Recall Alert: 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 370,000 model-year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs
The Problem: The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative, which could reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash
The...
All Donated Blood in U.S. Should Be Tested for Zika, F.D.A. Says
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday took steps to safeguard the nation’s blood supply from the Zika virus, calling for all blood banks to screen donations for the infection even in states where the virus is not circulating.
The recommendations are an acknowledgment that sexual transmission...
A Cheaper Airbag, and Takata’s Road to a Deadly Crisis
In the late 1990s, General Motors got an unexpected and enticing offer. A little-known Japanese supplier, Takata, had designed a much cheaper automotive airbag.
G.M. turned to its airbag supplier — the Swedish-American company Autoliv — and asked it to match the cheaper design or risk...
Volkswagen settles with dealers over emissions scandal
Volkswagen and 650 of its dealers announced Thursday that they have agreed to settle a court case filed by dealers seeking compensation for losses caused by the carmaker's diesel-emissions scandal.
The auto manufacturer said in a statement that it "has agreed to make cash payments and provide additional benefits to the dealers to resolve alleged past,...
20,000 Safety 1st Strollers Recalled in the US Because of Defect
Approximately 20,000 baby strollers have been voluntarily recalled after many were found to have a defect that caused small children to fall out of their seat.
The Safety 1st brand's Step and Go Travel Systems strollers have a defect that allows the tray folding mechanism to disengage while it is supporting...
Daily Drive-Thru: Ford recalls 114,000 vehicles, EV sales need to increase 1500% by 2020, Daimler tries to be more like Tesla, and more
Automakers have to perform a veritable high-wire act as they balance the burgeoning need to reduce the carbon footprints of their products with their long-standing need to make money.
Like fleet-wide fuel economy standards, the tightrope is steadily rising while the economic winds are blowing the companies asunder, with consumer demand gusting one...
Ford recalls 113,000 vehicles for fuel, window fixes
Ford Motor said Wednesday that it is issuing recalls to fix more than 113,000 vehicles for various defects, including some for potential fuel pump issues that could cause cars to stall.
The company said it had not identified any accidents or injuries that could be blamed on the defects, but noted that the defects posed...
Florida Deaths Linked to Eating Raw Shellfish
Five people in Florida have died this year from an infection linked to eating raw shellfish.
As scalloping season opens across the Gulf Coast, officials are warning people to be careful around popular raw seafoods like scallops, oysters and crabs that carry the Vibrio bacteria, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The bacteria lives in the creatures and...
Hyundai, Mitsubishi issue recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Hyundai and Mitsubishi are recalling certain car models because of problems the companies say can increase the risk of crashes.
Hyundai is recalling 2013 models of the Elantra because the brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate, a condition that could lead to the brake light staying on or...
Chinese Drugmaker Hid Data That May Show Contamination
A Chinese manufacturer of antibiotics sold in the U.S. hid quality testing results that may have indicated product contamination, the latest evidence of data manipulation at firms that make ingredients used by large pharmaceutical companies.
The U.S. Food and...
