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New Bill Introduced in Response to GM Automobile Recall Fiasco

Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri announced her introduction of a bill that could significantly increase the mandatory fines automakers would face for making unsafe vehicles. The new legislation is largely in response to GM’s recent defective ignition switch automobile recalls – a faulty component that has been linked to several serious injuries and at least 13 consumer deaths. Read More

GM Ignition Recall Cover-Up

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In early 2014, GM issued a recall of the following vehicles: Chevy Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Pontiac Pursuit (2005-2007) Chevy HHR, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, and Saturn Ion (2006-2007) Saturn Ion (2003-2007) The reason for the recall? The ignition switch behind the steering wheel did not comply with the industry standard torque specifications, meaning that Read More

Report Says Safety Recalls Might Not Really Protect Kids

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A report recently released by an organization known as Kids in Danger (KID), a Chicago-based children’s safety advocacy group discovered that only 10 percent of children’s products that are recalled by the manufacturer or the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for safety reasons are actually returned or fixed. This apparent resolution gap leaves a large Read More

Report Says Safety Recalls Might Not Really Protect Kids

Ford is Latest Automaker to Add to the Growing List of Automobile Recalls

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Ford is among the most recent of the major automobile manufacturers to add to an ever-growing list of recalls. The Detroit automaker recently announced a series of recalls affecting well over 434,000 vehicles as a result of premature rust issues. The Ford vehicles are part of two separate actions. In the first, Ford has recalled Read More

Mazda Recalls Vehicles over Spider Web Issues amidst Larger Domestic Recall Issues

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In April, Mazda announced what will be its second recall in three years due to potential problems caused by spiders in its vehicles. This latest Mazda recall by the Japanese automaker will affect 42,000 of its midsize cars. Mazda recalls include the Mazda 6 sedans from the 2010, 2011 and 2012 model years because spiders may Read More

Mazda Recalls Vehicles over Spider Web Issues amidst Larger Domestic Recall Issues

What to Do if Your Car is Recalled?

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Over the past six months or so, automobile recalls reached their highest peak in nearly ten years. Roughly 22 million vehicles have been affected by recalls involving safety issues within the past 12 months alone, according to data maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). GM’s massive recall concerning ignition locks and steering Read More

Toyota Recalls Nearly 6.4 Million Vehicles

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As of April 9th, Toyota Motor Corp. announced its intent to issue a recall affecting close to 6.39 million vehicles globally. The Toyota recall is apparently the result of a variety of reported problems spread across nearly 30 different models sold in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places. Toyota notes that no injuries or Read More

Toyota Recalls Nearly 6.4 Million Vehicles

Rearview Cameras to be Required on New Cars

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On March 31st, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a new regulation that would require all vehicles, including new trucks and buses, to be equipped by manufacturers with rear-view visibility equipment. Essentially, all vehicles sold in the US will be required to come with backup cameras as standard basic safety equipment. The new Read More

Rearview Cameras to be Required on New Cars

1.5 Million GM Cars Recalled for Steering Problems

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On Monday March 31st, General Motors Co. announced a recall on 1.5 million vehicles worldwide because the electronic power-steering assist may suddenly stop working, making them instantaneously harder to steer and possibly leading to a car accident. This latest recall adds to the relative blunder of a year for GM by bringing the total number Read More

1.5 Million GM Cars Recalled for Steering Problems

Chrysler Recalling 870,000 Vehicles for Brake Defect

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As of April 1st, Chrysler announced a recall that will affect nearly 870,000 of its SUVs due to a corrosion issue with the vehicle’s brakes. Brake components may corrode excessively and prematurely, making the vehicles’ brakes much harder to use and potentially leading to car accidents. Chrysler vehicles affected by the recall include the Jeep Read More

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