Archive for the ‘Defective Product’ Category

July 25, 2012 ABC World News (7/24, story 9, 0:30, Sawyer) reported, “A consumer alert now about a huge recall of baby strollers. Tonight more than 200,000 strollers manufactured by Peg Perego are being recalled. There’s a risk the child’s head will become trapped between the seat and the tray, which could strangle the child. …

July 16, 2012 The Ventura County (CA) Star (7/14) reported that US Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Elton Gallegly (R-CA) introduced the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act this week, a measure that “would not allow rental car companies to rent out vehicles on a safety recall before repairs are made and would …

July 12, 2012 ABC (7/11) reported on its website that the “Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012, named after two girls who died in a recalled car rented to them by Enterprise,” was introduced in the US House Monday. It “would require companies to ground vehicles in their fleet that are …

July 2, 2012 The Detroit News (6/30, Shepardson) reported that Toyota on Friday “expanded its 2009 recall of vehicles for pedal entrapment to include 154,000 model year 2010 RX 350 and RX 450h (hybrid) SUVs from its Lexus luxury line, the first new recall for the issue since early 2011. The automaker told National Highway …

June 26, 2012 The Detroit News (6/23, Shepardson, Burden) reported GM “is recalling all 475,000 Chevrolet Cruze compacts, from the first off the line in 2009 through May 31, after reports of engine fires. It’s a setback for the Detroit automaker looking to boost sales of fuel-efficient compact cars.” GM “will modify the engine shield, …

June 25, 2012 The Philadelphia Inquirer (6/24, Gelles) ranked Hertz as the only car rental company to take up Sen. Barbara Boxer’s call for the industry “not to rent or sell any vehicles under safety recall until the defect has been remedied.” Rosemary Shahan, president of California’s Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, pegs Enterprise …

June 5, 2012 The Dayton (OH) Daily News (6/4, Frolik) reported a recent Carfax study found that roughly “2.7 million used vehicles across the country that were placed for sale on the Internet in 2011 had open recalls.” According to the article, “Many sellers do not divulge that their vehicles require repairs, and many buyers …

May 18, 2012 The Los Angeles Times (5/18, Hirsch) reports, “American Honda Motor Co. said it will recall 52,615 model year 2007-2008 Acura TL sedans in the United States to replace the power-steering hose.” Honda said that the “hose may deteriorate and leak fluid” which could “cause a loss of power-steering assistance or, if it …

May 7, 2012 The Wall Street Journal (5/7, Welsh) reports that Chrysler announced that it is recalling some 2011 and 2012 Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers. The recall is due to an electrical issue that could cause antilock-brake and stability-control system malfunctions. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration document, Chrysler says the problem …

April 26, 2012 USA Today (4/26) reports that “Nissan is recalling Titan pickups and Armada SUVs because of a mistake on the tire-information label,” which is “considered a potential safety hazard according to government rules.” The recall involves “as many as 26,625” vehicles. USA Today reports that next month, Nissan will “begin supplying owners with …