It seems that even government owned cars may not be in full compliance with safety recalls in the United States. An investigation has revealed safety concerns related to police cars used in various police departments in Southwest Florida. Squad cars belonging to the Lee County’s Sheriff Office, for example, had 99 open recalls for its […]
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Arizona Consumers Receive Payout in GM Ignition Switch Settlement
Consumers in Arizona were awarded almost $6.29 million in a General Motors (GM) lawsuit involving defective ignition switches. This is one of many claims that GM will be ordered to pay to both states and consumers. The settlement stems from lawsuits involving ignition switch defects which caused vehicles to stall. Hundreds of deaths and injuries […]
Center for Auto Safety Recommends that GM Complete Takata Recalls
General Motors (GM) has filed three petitions requesting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) excuse it from recalling millions of cars containing Takata airbags in a variety of GMC brands and models. In response to its petitions, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has recommended that GM be forced to comply with recalls […]
Kia Recalls Vehicles for Airbag Problem
Kia announced this month that over 500,000 of its vehicles are being recalled due to faulty air bags. The announcement follows an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into air bag failures in both Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The recall affects 507,000 vehicles including 2010-2013 Kia Fortes, 2011-2013 Kia Optimas and 2011-2012 […]
Fire Extinguishers in GM Trucks and Vans Fail to Discharge
Kidde fire extinguishers in some General Motor (GM) vehicles may fail to activate resulting in a potentially deadly situation. GM has initiated a recall of almost 13,000 trucks and vans that are outfitted with Kidde fire extinguishers. The following car brands containing a “Pindicator” fire extinguisher with plastic handles or push buttons are subject to […]
