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• Mazda CX-7 Recall Issued Over Suspension Corrosion Problems

  August 31, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  About 190,000 Mazda CX-7 vehicle recall has been announced over concerns that corrosion can cause a failure of the suspension ball joint.

• Big Truck Speed Limiters Proposed to Reduce Risk of Accidents, Injury

  August 30, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Federal regulators are proposing a rule to physically limit the speeds of trucks and other large commercial vehicles to reduce the risk of catastrophic truck accidents.

• Ford Fuel Pump Problems Results in Recall of 90,000 Vehicles

  August 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  About 90,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled due to fuel control modules which may cause the vehicles to stall, potentially creating a crash hazard.

• Hyundai Elantra Recall Issued Over Brake Pedal Problems

  August 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  About 64,500 Hyundai Elantra vehicles are being recalled because part of the brake pedal system can deteriorate, causing the brake lights to stay on and allowing the vehicle to be shifted without the brake being depressed.

• Road Debris Accidents Often Caused by Improper Maintenance, Unsecured Loads: Study

  August 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  AAA reports that road debris causes about 50,000 accidents a year and are most often the result of pieces or cargo falling off of other vehicles.

• Ford Recall Issued Due to Risk Door May Open While Moving

  August 5, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Hundreds of thousands of Ford vehicles are being recalled because of potentially defective side door latches that may cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

• CDC Calls For More Nighttime Driving Restrictions For Teens To Prevent Auto Accidents

  August 2, 2016

  Russell Maas

  The CDC is calling for earlier restrictions on teen driving at night after finding that nighttime accidents account for a third of all fatal teen auto accidents.

• Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Risks Investigated by NHTSA

  July 6, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns over potential carbon monoxide exposure has led to an investigation of more than half a million Ford Explorers following exhaust odor reports.

• Jeep Grand Cherokee Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly Rollaway Risks

  June 27, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Following the death of a famous actor, a class action lawsuit filed against Fiat Chrysler claims the company tried to hide problems with shifters in 1.1 million vehicles that resulted in hundreds of accidents.

• Dorel Car Seat Lawsuit Results in $34M Verdict After Child Paralyzed

  June 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Dorel has been ordered to pay $34.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages to the family of a child who was paralyzed during an auto accident while in one of its car seats, which the family says failed to warn consumers that it should not be forward-facing.