BMW is recalling more than 136,000 late-model vehicles in the U.S. for an issue that can lead to engine stalling.
The Problem: On a variety of 2007-2012 model-year BMW vehicles, the in-take fuel pumps may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts. Loose wires may cause the connector to melt, leading to a fuel leak. The fuel pump could also stop working, and if that happens, the engine could stall. BMW isn’t aware...
J&J Loses Third Trial Over Cancer Link to Talcum Powder
Johnson & Johnson lost a third straight trial over claims its talcum powder can cause ovarian cancer with a St. Louis jury awarding a California woman more than $70 million.
J&J is accused in about 1,700 lawsuits in state and federal court of ignoring studies linking its baby powder and Shower-to-Shower talc products to ovarian...
Amtrak Agrees to $265 Million Settlement in Philadelphia Crash That Killed Eight
Amtrak has agreed to pay up to $265 million in one of the largest rail crash settlements in the United States, for claims related to a high-speed derailment in Philadelphia last year that killed eight and injured more than 200, according to a court order issued on Thursday.
Ford recalls 408K vehicles for oil, fuel leaks
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 408,000 cars that are at risk of catching fire due to oil and gas leaks.
The Dearborn-based company issued three separate recalls for cars that have problems with their oil and fuel systems. Among the problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are faulty engine oil cooler tube...
FDA Evaluates Cardiac Device After Patient’s Death
Federal regulators are investigating a cardiac device after the death of a patient in Los Angeles.
Cedars-Sinai Hospital alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month about the device, called the SynCardia Freedom portable driver, after a patient with the device died, hospital...
Subaru Recalls Multiple Models for Fire Risk
Hospitals installed more sinks to stop infections. The sinks can make the problem worse
When you’re a patient in a hospital, you’d like to think the doctors, nurses, or orderlies standing at your bedside had recently washed their hands, wouldn’t you?
You’d also probably be glad to hear that hospitals in recent years have pushed for more hand-washing stations — part of an effort to cut down on the...
HeartWare recalls HVAD pumps due to potential severe health consequences
HeartWare recalled some of its HVAD ventricular assist device pumps due to a design problem that could cause serious adverse events, including death.
The FDA classified the action as a class I recall, which means there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the device will cause serious adverse health consequences or...
Relief at Last for U.S. Owners of Diesel Volkswagens
For the owners of nearly a half-million diesel cars in the United States who have been caught up in Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating scandal, relief may finally be in sight.
On Tuesday, Judge Charles Breyer of the United States District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion...
Which Automakers Have The Lowest Recall Rates — And The Most Serious Recalls
Automobile recalls continue to make the news, with nearly 700,000 vehicles being recalled so far this month in the U.S. to repair safety-related defects. Unfortunately, far too many motorists seem to be tuning out the long-running litany of reports and are ignoring recall notices issued for their rides.
According to data compiled by J.D. Power,...
