Category: Product Liability

About half the replacement air-bag kits that Takata Corp. shipped to automakers last month have inflators made by competitors, including some with a different chemical than the one linked to explosions that have killed six people.

That portion is expected to reach 70 percent by the end of the year, Takata said in a statement...

Ford is recalling about 12,300 2015 F-150 pickups in North America to check for a problem that could affect steering.

The issue is with the upper I-shaft that might have been riveted improperly, potentially causing it to separate, which could make it hard to steer and increase the risk of a crash.

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Ford issued four new recalls today, involving almost 600,000 vehicles in North America, in a week where safety officials are highlighting the need to ensure recalls are issued and vehicles fixed in a timely manner.

Ford's latest recalls include about 520,000 vehicles to fix steering gear bolts as well as smaller actions to address parking...

Trinity Industries has received a Justice Department subpoena seeking more than a decade’s worth of records on its guardrail products, the company disclosed late Wednesday.

The Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into Trinity and its dealings with the Federal Highway Administration over the the company’s ET-Plus guardrail system, according to people familiar with...

WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 1,207 2004 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and Chevrolet Monte Carlo sedans due to a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"The valve cover gasket may leak," said NHTSA in its recall summary. "The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust...

Raw, wild-caught shrimp from U.S., Argentina had lowest bacteria levels of all samples tested.

A new Consumer Reports (CR) study released Friday found that 60 percent of 342 samples of frozen shrimp it tested contained Salmonella, Vibrio, Listeria, or E. coli, and 2 percent tested positive for the superbug MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).

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BMW of North America will recall about 91,800 Mini Coopers because of a faulty sensor in front seats produced in part by a German unit of Johnson Controls Inc., one of the world’s largest producers of automotive interiors.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the sensor might not detect a passenger in the...

A federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked most lawsuits against General Motors over a defective ignition switch that is tied to at least 84 deaths, sparing the automaker billions in claims and handing it a momentous victory as it tries to move past its gravest safety crisis.

Judge Robert E. Gerber of the United State...

Volkswagen has issued a revised recall for its Chrysler-built Routan minivan, after the Detroit automaker's initial repair failed to effectively remedy an ignition-switch defect.

Chrysler made an equivalent revision last month, promising to replace the entire ignition-switch module rather than just an elastomer detent ring. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened an investigation...

(Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators said they have opened an investigation into an estimated 30,000 Volkswagen AG sedans for a potential electrical defect that could affect the performance of the driver-side air bag and other parts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into the affected VW Passat and CC sedans...