What Happened Chrysler has issued a recall for 4,459 Dodge Challengers with V-6 engines after faulty wiring was discovered which may cause the cars to overheat and catch fire. The recall will only affect one model of the Challengers; the 2013 V-6 engine Challenger that was produced before January 24, 2013. There have been seven reports of…
What happened: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that Toys R Us is recalling its Imaginarium Activity Walker due to a defective design that may cause a choking hazard . In the announcement issued by the CPSC, consumers are warned that the small bolt and spacer that attaches each front wheel to…
What happened: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Ford Motor Company is recalling 5,675 2013-model year Focus, C-Max and Escape models because of problems with their child locks. The recall involves 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built Nov. 16-21 in 2012, as well as 2013 Escape vehicles built Nov. 14-21 in…
What Happened Toyota has issued a recall for an estimated 209,000 FJ Cruisers because of an issue with the mounting components for the driver and front passenger seat belts. The seat belts in FJ Cruisers are mounted differently than other vehicles available on the market. Typical seat belts are mounted to a metal pillar in…
What Happened The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that will determine the amount of legal responsibility that generic drug manufacturers have for the safety of their drugs. The case that is coming before the court is Mutual Pharmaceutical v. Bartlett, in which the victim was blinded by the generic drug Sulindac. Her dangerous…