Category: Financial News
Mazda Recalls Another 80,000 Vehicles for Defective Takata Airbags
Mazda USA is recalling nearly 80,000 SUVs and cars in the latest round of a seemingly endless string of recalls involving deadly Takata airbag inflators.
E. Coli Victim Files $2 Million Lawsuit Against Costco
A 20 year-old woman says she racked up $2 million in medical bills for a severe E. coli illness she developed after eating Costco rotisserie chicken salad in 2015.
Kawasaki Recalls KFX50 and KFX90 ATVs for Fire Hazard
Kawasaki has recalled about 15,000 of the KFX50 and KFX90 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) because the fuel tap can leak and cause a fire.
Firewood 4 Vape Recalled for Fire Hazard
About 400 of the Firewood 4 vaporizers were recalled because an electrical short can cause the battery to catastrophically explode.
Own a Nissan? You May Be Entitled to $500, Rental Cars in Takata Airbag Settlement
Owners of about 4.4 million Nissan vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags are eligible to receive free rental car use, extended warranties, and up to $500 in compensation under the terms of a new consumer settlement.
Polaris Recalls Scrambler ATVs for Crash Hazard
Polaris is recalling 2,800 of the 2014-2017 Scrambler XP 1000 ATVs because the throttle release switch can fail and cause a crash.
GM to Recall 80,000 Trucks Over Power Steering Problem
General Motors is recalling nearly 800,000 pickup trucks that may suddenly lose power steering while being operated, which may cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle.
ALDI Recalls Crofton Pressure Cookers
ALDI stores have recalled 6L Chef's Collection Pressure Cookers because the lid can open and burn people nearby.
FCC Proposes $82 Million Fine on Health Insurance Telemarketer for Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than $82 million against a North Carolina insurance company for violations of the Truth In Caller ID Act.
Dry Erase Boards Recalled After 40 Injuries
Around 1.6 million magnetic dry erase boards for school-age children were recalled after 40 reports of lacerations on the sharp metal edges.