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The Reselling Of Defective Tires Emphasizes Need For More Supervision Comments Off

Recent reports indicated that Kumho Tire issued a recall for a series of tires after the company noted that certain components presented holes that had been drilled in the tread.

The reports showed that the company had to issue a recall after it learned that the tires it sent for disposal to Liberty Tires had been made available to consumers at used tire stores. At least 7,875 tires affected by this recall were sold to consumers who own passenger cars. The company recalled the affected tires mainly because it was noted that the sidewall could crack, which could lead to a loss of air. The tires were then sent to Liberty Tire with three holes drilled in the tread demonstrating that the tires should be destroyed, however, the company resold most of the defective products.

Some believe that this issue demonstrates that companies must be aware they should destroy defective tires as soon as possible and avoid having a third party company doing most of the work for them. The creator of a device known as CompacTire was asked to comment on this recall and the situation that the tire company is now experiencing. He quickly pointed out that if a company like Kumho Tire had used CompacTire, the defective tires would have been pressed and stapled in order to prevent another company from trying to resell it.

The technology is capable of flattening the tire enough to hold it in position until steel nails are placed in order to function as staples.

This device helps the company to make tires compact, making the transportation of the products a much easier task to be carried out. It can also help the company to save in transportation costs. According to the news, companies that manufacture the tired are liable when the tires that are defective are not destroyed and resold or when tires that have reached the end of its useful life are simply recycled and sold to consumers as used but functional tires.

The RMA has issued a Tire Information Service Bulletin that is available to consumers since 2007. You may learn more about the negative factors associated with used tire conditions by reading this bulletin.

You can follow this link to read the full article and learn more about this tire recall and how it has affected countless consumers. Hopefully, other companies will work hard to avoid similar problems in the future.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: car safety, News, personal injury

Accident Knocks Out Power To Over 800 Residents In Upper Lake Comments Off

Several news agencies have indicated that an accident that happened on Sunday afternoon cause over 800 Upper Lake residents to have their power knocked out for a few hours.

According to the authorities, a vehicle was traveling on the Elk Mountain Road when it crashed into a power for unknown reasons. The accident that happened just before 5 in the afternoon caused the power pole to split in half. The driver was reportedly capable of leaving the vehicle after the occurrence but was not being cooperative when emergency crews arrived at the scene.

The road was blocked in order to let Pacific Gas & Electric repair the damage that was caused by the accident. The collision is now under investigation and more details should be made available in the near future. You can click here to read more on this story.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: accident injury, News, personal injury

Educational Car Seat Distribution Event Organized By Safe Kids Comments Off

Multiple news agencies have indicated that, in an effort to ensure children are safe while riding in cars with their parents or caregivers, the organization Safe Kids Oklahoma, the Pontotoc County Health Department and several Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be holding an event to teach parent show to safely install car seats and restrain their children correctly.

Auto accidents still lead when it comes to deaths among children under 14. When the car safety seat is correctly chosen, installed and used, the child is more likely to escape serious injuries in the event of an accident.

Educational events that hope to bring about change and ensure that communities are taught how to safely install and use car safety seats are being organized nationwide. You can follow this link to read the full article and learn more about this event in order to make sure that you participate next time technicians promote safety car safety seat usage in your area.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: car safety, child safety, News

Dometic Motors Linked To Recent RV Recall Comments Off

Multiple recreational vehicles have been affected by a recent recall associated with certain Dometic motors that could potentially fail and pose a crash risk to users.

The affected vehicles include the 2013 and 2014 models of Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Catalina, Encounter, Concord and others as well as 2013 and 2014 models of Forest River Sabre, Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Flagstaff, Cherokee, Columbus, Georgetown, EVO, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Lexington and many others.

The affected vehicle owners are being notified of this recall promptly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the consumers who were directly affected by this recall will have their vehicles fully repaired for free. Affected motors should be replaced for fully functional one in order to keep drivers safe.

You may follow this link to read the full recall announcement.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury, Product Recall

Motorhomes Recalled By Gulf Stream Due To Fire Hazard Comments Off

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has indicated that Gulf Stream Coach has issued a recall for multiple models of motorhomes after it was noted that the vehicles could pose a fire and property damage risk to users.

The federal agency has stated that the 2001 Conquest, Independence, Ultra, Ultra Supreme, Cavalier and Yellowstone models that were equipped with floor plans numbers 6316 or 8325 are affected by this recall. According to Gulf Stream Coach, these vehicles could pose a risk because heat could develop between the wire and the refrigerator coils, increasing the risk of a wire failure.

This problem may escalate to a fire, which could pose injury risks to users.

The federal agency has stated that the firm is notifying all affected consumers in order to make sure that the affected vehicles are repaired or have the potentially defective parts replaced for free. You can follow this link to read the full report.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: personal injury, Product Recall

Granturismo, Quattroporte And Alfa Romeo 8C Cars Recalled Comments Off

Multiple news sources have been attesting that Maserati North America, Inc. issued a recall recently in order to keep car owners safe.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that the automaker issued a recall that affects all units of the 2005 through 2008 Quattroporte, and all units of the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C and Granturismo. The recall was issued after it was noted that these vehicles were assembled with components that may have not gotten enough anti-corrosion material applied during assembly. This issue tends to pose a risk because the components could become weak.

To prevent a potential accident linked to the vehicle failing, the company decided to issue this recall promptly.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 7,438 units of these vehicles were affected by this recall. You may read more about this recall by following this link.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury, Product Recall

Recall Issued By Symbios Medical Products After Incidents Were Reported Comments Off

The Food and Drug Administration has recently reported that Symbios Medical Products decided to issue a recall for multiple GOBlock and GoPump Rapid Recovery System kits over a potential issue that could lead to a serious injury.

According to the official reports issued by the federal agency and the company Symbios Medical Products, the kits could lead to serious injuries or even death due to a problem with the device’s flow control components. The device could cause an excessively high flow rate, increasing he risk of a potential patient toxicity. The firm has received five reports of patients suffering varied adverse reactions as a result of being treated with the recalled kits. The FDA has reported that 2 of the incidents were related to patients experiencing serious consequences.

According to the agency, the devices were distributed across the nation to clinical provider sites that are now being notified of the recall. The affected products should be returned in order to prevent more issues in the future.

According to the FDA, the products were distributed in the period between April 1st, 2011 and April 30th, 2013.

You can find more details on this particular recall by following this link. Whenever you have been affected by a recall that could affect your well-being and the well-being of your loved ones, you’re urged to act promptly.

Posted on: 05-20-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury, Product Recall

ACX, WX Trucks Recalled By Autocar Comments Off

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has indicated that Autocar, LLC has issued a recall for multiple vehicles over a potential crash risk.

The vehicles affected include the 2005 through 2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks. These vehicles were equipped with air brake systems that may have been built without an important valve that is part of the air tank drain. These vehicles fail to comply with federal standards and because of that , drivers with the affected vehicles should contact the company at once to have this issue promptly addressed to prevent crashes.

You can click here to read the full announcement published previously by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Posted on: 05-17-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury, Product Recall

Teens More Likely To Die In Distracted Driving Crashes Than Intoxicated Driving Crashes Comments Off

Multiple news agencies have indicated that teens have become much more distracted in the last couple of years.

According to official data, more teens are dying and becoming injured in accidents caused by distractions than accidents caused by drunk drivers. Official reports show that every year, over 300,000 teens are injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers while 282,000 teens are injured in intoxicated driving accidents. The number of deaths is also higher when you compare the number of distracted driving accident fatalities and the number of intoxicated driving fatalities. Distractions claim the lives of 3,000 teens every year while intoxicated driving claims 2,700 lives.

A research was carried to find out exactly what was more dangerous: using a phone behind the wheel or drinking and driving. According to the reports, multiple law enforcement agencies have been working on developing programs and organizing events to teach teens about the serious dangers associated with distracted driving.

A recent event puts teens to undergo driving exercises in a driving course. This particular event puts the driver behind the wheel of a vehicle in a closed driving course while attempting to talk to some over the phone. According to news sources covering this event, teens that were about to start the test reported that they felt confident they would be able to easily talk over the phone and drive at the same time. After the test was carried out, the teen drivers reported they had a real hard time trying to focus on the driving while on the phone and that they had learned their lesson.

Safety experts and the authorities that organized this event were able to instill what they wanted to instill in teens that participated: that they should always focus on driving their vehicles and forget about their phone while behind the wheel.

When it comes to distracted driving, teens are not the only motorists who are guilty: motorists of all ages are guilty of being distracted every now and again. We need to encourage drivers everywhere to keep in mind that a text message or a call is not as important as their lives. Put the phone away and focus on the road ahead.

If you have a child who is a teen, set the example and avoid using your phone while behind the wheel. Studies show that teens who live in households where their parents use their phones behind the wheel are more likely to do the same.

You can click here to read the full report to learn more.

Posted on: 05-17-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury

Kovatch Emergency Vehicles Could Pose Crash Risk, NHTSA Reports Comments Off

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that certain emergency vehicles are being recalled after it was noted that the models 2009 through 2013 of Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and 2010 and 2011 ARFF, and 2010 through 2013 Panther II emergency vehicles were equipped with grease fitting that could get caught in the column cover, which could cause the cover to become torn. This issue could cause the driver to lose steering power, making it impossible for the motorist to steer the vehicle.

To prevent this issue from occurring, the company has decided to issue this recall promptly. The affected vehicles should have the grease fitting removed for free. The recall campaign should begin after May, 20.

You can follow this link to read the full recall announcement issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Posted on: 05-17-2013
Posted in: News, personal injury, Product Recall
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