Category: Financial News
Nissan and INFINITI Vehicles Recalled for Exploding Airbags
Nissan and INFINITI are recalling certain vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2006 over defective airbags that may explode without warning, the latest in a seemingly never-ending mega recall that refuses to die.
BMW Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles for Fire Hazard
BMW recalled 1.4 million vehicles for risk of fire, with repairs starting on December 18. Until then, BMW asks owners to keep their cars outside to prevent parked cars from catching on fire in the garage.
Kidde Recalls 40.5 Million Fire Extinguishers After 1 Death
Kidde recalled 40.5 million fire extinguishers manufactured over the last 44 years after receiving 391 reports of malfunctions, 16 injuries, and 1 death. The fire extinguishers may not work in an emergency.
Exactech Optetrak Lawsuit Filed Over Knee Implant Failure
A man from Alabama has filed a lawsuit after his Exactech Optetrak knee replacement failed just a few years after he had knee surgery.
Polaris Recalls 2016-17 General All-Terrain Vehicles
After 5 incidents and 1 injury report, Polaris is recalling the 2016 and 2017 General 1000 off-road vehicles because the steering wheel can detach, resulting in a loss of control and a serious crash hazard.
Arctic Cat Recalls Wildcat ROVs for Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat recalled 19,500 Wildcat Trail (2014-17) and Wildcat Sport (2015-17) recreational off-road vehicles after receiving reports of 5 fires and 444 reports of plastic panels melting due to exhaust heat.
Billionaire Drug Company Founder Arrested in Opioid Bribery Scheme
One of the wealthiest men in the U.S. was arrested Thursday and charged with leading a kickback scheme in which doctors prescribed an opiate painkiller to patients who didn’t even need the medication.
KIA Recalls 340,000 Souls to Fix Steering Problem
Kia Motors America Inc. has issued a recall for 342,381 of its Soul cars because an initial repair may not have fixed a steering flaw.
Allred Urges Settlement Fund for Weinstein Sex Abuse
Attorney Gloria Allred urged The Weinstein Co. to establish a "substantial" settlement fund to compensate sex abuse victims of the company's co-founder, Harvey Weinstein.
Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans Over Defect That Could Cause Vehicles to Roll Away When Parked
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 310,000 Sienna minivans in the U.S. to fix potentially defective shift levers that could move out of park, causing the vehicle to roll away.