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How Safe Is Your Used Vehicle?
How Safe Is Your Used Vehicle? A recent investigation by an Atlanta news station revealed disturbing information about the safety of your used vehicles. WSB-TV Atlanta followed the purchase path of a vehicle from Texas to Georgia and showed that each time it was sold with a dangerous defect that went unfixed and unreported. According…
Read MoreChild Passenger Safety Week 2020: The Right Seat
Child Passenger Safety Week 2020: The Right Seat Child Passenger Safety Week is September 20-26, 2020 and each year NHTSA works to raise awareness on how to identify the right seat for your child at every age. From infancy to pre-teen, there are guidelines that ensure the safest ride possible. Based on a 2017 report,…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: May 1, 2020
Recall Round-Up: May 1, 2020 This edition of Recall Round-Up features 2 recalls and one pending lawsuit with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) for Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge Ram vehicles. If you own any of these vehicles, you should most certainly check to see if the below issues apply to you. Defective Backup Camera FCA recalled more…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: March 20, 2020
Recall Round-Up: March 20, 2020 This week’s recall round-up is all about automobiles. We’ve got 3 recalls from 3 different manufacturers totaling nearly 175,000 defective vehicles. Make sure you follow our series to stay up to date on all the latest recall information. 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Jeep recalled more than 33,000 2020 Wranglers…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: March 6, 2020
Recall Round-Up: March 6, 2020 This week we bring you two large scale recalls from major manufacturers. Both Toyota and IKEA have recalls this month that are expansions from previously announced recalls of products in the market. Read below for more details. Toyota & Lexus Toyota announced a major expansion to their January recall regarding…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: February 21, 2020
Recall Round-Up: February 21, 2020 This edition of Recall Round-Up covers several product recalls for infants and children, a ceiling fan, and three popular off-road vehicles. Contigo Children’s Water Bottles Contigo announced a second recall of their popular children’s water bottles. A previous recall in August 2019 claimed the silicone spout on the water bottle…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: October 11, 2019
Recall Round-Up: October 11, 2019 This edition of Recall Round-Up features several product recalls including an infant bib from IKEA and a dresser with a tipping hazard. Plus, GM recalls a faulty key and fob that was previously recalled 5 years ago. IKEA Infant bib IKEA recalled 7,000 MATVRA infant bibs due to a potential…
Read MoreGM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles
GM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles General Motors announced a recall over 3.46 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to a potential braking hazard. According to the manufacturer, the vehicles have a faulty vacuum pump issue that affects the ability for a driver to properly brake. They have received reports of 113 accidents…
Read MoreNational Child Passenger Safety Week: Car Seat Check Saturday
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, this year held September 15-21, 2019, parents and caregivers can get their car seat checked by safety experts to ensure all is installed correctly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly. This also includes securing a child…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: September 13, 2019
Recall Round-Up: September 13, 2019 Our Recall Round-Up this week features major recalls from product manufacturers Whirlpool, Beaufort Bonnet and STIHL, and the retailer Kirkland’s. Kirkland’s Chest of Drawers Major retailer Kirkland’s recalled 3,000 Black Wash Mirrored Chests and Six-Drawer Camille Chests due to a potential tipping hazard. IKEA came under fire the past…
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