January 11, 2013
The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday issued a recall for about 327 Polaris off-highway vehicles, because of a defect that could possibly cause a crash. The commission said on its website that the throttle on the 2013 Polaris Ranger …
December 8, 2012
Ford Motor Co is recalling 19,106 2013 Fusion sedans in the United States to replace faulty headlamps, federal safety officials said on Friday. It is the second recall for the redesigned 2013 Fusion, which went on sale in the U.S. …
October 19, 2012
U.S. safety officials said Friday they have begun a “preliminary evaluation” into complaints of stalling engines in 2011 and 2012 model year Jeep Patriots made by Chrysler Group LLC while the vehicles were running at high speeds. One of 12 …
August 13, 2012
General Motors Co is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police cars in North America because the lower front control arms could fracture, increasing the risk of crash. The recall, which does not affect non-police versions of the Impala, covers …
August 13, 2012
Kawasaki is recalling nearly 4,200 Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles in the U.S. because oil can leak onto the rear tire and cause a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents on its website that the recall affects bikes …
July 16, 2012
Ford Motor Co is recalling some of its recently launched 2013 Escape compact sport-utility vehicles because a carpeting flaw may cause drivers to apply the brakes improperly, increasing stopping distances and the risk of crashes. The recall affects 8,266 vehicles …
April 23, 2012
Michelin is recalling more than 77,000 bus tires because sidewall defects can cause them to lose air rapidly, increasing the risk of a crash. The Michelin XZU2, XZU3, and XM505 tires involved in the recall were produced from 2005 to …
April 11, 2012
Multistrada Arah Sarana is recalling more than 36,000 light truck tires because sidewall defects can cause them to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash. U.S. safety regulators say the 16-inch tires were sold under the name of Achilles …
December 16, 2011
When someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what’s being said – even if you’re in the driver’s seat trying to concentrate on traffic. That’s why drivers get distracted during cellphone conversations, even when …
July 29, 2011
Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely, is recalling 8,406 S80 cars for a potential power steering fluid problem that could increase the risk of a crash, according to a federal safety regulator website. Volvo is recalling the 2007 model year …