A quality inspector has alleged that Boeing lost track of hundreds of faulty parts – and some may be on Max 737 planes that have become a focus of safety concerns. The claims were presented in a June 11 complaint by Boeing inspector Sam Mohawk with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. His statements have […]
(Reuters) -General Motors and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a $150 million fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries, documents filed in a U.S. court on Thursday showed. General Motors first launched Chevrolet Bolt EVs in 2015, and used batteries made by […]
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Subaru is recalling 118,000 SUVs and sedans in the United States to address a faulty sensor that can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wedne0sday. The recall covers various 2020 through 2022 model year Outback and Legacy. It is the […]
The parent company of Chrysler and Dodge is recalling a total of 318,000 vehicles over airbag parts that can potentially shatter and cause injury. The parent, Stellantis, said in documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website that affected vehicles’ side airbag inflators can explode and hurl shrapnel inside the vehicle. The recall […]
Mar. 21—KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held a short regular meeting Tuesday with two items on the agenda. An executive session with Prosecuting Attorney Jay Shay was held to discuss personnel. Shay requested the meeting during the budget meeting that was held Monday. The session ended with no action taken. In other business, Sheriff […]
Chrysler is recalling more than 338,000 recent-model Jeep Grand Cherokees because they may have faulty steering wheels. In a letter posted Tuesday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Chrysler said the affected wheels’ upper control arm ball joints and steering knuckles may separate, causing the wheel to fall outward and resulting in a […]
A second fertility centre in the UK may have used a faulty egg and embryo-freezing solution, the UK’s fertility regulator has said. Jessop Fertility, which is based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been named as a second clinic involved in the incident. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) said the clinic […]
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they’re not supposed to. The recall covers certain Honda Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V and Odyssey models from the 2020 through 2022 model years, […]
Boeing said Friday that quality problems with parts slated for the T-7A Red Hawk training jet mean it will delay by several months delivering the next test aircraft to the Air Force. Boeing is also now planning to start low-rate initial production on the T-7 in mid-2024, several months later than the company’s original plan. […]
LONDON (AP) — Fujitsu, the company whose faulty computer accounting system resulted in the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office branch managers across the U.K., apologized to the victims on Tuesday for its role in the one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice and said it was long aware that the software had […]
LONDON (AP) — Fujitsu, the company whose faulty computer accounting system resulted in the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office branch managers across the U.K., apologized to the victims on Tuesday for its role in the country’s biggest ever miscarriage of justice and said it was long aware that the software had bugs. Paul […]
Tesla is recalling more than 120,000 vehicles over doors that fail to comply with U.S. government regulations. In a letter posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website Thursday, Tesla acknowledged the affected doors can be unlocked during a crash, which could cause the door to unlatch and open, increasing the risk of injury. […]