Faulty Volvo XDP Class Action Lawsuit
U-Joint Bellows Fail On Volvo XDP. The U-joint bellows have been continuously failing on certain Volvo XDP composite outdrives – and Volvo has yet to offer affected customers an adequate remedy. This is based on a 2010 report in Boat U.S. magazine, as well as more-recent postings about this problem on Internet bulletin boards popular … [Read more...] about Faulty Volvo XDP Class Action Lawsuit
Chrysler Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors Faulty, Lead to Tire Failure, Risk of Car Accident
Faulty Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors. Claims are mounting against car giant, Chrysler, for allegedly faulty Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor units. The TPMS units on specific Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles are constructed with an aluminum alloy valve stem assembly that appears to be vulnerable to … [Read more...] about Chrysler Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors Faulty, Lead to Tire Failure, Risk of Car Accident
New Biomet Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit
Lawsuit Filed Against Biomet After Hip Surgery. A woman from New York had a Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Replacement System implanted six years ago. The 61-year-old has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer alleging the device has caused her severe injury. As a result of her hip surgery, the woman has experienced constant … [Read more...] about New Biomet Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit
FDA Warning: Automatic Clutch Mechanism in Cranial Perforators May Fail to Disengage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety communication, warning that the automatic clutch mechanism in some cranial perforators—devices to drill into the skull—may fail to disengage and automatically stop drilling after the skull is penetrated, injuring the patient. Most cranial perforators are designed to … [Read more...] about FDA Warning: Automatic Clutch Mechanism in Cranial Perforators May Fail to Disengage
GM Reaches Settlement in Faulty Ignition Switch Probe
Southern District Announced GM Agreed To Settle Ignition Switch Probe. On Thursday, Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that General Motors had agreed to a $900 million criminal settlement, ending the government's investigation into faulty ignition switches in the Chevy Cobalt, … [Read more...] about GM Reaches Settlement in Faulty Ignition Switch Probe
Faulty Fireworks Display Injures 35 people in California
35 People Were Injured By A Faulty Fireworks Display. At least 35 people were injured by a faulty fireworks display at the Simi Valley Rotary Club in California. Simi Valley police say that the accident was caused by a collapsed launching platform, causing the fireworks to launch into a crowd of 8,000 to 10,000 people. … [Read more...] about Faulty Fireworks Display Injures 35 people in California
Antibiotic Resistance Possible Due to Faulty Disinfectant Use
Faulty Disinfectant Use Could Cause Antibiotic Resistance. The improper use of the disinfectant benzalkonium chloride, could cause some germs to develop antibiotic resistance, Business Week just reported, citing emerging research published in the January issue of the journal Microbiology. According to Business Week, the … [Read more...] about Antibiotic Resistance Possible Due to Faulty Disinfectant Use
Baby Jogger Strollers Recalled for Faulty Restraint Buckle Prompts
Baby Jogger Strollers Recalled Its Mini Strollers. About 41,000 Baby Jogger City Mini Strollers are being recalled today. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the stroller's defective restraint buckle could break or unlatch allowing the child or infant to fall out. This recall involves Baby Jogger … [Read more...] about Baby Jogger Strollers Recalled for Faulty Restraint Buckle Prompts
Ford Owners Warned Again About Defective Cruise Control Switch
Ford Warned Owners For Faulty Cruise Control Switch. Faulty Ford cruise control switches are the subject of yet another consumer safety warning. Thursday, the government warned owners of about 4.6 million recalled Ford vehicles to bring their cars and trucks in immediately to dealerships to disconnect the cruise control … [Read more...] about Ford Owners Warned Again About Defective Cruise Control Switch
Massive Vehicle Recall Sparked by Faulty Ford Cruise Control Switch
Ford Cruise Control Switch Are Being Recalled. The Ford Motor Company is recalling 3.6 million more vehicles because a faulty cruise control switch could be a fire hazard. The same problem with the cruise control switch was responsible for a recall of 6 million cars, trucks, SUV and vans in January 2005. The recall … [Read more...] about Massive Vehicle Recall Sparked by Faulty Ford Cruise Control Switch
Houston Family Settles Lawsuit Over Deadly, Faulty Seat Belts
DaimlerChrysler Settled A Lawsuit Regarding Seat Belts. A Houston-area family has settled its lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler in the deaths of two women ejected from a minivan in a crash that occurred in 2002 as the family returned home from vacation. Martin Mendoza filed the suit against the automaker March 13, 2003 , claiming … [Read more...] about Houston Family Settles Lawsuit Over Deadly, Faulty Seat Belts
Lawsuit Claims DaimlerChrysler Seat Belt Faulty
DaimlerChrysler Seat Belts Are Prone To Opening During Accidents. A lawsuit has been filed in Texas claiming the Gen-3 seat belt in many DaimlerChrysler vehicles is prone to opening during rollovers. The suit alleges the seat belt failed to restrain six passengers in a 1996 Chrysler minivan. The vehicle overturned near Beeville, … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Claims DaimlerChrysler Seat Belt Faulty
Better Recall System Needed For Medical Equipment
FDA needs to improve its recall policies for faulty medical equipment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to improve its recall policies for faulty medical equipment, claims an article in tomorrow's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in … [Read more...] about Better Recall System Needed For Medical Equipment
Citigroup May Apologize for Faulty Stock Research
Citigroup Faulty Stock Research. Citigroup Inc. could be required to publicly apologize for faulty stock research by the firm's analysts, but Chief Executive Sanford I. Weill is likely to avoid facing separate charges in a broad regulatory inquiry into whether the nation's big brokerage firms misled small investors with … [Read more...] about Citigroup May Apologize for Faulty Stock Research
