Federal safety investigators have broadly expanded an investigation into a potential fire hazard that now involves about 1.4 million Toyota cars and sport utility vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker is looking into reports that the window switches on the driver’s side doors of a number of different Toyota models can overheat…
Findlay based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling 10,236 radial SUV/light truck tires sold under its own and three customer names because of possible tread separation issues. The recalled tires are: Cooper Discoverer H/T, sizes P265/70R17 and LT235/85R16; Cooper Discoverer LSX, size 265/70R17; Mastercraft Courser HTR, size LT235/85R16; Del-Nat Delta A/S Sierradial, size 265/70R17;…
More than five million Jeep vehicles are under federal scrutiny after a preliminary investigation revealed an uncommonly high occurrence of fires, some of them deadly, when the vehicles were rear-ended in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded its investigation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee from the 1993 to 2004 model years. The upgrade…
A new bill that would keep rental car companies from renting out vehicles that have been recalled because of safety risks was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012, named after two girls who died in a recalled car rented to them by…
Summer brings fun, sun and, for many, family travel. Before you rent a car, check the safety features before you rent a car. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-Impact crashes accounted for 27 percent of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in the United States in 2009. Though most vehicles are now equipped…
General Motors Co. is recalling 4,304 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Ecos sold in the United States to reprogram a part that controls the deployment of air bags. The automaker said no crashes or injuries have been reported but GM authorized the recall after it found the problem during a development test in which the vehicle was…
It can be quite a challenge to squeeze all your belongings and family members into one vehicle to travel for the summer, but before you load up, check the manufacturers loading recommendation. Overloading your vehicle could cause tire failure. Make sure to follow the guidelines provided by your manufacturer to ensure a safe summer trip,…
Chrysler announced it would recall almost 68,000 Jeep Wranglers from the 2010 model year equipped with automatic transmissions because of a fire hazard, according to a report the automaker filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The action comes after the agency opened an investigation late in March after receiving eight complaints from owners…
Chrysler announced it is recalling almost 68,000 Jeep Wranglers from the 2010 model year equipped with automatic transmissions because of a fire hazard, according to a report the automaker filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The action comes after the agency opened an investigation late in March after receiving eight complaints from owners…
As the summer travel season nears, federal and local inspectors are running roadside safety inspections of motor coaches and tour buses across 13 Eastern states and the District of Columbia. The sweep, conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with state and local law enforcement through the weekend, is part of a stepped-up…