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US Opens Safety Probe into Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs over Power Loss Reports

WASHINGTON —U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving that may be tied to a battery charging issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation covers 2022 …

Chervon Recalls Nearly 90,000 Hedge Trimmers After Laceration Injury Reports

NEW YORK (AP) – Nearly 90,000 hedge trimmers are being recalled because of a laceration hazard that has caused multiple injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. Chervon North America is recalling about 85,000 of its EGO Power+ …

US Turns Up Pressure on Air Bag Inflator Company that Refuses a Recall Despite Deaths, Injuries

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is turning up the pressure on ARC Automotive to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath and threatening fines if it doesn’t respond. NHTSA …

Jaguar Recalls I-Pace Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Risk in Batteries

DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U. S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery overheating and catching fire. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery …

30 Million Drivers at Risk from Air Bags; Few Know it

DETROIT (AP) – More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel. Few of them know it. …

Ford Recalls 422,000 SUVs Because Rear View Camera Display May Fail

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling 422,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States because the video output may fail even after getting a prior recall repair, preventing the rear view camera image from displaying. The …

Recalled Peloton Treadmills Get US Regulator Approval for Repair

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday approved a repair for a rear guard of Peloton Interactive Inc’s recalled ‘Tread+’ treadmill. The fitness equipment maker had announced a costly recall of its ‘Tread+’ treadmill in 2021 following the reports …

Stellantis Recalls Nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokees Due to Fire Risk

DETROIT (AP) – Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off. The company is recalling …

Company Refuses US Request to Recall Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT (AP) — A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request that millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding …

Honda Recalls SUVs in Cold Weather U.S. States over Rust Risk

Honda Motor said Thursday it is recalling 563,000 CR-V sport utility vehicles sold or registered in cold weather U.S. states because road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm. The recall covers 2007 …