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• BMW Engine Starter Recall Warns Owners To Park Outside Due to Fire Risks

  September 29, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Nearly 200,000 model year 2019 through 2022 BMW vehicles are being recalled over faulty engine starters that could short circuit and spark fires.

• Kia Engine Investigation Launched by NHTSA, After Multiple Recall Solution Failure Reports

  August 12, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials are investigating more than 137,000 Kia Seltos and Soul SUVs after at least 40 customer complaints have claimed a prior recall fix for a potential engine defect was ineffective.

• Frigidaire Minifridge Recall Issued Following Reports of More Than $700,000 in Property Damage

  July 25, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 600,000 Frigidaire mini fridges have been recalled after reports of fires, smoke inhalation injuries, and over $700,000 in property damage linked to electrical defects.

• Walmart Electric Blanket Recall Issued Amid Reports of Fires, Burn Injuries

  June 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  More than 8,500 MaxKare electric blankets sold at Walmart are being recalled after at least 34 overheating incidents.

• Lithium-Ion Battery Recall Issued for Power Banks Sold on Amazon After Multiple Reports of Fires, Explosions

  June 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 portable chargers are being recalled after reports of lithium-ion batteries overheating and causing property damage exceeding $60,000.

• Tonka Ride-On Truck Lawsuit Filed Less Than One Week After Huffy Issues Recall Over Fire Risk

  May 6, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Two women have filed a lawsuit following a recent Huffy recall impacting more than 23,000 ride-on Tonka trucks due to reports of the vehicles overheating and catching fire.

• Lithium-Ion Battery Explosions Could Be Prevented by New Kind of Sensor

  March 26, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor to detect gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries, which often occur prior to fires or explosions.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using AILUKI Cordless Drills Sold on Amazon Over Fire, Explosion Risks

  October 25, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Defective lithium-ion battery packs may cause AILUKI cordless drills to overheat, catch on fire or explode, leading safety officials to warn consumers to immediately stop using the drills and unplug the battery packs.

• Jeep Recalls More Than 154,000 Hybrid SUVs Over Battery Fire Risk

  October 2, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The manufacturer is recalling Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid SUVs, following at least 13 fire reports caused by faulty battery packs.