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NHTSA: BMW Fined $3M for Untimely 2010 Recalls

German automaker BMW has agreed to pay $3 million for delays in reporting safety defects and recalls to the federal regulators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. An examination of 16 recalls issued by BMW of North America …

Nissan Recalling 39,000 Versa Small Cars

Nissan is recalling 39,000 Versa small cars because the transmissions can be shifted out of park without the driver’s foot on the brake. The 2012 model cars were made from June 9, 2011 through Jan. 13, 2012 and sold in …

Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled Over Burn Risk

Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says there have …

Minnesota Food Company Recalls Eggs in 34 States

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria. Some 15,000 pails of eggs in brine, sold for institutional use, are …

Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs After Mixup

Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills because of a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally. The news …

Mazda Recalls More Than 52,000 Tribute SUVs

Mazda says it’s recalling more than 52,000 Tribute SUVs from the 2001 and 2002 model years because of possible brake fluid leaks. The automaker says that some of the vehicles’ brake master cylinder reservoir cap can leak brake fluid. If …

Kia Recalls 146,000 U.S. Vehicles for Airbag Issue

Kia Motors said it is recalling 145,755 Optima sedans and Rondo crossover vehicles in the United States because of potentially faulty driver airbags. The model years affected are 2006-2008 Optimas and 2007-2008 Rondos, Kia Motors America said in a statement …

BMW Recalls Close to 90,000 Mini Coopers Due to Fire Risk

Due to a risk of fire, BMW has issued a recall that impacts 88,911 Mini Coopers manufactured between 2006 and 2011. The recall includes 2007-2011 Mini Cooper S, 2008-2011 Mini cooper S Clubman, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper S Convertibles, 2009-2011 Mini …

Ford Recalls 539,000 Minivans, SUVs Worldwide

Ford Motor Co, the No. 2 U.S. automaker, recalled about 539,000 vehicles worldwide in two separate actions to repair flaws that may lead to fires in some SUVs and the loss of power in some Mercury and Ford minivans. Ford …

Drug Company Recalls Bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz

Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Sunday over concerns that the bottles could contain stray pills from other medicines, or chipped or broken tablets. The news follows Novartis’ recent decision to temporarily suspend production at …