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Dangerous Product Alert: Ford Expands Recall for Windstar

May 23, 2013

For those with Ford Windstars, you may have a dangerous product. Ford is issuing a recall in several states of their 1998 to 2003 Ford Windstar models. For many owners so far, excessive rust on their rear axle has caused the axle to break, causing the Windstar to be a very dangerous product. While Georgia has…

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Chrysler Recalls Over 450000 SUVs with Faulty Gear Shift

May 21, 2013

Chrysler is recalling around 469,000 SUV’s all over the world due to a faulty gear shift. The SUV’s circuit boards were transmitting signals that trigger the gear shifts to move to neutral. Before the recall Chrysler was aware of 26 accidents and 2 injuries related to the problem. No fatalities were reported. Models that are included in the recall…

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Brake defect causes Honda to recall over 250,000 vehicles

April 11, 2013

Brake defect causes Honda to recall over 250,000 vehicles Honda has recalled over 250,000 vehicles because of a brake defect that randomly applies pressure to the brakes for a short time when the driver begins to press the brakes. This would cause the brake pressure applied to be more than the driver had intended or anticipated. Several complaints…

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BMW announces two recalls in one week

March 14, 2013

BMW announces two recalls in one week A few days after recalling more than 30,000 X5 crossovers for potential brake problems, BMW announced a second safety issue because of a battery cable connector that can fail and cause engines to stall. This issue affects 570,000 vehicles in North America and covers various 3-Series models sold from 2007-2011,…

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Shocking- Another secret Chevy Volt investigation

March 12, 2013

Shocking- Another secret Chevy Volt investigation There may be more irony with the Chevy Volt electric car than ever before. A driver from California made a complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was literally shocking. As the driver was shifting gears they received a significant electric shock from the gear shifter. When the incident occurred, the…

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Office Depot faces issues with not handling costumers well

January 21, 2013

The Gibson Office Chair exclusively sold by Office Depot, was revealed to have a bad weld that would break if you leaned too far back in the chair. Office Depot had a similar problem in April with their Biella chair which were made by the same furniture company and shared the same registration number. Office…

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Toyota delays safety recall resulting in $174 million fine

December 21, 2012

Toyota delays safety recall resulting in $174 million fine The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration fined Toyota this year for the issue of Toyota’s Lexus models having pedals that stuck under the floor mats. This was a similar problem for Toyota in 2010 with several other recalls. An investigation proved that the sticky pedal…

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Harley recalls motorcycles to avoid defective product injuries

November 30, 2012

Harley Recall In terms of product deficiencies, the primary manner in which the public becomes aware of a problem is through product recalls. When a recall is issued for a particularly dangerous or defective product with a high risk of leading to injury or death, the decision often gains widespread media coverage, in Georgia and…

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Dangerous product causes meningitis outbreak: Georgians at risk

October 19, 2012

When Georgia patients receive medication, they generally do not even consider that the medication they receive can be a dangerous product. Instead, many patiently trust implicitly in their doctors to know what is best for them and prescribe what they need. Unfortunately, even a doctor’s best effort to protect their patients can sometimes result in…

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Honda Recalls Over 600,000 Honda Accords

October 3, 2012

Honda Recall Over Faulty Hose Over 600,000 Honda Accord midsize cars have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. The recall affects Accord models with a V-6 engine manufactured between 2003 and 2007. One fire has been reported to Honda,…

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