#Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

#Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

“Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking” Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the US and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic. The recall comes three days after The Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to US safety regulators about the problem,…

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#Why FitBit is recalling some watches over safety concerns

#Why FitBit is recalling some watches over safety concerns

“#Why FitBit is recalling some watches over safety concerns” Google-owned Fitbit has issued a recall for approximately 1.7 million of its Ionic Smartwatches following reports that lithium-ion battery included in the product can overheat and burn users, the company and federal safety officials confirmed on Wednesday. The voluntary recall was announced after at least 115…

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#Tesla recalls 579K cars over ‘Boombox’ issue

#Tesla recalls 579K cars over ‘Boombox’ issue

“#Tesla recalls 579K cars over ‘Boombox’ issue” Tesla is recalling nearly 579,000 vehicles in the US because a “Boombox” function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians. It is the fourth Tesla recall made public in the last two weeks as US safety regulators increase scrutiny of the nation’s…

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#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall

#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall

“#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall” Elon Musk blasted an Associated Press reporter, calling him a “lobbyist” who had “no integrity” over the wording of a news story about Tesla’s recall of tens of thousands of sedans whose software has been programmed to “run stop signs.” Tesla on Tuesday said it…

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#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem

#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem

“#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem” Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles due to an issue that may prevent its airbags from inflating during a crash. “The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit,” a notice posted on the National Highway Traffic…

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#Old Spice, Secret deodorant sprays recalled over cancer-causing chemical

#Old Spice, Secret deodorant sprays recalled over cancer-causing chemical

“#Old Spice, Secret deodorant sprays recalled over cancer-causing chemical” Proctor & Gamble said it is voluntarily recalling certain Old Spice and Secret aerosol anti-perspirant sprays due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical. The consumer-products giant’s recall affects 18 kinds of deodorant, including Old Spice’s Hardest Working and Below Deck collections, as well as select…

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