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Volvo plans recall and stops delivery of 2016 Volvo XC90’s for airbag issue
Volvo plans recall and stops delivery of 2016 Volvo XC90’s for airbag issue Volvo Cars is preparing a global recall and delivery stop for the redesigned seven-seat 2016 XC90 vehicles for a potential airbag issue. The recall will be issued due to the fact that the airbag curtain in the third row may not function…
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Kroger recalls 4 different seasonings and cilantro
Kroger recalls 4 different seasonings and cilantro Kroger has announced two different recalls for cilantro and four different Kroger seasonings. A positive test for salmonella in South Carolina resulted in Kroger recalling four of its seasonings. Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds were all recalled from…
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Ikea and CPSC announce repair program for 27 million chest and dressers after two deaths
Ikea and CPSC announce repair program for 27 million chest and dressers after two deaths Ikea announced a repair program for around 27 million chests and dressers due to the fact they can tip over and crush children if they are not anchored to walls. Ikea and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the…
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NHTSA fines Fiat Chrysler Record $105 Million
NHTSA fines Fiat Chrysler Record $105 Million NHTSA is continuing to hammer away at automakers as it issued $105 million in fines against Fiat Chrysler for failure to properly conduct safety recalls that affect millions of vehicles. The consent agreement released Sunday July 26, with FCA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contained…
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles after Vehicle Hack
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) launched an investigation following the announcement of the recall with concerns of the security of…
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GM recalls Hummers and Chevys, but not until Feds threaten them
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 controls can overheat and possibly start a fire. The models affected include 2006 through 2010…
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Nissan Recalls 270k Vehicles to Fix Start Buttons
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 the United States. Nissan says that the buttons can stick when exposed to hot temperatures.…
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Tire Industry Association and Safety Advocate Groups Team Up to Support Tire Recall and Recovery Reform
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 recall procedures to guarantee full recovery of defective tires. The Tire Industry Association (TIA), The…
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Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion
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 technologies to prevent crashes and deaths. Nearly 1.3 million people die in car crashes every…
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Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off
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, and certainly not after the GM debacle last year with ignition switches shutting off while…
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