NATIONAL – According to the Associated Press (AP) (7/27, Manning) reports that Nissan has informed NHTSA that it is recalling over 51,000 Cube models in North America “because of possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions,” noting that “tests conducted by NHTSA safety regulators found more fuel spilled than federal standards allow. The spillage…
NATIONAL – According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Suzuki Motor Corporation is recalling about 1,355 Suzuki QuadSport All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) due to loss of control hazard. The flame arrester screen can become detached from its mounting ring, preventing the throttle valve from returning to the idle position when the throttle…
Some Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks have been recalled by Big Fireworks, of Lansing, Michigan, due to risk of burn, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater-than-expected explosion, posing a risk of burns…
NATIONAL – According to the Bloomberg News (6/24, Keane) reports that according to NHTSA, BMW “recalled 15,532 motorcycles in the US for defects that could cause the front-wheel brakes to fail,” noting that the firm “recalled motorcycles from its K 1200 and R 1200 series for model years 2007 to 2009 for a flaw in…
NATIONAL – The AP (5/17) reported, “The asphyxiation deaths of two boys prompted the government Monday to announce the recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said a 9-year-old boy in Chicago and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee died after they chewed on the one-inch, soft-plastic darts, which slipped…
According to the CBS Evening News – “We’re learning more tonight about last weekend’s recall of children’s medicine” manufactured by a unit of Johnson & Johnson, McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The company voluntarily “recalled 43 over the counter medications, including Tylenol [acetaminophen] and Motrin [ibuprofen] for children and infants.” Now, according to a recently released federal report,…
NATIONAL – Nissan said yesterday that the company “will recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.” Nissan “said the recall involves G35 Coupes from the 2005 to 2007 model years and G35 Sedans from the 2005 to 2006 model year.”…
The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate. Further action by the FDA is pending. The FDA is still gathering information. The recall is the fourth product recall McNeil has issued in the past year and the second major recall issued in 2010. In January, the company recalled several hundred lots of a number of…
NATIONAL – According to the AP (3/18) reported that the government is announcing a recall of 1.2 million high chairs it says pose a fall hazard to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall Thursday involving the product made by Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta.” Chair tip-overs have “resulted in 24 reports…
NATIONAL – According to Automotive News, Toyota may have another safety headache on it hands, this time involving the popular Corolla model. According to various media reports, the. U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing a number of complaints involving steering on the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, and may open a formal probe. The…