Volkswagen is recalling 33,168 Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles because drivers could inadvertently remove the car when the transmission is not in “park” position, which means the vehicle could roll away. According to a report on CNET.com, the problem stems from microswitches that are supposed to detect the position of the ignition switch and prevent…
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Volkswagen Recalls About 33000 for Rollaway Issues
Daimler Recalls Freightliner Cascadia Trucks for Brake Defects
Daimler Trucks North America has recalled 18,105 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because of brake defects. According to a report on Trucks.com, the recalled vehicles have improperly tightened brake caliper mounting bolts. The recall includes model year 2018 and 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks that were manufactured between Jan. 2, 2017, and May 19, 2018. Daimler said that…
Juul Users Sue E-Cig Maker for Triggering a Crisis of Addiction Among Youth
A number of Juul users and their families are suing the e-cigarette maker for getting young people addicted to high doses of nicotine delivered by the trendy devices. According to a report in the Daily Mail, three lawsuits have been filed against Juul Labs involving plaintiffs as young as 15. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Bayer to Discontinue Controversial Essure Birth Control Device in the United States
Essure, a controversial permanent birth control device, will be discontinued in the United States by the end of this year, according to its manufacturer, Bayer. The company has cited a decline in sales and “negative media coverage” as two of the reasons behind its decision to discontinue the medical device. So far, 16,000 women have…
Duck Boat Captain in Fatal Missouri Accident Told Passengers Not to Wear Life Jackets
In shocking new details about a tragic duck boat accident in Missouri that killed nine members of the same family, one of the survivors who lost her husband and children has said the captain of the boat told passengers not to put on life jackets. According to a Reuters news report, Tia Coleman said she…
Salmonella in Raw Turkey Sickens 90 Across 26 States
A salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products has sickened at least 90 people across 26 states and at least six of the victims are in California. According to a KTLA news report, 40 victims nationwide have been hospitalized. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have gotten sick reported eating…
Three Teenagers Suffer Serious Injuries in Garden Grove Pedestrian Accident
A group of teenagers were seriously injured in a Garden Grove pedestrian accident after a vehicle struck them. According to a KTLA news report, the teens were crossing Westminster Boulevard at Kerry Street the evening of July 19 when a tan SUV crashed into them. The group of about seven teens was walking within a…
Shocking Video Shows Moments Leading to Fatal Riverside Wrong Way Freeway Crash
A shocking video shows what transpired moments before a deadly wrong-way car accident on the 60 Freeway in Riverside, which results in the death of Jehan Mapatuna, a man who was celebrating his birthday. According to ABC7 news report, the eerie footage shows a red Mustang going against traffic on the 60 Freeway just before…
How Did an Infant Get Salmonella from Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal?
A Utah couple is saying that their 5-month-old son is the state’s only known person infected with salmonella in a nationwide outbreak tied to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. Understandably, they are trying to understand how it happened. According to a WRAL news report, Ashley Lyons, mother of 5-month-old Andy, says her son’s salmonella matched the…
Ford Recalls 550,000 Vehicles for Rollaway Danger
Ford is recalling almost 550,000 vehicles in North America because the automatic transmission might not be in “park” although the shift indicator says it is, posing a rollaway risk. According to a report on Forbes.com, federal regulators never investigated this issues in spite of receiving at least 30 complaints from owners of these recalled 2013-2016…