safety
Recall Round-Up: May 18, 2021
Recall Round-Up: May 18, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features major product recalls from Peloton, Kidde, Signature Hardware and homegoods retailer TJ Maxx. Peloton+ Treadmill This month Peloton issued a recall of more than 125,000 Peloton+ Treadmill TR01 models due to a serious safety hazard. The manufacturer received 72 injury reports from adults,…
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100k Target Walmart Products Recalled for Child Safety Concerns
100k Target Walmart Products Recalled for Child Safety Concerns Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of several products that were sold at Target and Walmart that posed a risk for child safety. In total, over 100k items will be removed from the market. Below you’ll find the items in detail and instructions…
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Consumer Reports Pushes for Standard Safety Features – Lance Cooper
Consumer Reports Pushes for Standard Safety Features by Lance Cooper Consumer Reports recently announced a program entitled, “Speaking Up for Fairness.” This program highlights the role that Consumer Reports has played in making sure that automakers incorporate safety features standard in all their vehicles. I am sure many of you have heard of Consumer Reports. …
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Kia Recalls 380k Vehicles Over Fire Hazard
Kia Recalls 380k Vehicles Over Fire Hazard This week Kia announced a recall of nearly 380,000 newer model SUVs and sedans over a potential fire hazard. According to the manufacturers recall announcement with NHTSA, 2017-2021 Sportages and 2017-2019 Cadenzas that are not equipped with Smart Cruise control are experiencing an electrical shortage that can overheat…
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Recall Round-Up: January 8, 2021
Recall Round-Up: January 8, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features recalls from major retail outlets Target and Home Depot. Be sure to regularly check out our blog for more recall information from around the web. Target Recalls 300k Cloud Island infant rompers Major retailer Target recalled nearly 300,000 Cloud Island infant rompers this past…
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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…
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Toyota Introduces Two Safety Features for 2020
Toyota Introduces Two Safety Features for 2020 Toyota announced plans to install two new safety features in their vehicles beginning with most 2020 model years. The implementation of both an automatic engine shut off and an automatic park feature show that Toyota is actively following consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and continuing to improve on…
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Recall Round-Up: April 12, 2019
Recall Round-Up: April 12, 2019 This week in our recurring series “Recall Round-Up” we cover two vehicle safety recalls, a food product recall and one concerning baby product that has been the cause of several deaths but has yet to be recalled. Acura This week Acura announced a recall of over 300,000 2014-19 MDX SUVs…
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Europe Proposes New Safety Features for Cars
Europe Proposes New Safety Features for Cars In a move toward highway safety this week, the European union’s executive commission proposed new safety features on cars and trucks including speed limiters, back-up cameras and sensors, and warning systems for drowsy or distracted drivers. The European Commission hopes to have these safety features in vehicles by…
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Honda Recalls 100k Odyssey Minivans for Faulty Door Latch
Honda Recalls 100k Odyssey MiniVans for Faulty Door Latch Honda recently announced a safety recall for over 100k 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey vans. According to the manufacturer, the power door mechanism on both sides of the vehicle are prone to sticking an can unintentionally be left open. If not properly closed, the doors may open while…
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