The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a rule which will standardize data collected from black boxes. The rule goes into effect October 1. It will address who owns the data, how it may be retrieved and who can get the information from black boxes. During the Toyota recall caused by unintended acceleration, only …
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NHTSA Rules on Black Box Data
Posted Aug 22nd, 2012 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments Off -
Safety Problems Lead to Chevrolet Recall
Posted Aug 14th, 2012 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffChevrolet recently announced a recall of their Impala due to many safety malfunctions. 36,413 vehicles are involved in the recall of 2008-2012 vehicles due to the discovery of a defective control arm. Police vehicle versions of the Impala are included in the recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted the unsafe control arm may …
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Safety Devices Not Deemed Safe Enough
Posted Aug 10th, 2012 By admin in Child Safety, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability, Product Recall, Uncategorized With | Comments OffAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle related deaths in children. A recent study on warning systems designed to hook to child restraints to prevent parents from accidentally leaving a child in the car found these devices to be unreliable. The NHTSA recommends following tips such …
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Travel Trailers Recalled
Posted Aug 6th, 2012 By admin in Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability, Product Recall, Uncategorized With | Comments OffAccording to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Forest River, Inc. manufactured its R-Pod travel trailers from 2009 to 2011 without the required clearance lights. As a consequence, NHTSA has ordered a recall of the trailers without the clearance lights. Most states require the clearance lights as a safety measure as well. Forest River, …
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NHTSA Fines Volvo $1.5 Million
Posted Jul 6th, 2012 By admin in Car Safety, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments OffThe NHTSA has given Volvo a $1.5 million dollar fine. This was because the automaker did not report safety recalls fast enough. Automobile manufacturers have 5 days to report safety recalls. There were seven recalls between 2010 and 2012 that Volvo did not issue on time. Volvo will pay to the General Fund of the …
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Vehicles Recalled for Incorrect Labels
Posted Jun 18th, 2012 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffThe Forest River Stealth Recreational Vehicle Company recently released information concerning a recall of its products due to labels that have been placed on the vehicle. The weight placed on that label is considerably lower than the vehicle actually capable of carrying. The dealers must replace all the vehicle labels as soon as possible, according …
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Lexus Vehicles Recalled Because of Steering Issue
Posted May 22nd, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press statement, Toyota Motor America, in conjunction with and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the recall of certain model year 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport vehicles because of an issue with the power steering system that increases the risk of …
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Freightliners Recalled Due to Headlight Defect, Crash Hazard
Posted May 22nd, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press release, Daimler Trucks North America, in cooperation with and in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the voluntary safety recall of certain model year 2013 Freightliner vehicles because of a manufacturing defect in the headlight system that decreases nighttime visibility for the …
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Gooseneck Trailers Recalled Because of Accident Hazard
Posted May 21st, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a news release, Anderson MFG Inc, in conjunction with and in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the voluntary safety recall of certain model year 2008 and 2011 Gooseneck trailers due to a problem with the braking system that poses an increased risk of …
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Mild Winter Sees Increase in Car-Wildlife Accidents
Posted May 18th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Auto Accident, Car Accident Lawyer, Car Safety With | Comments OffAccording to news reports, insurance companies have been reporting an increase in accidents involving vehicles and wildlife, which they attribute to the relatively mild winter temperatures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration listed the winter season of 2011-2012 as the fourth warmest on record for the United States. Insurance company Chubb Corp reported a 35 …
