Posts tagged highway

• Chrysler recalls Jeep Wranglers due to risk of vehicle fire

  Paul Napoli | May 21, 2012 7:57 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A government investigation of fires involving Jeep Wranglers has prompted Chrysler to recall about 68,000 of the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced...

• NHTSA investigating engine fires in Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Cruze

  Paul Napoli | April 06, 2012 9:43 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Government safety regulators are investigating reports of engine fires in two vehicle models, General Motors’ 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Chrysler’s 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The National...

• Mini cars recalled due to fire hazard

  Paul Napoli | January 17, 2012 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  BMW of North America LLC is voluntarily recalling Mini cars because a faulty circuit board can cause an engine compartment or vehicle fire. After conducting an investigation into water pump...

• Ford recalls sedans because the wheels may fall off

  Paul Napoli | December 13, 2011 12:07 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Ford Motor Company is recalling 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles with 17-inch steel wheels because the wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate from the...

• Chevy offers Volt owners free loaner vehicle until fire investigation resolved

  Paul Napoli | November 29, 2011 10:17 AM | 2 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  General Motors Co. is contacting every Chevrolet Volt owner to offer a free loaner vehicle while the company and federal regulators investigate reports of fires associated with damage to the...

• Chevy Volt Fire Raises Awareness of Emergency Responder Safety at Accidents with Electric Vehicles

  Paul Napoli | November 11, 2011 11:02 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  November 11, 2011 As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launches an investigation into electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries following a fire involving a Chevrolet Volt, it...

• Ford Recalling More Than One Million Pickups Due to Fire Hazard

  Paul Napoli | August 02, 2011 12:41 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  August 1, 2011 Ford Motor Company is recalling more than one million pickup trucks because corrosion of straps holding the fuel tank can cause the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or the tank...

• Gov Probe into Ford F-150 Fuel Tanks could affect 2.7 Million Trucks

  Paul Napoli | May 17, 2011 8:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  May 17, 2011 Federal regulators are investigating a problem that could cause the fuel tank in Ford F-150 pickup trucks to detach from the vehicle, creating an explosion hazard. According the...

• Over One Million Ford Vehicles Recalled after Injuries from Spontaneous Driver Airbag Deployment

  Paul Napoli | April 14, 2011 10:57 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  April 14, 2011 Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,325,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Lincoln Mark LT vehicles because an electrical short can cause the driver side airbag to deploy...

• Blown Fuse Could Potentially Cause Jettas to Crash

  Paul Napoli | April 02, 2011 12:49 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Blown Fuse Could Potentially Cause Jettas to Crash April 1, 2011 Volkswagen has recalled its popular Jetta due to an electrical problem that could cause a crash. 71,043 model year 2011 Jettas...