Subaru Recalls Impreza for Rearview Camera Display
Subaru of America is recalling 25,567 Subaru Impreza cars in the 2017 model year because a software problem may cause the rearview camera display to malfunction, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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2012 Nissan Versa recalled to prevent airbags from deploying unexpectedly
Nissan North America has announced a recall of select 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the airbag systems in some of those cars may not have been properly manufactured.
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Jury set to deliberate in trial of New England Compounding Center pharmacist
After more than nine weeks of testimony, a federal jury is slated to begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial of Barry J. Cadden, the former New England Compounding Center head pharmacist and co-owner who is accused of causing the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed more than 60 people and sickened roughly 700 more.
U.S. auto recalls hit record high 53.2 million in 2016
The U.S. Transportation Department said automakers recalled a record high 53.2 million vehicles in 2016 in the United States in part because of a massive expansion in callback to replace Takata Corp (7312.T) air bag inflators.
Under aggressive enforcement by the Obama administration, automakers issued a record-setting 927 recall campaigns, up 7 percent over the...
Nissan Recalls More Than 54,000 Cars
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nissan is recalling more than 54,000 cars because of curtain and seat-mounted air bags that may unexpectedly deploy when the door is slammed.
Nissan North America says the recall affects the 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. It says the problem may be caused by the degradation of the side impact sensor connector...
BMW Recalls 121K SUVs Over Defect That Could Render Vehicle Useless
Just like a pathogen can infect a tiny cut in your skin and end up wreaking real havoc on your body, if a bit of water starts getting into the wrong place on your car it could set off a chain of events that leaves you with a car that won’t move.
BMW announced this...
Volkswagen set to plead guilty on Friday in emissions case
Volkswagen AG is set to plead guilty on Friday to three felony counts in the Justice Department's diesel emissions investigation, as the German automaker seeks to move past its cheating scandal.
As part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors announced in January, the company agreed to sweeping reforms, new audits and oversight by an...
FDA class I recall issued for Zimmer Biomet reverse shoulder device
The FDA recently issued a class I recall for the Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Tray (Model 115340).
According to a medical device recall issued in February by the FDA, the system has a higher fracture rate than stated in the labeling. A class I recall is the FDA’s most serious recall category...
Med device recalls remain high as new era of convergence begins
More than 650 medical device recalls encompassing 180 million units were recalled in the second half of 2016, some of the highest numbers seen since the turn of the century, notes a new industry report by Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
Some of the mistakes were basic. “Parts issues” and “mislabeling” were deemed responsible for just over 50...
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALLING ROUGHLY 308,000 U.S. CARS FOR FIRE RISK
Mercedes-Benz will recall roughly 1 million vehicles worldwide due to a fire risk involving a starter part. Of those 1 million vehicles, approximately 308,000 affected cars and SUVs are located in the U.S.
According to a regulatory disclosure filed by Mercedes, the fires stem from a flawed current limiter or fuse that can...
