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Safety Agency Says Jeep Recall Too Slow

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is accusing Chrysler of moving too slowly to fix some Jeep SUVs in a recall announced more than a year ago. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in a letter released Wednesday, is asking …

Steering Issue Prompts Blue Bird School Bus Recall

Blue Bird is recalling more than 2,500 All American school buses and some transit buses to fix a problem that could make steering more difficult. The company also is recalling a smaller number of school buses that may be prone …

Nissan, Honda Add More Than 2M Cars to Air Bag Recall

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. recalled almost 3 million vehicles to repair flaws in Takata Corp. air bags, adding to a call back by Toyota Motor Corp. earlier this month. Honda’s announcement covers 2.03 million vehicles, including the …

250,000 Glass Knobs Sold by World Market Recalled Due to Cutting Risk

More than 250,000 glass knobs are being recalled after customers complained that the knobs broke and cut their hands. The knobs were sold exclusively at Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores around the country between October 2010 and …

Toyota Recalls 2.27M Cars for Airbag Defect

Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling 2.27 million vehicles due to problems with front passenger airbag inflators. The company said Wednesday that it was notifying owners of vehicles involved in a 2013 safety recall, including 766,300 in the U.S., …

Regulators Probe Chrysler SUV Airbag Recall

U.S. safety regulators are investigating Chrysler Group’s 2012 recall of 744,822 sport utility vehicles in the United States after six consumers complained of inadvertent airbag deployments even after fixes were made. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents …

Office Depot Recalls 1.4M Rolling Office Chairs

Office Depot is recalling 1.4 million black rolling office chairs after it received 153 reports of a broken part that caused at least one serious injury. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the chair’s seat plate weld can crack …

Safety Risk Prompts Recall of 440K Nest Smoke Alarms

Government regulators on Wednesday said that they have approved Nest Labs’ plans to fix a feature in its smoke alarms that could prevent them from sounding immediately. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that the company will recall …

Arizona Dealership Sold 2 Recalled Cars

An automobile dealership in Surprise, Ariz., sold and delivered two recalled cars last year before repairs were made, but officials say the vehicles were fixed shortly afterward. Dealer Operator Jerry Moore told The Arizona Republic that the May 6, 2013 …

Remington Commended for Rifle Recall

A Montana man who sued Remington Arms Co. said the manufacturer should be commended for recalling the model rifle he claims was responsible for the death of his 9-year-old son. Remington issued a nationwide recall in April of its Model …