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GM Pays 130 Ignition Switch Accident Victims Ahead of Schedule
General Motors Co. (GM) has reportedly paid 130 victims of its faulty ignition switch recall disaster in advance of the compensation funds Jan. 31, 2015 deadline. According to Bloomberg News, Kenneth Feinberg, the attorney in charge of the victims compensation fund, has confirmed 51 deaths to date out of a…
Read MoreConfidential Takata Settlements Conceal Important Details from Victims
With settlement agreements recently reached over allegedly defective Takata Corp. airbags, vital information that could be used by future personal injury plaintiffs has been sealed off, putting future claimants at a distinct disadvantage. Defendants Takata, Honda, GM, and Fiat Chrysler likely rushed to settle in order to keep valuable evidence…
Read MoreTakata Changes Propellant Used in Airbags, Anonymous Official Says
An anonymous official from Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corporation told Reuters yesterday that the company has changed the chemical mixture used in its airbags, including some that had previously been recalled. Takatas recipe for the propellant combination implicated in the recall of millions of vehicles fitted with the affected…
Read MoreHonda Motor Co. Under Investigation Following Takata Airbag Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened up an investigation into whether or not Honda Motor Co. failed to report injuries and deaths linked to defective Takata airbags. Defective Takata airbags have led to the recall of nearly 8 million vehicles this year and have been linked to…
Read More“Dorel” Children’s Car Seats Recalled
Leading child car seat maker Dorel is recalling nearly 800,000 kids car seats due to a faulty button for locking and releasing the harness, the US highway safety department said Monday. The Canadian groups Dorel Juvenile division said the recall involves car seats sold under the brand names Safety 1st,…
Read MoreDrop-side Cribs Outlawed
The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned last Wednesday all drop-side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade. The CPSC voted unanimously to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of the cribs. There will be new standards that will take effect in June….
Read MoreLowe’s Recalls “Roman Shades” Blinds
Lowes recalled some 11 million blinds and Roman shades on Wednesday following concerns that children could strangle on the cords of the products. The recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowes: about 6 million shades and 5 million roll-up blinds. The Consumer…
Read MoreNap Nanny Recliners Recalled
The following is from the website of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a…
Read MoreSeven Companies Recall Combined 2 Million Cribs
More than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. Most of the cribs were drop-sides, which have a side rail that moves up and down so parents can lift children from them more easily. That…
Read MoreBaby Slings Recalled
A press release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), in cooperation with Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif. are announcing a free replacement program for the Infantino, SlingRider, and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings. One million of these infant slings…
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