For several weeks, CBS News has been reporting on its investigation into a General Motors (GM) recall. At least 13 people have died in accidents linked to an ignition-switch defect. CBS News’ reporting showed GM was aware of the problem years before the recall. On Tuesday, a congressional committee opened an investigation. Last month, GM…
NATIONAL – The AP recently reported General Motors is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles to address issues related to crash safety. Postings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said GM was recalling nearly 96,000 2005 to 2007 models of the Cadillac CTS for airbag defects. GM said “repeated flexing of the sensing mat in the passenger…
NATIONAL – According to MedPage Today, “Makers of a cochlear implant device have issued a voluntary recall of the device due to malfunctions that may cause severe pain and shocking sensations within a few days of activation.” According to the manufacturer, “Advanced Bionics, the HiRes 90K cochlear implant had to be removed from two patients…
NATIONAL – The DePuy ASR Hip Replacement litigation is rapidly growing. There are more than a dozen DePuy ASR Hip Replacement class actions. In addition, many individual suits have been filed in federal and state courts around the country. It has been estimated that about 93,000 people around the world received one of the recalled implants. Johnson…
NATIONAL – General Motors (GM) is recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala Sedans for seat belts. According to a recent announcement. A General Motors spokesman said, “we are recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash.” Have you or a loved one been involved in an automobile…
NATIONAL – Bravo Sports just recalled about 160,000 Bravo Sports Trampolines due to fall hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC advising consumers to stop using the recalled Trampolines immediately and notes that it’s illegal to resell or to attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Incorrectly assembled trampolines can…
NATIONAL – Mercedes-Benz has recalled 85,000 of its 2010 and 2011 models because a steering problem could make the vehicles difficult to control. The models are the 2010 C-Class and the 2010-11 E-Class, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a recent report. Mercedes said a connection fitting on the high-pressure power steering line…
NATIONAL – According to USA Today (10/5) editorializes, “Last year, when J&J faced what should have been a relatively minor problem, executives forgot to read their own textbook.” J&J “discovered in late 2008 that some Motrin tablets, made by its McNeil division, were not dissolving properly, possibly affecting their potency. So did executives publicly announce…
NATIONAL – According to the Houston Chronicle (10/1, Lee) reports, “Local retailers pulled Fisher-Price tricycles, high chairs and toys from their shelves Thursday after the company announced a recall of more than 10 million products because of safety hazards. .. The recall is the largest for toys since Congress gave” the US Consumer Product Safety Commission…
NATIONAL – According to the Chicago Tribune (8/18) reports that Mazda “is recalling 215,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash,” saying that the “vehicles could have a sudden loss of power-steering assist, making it more difficult for the driver to steer the vehicle. The automaker…
