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On the heels of Hurricane Sandy, numerous people have had to turn to portable generators in order to get power for vital functions.  That’s what makes a recall of those items so disheartening.  We already brought you word yesterday of a recall related to generators, and today we’ve received news of yet another recall affecting… read more

An astounding number of vehicles are being recalled by Toyota, marking just the latest in a series of recall announcements that have called the company’s safety track record into question. This time, the recall affects Prius automobiles of the 2004 through 2009 model years.  A whopping 669,705 vehicles might suffer from the defect which necessitated… read more

Motorcycle safety has become a top priority for the California Highway Patrol.  Thanks to a grant from the NHTSA and the California Office of Traffic Safety, the organization will combine enforcement and education in order to protect motorcyclists over the next year.  The ongoing campaign is set to be carried out up until the end… read more

Mission Viejo recently played host to a unique event designed to raise awareness about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel.  The Text Kills tour bus rolled into the Kaleidoscope Mall this past weekend, and as part of the event, five bands from around Southern California played for the teenagers that showed up.  The… read more

842 Encounter, Terra, and Storm vehicles of the 2010 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Fleetwood RV because of an issue affecting safe entry into these motorhomes.  Specifically, the step used to board the vehicle is not supported adequately.  Over time, this could lead the step to become damaged to the point where… read more

With the holidays just around the corner, citizens across the state are no doubt going to start putting up Christmas lights and other holiday decorations.  But in the rush to get things done, it’s tempting to overlook safety.  This is a shame, as there are a number of hazards that might compromise safety during the… read more

Thousands of trucks have had to be recalled because of a defect that might lead fuel to emanate from the vehicle. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced the recall of the trucks.  In particular, FGB72, FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks of the 2012 and 2013 model years might suffer from the defect which necessitated the… read more

The threat of a fire hazard has become apparent once again, this time in conjunction with a series of generators, something particularly disheartening considering that many people along the Eastern Seaboard might have used such generators following the recent Sandy disaster. The Kearney, Nebraska-based Pramac America announced the recall, which pertains to Powermate Sx 5500… read more

From 2009 to this year, 351 children were involved in some sort of incident that occurred in conjunction with an infant swing.  These devices, which use a mechanism to swing an infant to and fro, were involved in the injury of 24 children, and two children had their lives tragically cut short. Because of this,… read more

The federal Transportation Department recently held a contest designed to get teenagers to contribute icons promoting an end to texting while driving that could be shared on various social media outlets.  Now, the Distracted Driving Design Challenge has declared a winner.  A 14 year old Florida girl took home the top prize for her design… read more

A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery Systems that were distributed from May 31 of last year to this past July 15 have been recalled by Mindray Medical International Limited.  If the CO2 absorber canister gasket is not seated accurately on the device, then a leak could potentially occur.  A customer detailed an apparent leak to the company in… read more

Buick Verano and Chevy Sonic and Cruze vehicles of the 2012 model year have been recalled by General Motors because of an injury threat posed.  A total of 2,949 automobiles might have a shorting bar on the driver’s side frontal airbag that can repeatedly make contact with the terminals of the air bag.  Were this… read more