Posts in February, 2014

Feb 27 GM Expands Ignition Switch Recall to 1.4 Million US Cars, Links Problem to 13 Fatalities, and Is Now Under NHTSA Probe

General Motors has just doubled the number of cars it recalled in the US for faulty ignition switchesfrom about 619,000 to 1.4 ...

Feb 26 Girl Dies in Maryland Window Blinds Accident

A 6-year-old girl died in Maryland earlier this month when she became entangled in the cord of a window blind. A relative tried to ...

Feb 22 General Motors Accused of Waiting Years to Issue Recall Over Fatal Ignition Switch Defect

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been asked to make General Motors explain why it is only now recalling ...

Feb 19 Toyota Recalls About 700,000 Prius and 261,000 Lexus RX 350s, RAV4s, and Tacomas

Automaker Toyota is recalling approximately 261,000 pickup trucks and SUVs over concerns that their electronic safety systems may ...

Feb 11 Graco Recalls 3.7 Million Car Sets Over Buckle Problem

Graco is recalling 3.7 million child safety seats over concerns about a buckle issue. The amount of product involved makes this ...

Feb 07 22 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2013, With Toyota Calling Back the Most at Over 5 Million

Auto manufacturers recalled 22 million vehicles in 2013—that’s more than any year since 2004 when there were 30.8 million autos ...