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NHTSA Releases List of Latest Vehicle Recalls

Posted on June 22, 2015July 11, 2022

The NHTSA recently notified consumers of 21 separate recall campaigns involving various manufacturers, makes, and models. The June 22 release identifies Chrysler, Toyota, Porsche and a variety of others as manufacturers. A reason for many of these recalls is a passenger side front airbag inflator that can rupture and pose a risk of injury to […]

Fatal Hit & Run Accident in San Antonio

Posted on June 11, 2015April 20, 2023

Early this morning a tragic hit-and-run accident occurred on Culebra Road, right outside Loop 1604. The vehicle driver struck a bicyclist traveling in the bike lane around 7:45 a.m. The rider, who was in his 50s, was killed. According to the SAPD, the driver fled the scene. A motorist reportedly tried to follow after the […]

Manufacturers Recall Led Lamps And Hanging Chairs

Posted on June 5, 2015July 11, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Cree LED T8 Lamps and Big Lots Hanging Chairs. Consumers who purchased these items should stop using them immediately. Yesterday, June 4, the CPSC announced the recall of two products. Cree issued a recall of its LED T8 Lamps and retail store Big Lots issued […]

Passenger Bus Crash Near Weimar Leaves 2 Dead, 30 Injured

Posted on June 3, 2015July 11, 2022

Two people were killed and another 30 injured after a Transportes Del Norte bus driver who wasn’t paying attention failed to notice traffic had slowed and crashed. Construction on I-10 caused traffic to slow down near Weimar, Texas, but a bus driver failed to notice this and smashed into a car and an SUV. Two […]

Nhtsa Announces 11 New Auto Recall Campaigns

Posted on June 2, 2015July 11, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced 11 new recall campaigns that affect a variety of vehicles, including General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford Motor Company. Could you be driving a defective vehicle? Thankfully, the NHTSA publicly releases information regarding auto recalls and in many cases, so does the manufacturer. Recently, the NHTSA published information […]

Shandong Announces Recall Of Over 5,000 Tires

Posted on June 1, 2015July 11, 2022

Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. or “Shandong” recently announced that it would be recalling more than 5,000 of its Jinyu and Evergreen model tires due to a defect that poses a crash risk. Approximately 5,068 Jinyu YS78 and Evergreen ES89 tires are defective, says Shandong. The tire manufacturer issued a recall of certain tires saying they […]

Recall Roundup For May 20, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015July 11, 2022

Yesterday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced four product recalls, including Kenmore oven ranges, Valor Athletics weight benches, and Hewitt marine winches. Thousands of people are injured every year by defective and dangerous consumer products. The CPSC’s job is to notify consumers of recent recalls to mitigate the risk of injury or death associated […]

Lineup Of Cpsc Recalls For May 19, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015July 11, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced three product recalls today, including recalls of rubber snake boots, cup sleeves, and espresso makers. The CPSC announces product recalls every day. Today, it announced the recall of three separate products. 1. Rocky Brands Rubber Snake Boots Rocky Brands issued a recall of some of its rubber snake […]

Biggest Auto Recall In History: Takata Issues 34 Million Airbag Defect Recalls

Posted on May 19, 2015July 11, 2022

Takata recently announced that it would be expanding its already large 18 million auto recall to 34 million recalls over defective airbags, making this the largest auto recall in history and one of the largest consumer product recalls ever. Takata announced that it would be nearly doubling its air bag recall from 18 million to […]

Beware Of Gerber Knives And Brp Youth Atvs

Posted on May 15, 2015July 11, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced recalls of Gerber Cohort Knives and BRP youth model all-terrain vehicles. The CPSC announces consumer product recalls every day. The organization’s job is to inform the public about dangerous and potentially dangerous consumer products as well as keep manufacturers accountable. Yesterday, the organization announced two product […]