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Nearly 67,000 Chrysler Pickups Recalled Because of Ignition System Problem The end of the worst year for automobile recalls in history is ending the way it began, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC announcing a voluntary recall of about 67,000 pickup trucks from model years 2006 and 2007 because of a problem with the…

According to Harris County Sheriff’s investigators, a bad tire and perhaps some speeding appears to have resulted in a fatal accident overnight in Katy, Texas. Witnesses say the accident happened at around midnight, when a pickup truck that was traveling west on Morton Road at about 80 miles per hour blew its right front tire….

After consumers were burned by General Motors (GM), and their extremely long delay in recalling millions of cars because of defective safety switches, apparently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to be more aggressive with automakers when it comes to making sure they recall defective vehicles in a timely manner, as soon as…

Korean automaker Hyundai announced three voluntary recalls Friday, August 1, affecting nearly 420,000 of its cars and SUVs. The recalls are to repair suspension, brake and oil leak problems. The largest of the Hyundai recalls is for 225,000 Santa Fe SUVs from model years 2001 through 2006. The recall doesn’t cover every Santa Fe…

This has been a banner year for recalls of vehicles of all types. The most prominent example, of course, is General Motors, which has already set records this year, and it’s only half over. Then there’s the problem with Takata airbags, which have a defect that could result in the airbags improperly inflating in…

Lawsuits and Car Safety: Lawyers Should be Thanked Over the past thirty plus years, automobiles in the United States have become safer.  In large part, these safety advances were the result of people suffering serious catastrophic injuries in foreseeable automobile accidents and attorneys and other advocates standing up for these victims and demanding changes…

Ford Steering Defect Prompts Recall The parade of serous recalls for major safety problems continues, with the revelation that on Thursday, May 29, Ford Motor Co. announced a recall of nearly 1.4 million sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) throughout the U.S. and Canada for several issues that could result in the loss of power steering suddenly….

Unsafe Vehicles: Consumer Report’s 2014 List of Cars to Avoid Consumer Reports is known for their annual list of what they consider the best buys in cars and SUVs for that model year. It’s a pretty long list, and shows that there are always great choices every year. All car makers want to be…

There is little doubt that the current massive recall of 1.6 million vehicles because of a faulty ignition switch that could cause the vehicles to shut off if they are jarred will cost General Motors (GM) dearly. But the worst hit may be to their reputation as the largest U.S. car maker, not just…

Vehicle Black Box Data: How is the Data Used in Accidents? Thanks to advanced technology, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for drivers to lie to avoid responsibility for an accident, because it’s becoming easier for accident investigators and lawyers for accident victims to piece together the elements of that accident, and figure out what led…