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The Kawasaki Motors Corporation of Irvine, California has issued a voluntary recall for several models of its utility vehicles because they pose a fire hazard. The vehicles’ fuel tubes can create friction with the housing unit for the air cleaner, possibly causing holes to form in the tube and increasing the risk of a fire…. read more

The Hydro-Gear LLP has issued a recall for several models of lawn tractors sold from January 2011 to January 2012 due to a risk of brake failure. A defective gear in the hydrostatic transaxle of certain tractor models can cause the brakes to cease functioning, thus endangering the operator. The recall affects the Troy-Bilt, MTD… read more

Acclarent Incorporated has issued a recall for its Inspira AIR Balloon Dilation System catheter due to a risk of airway obstruction. The Inspira AIR Balloon Dilation System was manufactured from  March 2011 to June 2011, and measures 18 millimeters by 40 millimeters. The affected units have the product code BC1840A. The balloon catheter, designed to… read more

The state of Ohio has developed a creative way to warn young motorists of the dangers of distracted driving. The Ohio Department of Transportation has been visiting high schools in the state demonstrating a new driving simulation program that reproduces the difficult and dangerous conditions of operating a motor vehicle while texting or while under… read more

Mega Profit Trading, located in China, has issued a voluntary recall of the 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater toy due to a risk of tipping, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Health Canada. This recall affects approximately 2,150 units throughout the United States and Canada. The 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater is… read more

The Chrysler corporation has issued a recall for more than 209,000 Jeep Liberties, manufactured between July 2003 and July 2005, due to a risk of suspension-system corrosion. The corrosion, affecting model years 2004 through 2005 is the result of contact with salt, so only those vehicles owned by people in states where the roads are… read more

Due to various mechanical malfunctions, Toyota has issued a recall for more than 681,000 of its vehicles in the United States. Approximately 495,000 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured from 2005 to 2009 are being recalled due to a faulty part in the steering wheel, while an estimated 116,000 Venzas and 70,500 Camrys are being recalled due… read more

Safety experts agree. Any time a state’s motorcycle helmet laws are taken off the books, the number of motorcycle-collision traffic fatalities and incidences of brain damage increases. The Brain Injury Association of America reports that head injuries are one of the main causes of motorcycle-related deaths. When helmets are worn, according to the National Highway… read more

Certain models of the Infiniti M45 sedan are being recalled by their manufacturer, Nissan North America, because their fuel gauges give incorrect readings, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Infiniti M45 model sold between 2003 and 2004 reports an inaccurately high fuel tank level due to a mechanical flaw in the vehicle’s… read more

The Hong Kong Genexy group will be voluntarily recalling its Umbro boys outerwear jackets because they pose a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This recall affects approximately 240 jackets. These jackets are distributed by Umbro USA, located in Beaverton, Oregon. The toggled retractable elastic drawstring protruding from the jacket’s waist… read more

The Lenovo corporation will voluntarily recall its ThinkCentre M70z and M90z model desktop computers due to a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The ThinkCentre M70z and M90z models can overheat because of a malfunctioning internal component in the power supply creating a fire hazard. The Leonovo corporation, based in Morrisville, NC,… read more

A settlement being sought by consumers of an Apple Macbook product is awaiting approval by the courts. Plaintiffs have alleged that the MagSafe adapter, which is used in Apple MacBooks and MacBook pros, is defective.  They claim that the item is at risk of sparking, melting, overheating, fraying, or otherwise failing completely.  The adapter in… read more