U.S. judge grants preliminary approval to VW, Bosch settlements
Feb 14 A federal judge on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to a Volkswagen AG settlement to pay at least $1.22 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 polluting U.S. 3.0 liter diesel-engine vehicles.
Separately, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco also agreed at a court hearing to grant preliminary approval...
Mazda Recalls 174K Vehicles Because Seats Shouldn’t Unexpectedly Move
Adjusting your seat position while driving can be dangerous, but it can be even more hazardous if you don’t know your seat is going to move. That’s why Mazda has recalled nearly 174,000 vehicles with seats that can unexpectedly change position.
The Associated Press reports that the carmaker has recalled 174,000 model...
Lawsuit alleges sixth death linked to Pittsburgh hospital mold outbreak
A third wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday in connection to a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center mold outbreak.
This is the latest death in the wake of five other known deaths since October 2014 linked to heavy mold growth found in the linens at two University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospitals, according...
Is your Ford Explorer leaking exhaust?
The Ford Explorer is the best-selling midsize SUV in the country, with around one million on the road. But hundreds of customers say the vehicles might be making them sick.
Hundreds of people who own Explorers describe it as a sulfur or rotten egg smell coming into the car while they are driving,...
New data suggests there are more than 63 million unfixed recalled cars on U.S. roads today
Carfax released recent data showing that there are more than 63 million recalled cars on the road in the United States today that continue to drive unrepaired.
Are people not getting their cars fixed as often anymore, or are there more open recalls on vehicles, or both?
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Toyota Tundra Recalls 72,800 Trucks to Fix Rear Step Bumper Defect
Toyota is recalling 72,847 Tundra trucks because of a possible defect with the rear step bumper.
The truck recall affects Tundras from the 2016 and 2017 model year produced between July 29, 2015 and Dec. 22, 2016.
“In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may...
Abbott Labs halts use of HeartMate PHP blood pump after death, malfunctions
Abbott Laboratories, which acquired Minnesota medical device maker St. Jude Medical last month, is halting use of a commercially promising blood pump in the U.S. and Europe following a patient death and several malfunctions.
The device at issue, the HeartMate PHP catheter, consists of a propeller inside a thin wire cage that is...
2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2007-2010 Saturn Sky recalled to fix airbag glitch
General Motors has announced plans to recall some 91,007 Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky Roadsters built for the 2006-2010 model years. Documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that one the airbags in those vehicles may be disabled, increasing the risk of injury to occupants during crashes.
The problem affects the...
2017 Hyundai Elantra recalled over brake problems: nearly 34,000 vehicles affected
Hyundai Motor America is recalling the 2017 Hyundai Elantra to fix a potentially serious problem with the car's brake booster. The recall affects 33,803 Elantra vehicles registered in the U.S.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Elantra's brake booster was supplied by Mando America Corporation, based in Hogansville, Georgia. Unfortunately, some...
Vaginal Mesh Injury lawsuit claims continue
According to court documents, Vaginal Mesh Injury lawsuit claims continue to be filed nationwide. Many thousands of women who had a vaginal mesh or bladder sling implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI) have experienced serious injuries, devastating urinary incontinence, recurrent bladder infections and other major side...
