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Michelin Announces Voluntary Recall of 100K Tires

Michelin is voluntarily recalling 100,000 tires after a retailer discovered that some had holes and quickly deflated. The recall affects certain sizes of Michelin’s LTX M/S 2, X Radial LT2 and Latitude Tour tires. The tires are typically used on …

Chrysler Recalls Over 4,400 Grand Cherokee SUVs to Fix Headlights

Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. automaker majority controlled by Fiat SpA, is recalling 4,458 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicles to fix an electrical problem that is turning off the headlights. The action covers 2014 Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with premium …

Sears Again Recalls Dehumidifiers Linked to Fires

Sears is re-announcing the recall of nearly 800,000 dehumidifiers because of new reports of fires and because so few consumers have responded to the first recall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Sears has received seven additional reports of shorting …

Fresenius Recalls Drug Vials Due to Glass Specs

The American unit of German drugmaker Fresenius is recalling four lots of an injectable drug after finding particles of glass in some vials of the medication. The recall applies to four lots of benztropine mesylate injection, which is used to …

Honda Tells Some Fit Owners to Park Cars Outside

Honda is urging the owners of more than 686,000 Fit and Jazz subcompacts worldwide to park them outside because the power window switches can catch fire. The company said Friday that it is recalling Fit and Jazz cars from the …

Jeep Owners Worry About Safety After Recall Deal

A deal between the government and Chrysler over Jeeps linked to deadly fires isn’t sitting well with many Jeep owners and auto safety advocates. In early June, after a nearly three-year investigation, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recommended …

Ford Recalls 13,100 Explorer, Taurus and MKS Models

Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than 13,100 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKS models because the child safety locks on the rear doors may not work properly. The recall affects 2013 models, and the malfunction could …

Best Buy Recalls MacBook Pro Batteries Over Fire Risk

Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro due to a fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that there have been 13 reports that the battery caught fire. One consumer suffered a serious …

Kolcraft Recalls Strollers Due to Wheel Blowouts

Kolcraft is recalling more than 96,000 Jeep Liberty strollers after at least 18 people were injured by tire blowouts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. The government watchdog group said there have been 39 reports of inner tube ruptures …

Chrysler Agrees to Recall of Jeeps at Risk of Fire

Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to …