM violated criminal laws by waiting 10 years to recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles for serious safety issues. The New York Times says the investigation…
GM Recalling 1.6 Million Cars Because Issues Linked To Multiple Fatal Crashes
General Motors (GM) is recalling 1.6 million small cars to fix faulty ignition switches linked to multiple fatal crashes. The automaker recalled more than 780,000 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s earlier this month. It is…
Motrin Infant Drops And Lubricating Eye Drops Recalled
Parents who administer Motrin infant drops to their children should be aware of a recent product recall, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection said today. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division is voluntarily recalling approximately 200,000 bottles…
Ford Recalling 370,000 Cars For Steering Issues
About 370,000 Ford Motor company cars are being recalled due to the possibility of loss of steering. The cars include model year 2005 to 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car…
Chrysler Recalling 630,300 Jeeps Due To Defects
Chrysler is recalling 630,300 newer-model Jeep SUVs for defects. “Some 409,200 Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot SUVs from model years 2010 to 2012 will be recalled because a software glitch may delay deployment of side…
Chrysler Refusing Federal Demands To Recall 2.7 Million SUVs
Chrysler Group, in a rare challenge, is refusing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration request to recall 2.7 million Grand Cherokees and Jeep Libertys. NHTSA claims that the gas tank design used in 1993 to…
Ford Recalls 465,000 Cars Due To A Fuel Leak
Ford Motor says it is recalling 465,000 cars due to a fuel leak that poses fire risks. Ford says the recalls involve all 2013 models including the Explorer, Taurus, Fusion, Flex, Interceptor Utility and Sedan,…
3.4 Million Japanese Autos Recalled For Faulty Airbags
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, General Motors and Mazda are recalling a total of 3.4 million vehicles around the world due to faulty airbags. The airbags were all made by Japanese-based firm Takata for cars built between…
Honda Recalling 750,000 Pilot and Odyssey Vehicles For Faulty Airbags
Honda is recalling about 748,000 model-year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey vehicles in the United States to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver’s-side airbag. Honda says the airbags in these vehicles “potentially were assembled…
More than 560,000 Children’s Pajama Sets and Sleepers Sold at Target are Recalled
More than a half-million pajama sets and sleepers are being voluntarily recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota today for violating the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing…
Toyota Recalls More Than 7 Million Vehicles Because Of Potential Fire Hazards
Toyota is recalling more than “7.4 million vehicles worldwide as a faulty power window switch was a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation of Japan’s biggest…