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Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan expanded recalls of cars equipped with Takata air bags. Defective inflaters can burst when triggered, spewing metal shards at occupants of the vehicle. In an email, Toyota said certain types of airbag inflaters have the potential for "moisture intrusion" that may cause the airbag to fail. Toyota and Nissan originally issued about 25 million recalls and have now added an additional 6.5 million vehicles to the recall list. Takata, the Japanese company responsible for the airbags, is moving too slowly, according to Mark R. Rosekind, head of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Takata is being fined $14,000 a day in an effort to get it to move quicker and remedy this dangerous problem. This could get worse. According to the New York Times, Honda is also preparing to issue a recall. Most of the affected cars were manufactured in the early 2000s, although Chrysler and Ford have recalled vehicles made in 2007 and 2008. About 5 million of the recently recalled vehicles were Toyotas. Of that number, 637,000 are in the United States and 1.36 million are in Japan; 35 models were affected, including top sellers like the Toyota Corolla. Nissan's recall covered 1.56 million vehicles.
According to Automotive News, General Motors will recall 522,000 vehicles, including Chevrolet Malibu, due to a steel cable that connects to the safety belt separating. Most of those vehicles, manufactured in 2011 and 2012, are in the U.S. and some in Canada and Mexico, according to GM. The Chevrolet Colorado and Canyon midsized pickup trucks from model year 2015 are being recalled due to seat frame attachment hooks that are not properly attached to the vehicle body. The affected trucks are registered in the U.S. and Canada.
Mar
25, 2024
Even when maintained, set up, and operated safely, semi-trucks still pose risks to both their drivers and other drivers on Ohio’s roads. That’s because they outweigh the average passenger vehicle 20:1. Unfortunately, semi-trucks aren’t always hooked up properly or safely, and when they aren’t, devastating accidents can occur. One of the most dangerous events that […]
18, 2024
Patients are often required to sign release forms before undergoing many types of medical treatments, from major surgeries to minor outpatient procedures. These forms are intended to acknowledge the patient’s consent to the procedure and understanding of the risks involved. However, many patients wonder whether these release forms protect doctors, surgeons, and hospitals from malpractice […]
11, 2024
Proving medical malpractice is notoriously difficult. That’s because every patient is different, and bad outcomes can happen even when doctors, surgeons, and other healthcare providers are thorough, attentive, and follow all protocols and guidelines when treating patients. In addition to being difficult to prove, doctors, surgeons, and other providers rarely admit to malpractice when it […]
04, 2024
When people are hospitalized, they and their loved ones expect for them to get better. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and sometimes, their health declines because they contract diseases that are primarily found in hospitals. One of the most dreaded hospital-related illnesses is an intestinal illness caused by a bacteria called Clostridioides difficile, or C. […]
Feb
26, 2024
One of the most common traffic violations committed by any driver is driving with a burned-out headlight, taillight, brake light, or turn signal. While these traffic violations can be dangerous for drivers of pickup trucks, sedans, and SUVs, they can be extremely hazardous for drivers of semi-trucks—and the people driving near them. Burned out semi-truck […]
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