The last thing you want when you are driving down the freeway is to lose power steering. But, that’s what can happen in about 112,500 Toyota vehicles that are being recalled. According to a news report in Consumerist.com, Toyota announced two separate safety recalls, affecting 2,500 model year 2012 to 2014 RAV4 EV and 110,000…
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Toyota Recalls Vehicles For Power Steering Loss
Chrysler Recalls Vehicles For Faulty Ignition Switches
Fiat Chrysler has expanded a prior safety recall to include more than 702,000 minivans and SUVs due to ignition defects. According to a Consumerist.com news report, like the previous General Motors recall, the ignition key in these vehicles can inadvertently move to the off position, disabling safety features of the vehicles. According to the National…
Federal Safety Regulators Pushing Takata To Replace Defective Airbags
Officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) say they could invoke their power for the first time to accelerate the number of replacement airbag inflators needed under a 2000 law. According to a report in The Detroit News, Mark Rosekind, who heads the federal safety agency, defended the handling of the recall by…
Electronic Cigarette Explodes Injuring Orange County Man
Chris Brookins, 29, of Santa Ana suffered injuries after a modified electronic cigarette exploded sending shrapnel into his hand and setting part of his bedroom on fire. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, the incident occurred early morning on March 9, 2015 when Brookins was inside the bedroom of his unit…
Court Rules Chinese Tire Maker Can Be Sued In Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that one of China’s largest tire manufacturers can be sued in that state for injuries suffered by a teenager when a tire exploded at his father’s repair shop. According to a report in the Press-Citizen, the unanimous ruling stated that Iowa courts have jurisdiction over Doublestar Dongfent Tyre Company…
Dallas Nurse Afflicted With Ebola Files Lawsuit Against Hospital
Nina Pham, a nurse who contracted Ebola while treating a patient four months ago, has filed a lawsuit against Texas Health Resources Hospital alleging gross negligence, deception and invasion of privacy. According to a USA TODAY news report, Pham was one of two nurses at the hospital who contracted Ebola while caring for Thomas Duncan,…
Nissan Recalls Vehicles To Fix Faulty Hood Latches
Nissan is issuing a vehicle defect recall for 640,000 more cars to fix a growing problem with faulty latches that can allow hoods to fly open while cars are in motion. According to a CBS news report, the recall covers Altima midsize sedans from the 2013 through 2015 mode years bringing the total number of…
Hyundai Recalls Elantra Cars For Potential Power Steering Failure
Hyundai is recalling nearly 205,000 of its Elantra cars because the power steering could suddenly stop working, making the vehicle more difficult to turn. According to a report in The New York Times, the recall covers 2008-2010 Elantra and the 2009-2010 Elantra Touring. Hyundai officials said the driver would still be able to steer the…
Chrysler Recalls 467,000 SUVs For Possible Stalling
Fiat Chrysler has issued an auto defect recall for more than 467,000 Dodge and Jeep SUVs worldwide to fix a defective fuel pump relay said to be at the root of a potential stalling problem. According to an Associated Press news report, the same problem called an earlier recall of 189,000 SUVs in September 2014….
Car Plows Into Four Students Near USC Campus Gate
Four students were injured, one critically, after a car struck them near a USC campus gate. According to a City News Report, the pedestrian accident occurred around noon at Jefferson Boulevard and McClintock Avenue. The sedan ended up on the sidewalk after crashing into a pole. One of the injured pedestrians, a 24-year-old woman, was…
