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Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers Recalled

Chrysler is recalling 119,072 cars after discovering that the antilock brake and electronic stability control systems can fail because of an overheated power supply. The model year 2011 and 2012 Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers will have a fuse changed …

Ikea Recalls Track Lighting System

Swedish home furnishings group Ikea is recalling a faulty track lighting system, warning that the defected products could present a risk of electric shock. The company Thursday said no incidents or accidents have been reported, but encourages customers who have …

Michelin Recalls 77,000 Tires for Safety Problem

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 …

Dole Recalls Bagged Salad for Salmonella Risk

Dole Food Co. said that its fresh vegetables division is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The bags of Seven Lettuces salad are stamped with a use-by date of April 11, 2012, UPC …

Maine Company Recalls a Ton of Beef

A Maine meat distributor has announced that it is recalling more than a ton of beef products that may be contaminated with the E. coli bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Wednesday that the …

Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers

Viking Range Corporation is recalling 2,000 dishwashers built in Greenwood. Company officials say the affected models were sold at appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from June of 2010 through March of 2012. The recall notice says an electrical component …

Company Recalls 36,000 Tires for Safety Problem

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 …

Ford Recalls 140,000 Focus Cars for Wiper Problem

Ford is recalling more than 140,000 Focus compact cars because the passenger side windshield wiper can fail. Federal Safety regulators say a seal in the wiper motor wiring may be missing. Water can get inside and cause the wiper to …

Chinese Hedge And Grass Trimmers Recalled

Thousands of Chinese-made grass and hedge trimmers are being recalled due to fuel tank leaks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that trimmers made by Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. have been found to leak between the fuel …

Ford Being Sued Over Truck Fuel Tank Defect

Ford Motor Co. has been sued for allegedly selling trucks with defective fuel tank linings over a 10-year period, and hiding the problem from consumers even as it warned dealers. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New Jersey federal court …