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Ford Recalls 98,500 Ranger Trucks Over Replacement Air Bag Inflators

Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 98,500 older Ranger pickup trucks in the United States because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The new recall covers 2004-2006 model year Ranger trucks recalled in 2017 …

Tesla Recalls 362,000 Vehicles Over Full Self-Driving Software

Tesla Inc. said it would recall 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes. The …

Ford Recalls 462,000 Vehicles for Rear Camera Display Failure

Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 462,000 vehicles worldwide because video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying. The U.S. automaker said the recall covers some 2020-2023 model year Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln …

Nevada Cannabis Regulators Issue Pesticide Advisory for Products

Nevada marijuana regulators have issued a health and safety advisory about widely available legal cannabis products produced in the Las Vegas area during the last 16 months using plants treated with an unapproved pesticide. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board bulletin …

Abbott Faces Criminal Probe Over Baby Formula

Abbott Laboratories’ Michigan plant, which was at the center of the U.S. baby formula shortage last year, faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Panicked parents emptied baby formula aisles at supermarkets …

U.S. Closes Ford SUV Exhaust Odor Probe Without Seeking Recall

U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday closed a six-year-old investigation into 1.47 million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide without seeking a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) …

NHTSA Investigating if Hertz Rented Unrepaired Recalled Vehicles

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they are investigating if Hertz rented unrepaired recalled vehicles to customers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a filing made public on Tuesday it was in receipt of information that …

Philips Says Tests on Recalled Respiratory Devices Show Limited Health Risks

AMSTERDAM — Dutch health technology company Philips said on Wednesday independent tests on its respiratory devices involved in a major global recall had shown limited health risks. The company rocked investors last year by recalling millions of breathing devices and …

Subaru Recalls 271,000 U.S. Vehicles, Urges Drivers to Park Outside

Subaru on Tuesday said it was recalling 271,000 2019 through 2022 model year Ascent sport utility vehicles due to increased fire risk and urged owners to park their vehicles outside until repairs are completed. The Japanese automaker said owners should …

NHTSA Opens Safety Probes Into Honda, Jeep, Ram Vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening new safety probes into 1.72 million Honda vehicles, 230,000 Jeeps and 390,077 Ram trucks. The auto safety regulator said it will begin preliminary evaluations into issues involving loss of power …