Ford has issued a recall on 50,000 charging cords for plug-in and electric cars due to a potential fire risk.
Ford says the risk for a fire can happen when the cords are plugged into outlets that are not on a dedicated circuit or the circuits are damaged or corroded. This can cause the walls to overheat when the vehicle charging cords are plugged in.
The recall affects the 120-volt cords that came with certain models of 2012-2015 Focus electrics and...Ford Recalls 50,000 Electric Car Charging Cords due to Fire Risk
Ford has issued a recall on 50,000 charging cords for plug-in and electric cars due to a potential fire risk.
Ford says the risk for a fire can happen when the cords are plugged into outlets that are not on a dedicated circuit or the circuits are damaged or corroded. This can cause the walls to overheat when the vehicle charging cords are plugged in.
The recall affects the 120-volt cords that came with certain models of 2012-2015 Focus electrics and...
An 11-year-old boy was hit by a train in Fayette County. The young boy was riding his bike near the intersection of Stoffer Road and Railroad Street when he was hit by the train.
Witnesses believe the train clipped the back of the boy’s bike. He was responsive when emergency crews arrived at the scene.
The victim was then transported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
It is unsure if the driver of the train saw the...
The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 700,000 of their Tiguan and Touran vehicles due to a lighting defect. The recall involves the current year models of the Tiguan and Touran that were manufactured before July 5, 2018.
The manufacturer says the lights that are built into the sunroofs could short-circuit if they become wet. Heat from the short-circuit could damage the roof of the vehicle and in some extreme cases, cause...
After jurors in California found Round Up (weed killer) to be responsible for a 46-year-old groundskeeper’s cancer, The Environmental Working Group conducted a test on several oat-based cereals and snack bars to detect any levels of the weed killer glyphosate. Out of the 61 samples tested, 48 had some levels of glyphosate in them.
Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Quaker Oats were among the list that had the highest levels of glyphosate in them. Organic cereals...
A rear-end collision on Route 22 in Salem Township, has left one man dead. The victim’s wife and three-year-old daughter were also injured in the crash.
Police said a pick-up truck struck the victim’s vehicle while they were stopped at a stop light. The vehicle was then thrown into the median.
The victim died due to his extensive injuries. Police said the victim’s wife was lucky to be alive after the crash. Their daughter suffered a broken...