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Kimberly-Clark is recalling about 1,400 cases of Kotex tampons because of plastic tubing that may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause dangerous infections, a spokesman for the Dallas-based firm said Monday.
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Smuckers peanut butter:


FoxNews wrote:J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling some 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky sold in several states because of possible salmonella contamination.

The Ohio-based company says the jars covered in the recall would have been purchased in the last week or so. They have “Best if Used By” dates of Aug. 3, 2012 and Aug. 4, 2012, plus the production codes 1307004 and 1308004.

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I didn't know you could recall a warranty:
Saab Cars North America has suspended paying for warranty coverage for all its vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, says Michele Tinson, spokeswoman for SCNA, the Swedish carmaker's sales unit here.

However, General Motors says it will step in and offer any warranty coverage remaining on Saabs made and sold under its ownership of Saab, which ended in February 2010.

"If Saab is unable or unwilling to service the warranties in (North America), then General Motors is going to step in and take care of it" for cars sold before GM sold Saab to Spyker Cars, GM spokesman Jim Cain said this afternoon. "We're in the process of rolling that (information about warranty reimbursement) out to Saab dealers right now."

By GM's estimate that will cover a majority of the about 48,000 Saabs on the road in the U.S. and 9,000 in Canada.

But that won't help owners of more recent of Saabs still under warranty, nor will it cover about 3,000 new vehicles sitting unsold on dealer lots, says SCNA. Those new cars must be sold "as is" -- like a used car.
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The warranty coverage is suspended indefinitely, though Tinson says it could resume at a future time. In the unlikely event, for example, a white knight swoops in and buys Saab Automobile intact, warranties theoretically could be reinstated. It seems more likely to be broken up and sold in parts to repay creditors, however.

Dealers could still do work on owners cars, hoping to get paid by SCNA later, but they don't have to. For unsold new cars, dealers also could try to obtain warranty coverage through a third party.
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Not to be outdone by Similac back on Page 2, Walmart is recalling a batch of Enfamil:
Wal-Mart is recalling a single batch of the powdered infant formula Enfamil Newborn, sold in 12.5-ounce cans, as a precaution after a Missouri infant died of a rare bacterial infection.

The 10-day-old Lebanon, Mo., baby died Sunday of Cronobacter sakazakii, which can come from powdered infant formula. The source of the infant's infection is still unclear, but Wal-Mart choose to remove the batch with the lot number ZP1K7G from its 3,000 stores nationwide as a precaution.
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Cases of C. sakazakii have been linked to powdered infant formula in the past. However, in a statement issued this morning to the Los Angeles Times, Mead Johnson officials said the source of the infant's infection remains unclear and that infant formulas are tested for the bacteria prior to shipping.
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Novartis: Buy Gas-x, get Percocet!
The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications made at a Novartis manufacturing plant.

The issue stems from manufacturing problems at a Lincoln, Neb., facility which triggered a recall Sunday of 1,645 lots of Novartis' over-the-counter drugs, including Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X. The company has received hundreds of complaints of broken and chipped pills and inconsistent bottle packaging that could cause pills to be mixed up. Consumers are advised to stop using the products and contact the company for a refund.

FDA officials warned Monday that some of Novartis' over-the-counter pills may have accidentally been packaged with powerful prescription painkillers made at the same facility. The opioid drugs are sold by Endo Pharmaceuticals as Percocet, Endocet, Opana and Zydone.

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., of Chadds Ford, Pa., said it is not aware of any confirmed product mix-ups that reached patients or caused any injuries. A spokeswoman for Novartis said late Monday that only Gas-X is produced on the same manufacturing line as the opioid drugs.

FDA officials say they are not recalling the painkillers because they are essential medications for many patients and the risks of stray pills are low.
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Welcome back, Ford!
Ford announced a recall Wednesday of 450,000 older model minivans and SUVs for risks from fire and loss of power.

The affected vehicles are the 2001 and 2002 Ford Escape compact SUV, and the 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans.

The Escape, of which there are an estimated 245,000 on the road, has a reservoir cap on its brake master cylinder that can leak brake fluid, which could lead to smoking or even a fire, according to the recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The minivans, of which there are 205,000 on the road, have a torque converter output shaft that can fail, which can cause the vehicle to lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Welcome, Mini!
Mini has issued a worldwide recall of 235,000 cars, including 29,868 in the UK, due to a fault with electric water pumps that could be a fire risk in some cases.

Vehicles affected include certain Cooper S and John Cooper Works models built between 2006 and 2011. BMW, Mini's parent company, said in a statement that there have been four cases of fires as a result of the problem, including one that occurred in the UK.

Owners will receive a letter in the next few weeks inviting them to have the water pump replaced at their Mini dealership in a process that is expected to take around an hour and will be free of charge. The company said that the turbocharged engine of the models affected by the fault are equipped with an additional water pump which draws residual heat out of the turbocharger after the engine has been switched off.
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Hey, that's me! (Only 89,000 affected vehicles, FWIW.)

However, MINI's reliability certainly outclassed Robbie Gordon and the whole Hummer team in Dakar these past few weeks. :)

[edit:]Well the Dakar, at least. :lol:
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Fast food apples
Pre-sliced apples distributed to fast-food and grocery chains across the country are among packaged products being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria bacteria.

Missa Bay LLC, owned by Ready Pac Foods Inc. of Swedesboro, N.J., announced the voluntary recall on Friday, saying a total of 293,488 cases and 296,224 individual units went to 36 states and the District of Columbia. People who may have purchased the recalled products are asked to record use-by dates and UPC codes and contact Ready Pac at 800-800-7822. More information on the more than two dozen products recalled and the states involved is available on the company's website.

A complete list of products can also be found here on the Food and Drug Administration website.

Packaged apple slices distributed to McDonald's and Burger King in some states are included in the recall, as are some packaged fruit, veggies, salads and sandwiches containing apples distributed to Wawa convenience store and Wegman's grocery chains. Various apple and fruit snacks with "Ready Pac" labels and apple salad kits with a "Safeway Farms" label are included as well.

Specifically, 1.2-oz. packages of apple slices with "McDonald's" label that were sold only in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont on or before Aug. 19 were included in the recall, including oatmeal products containing apples sold in those states. Also included were McDonald's 5.75-oz. fruit and walnut snacks sold on or before Aug. 20.

Burger King's 2-oz. fresh apple slices sold on or before Aug. 30 are included in the recall.
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Bumbo recalls 4 mln baby seats after injuries from falls
Since a 2007 recall, at least 50 incidents have been reported in which babies fell while the molded-foam seat was on a raised surface. Nineteen of the incidents included skull fractures, the company and the CPSC said in a statement.
Sucks for Bumbo, sounds like mostly user error. They say all over the packaging and on the seat itself not to place on raised surfaces. Our experience wasn't great, she was able to get out of it within a few days so we got rid of it.
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Welcome, Canon!
The popular T4i digital camera is getting a major recall, after a report from a consumer led them to discover that the rubber grip used on the camera can cause a skin rash. Approximately 68,200 cameras have the defect, but only 22,100 of them were actually distributed; the rest were held in inventory.

The culprit is a chemical used in the grip material that caused at least one consumer to develop "a minor rash." Canon employs a similar rubberizing technique on several of its other cameras, but it says that the defect is limited to a single manufacturing run of the T4i grips.

It appears to be an extension of an earlier recall back in July that affected a smaller number of cameras, but as the serial numbers are different this time around, whatever problem they detected then has apparently also been found in more units. Canon says not all of the cameras being recalled are guaranteed to have the problem, but they are pulling all the units that came off the assembly line at that time just to be safe.
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So I'm reading about a peanut better recall, and I wonder how many recalls I miss that may affect me.

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Also I've never had almond butter. It sounds awesome and now I want some.
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LordMortis wrote:So I'm reading about a peanut better recall, and I wonder how many recalls I miss that may affect me.
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GM recalls 41,000 for possible fuel leak issues:
General Motors recently informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it would recall almost 41,000 cars and crossovers to correct a fuel leak, but only in a handful of hot-weather states. [Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada or Texas]

The recall covers the 2007-9 Chevrolet Cobalt and its sibling, the Pontiac G5; the 2007 Saturn Ion; and the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and its sibling, the Pontiac Torrent.
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Alan Adler, a spokesman for General Motors, wrote in an e-mail that there were no “statistically significant number of incidents” of fuel leaks outside of the states identified. He added that owners outside of those states would be offered what was described by G.M. as special coverage, which would entitle owners to free repairs on the fuel pump for up to 10 years from the date the vehicle was placed in service or 120,000 miles for the 2006-9 Cobalt and G5; 2006-7 Ion; and 2007-9 Equinox and Torrent.

The variation among states and models resulted from different “leak rates” based on warranty claims, Mr. Adler added.

This is typically called a regional recall, meaning the automaker persuades the safety agency that the problem is precipitated by factors like salt use, extreme cold or heat, obviating the automaker from conducting a nationwide recall. Critics like the Center for Auto Safety argue that in a highly mobile society, this strategy risks failing to protect some owners while allowing automakers to save money. The agency has defended the practice.
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This is the second recall of these models for a fuel-leak problem.

In 2009, General Motors recalled about 53,000 Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and Pontiac G5s because a gas leak traced to the fuel pump could cause a fire. That recall covered 2006 Cobalts and Ions in Arizona and Nevada. It also included 2007 Cobalts, Ions and G5s in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Texas.
Oh, and Nissan wants in on the act as well:
In a separate action, Nissan has informed the safety agency it would recall about 2,400 of its trucks and S.U.V.’s from the 2012 model year because the front wheel hub might break away, causing the driver to lose control. The affected models are two-wheel-drive versions of the Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra.

In a letter from Nissan (PDF), the automaker said it blamed a supplier and said the problem was detected by company officials. Nissan added it was not aware of any accidents related to the defect.
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Toyota recalls 2.5 million cars for fire hazard:
The move by Toyota follows a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration probe into the problem and is part of a global recall of nearly 7.5 million vehicles.

The U.S. recall includes the 2007 to 2008 Yaris, the 2007 to 2009 RAV4, the 2007 to 2009 Tundra, the 2007 to 2009 Camry, the 2007 to 2009 Camry Hybrid, the 2008 to 2009 Scion xD, the 2008 to 2009 Scion xA, the 2008 to 2009 Sequoia, the 2008 Highlander, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid, the 2009 Corolla and the 2009 Matrix.

The recall comes at a crucial time for Toyota, which has made large market-share gains in the U.S. after seeing its position slide because of a series of massive recalls in 2010 followed by inventory problems caused by last year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Sunland recall expanded:
Sunland, Inc. today announced that it is extending its ongoing voluntary recall to include raw and roasted shelled and in-shell peanuts processed in its Peanut Processing Plant because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specifically, the recall is being extended to include raw and roasted peanuts, both in-shell and shelled, which were processed in its Peanut Processing Plant located in Portales, New Mexico, and which are within their current shelf life or have no stated expiration date.
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The original recall initiated by the Company on September 24, 2012, included peanut butter and other nut butter products produced in a separate building from where raw and roasted peanuts are processed. The reason for the initial voluntary recall was the potential for the recalled products to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Hyundai and Kia recall their ... mileage numbers.
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) conceded on Friday that they overstated the fuel economy by at least a mile per gallon on more than 1 million recently sold vehicles, and agreed to compensate owners for the additional fuel costs.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found the errors in 13 Kia and Hyundai models from the 2011 to 2013 model years. The findings were a blow to the two carmakers who have centered their marketing campaigns on superior fuel economy.

About 900,000, or 35 percent, of the cars sold in the United States through October 31 were affected by the changes in addition to 172,000 cars sold in Canada, Hyundai and Kia said in joint statement on Friday.
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The mileage on most labels will be reduced by 1 to 2 miles per gallon, with the largest adjustment being a 6-mpg highway reduction for one version of the Kia Soul, the EPA said.
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Customers will receive a debit card that will reimburse them for the difference in the EPA fuel economy rating, based on the fuel price in their area and their miles driven. An extra 15 percent to the amount will be added to acknowledge the inconvenience and owners will be able to refresh their cards for as long as they own their vehicles, the companies said.

The two companies are also planning a full-page newspaper ad for Sunday to apologize for the fuel economy errors, which stemmed from differences in its mileage tests from the EPA' tests.
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The affected models include the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Kia Optima Hybrid; the 2012 and 2013 Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra, Genesis, Sonata Hybrid, Tucson and Veloster; the 2012 and 2013 Kia Rio, Sorento, Soul and Sportage; and the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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Toyota back at it with the Prius
Toyota is recalling 670,000 of its 2004-9 Prius hybrids in the United States to fix problems involving the loss of steering and the hybrid powertrain shutting down, the automaker has told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The move is part of a worldwide recall of almost 2.78 million vehicles, according to The Associated Press, which quoted Toyota officials in Japan. Only the Prius is affected in the United States. Outside the United States the recall covers the Corolla and the Wish, a small van.

The cars are being recalled because the metal used for a steering component is not hard enough, according to a report the automaker filed on Wednesday with the safety agency. The part could wear out “if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full left or full right position while driving at low speeds,” and that “could result in the loss of steering ability,” according to the report.
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A second recall covers 350,000 of those same vehicles and involves replacing an electric water pump that could fail and shut down the hybrid powertrain system. But the gas engine would continue to move the vehicle, Brian Lyons, a Toyota spokesman, said in an e-mail.
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Welcome back, Subaru:
The company is recalling 633,842 vehicles in total, and the models it wants back span quite a large range of years, so there are a significant number of Subaru owners affected here. Apparently, there’s a problem with a fuse in an accessory light that could potentially lead to a fire, so Subaru is recalling these vehicles to check the lights and make sure they’re good to go.

The good news is that there haven’t been any fires reported, though there has been one reported instance of smoke. More good news: it seems that not every car recalled even has this accessory light, with Subaru saying that it believes only 54,000 vehicles are truly at risk. Still, risk of fire is enough to worry Subaru, so it wants check all of these vehicles out just the same.

Here’s the problem: moisture containing salt could potentially work its way into the light’s housing, and if it comes into contact with the circuit board, a fire might not be far off. Thankfully, there haven’t been any reported injuries, so Subaru is getting to this problem before it causes any real damage. The cars affected by this fault includes Forester models released between 2009 to 2012, Outback and Legacy models from 2010 to 2012, and Tribeca models from 2006 to 2012.
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Chrysler tells NHTSA to pound.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in asking Chrysler yesterday to recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty sport-utility vehicles made over 15 model years, linked them to 51 deaths in fires after rear-end collisions.

Sergio Marchionne, chairman and chief executive officer of Chrysler and its majority owner, Italy’s Fiat SpA, said the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker “stands behind the quality of its vehicles.” Chrysler in a report called the SUVs “among the safest vehicles of their era.”

Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst for auto-researcher Edmunds.com, called the reaction “highly unusual,” particularly after Toyota Motor Corp. underwent multiple investigations and hearings after resisting recalls over unintended acceleration.

“Companies do have conversations with NHTSA back and forth,” he said. “But it’s rare to this extent where they’re saying ‘We’re not going to do this.’”
Every industry analyst I've heard weigh in has said this is a bad idea. The thinking is that even Chrysler is right in the end, the PR hit would be huge.

Like so:
The Transportation Department has been investigating the Chrysler SUVs for more than two years. At least three children have died in fires while belted into the back seats of Grand Cherokees, said Clarence Ditlow, an auto-safety advocate who in a 2011 letter to Marchionne called them a “modern-day Pinto for soccer moms.”
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Second Levoxyl Recall Issued by Pfizer

They are safe but they are not potent enough so those like me with Hypothyroidism don't get the amount of medicine they need each dose / day.
Low potency issues

The second Levoxyl recall May of this year, comprising 84 lots of Levoxyl, was triggered by Pfizer’s routine testing of the batches of Levoxyl produced from a previous formulation. And results of the routine testing revealed that the potency of the tablets tested were below the standard specifications of the company.
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Honda Motor Co said on Monday it is recalling 7,751 Acura RLX sedans in the United States and Canada to replace rear suspension bolts that may not have been properly tightened.

Honda said one or more of the eight bolts on the 2014 model cars that attach several rear suspension parts could loosen over time and fall out, possibly allowing a portion of the rear suspension to move out of proper alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

The Japanese automaker said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue.
Michelin
Tire-maker Michelin says it is recalling about 1.2 million tires sold in the U.S. because an increasing number are experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss.

The tires are commonly used for pickup trucks, heavy-duty vans, small RVs and commercial light trucks. The Greenville, S.C-based company says no deaths or injuries have been reported because of the tires.

The tires, known as Michelin LTX M/S tires, were manufactured between January 2010 and June 2012. They were sold as original equipment on some vehicles and as new replacement tires.

The company says that fewer than 200 of the tires have been returned by customers. Owners can have them replaced at Michelin stores for no charge.
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Coby TVs
Thousands of Coby televisions are being recalled because of an issue that causes them to catch fire.

The black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions are model number "TFTV3229".

Coby USA is out of business, so eight other retailers are taking over the recall.
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Luxury cars
BMW will recall nearly 77,000 vehicles and Infiniti 23 of its new Q50 sedans, the automakers informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

BMW will recall vehicles because an electronic sensing mat in the front passenger seat may fail, disabling the front air bag, according to a report the automaker sent to N.H.T.S.A. The models covered by the recall are some 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi sedans and 325xi sport wagons, 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i and 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sport wagons, 2006-7 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi and 550i sedans and 530xi sport wagons, 2006 760i sedans, 2006-7 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans and 2006 X5 sport utility vehicles.
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BMW said it was not aware of any injuries related to the issue.

In another action, Infiniti will recall 23 of its 2014 Q50 sedans in the United States because the new direct adaptive steering system may fail in cold weather, the automaker has informed the agency.

The optional direct adaptive steering system is the world’s first steer-by-wire system in a production car. It uses electronics rather than a physical connection between the steering wheel and the vehicle’s wheels. Should there be an electronic problem the system is designed to instantly switch over to a mechanical system.

But Infiniti told the agency in a report that 23 vehicles recently received a software update “to address a power steering assist calibration issue.” Then, in November, the automaker investigated a possible steering problem after it received a complaint from Canada.

The investigation found that if the temperature in the engine compartment dropped to the freezing point, the new software could block the electrical current needed to operate steering-actuator motors as well as the ability to switch over to the mechanical backup system. The problem raised a concern over the possibility of steering loss, although the automaker was not aware of that happening, Steve Yaeger, a Nissan spokesman, said in an interview.
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Walmart recalls donkey meat:
Wal-Mart has recalled a donkey meat product in China after tests showed that it contained DNA of other animals.

Wal-Mart says it will reimburse customers who bought the "Five Spice" donkey meat and the US firm is also helping local authorities with an investigation into its local supplier.

The Shandong Food and Drug Administration said the product contained fox meat.
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USA Today wrote:General Motors announced three new recalls -- not related to last month's ignition switch recall -- involving nearly 1.5 million vehicles.

The big automaker also said it will take a $300 million charge against first-quarter earnings to pay for the four recalls

  • Seat-mounted side airbags could fail due to a fault in the wiring in 1.18 million full-size crossover SUVs, widely used as family vehicles: 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 2008-2013 Buick Enclave, 2008-2013 GMC Acadia and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook
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  • A plug in the brake system of 63,900 2013 and 2014 Cadillac XTS full-size sedans can come loose, allowing corrosion in the system and causing overheating that could lead to an engine-compartment fire.
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  • Unbelted front passengers in Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans can suffer serious head injuries because the material covering the passenger-side air bag doesn't meet federal standards.
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The recall story is quite disturbing, it's what, 15 deaths caused by the ignition failure, that they knew about and didn't fix.

That + Bailout money = Me never buying a GM.
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Vorret wrote:The recall story is quite disturbing, it's what, 15 deaths caused by the ignition failure, that they knew about and didn't fix.
Depends how you count deaths "caused by" the failure and how you review the data. I think 15 is on the low side (the number admitted to by GM). 303 is on the high side (the number from people looking for a high number).
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I think someone needs to go watch Fight Club again.
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Vorret wrote:The recall story is quite disturbing, it's what, 15 deaths caused by the ignition failure, that they knew about and didn't fix.

That + Bailout money = Me never buying a GM.
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This is usually the fault of suppliers and promises that come from supplier assemblies and collaborative engineering. Now, GM might be using crappy suppliers who promise more than they can deliver or maybe they are expecting too much from what they were promised, I don't know.

There is something to be said for the fact that it's GM getting all of the recalls, just like it was all Toyota just a few years back.

Is it sad (and emotionally cold, like Fight Club on the air plane cold) that the first thought that runs through my mind every time I see a Auto Recall thread is "Don't let it be my company. Don't let it by my company. Don't let it be my company"? Over the last 16 years, I've seen recalls related to products we make on cars we supply to 4 times. And four times it's been competitor parts. <whew> The OEMs always want more with less and I'm afraid one of these times we're going to be the ones who make promises that compromise safety.

Also keep in mind that on the current course it's not going to just be GM. The primary cut to vehicles right now is in weight. Weight reduction reduces the cost of materials and it is also currently the major way the OEMs know how to stay on target for the increasing demands of CAFE. Things are going to get uglier and uglier in design with regards to CAFE and trying to give the people what they want while still hitting the targets imposed by Congress.
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Isgrimnur wrote:I think someone needs to go watch Fight Club again.
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It's neither personal not targeted. :)
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So apparently Toyota will pay 1b to the US government for the "faulty" accelerator (weren't it proven it wasn't actually a problem?)

Anyway... wonder how much GM will have to pay for their blatant ignorance? 1m?
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Vorret wrote:So apparently Toyota will pay 1b to the US government for the "faulty" accelerator (weren't it proven it wasn't actually a problem?)

Anyway... wonder how much GM will have to pay for their blatant ignorance? 1m?
It will be interesting. It does seem like Barra has no interest in trying to cover up to keep integrity for Akerson, Whitacre, Henderson, or Wagoner and their regimes. And I am really surprised most of this happened under Wagoner's watch. I wonder how much he knew.

[selfish]Competitively this will all reflect well on my company and its profitability but it won't reflect well meeting congressional CAFE demands which will hurt US built autos in general.[/selfish]

GM won't be paying for blatant ignorance they'll paying for their blatant disregard for having knowledge of an ongoing safety issue and doing nothing.
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Kraft
Kraft Foods Group Inc. is recalling about 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners because the packages may instead contain Classic Cheese Dogs made with milk, a known allergen.
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Products being recalled are 16-ounce individual consumer packages of “Classic Wieners Made with Turkey & Chicken, Pork Added” with “USE BY 16 Jun 2014” date and product code “044700000632” and cases of 16-ounce packages distributed to retailers of “Classic Cheese Dogs Made with Turkey & Chicken, Pork Added, and Pasteurized Cheese Product” with “USE BY 16 Jun 2014” date and case code “00447000005300”, the USDA said.

The products were produced on March 2 and 3, and bear the establishment number “Est. 537H” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were distributed to Kraft distribution centers and to retail stores nationwide.
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You got cheese in my hotdog!
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GM tries to set the bar high:
General Motors is recalling 3 million cars and trucks worldwide to fix five different safety problems that have triggered hundreds of complaints and some injuries, but no deaths.

Most of the vehicles -- 2.7 million -- are in the U.S., and include GM's redesigned pickups. Also included: 140,067 new Chevrolet Malibus for brake issues, reported here Wednesday.
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  • 440,591 U.S.-market, previous-generation passenger cars for taillamp malfunctions. Another 194,314 are in Canada and 68,819 were exported.
  • 477 full-size, U.S.-market pickup trucks 2014 and 2015 model years for a tie-rod defect that can lead to a crash. Another 33 are in Canada and 10 have been exported.
  • 103,158 previous generation Chevrolet Corvettes in the U.S., for loss of low-beam head lamps. Another 3,054 are in Canada, 5,677 have been exported.
  • 19,225 Cadillac CTS 2013-2014 models for windshield wiper failures. Another 732 are in Canada, 94 in Mexico and 1,512 were exported.
  • 140,067 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2014 model year for hydraulic brake booster malfunctions. Canada has another 732 and Mexico has 1,163.
The taillight problem that is the biggest group in the recall involves 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models in the U.S. GM says their brake-lamp wiring harness has to be modified.

GM says the corrosion that causes the brake-light fault also can disable the cruise control, traction control, electronic stability control and panic braking assist feature.
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1.8 million pounds of ground beef
Officials say a Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday that affected Wolverine Packing Co. products were produced between March 31 and April 18. They were shipped to distributors in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service says 11 illnesses have been identified.
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GM: higher and higher
General Motors (GM), which just last week recalled 2.7 million cars, announced further recalls Tuesday. The automaker issued four separate recalls covering more than 2.4 million vehicles, including Chevrolet Malibus, Cadillac Escalades and other models.
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Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia full-size crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlooks from 2009-2010. According to GM, "front safety lap belt cables can fatigue and separate over time. In a crash, a separated cable could increase the risk of injury to front seat passengers."

Also recalled are 2004-2008 model year Chevrolet Malibus and the Pontiac G6 from 2005-2008. GM says, "a shift cable that could wear out over time, resulting in mismatches of the gear position indicated by the shift lever."

GM is also recalling 2015 Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs "because an insufficiently heated plastic weld that attaches the passenger side air bag to the instrument panel assembly could result in a partial deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash," the automaker said.

And the company is recalling several dozen Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HDs "because retention clips attaching the generator fuse block to the vehicle body can become loose and lead to a potential fire," GM said.
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