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Fire Risk Prompts Chevy Volt Call Back, Potential Consumer Safety Doubt

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported on the status of a “safety defect investigation into the potential risk of fire in Chevy Volts.” According to the Associated Press, General Motors will request about 8,000 Volt owners return their... Read more

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Exploding Lighter Litigation: What Goes Around Comes Around

Back in the 1990s, litigation against the manufacturers of disposable lighters was hot. Plaintiff firms across the country brought claims against various manufacturers for alleged defects which caused the lighters to explode and severely burn consumers. Read more

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Global Honda Recalls of 1 Million Cars Address Fire, Rollaway Concerns

Honda has announced a worldwide recall of nearly a million of its cars to fix two separate problems, CNN Money reported recently. The news source explains the manufacturer “is recalling 936,000 cars worldwide from its Fit and CR-V lines to... Read more

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Faulty Gas Tanks, Potential Fire Risk leads to Ford Recall

CNN Money announced that another major automobile recall put Ford trucks in the spotlight this past August, with their recall of more than 1.1 million full-sized trucks due to safety problems with the gas tank. The recall was made public... Read more

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GM Recalls Popular Chevy Aveo Over Fuel Line Fire Hazard

General Motors recalled about 1,500 of its 2007 Chevrolet Aveo sedan cars in the United Arab Emirates due to a defect in the fuel line that could potentially cause the vehicle to go in flames in the event of a... Read more

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