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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….

If you are operating a motor vehicle anywhere in the state of Texas between now and June 1, be sure to wear a seat belt. Not just because it’s safer, but also because it could cost you. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is cracking down on those who don’t buckle up, as part…

Buckyballs Recalled: Determined to be Danger to Children As a result of the settlement of a very rare lawsuit filed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the agency recently announced a voluntary recall of all Buckyballs, which are small desk toys that contain very small high powered magnetic pellets that can be molded…

If you have a Remington hunting rifle that you love, you might want to take a look at this before the coming fall hunting season starts. The Remington Arms Co. recently issued a national recall of its Model 700 and Model Seven rifles that come equipped with the X-Mark Pro trigger. The reason for…

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…

Huge Carseat Recall: Graco Products Targetted When you buy products designed to keep your baby or young child safe, you don’t really expect those products to put them at greater risk. Yet, in one of the largest recalls of baby products in history, industry giant Graco will recall 3.7 million child car seats it…

Flashlight Recall: Burn Hazard Cited As part of a cooperative safety effort in conjunction with Health Canada, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall by Spectrum Brands, Inc. of two models of Rayovac LED flashlights due to a possible burn hazard. According to the recall notice, the batteries in either…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently took the relatively rare step of filing a lawsuit to hold the former owner of an Internet sales sensation, Buckyballs, personally responsible for the cost of recalling the product, a prospect that could end up costing as much as $57 million. Buckyballs is a small desk toy…

Airbag Recall Record: More than 6 Million Vehicle Recalled in 2013 We have come to rely so much on airbags to keep us safe while driving the roads and highways of Texas that we hardly think about them/ But perhaps we should. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released records showing that…