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Takata to NHTSA – Drop Dead

Posted on 4 December 2014 by Ken Zino

Since 2008, ten of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world that use Takata air bags have recalled more than 10 million cars in the United States – more than 17 million globally – to replace inflators. Potentially, enough vehicles are involved to severely hurt Takata’s financial results, if not put it out of business entirely. Continue reading →

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Ford Recalls Fusion Sedans for Defective Ignition Switches

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor is recalling 65,000 Fusion sedans in North America because ignition switches with a computer programing defect allow key removal even if the transmission is not in Park. Continue reading →

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GM Mum to NHTSA, Customers as it ordered 500,000 Replacement Ignition Switches from Supplier Delphi

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Ken Zino

GM is in a tight spot here up against a legal strategy that is clearly designed to discredit its defense of senior executive actions. The cornerstone of that strategy is discarding the Valukas report. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Opens Cover-up Probe on Honda Takata Airbag Deaths

Posted on 4 November 2014 by Ken Zino

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aka NHTSA, has opened an invention into allegations that Honda knew of several airbag deaths from defective Takata inflators years before it reported the fatalities to the safety agency. Continue reading →

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More Chrysler Group Recalls on Dodge and Jeep SUVs

Posted on 3 November 2014 by Ken Zino

A week after Chrysler Group’s dismal finish on the initial quality survey from Consumer Reports and the firing of its head of quality control, the company is recalling its best-selling Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee models for defective airbags and malfunctioning electronic stability controls. More 250,000 are involved in the latest, supplier- caused quality problems. Continue reading →

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AAA Blasts Automakers for Enabling Distracted Driving

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Ken Zino

The largest motoring organization in North America, AAA, is saying that hands-free technology now in widespread vehicle use is not safe and contributes to the Distracted Driving epidemic because of the cognitive distraction it causes. While 47 states have banned texting, it turns out that cellphone use is the equivalent of drunken driving. Continue reading →

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GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 27

Posted on 14 October 2014 by Ken Zino

In the latest posting on the GM Ignition Switch Claims website, 27 deaths are now listed as eligible for compensation as long as the recipient forfeits the right to further litigation. Continue reading →

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More, Still More, GM Recalls Including Ignition Switches

Posted on 6 October 2014 by Ken Zino

Call it a black weekend for GM CEO Mary Barra and the employees and dealers of GM as the latest round of recalls were revealed in NHTSA filings, including more ignition switch safety defects Continue reading →

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Say It Ain’t So! GM Recalls 500,000 Cadillac, Chevy, Saabs

Posted on 3 October 2014 by Ken Zino

GM CEO Mary Barra’s claim that GM recalls are behind it was mocked today by two more recalls covering half a million vehicles including 2015 Cadillac SRX models. Continue reading →

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More GM Safety Recalls Active on Current Production Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC Models

Posted on 2 October 2014 by Ken Zino

The Mary Barra excuse that GM’s ignition switch recalls are on non-production models from the distant past looks a little then now given the ongoing safety defect problems at the automaker. Continue reading →

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Huge Toyota Tacoma Pickup Corrosion Recall

Posted on 30 September 2014 by Ken Zino

Toyota claimed it is not aware of any fires, crashes, injuries or fatalities associated with its latest safety defect that it has told NHTSA about in its required legal filing. However, NHTSA has several hair-raising complaints from Tacoma owners about incidents. Continue reading →

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Giant Safety Recall at Ford for Bad Airbags

Posted on 27 September 2014 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company is recalling 850,050 2013-14 model C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ vehicles in North America because the airbags may not deploy. The so-called restraints control module may have a short circuit. If a short circuit occurs, the airbag warning indicator will illuminate. Continue reading →

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Chrysler Recalls Jeep, Ram, 200 Models for Shocks Falling Off

Posted on 26 August 2014 by Ken Zino

Chrysler Group is recalling 2014 model Ram 1500 pickups, 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUVs and 2015 Chrysler 200 sedans because the shock absorbers can fall off the vehicles. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen, Chrysler Recall Defective Ignition Switches, Airbags

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ken Zino

Chrysler Group and Volkswagen are the latest automakers to be affected by defective ignition switches that make airbags inoperative. Only in this recall the supplier is not Delphi, which supplied GM, but a company called Methode Electronics of Golden, IL. … Continue reading →

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Hyundai Fined $17.35 Million in Genesis Recall Delay

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Ken Zino

The Korean scofflaw will also accept additional NHTSA oversight requirements as outlined in a Consent Order because of the manufacturer failing to report a safety defect affecting 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis vehicles. The Genesis safety defect causes corrosion in brake system components, leading to reduced braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash. Continue reading →

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