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Ford Recalls Over 200,000 Trucks and SUVs

Posted on: December 8, 2017. Category: Product Liability, Safety

Ford has issued a recall on over 200,000 Trucks and SUVs in the United States due to loose front seat cushions. Ford says the problem comes from a bolt in the power seat adjuster that can come loose or fall out. If this occurs, the seat cushion can move too far. This could be dangerous in the event of a crash. The recall affects certain models of 2016 F-150 and Explorers with power seats. Ford dealers will inspect the bolts. If they pass the inspection...

Eighth Child Dies from Recalled IKEA Dresser

Posted on: November 22, 2017. Category: Product Liability, Safety

After an eighth child has died from an IKEA dresser, IKEA along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), are issuing a recall reminder. The reminder is in addition to the reannouncement in 2016 of the recalled dressers and chests. There have been 186 reports of IKEA’s Malm dressers tipping. 91 of those incidents resulted in an injury. There have also been 113 reports of other IKEA dressers tipping. 53 of those incidents resulted...

All Hoverboards Deemed Unsafe by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted on: November 17, 2017. Category: Product Liability

Even after hoverboards were deemed unsafe by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more recalls are still occurring. Hoverboards first made their appearance back in 2015 and ever since have been causing harm to consumers. If you are not familiar with hoverboards, they are essentially motorized self-balancing scooters. They retail for...

BMW Recalls One Million Vehicles due to Fire Risk.

Posted on: November 8, 2017. Category: Product Liability

The German auto manufacturer, BMW, has issued a recall on one million of their cars and SUVs in the United States. The massive recall is two different recalls that both present a fire risk in the vehicles. The first recall affects 740,000 vehicles ranging from model years 2007-2011. BMW’s 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i have all been recalled....

Fisher-Price Recalls 65,000 Infant Swings.

Posted on: October 27, 2017. Category: Product Liability

The well-known children’s manufacturer, Fisher-Price, has recalled 65,000 of their popular infant swings. The swings can bounce, swing, vibrate and play songs. The swing is also equipped with an overhead mobile. The recall has been issued due to a potential fire hazard. The swing’s motor can overheat causing a fire in the motor housing. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has reported that Fisher-Price has...

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