All articles tagged with #safety recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled WLIVE Fabric 12-Drawer Dressers sold on Amazon due to a risk of serious injury or death from tip-over and entrapment, violating safety standards for clothing storage units.
Anker has recalled certain power banks due to fire and burn hazards, as announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, emphasizing the importance of consumer safety and proper reporting channels.
Dearlomum retractable safety gates sold on Amazon by Signbaby have been recalled due to a risk of serious injury or death to children from entrapment, violating federal safety standards for gates and enclosures.
Honda has recalled over 65,000 vehicles, including certain 2013 Honda Accords, due to a driveshaft corrosion issue that could cause vehicles to roll away when parked, increasing crash risk. The recall expands a previous one from 2020-2021, and Honda will inspect and replace the driveshafts for free, with owners receiving notices starting August 11.
Subaru is recalling over 118,000 Outback and Legacy vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the Occupant Detection System (ODS) sensors that could prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash. The recall affects models manufactured between 2020 and 2022, and dealers will replace the sensors for free. This is part of a series of recent recalls in the automotive industry, including Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, and General Motors, highlighting ongoing safety concerns. Additionally, Carfax reported a significant increase in the number of cars with "park outside" recalls still on the road.
More than 120,000 biometric gun safes from Bulldog Cases, Machir, MouTec, and Awesafe have been recalled due to faulty biometric systems that may allow unauthorized access, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and use the key for storing firearms until they receive a free replacement safe or repair kit from the respective companies.
SRAM has issued a safety recall for faulty clamp bolts inside its brake lever hoods, affecting certain 12-speed eTap AXS Red, Force, Rival, and Apex shift-brake levers sold as aftermarket sets. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the affected levers and inspect them for tightness, as the issue could lead to loss of control and crashes. SRAM has provided instructions for checking and tightening the levers, and is offering free replacements or repairs through its dealers.
Tesla's reported "safety recall" of 200,000 vehicles is actually an over-the-air software update from a month ago, addressing a rearview camera issue in certain Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles with HW4. The problem was promptly addressed with a software update deployed at the end of December, and the fix began rolling out to all affected vehicles on January 3, 2024. The debate arises from whether it's fair to label these issues as "recalls," as they are often resolved through over-the-air updates before owners are even aware of the problem.
A new investigation has revealed that the replacement breathing devices sent out by Philips after the 2021 safety recall may also pose dangerous problems, raising concerns about the safety of these widely used machines.
CableMod is recalling all versions (1.0 and 1.1) of their 12VHPWR angled adapters due to a defect that may cause the male connector to loosen, overheat, and potentially melt into the GPU. Users are advised to immediately stop using these adapters and power down their systems. The company will be conducting a voluntary safety recall and will provide more details in the coming days. Reports of issues with CableMod adapters have prompted the company to offer replacements and cover damages to graphics cards. Users are recommended to use official adapters bundled with their graphics cards or cables provided by power supply companies as a safer alternative.
Tesla is updating its Autopilot system in response to a recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affecting over 2 million vehicles. The update includes enhanced controls and alerts for Autosteer engagement, more prominent visual alerts, simplified Autosteer engagement, enhanced checks and limiting use, and the possibility of temporary suspension for drivers who repeatedly fail to maintain continuous driving responsibility. Tesla's Dojo supercomputer project, crucial for enhancing self-driving capabilities, has experienced a leadership shakeup with the departure of Ganesh Venkataramanan and the appointment of Peter Bannon. The Dojo project aims to reach a computational capability of 100 exaflops by October 2024. Additionally, Tesla's upcoming Holiday Update will introduce features such as improved park assist with enhanced visualizations, customizable lock sounds, rear seat gaming, and new games like Castle Doombad.
A Parma family's 2013 Ford Explorer burst into flames shortly after they arrived home, prompting them to quickly move the car to prevent their house from catching fire. Despite having previously addressed a recall on the vehicle, the cause of the fire remains unknown. The Parma Fire Department is currently investigating the incident.
Tesla has issued a voluntary safety recall of 137 Model Y electric vehicles due to risks of loss of steering control. The recall affects model years 2022 and 2023. Tesla's stock climbed 2.7% toward a seven-month high in morning trading Monday, putting it on track for a seventh-straight gain. The recall was due to a loose fastener that may allow the steering wheel to disconnect from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
General Motors has issued a recall for almost a million SUVs due to potentially dangerous airbag inflators, the third such recall it has had to issue for this problem. The airbag inflators in question were manufactured by ARC Automotive, a tier-two automotive supplier based in Knoxville, Tennessee. NHTSA has had an inkling of the problem for some years now, and the supplier has rejected claims by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that there is a systematic defect.
ARC Automotive, a US company that manufactures airbag inflators, is refusing to recall 67 million of the inflators that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says may pose an "unreasonable risk of death and injury" to drivers and passengers. NHTSA believes that at least two people were killed and seven more injured in the US and Canada after the ARC inflators ruptured. If ARC continues to refuse the recall, the NHTSA will schedule a public hearing, then it could take the company to court to force a recall.