NATIONAL – Bloomberg News reports the recall includes “437,763 vehicles globally.” In the US, “vehicles to be repaired include some 2001 and 2002 Accord and Civic cars, Odyssey minivans, CR-V sport-utility vehicles and 2002 Acura TL cars.” During a conference call, John Mendel, Honda’s US executive vice president of sales, said the company “knows of…
NATIONAL – State Farm told NHTSA about sticky accelerators in 2007. In continuing coverage, the AP (2/10, Thomas) reports that State Farm insurance announced yesterday that it “alerted” NHTSA “in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall. NHTSA officials…
NATIONAL – Lifetime Brands has recalled fruit and vegetable choppers because of a laceration hazard. Pedrini Pro Chop Professional Multipurpose Choppers were sold at Sam’s Club locations nationwide from October 2009 through December 2009 for about $25. According to the recall notice, pieces of the chopper’s metal blades can break off during use and fall…
NATIONAL – The AP (1/19) reported, “Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 24,177 vehicles because of a defect that could result in brake failure. The recall includes 2010 models of the Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, 2009-10 Dodge Ram pickup.” Chrysler “said the problem was discovered during routine quality…
NATIONAL – According to New York Times – Wheels – The Dorel Group, a company that makes products for babies and infants, is recalling about 447,000 of its infant child restraints and travel system carriers sold under the brands Cosco, Disney, Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st because the carrying handle may come loose. Dorel told…
NATIONAL – Ikea is recalling “Leopard” highchairs that pose a fall and choking risk to children. Consumers should immediately stop using the “Leopard” highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), snap locks used to secure the highchair seat to the frame can…
NATIONAL – In the “Wheels” blog at the New York Times (11/17), Cheryl Jensen wrote, “Volvo is recalling 9,667 of its 2010 XC60s, most of them in the United States and Canada because in a crash test the driver’s seat belt came undone.” James Hope, “a Volvo spokesman, said there were no reports that this…
According to the New York Post, “Maclaren knew for at least five years that its strollers could lop off a child’s finger, but did nothing about the dangerous defect until federal regulators all but forced it to, The Post has learned.” Despite recently issuing a recall, Maclaren “failed to notify the Consumer Products Safety Commission when…
A million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies “R” Us have been recalled, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. The amputation risk occurs when a child’s finger is placed in the hinge mechanism of a stroller while it is being unfolded. When the opened stroller locks into…
NATIONAL – According to the AP, “Nearly 1 million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct were recalled Tuesday for posing a serious strangulation risk to small children.” IKEA “previously recalled blinds in August, as well as in November 2008, following the death of a child. No…