Jeep recently issued a recall of 62,909 Wrangler 4XE vehicles because a software issue can cause the engine to shut off while driving. The recall affects Wrangler 4XE models manufactured between September 2, 2020 and August 17, 2022. According to the recall, a software issue can cause a loss of communication between the diagnostic system…
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Tesla recently issued a recall of approximately 1.1 million vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, thereby increasing the risk of an injury. The recall includes some 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 Model Y, 2021-2022 Model S, and 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. Tesla said that during product testing…
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Recently, a 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman were killed in an apartment fire that was sparked by the lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter. The child’s father survived the fire but went to the hospital in critical condition. Lithium-ion batteries from electronic bikes and scooters have been implicated in numerous fires the past couple…
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Hyundai and Kia motors recently issued a recall of 280,000 vehicles and are ae advising the owners of certain models to park their cars outside and away from structures because they may burst into flames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this week. The recall involves the 2020-2022 model years of the Hyundai Palisade…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently opened an investigation into numerous reports from consumers of Ford Bronco engine failures. The newly designed Ford Bronco has been immensely popular in terms of sales numbers for Ford. However, the 2021 Ford Bronco is now under investigation following NHTSA’s receipt of 32 complaints about loss of power…
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On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for 10-foot SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrellas because of reports that the lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panel can overheat, which presents fire and burn hazards. These umbrellas were made by Sun Villa and sold at Costco. The recall affects…
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Goodyear issued a voluntary recall of more than 170,000 G159 tires last week. This recall followed an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that found 95 people were killed or injured in accidents involving the G159 tire from 1998 to 2015. NHTSA stated that these tires “experienced a high rate of failure…
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Bestar of Canada issued a nationwide recall of over 129,000 wall beds following reports of severe crush risks, including at least one reported death. The recalled wall beds were sold at Costco, Amazon, Wayfair, and Cymax. The wall beds, featured primarily for storage, can detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby, posing serious…
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