The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about injuries and deaths associated with fireworks. Officials with the CPSC report that there were an estimated 12,900 fireworks- related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2017. Additionally, there were eight fireworks-related deaths in 2017. The victims’ ages ranged from four to 57 years old. On […]
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Court Documents May Reveal Whether Goodyear Concealed Defects in Tires
A court order may reveal whether Goodyear was aware of dangers associated with its G159 tires. An investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of 40,000 Goodyear G159 tires manufactured between 1996 and 2003 was initiated after the manufacturer was ordered to release documents in connection with injuries and deaths caused by the […]
Ford Sued for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Complaints about exhaust fumes in Ford Explorer SUVs has led to the filing of a class action lawsuit in New York. The action stems from allegations that Ford knew or should have known that its 2011-2017 Explorer Interceptor vehicles emitted dangerous carbon monoxide fumes into passenger cabins. Reports of carbon monoxide leaks prompted Ford to […]
Tesla Removed from NTSB Investigation of Car Crash Involving Autonomous Technology
Tesla has been removed from the investigation initiated by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in connection with a deadly crash involving one of its cars. The collision took place on March, 23 on a highway near Mountain View California. The driver of the 2017 Tesla Model X died after it crashed into a […]
Nissan Announces Service Campaign to Repair Brake Problems
Nissan has announced a “service campaign” to repair soft brake pedal problems that have been reported by drivers of its model year 2009 Nissan Muranos. In all, 93,000 SUVs will be repaired to fix defects in their anti-lock braking systems. A federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was launched in May, […]
