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Power Pac batteries have been recalled by Covidien because of an issue that could compromise patient safety when the units are used in conjunction with the HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators from Newport.  There are two safety issues of note:  when the ventilators are taken off of AC power, the backup battery source might kick… read more

532 ACX vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Autocar.  The recall affects those vehicles that contain MGM J24 air brake chambers in the disc brakes of the Meritor axle assemblies.  Those chambers could lose pressure over time, resulting in the parking brake being dragged when it’s supposed to be… read more

DL/DM Digger Derrick Utility Trucks of the 2007 through 2012 model years have been recalled by Altec Industries.  More than 1,000 vehicles that contain a winch drum from Tulsa Winch Group could experience fracturing or deformation of that component.  This could lead to a failure while the winch is being used, and persons in the… read more

Infiniti JX and Pathfinder vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Nissan.  Each of the 19,258 vehicles, which would have been produced between this past December 3 and January 29, may suffer from structural weakness of the front brake torque member because of inadequate casting.  This weakness can prompt cracking and outright… read more

The Pittston, Pennsylvania-based J.P. Boden Services has announced the recall of Chunky Cord Dungarees under the Mini Boden brand.  These pants came in sizes up to four years in age and are red or light brown in color.  A total of 1,900 articles of clothing are affected, and each was available online or via catalogue… read more

Spring means storm season across a large swath of the country, but unfortunately, a large number of people are woefully underprepared when it comes to personal protection in the event of a storm.  Things like thunderstorms and tornados pose a host of threats that many might not even understand.  To make sure that you and… read more

Many mundane items only pose a threat when a certain defect goes overlooked.  But on some products, smooth operation is essential to ensuring the safety of those using the device.  When a recall gets issued on such a product, consumers need to get the problem fixed as soon as possible.  This next recall affects scuba… read more

A couple weeks ago, we brought you some tips designed to foster safety when grilling out this spring, but given the prevalence of fires and injuries that result annually when grill fires erupts, there are always going to be additional precautions that one might take.  Thus, you might want to keep tips from the United… read more

Florida is inching closer and closer to the passage of a law that would make texting at the wheel illegal, but persons who have been impacted directly by distracted driving believe the law is so weak as to be ineffective. The bill was passed earlier this week by the Senate and now will be heard… read more

Texas lawmakers in the House have just approved a statewide ban on texting while driving, but steep opposition to the measure suggests that there might be a long way to go before final passage is achieved. The texting and driving ban passed by a 98 to 47 margin yesterday and will now be heard in… read more

More than two weeks have passed since the California Highway Patrol and other police entities initiated a crackdown on distracted driving, and the results have been pouring in as the operation is conducted.  The Redwood City chapter of the CHP has detailed the success of their own efforts up until April 16, and they’ve even… read more

31LFW transit buses of the 2012 model year and “416” transit buses of the 2008 through 2013 model years have been recalled by North American Bus Industries.  On 1,179 of these vehicles, the rotary defroster switch is in danger of overheating.  Were this to occur, the dash could melt and a fire could break out. … read more