A New App for Smartphones that Alert Drivers of Vehicle Recalls.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is set to offer a free app for smartphones that can alert drivers if their vehicle is involved in a recall.
The redesigned smartphone app, SaferCar, will notify users when their vehicle is under recall. The free app, available on Android and iOS devices, was made available on August 27th.
The app allows users to register one or...Free App for Vehicle Recalls
A New App for Smartphones that Alert Drivers of Vehicle Recalls.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is set to offer a free app for smartphones that can alert drivers if their vehicle is involved in a recall.
The redesigned smartphone app, SaferCar, will notify users when their vehicle is under recall. The free app, available on Android and iOS devices, was made available on August 27th.
The app allows users to register one or...
Hostess Recalls Their Raspberry Zingers over Possible Mold Concerns
Hostess has voluntarily recalled their Raspberry Zingers over mold concerns.
The Zingers have the potential to grow mold prior to their best-by dates.
Most of the Raspberry Zingers included in the recall have a best-by date in late August.
However, a multipack frozen and single-serve frozen Raspberry Zingers do not provide a best-by date. This means consumers will need to look for...
Infantino Baby Carrier Recalled due to Fall Risk.
The manufacturer, Infantino, has recalled their soft infant and toddler baby carriers due to a fall risk.
The company says the buckles on the carrier can break, posing a fall hazard.
The recall affects the Go Forward 4-in-1 Evolved Ergonomic, Flip Front2back and Up Close Newborn infant carriers. The products and their lot codes are listed below.
Go Forward 4-in-1 Evolved Ergonomic Carrier - 2018...
Toyota Recalls 2.9 Million Vehicles Due to Defective Airbag Sensor.
The automobile manufacturer, Toyota, is recalling 2.9 million vehicles due to a defective airbag sensor.
The vehicles have a faulty electronic control unit, which is designed to assess incoming signals from crash sensors and trigger an airbag deployment and seatbelt tightening.
Toyota said, “The unit may not have adequate protection against certain electrical noise that can...
The Latest Takata Airbag Recall.
The Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata, is recalling 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. due to faulty airbags that could explode and hurl shrapnel or not properly inflate in the event of a crash.
The recall includes BMW, Volkswagen, Honda Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles made in 1995-2000.
This recall differs from previous recalls. The inflators involved in this recall do not use volatile ammonium nitrate to fill the air...