December 21, 2012
General Motors is recalling more than 145,000 pickup trucks because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver’s vision. The recall affects Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks from the 2010 through 2012 model years. Most of …
December 21, 2012
Hyundai is recalling about 13,500 Veloster hatchbacks in the U.S. because the vehicle’s sunroof can shatter and cause injuries. The recall affects cars from the 2012 model year. Hyundai says it knows of no crashes from the problem, but five …
December 19, 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 450,000 LG and Kenmore Elite Brand top-loading washing machines. The agency announced the recall Tuesday. It says an unbalanced load can cause the washing machines to shake excessively and the …
December 17, 2012
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. has agreed to pay a $450,000 penalty for failing to report that some of its children’s hooded jackets and sweatshirts were sold with drawstrings through the hood. The retailer knowingly failed to report the information immediately …
December 13, 2012
Honda is recalling more than 800,000 minivans and SUVs in the U.S. because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the key. The recall affects 318,000 Honda Odyssey minivans and 259,000 Pilot SUVs from the 2003 and 2004 …
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. …
December 7, 2012
BMW of North America will recall 29,800 X5 utility vehicles with diesel engines to replace an engine part that could break and cause a loss of power steering, federal safety officials said Thursday. The issue affects 2009-2012 BMW X5 35d …
December 3, 2012
Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires. The recall affects vehicles from the 2013 model year with 1.6-liter turbocharged engines that …
November 26, 2012
Toyota Motor Corp is recalling about 160,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks from the model years 2001 to 2004 in cold-weather U.S. states and in Canada because the spare tire could fall off. The spare tire in these Tacoma models is …
November 19, 2012
A children’s safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about 220,000 infant travel beds after reports of one infant’s death and nine others entrapped or distressed while inside the portable sleep tents. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall …