Ford Motor Company has issued a vehicle defect recall for 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs noting that the vehicles may be missing a part that keeps the car from moving while parked increasing the risk of a crash. According to a news report in the Detroit Free Press, the company said in a statement…
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Ford Recalls Vehicles That Could Roll Due to Crucial Missing Part
Is NHTSA Getting Ready to Formally Investigate Tesla’s Autopilot?
Newly disclosed records may suggest that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) may be preparing a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s semi-autonomous, driver-assist system known as Autopilot. According to The Detroit News, the agency has issued at least five subpoenas since April 2018 for information about Tesla vehicle crashes, NHTSA’s correspondence with Tesla…
Video Shows Teen Getting Dragged 1,500 Feet by Hit and Run Driver
A 15-year-old has been critically injured in a horrifying hit-and-run accident in South Los Angeles that was captured on camera. According to a KABC news report, Roberto Diaz had just bought a soda at a nearby store when he was struck while riding his bicycle through a crosswalk near Maple Avenue and 37th Street the…
Apple iPhone Throttling Issue Leads to New California Class Action Lawsuit
A group of 18 plaintiffs have launched a new class action lawsuit in a federal court in San Jose accusing Apple of fraudulent behavior in deliberately throttling older iPhones with weaker batteries. According to a news report, the plaintiffs, who are from different parts of the country, have specifically charged Apple with violating the federal…
Washington Woman Files Lawsuit Over E-Cigarette Explosion and Burn Injuries
A 25-year-old woman in Washington State has filed a personal injury lawsuit over severe burn injuries she suffered in an e-cigarette explosion. According to a KIRO7 news report, on the day of the incident, Galdarisi Thomas was vaping as she walked to her van. Then, she got in the driver’s seat and set the vape…
Thousands of Super Jumper Trampolines Recalled for Fall and Injury Hazards
About 23,000 Super Jumper trampolines are being recalled for posing fall and injury hazards. According to a USA Today news report, the company, which is based in South San Francisco, said in the recall notice posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website that it has received 97 reports of the welds on…
Tesla Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot
The family of a Florida man is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla claiming that the vehicle’s defective Autopilot feature caused the crash that killed Jeremy Banner. According to CNET.com news report, the collision occurred March 1. Banner’s 2018 Tesla Model 3 was traveling southbound on State Highway 441 in Delray Beach when it…
Nissan Issues Service Campaign Amid Federal Investigation into 2 Million Altima Models
In a bid to avoid a massive auto defect recall, Nissan is issuing a “service campaign” for about 200,000 Altima models to fix a potential suspension issue. According to a CNET.com news report, the service campaign covers 2013 Altimas as the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues its probe into more than 2…
New Study Shows 13% Increase in Traffic Fatalities Nationwide
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data is showing a 13% increase in traffic fatalities nationwide. According to a report by Esurance insurance company, despite recent progress in traffic safety, fatal crashes across the United States are 13 percent than they were five years ago. California saw a 16% increase in fatal crashes in 2017 compared…
FTC Backtracks on Paying $125 to Millions Affected by 2017 Equifax Data Breach
Many people who were affected by the disastrous Equifax 2017 data breach are seeking cash payments from the credit monitoring company. But, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned this week that there might be enough claims money for everyone to get a $125 check, according to a CNN news report. Now, the FTC is…