Subaru is recalling nearly 199,000 vehicles for the second time because the first recall was not successful. According to a report on Carcomplaints.com, in July 2014, Subaru recalled 660,000 vehicles to repair rusted brake lines that could cause a complete loss of braking. That recall included vehicles that were originally recalled in April 2013 for…
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Subaru Recalls Vehicles To Fix Corroded Brakes
Ford Recalls Lincoln SUVs for Faulty Ignition
Ford is recalling about 13,500 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles because drivers are shutting them off by mistake. According to a news report on CNN Money, drivers are mistakenly touching the crossover SUV’s push-button ignition button while the car is driving. The MKC has buttons to put the car in different gears as opposed to a…
Car Parts Suppliers Waking Up after Takata Airbag Recall?
Car parts suppliers are stepping up quality control efforts and the traceability of their components in the wake of an unprecedented wave of auto safety recalls and huge fines against manufacturers, The Wall Street Journal reports. Many suppliers seem to be investing in new and improved equipment to better automate defect detection and are assigning…
Three Injured in Anaheim Car Accident
Three people were injured in an Anaheim car accident after a vehicle hit the wall of a Bank of America branch on South Harbor Boulevard. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of January 1, 2014 in the 2200 block of South Harbor Boulevard. Injured in…
Cal/OSHA Cites Orange County Construction Company for Safety Violations
A construction company with offices in Irvine is one of several companies cited for safety violations that state officials say led to the death of a worker when a bridge was demolished as part of a widening project on the 91 Freeway. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, the California Department…
Some Victims of Deadly GM Ignition Defects Got No Justice
The New York Times reports in a powerful article how several families that lost loved ones to deadly General Motors ignition defects did not get relief even from the civil justice system, often the last recourse for victims of defective products. The Times gives the example of 18-year-old Natasha Weigel’s family members who could not…
Arrest Made In Newport Beach Hit-and-Run Collision
A San Clemente man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Newport Beach early morning on Jan. 1, 2015 that killed 23-year-old Travis Marton of Valencia. According to a report in the Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Newport Coast Drive and Pacific Coast Highway. A…
GM Issues Three More Recalls For Ignition Defects
General Motors has announced three new recalls affecting more than 83,000 SUVs and pickup trucks that may have defective ignition systems. According to a Reuters news report, no crashes or injuries have been reported from these latest round of recalls, which focus on a potential defect in the vehicles’ electrical systems. So far, ignition problems…
Mitsubishi Recalls SUVs For Seatbelt Defects
Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling 54,779 SUVs to fix a problem with the front passenger seatbelt lap fastener. According to Edmunds.com, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 2013-15 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUVs. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seatbelt lap end attachment fastener may not be…
Whistleblower Files Lawsuit Over Wrongful Termination
Hoang Nguyen of Huntington Beach has filed an employment lawsuit against Ameri-King Inc. alleging that he was illegally fired for blowing the whistle on his employer. According to a news report in the Huntington Beach Independent, Nguyen alleges in the complaint that Ameri-King, an aviation equipment manufacturer, has been selling rebranded or refurbished products that…