Every day developments in the area of product safety occur. Whether it be recalls, the launch of defect investigations by NHTSA, or national or regional news about advancements in automotive safety technologies, news and information in this area is constantly changing.
To assist consumers and attorneys, some of the more notable developments are noted herein for easy reference. If you have any questions about any of these topics or desire more information do not hesitate to call us.
A side air bag defect from one supplier that already has caused Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru recalls is being investigated by the government, and recalls by more makers may follow. The four makers have recalled a total of 2,700 vehicles so far because the bags might not inflate, and all four told the National…
A side air bag defect from one supplier that already has caused Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru recalls is being investigated by the government, and recalls by more makers may follow. The four makers have recalled a total of 2,700 vehicles so far because the bags might not inflate, and all four told the National…
BMW is recalling 89,000 Mini Coopers in the United States for the same sort of problem that led to earlier recalls of BMW and Rolls-Royce luxury cars. The problem, in all the recalls, is that a computer circuit board controlling a turbocharger cooling system can fail. The result: a smoldering water pump and, in some…
Myrrhanda Jones knows all too well what it feels like to lose someone in an ATV accident — a feeling two area families are coming to grips with after a pair of fatal weekend accidents. Jones says she can’t forget that bright, sunny day seven years ago when she hopped on an ATV with her…
Welcome to an unlikely beacon of hope for the global auto industry – Detroit. Executives arriving this week for the Detroit auto show find a U.S. car market that has morphed from meltdown three years ago to a safe haven as concerns grow about the stability of other big economies, from Europe to China. Analysts…
Myrrhanda Jones knows all too well what it feels like to lose someone in an ATV accident — a feeling two area families are coming to grips with after a pair of fatal weekend accidents. Jones says she can’t forget that bright, sunny day seven years ago when she hopped on an ATV with her…
General Motors is going to modify its Chevrolet Volt plug-in car to eliminate the possibility that its batteries can catch on fire hours or days after a serious side-impact crash. GM says it was a “customer satisfaction” action and would not be considered a recall. It turns out that battery coolant could leak on an…
General Motors is going to modify its Chevrolet Volt plug-in car to eliminate the possibility that its batteries can catch on fire hours or days after a serious side-impact crash. GM says it was a “customer satisfaction” action and would not be considered a recall. It turns out that battery coolant could leak on an…
Honda announced in December 2011 that it is expanding, for the fourth time, an air bag recall because of too-powerful air bag inflators that could hurt or kill drivers by, in effect, blowing shrapnel into their chests. The initial recall was announced in the U.S. in November 2008. The recent action involves about 873,000 vehicles…
Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry’s safety record. The number of recalls last year was the largest in the United States since 2004, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. The auto industry set a…