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GM Recalling 193,652 SUVs for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver’s door could short and cause a fire. The vehicles involved are the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Ruick Rainier, …

Pennsylvania Company Recalls 165,000 Baby Recliners

A children’s product maker is recalling about 165,000 baby recliners linked to at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children falling or hanging over the side of the seats. Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Pa., announced the …

Toyota Seeks Final Approval of $1.1B Settlement for Reduced Car Value

Toyota Motor Corp. and lawyers suing the company are set to ask a judge today to approve a $1.1 billion settlement of claims that recalls related to unintended acceleration hurt the value of U.S. customers’ vehicles. U.S. Judge James V. …

Chrysler Recalling 6,900 Heavy-Duty 2012 Trucks

Chrysler Group is recalling 6,900 heavy-duty Ram pickup trucks from the 2012 model year because part of the front axle could fracture and cause them to lose power. The automaker said Wednesday that the front prop shaft, which connects the …

Chrysler Recalls 15,000 Darts Due to Engine Stall Issue

Chrysler is recalling about 15,000 new Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide because the engines can stall in cold weather. The recall affects 2013 model year cars with 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. The company found the problem itself …

Regulators Move Closer to Pontiac G6 Recall

U.S. regulators have escalated to an engineering analysis a recall query involving 551,511 model year 2005 to 2008 Pontiac G6 sedans because of several issues, including malfunctioning brake lights. The engineering analysis may lead to a recall. General Motors Co …

Chrysler Recalls 630,300 Jeep SUVs for Two Separate Issues

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 630,300 newer-model Jeep SUVs, some because of delayed deployment of airbags and others due to the potential of leaking transmission fluid, the company and U.S. regulators said on Thursday. Some 409,200 Jeep Compass and Jeep …

Toyota Recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus Hybrid Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. The company said Wednesday the recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October …

Chrysler Resisting U.S. Recall of 2.7M Jeep Vehicles

Chrysler Group LLC, in a rare move, is resisting a push by U.S. regulators to recall 2.7 million older model Jeep vehicles, saying on Tuesday that the request is based on an “incomplete analysis of the underlying data.” The National …

Safety Regulators May Expand GM Air Bag Recall

U.S. safety regulators are checking to see if more General Motors cars should be recalled because the air bags won’t inflate. The probe covers about 400,000 Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic small cars, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car and the Buick …