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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles after Vehicle Hack Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 4.1 million vehicles susceptible to cyber attacks after hackers demonstrated how easy it was to control a Jeep. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Goodyear Runs Flat: Company Sanctioned For Hiding Tire Testing Discovery in litigation is the process through which people injured by a defective product can get information and documents from the product manufacturer. You can ask the company questions and request
GM recalls Hummers and Chevys, but not until Feds threaten them GM is recalling nearly 200,000 Hummers and 51,000 Chevy Spark and Sonic models for two separate defects. The recalled Hummer SUVs have a defect where the ventilation fan motor
Second Company Investigated for Airbag Inflator Defects Exploding airbags could be an issue for more than just one manufacturer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., for improper deployment. The investigation was
Nissan Recalls 270k Vehicles to Fix Start Buttons Nissan is recalling around 270,000 vehicles due to a defective ignition start button that can turn off the engine without warning The recall affects around 14,600 Versa, Cube and Juke vehicles in
Tire Industry Association and Safety Advocate Groups Team Up to Support Tire Recall and Recovery Reform Safety advocates and the Tire Industry Association agree that technology which would allow electronic scanning of tires is the only way to reform tire
Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion Last year, the nation experienced millions of vehicles being recalled due to safety related defects. Now, the industry appears to not only be working to correct those defects, but to create new safety
Distracted Teen Drivers are worse than thought Although we all knew that distractions played a big role in teen car crashes, data revealed that it is much worse than we ever thought. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly
Xarelto Lawsuits Continue with Wrongful Death Case Xarelto has been named in another lawsuit due to the death of an elderly man in Missouri who was prescribed the medication in December 2012. Xarelto has been a controversial blood thinning drug
Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off Ford is recalling 400,000 vehicles because of a defect that could cause the vehicles to keep running after the ignition switch is off. It’s not something you expect to hear every day,
Mitsubishi Recalls 460k vehicles after 5 people injured Mitsubishi is recalling around 460,000 vehicles due to a defect which could result in the airbag pushing the sun visor into passengers causing injuries in a crash. Mitsubishi has informed the National
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented A recent proposed bill would allow rental car companies to rent recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired, as long as it is disclosed to the consumers. The bill is
