It was four years ago that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into airbag inflators manufactured by Tennessee-based ARC Automotive after two people were struck by flying shrapnel during car accidents. According to a news report, now, another person has been hurt by an exploding ARC inflator, this time in a…
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Another Driver Hurt by Airbag Shrapnel Which is Subject of Federal Investigation
Complaints about Honda Odyssey Third-Row Seat Problems Continue
Consumer complaints about Honda Odyssey third-row seats are continuing to pile up after the death of 16-year-old Kyle Plush, a high school student, who was asphyxiated when the seat flipped on top of him and pinned him against the closed rear hatchback door. According to a report in The Cincinnati Enquirer, which is investigating the…
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles for Issue with Semi Automated Driving Feature
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 6,200 S-Class sedans, coupes and convertibles from the 2018 and 2019 model years because their semi-automated steering functions such as lane centering and lane keeping assist may continue to work even when the driver’s hands are off the wheel for a prolonged period of time. According to Consumers Reports, when it is…
New Push in California to Curb Texting and Driving
There is a new push in Sacramento to crack down on something that has become a scourge on our roadways – texting while driving. According to a KCRA news report, some legislators are insisting that now is the time to step up penalties that can help change people’s behavior in this regard. Currently, the base…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Claims One Life in California, Sickens More than 275 Others Nationwide
At least 63 more people have been infected with salmonella linked to raw turkey products in an outbreak that began in November 2017. According to a KTLA news report, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that there have been 279 reported cases of salmonella associated with raw turkey products in 41…
Study Questions Tesla’s Claim That Its Autopilot Feature is Safe
An analysis of government data is disputing a finding by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) promoted by Tesla that its Autopilot feature is safe. According to a report in the Insurance Journal, the study was released by Quality Control Systems Corporation, a Maryland-based data analysis company, which looked at NHTSA’s 2017 conclusion that…
Nissan Murano SUVs Recalled for Braking Problems
Nissan has issued a vehicle defect recall for about 86,265 Murano SUVs from the 2009 model year to address a faulty part in the antilock brake system or ABS. According to an article in Consumer Reports, if this particular part fails, the brake pedal may move closer to the floor than usual and more quickly…
Workers at California Restaurant Collect Lost Wages in Class-Action Lawsuit
Gordo Taqueria, which has five popular locations around the San Francisco Bay Area, has agreed to pay its workers $690,000 in a class-action lawsuit over allegations of wage violations. According to a news report in the San Francisco Chronicle, the case is the latest in a string of similar labor cases involving high-profile Bay Area…
Honda Recalls 437,000 Vehicles in the United States to Stalling and Fuel Pump Problems
Honda is issuing a vehicle defect recall for more than 437,000 vehicles in the United States to repair an issue with the fuel pumps that could cause the affected vehicles to stall. According to a report on MLive.com, the recalled vehicles include 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX, and the 2015-2017 Honda Accord equipped with…
NBA Player Blake Griffin Faces Dog Bite Lawsuit in Los Angeles
NBA player Blake Griffin is facing a dog bite lawsuit from a man who says Griffin’s dog bit him as he ate at an upscale Los Angeles restaurant last year. According to a report in People.com, the plaintiff, Emmanuel Aframian, claims he was at A Votre Sante Mediterranean Restaurant on June 10, 2018 when Griffin’s…