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• 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.