It looks like a government probe into the recurring issues with Ford’s F-150 trucks has just expanded to close to three million vehicles. Zack’s Equity Research covered the probe in great detail. Since the F-150 is Ford’s main moneymaker, the possible repercussions of the probe and the associated publicity could have quite an impact: The [...]

The subject of recalls has been a frequent one on this blog lately, and for good reason. The recent revelation that neither used car dealers nor car rental agencies are legally required to perform recall-mandated servicing is of growing concern. Stories on the subject are starting to pop up all over the country. Here in [...]

Yesterday I wondered if we would see the used car industry taking heat over auto recalls in the same way that car rental agencies have been in recent weeks. Let’s start with this news report from NBC Action News in Kansas (please excuse the 9-second ad). This investigative report has already had repercussions that included [...]

The 2004 tragic deaths of Raechel Houck, 24, and Jacqueline Houck, 20, in a car accident involving an Enterprise rental car that was rented to them while under recall, has stirred up a hornet’s nest. Following the 2010 verdict against Enterprise, Carol Houck, their mother, has joined forces with Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety in pushing [...]

The recent recall of drop-side cribs is a concern to parents everywhere. The fact that the recall, originally issued three years ago, has been reissued, is certainly food for thought. This is especially true since both the original and recent actions were caused by the tragic deaths of children. As KMOV TV notes: The Consumer Product [...]

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Nebraska Beef and Colorado-based Meyer Natural Foods, LLC. Originally set to go to trial next month, the lawsuit was filed in 2009 over the question of who should be liable for the seven million pounds of beef recalled (in two separate instances) in the wake of [...]

Considering how vulnerable infants and young children are, the spate of defective cribs in this country is major concern. By the time we reached the halfway point in 2010, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with the cooperation of seven firms, had announced the voluntary recalls of more than two million cribs, most of [...]

If you’re anything like me, you’re desperately addicted to your morning coffee. In my case, several cups of it. As a matter of fact, many people drink their coffee during their morning commutes. If you drive a Hyundai Elantra that could very well be a problem. Mihnea Radu, a writer for Auto Evolution, brings us [...]

[Note: This is a followup to Part 1 that appeared yesterday on this blog.] For many people, the first thought when renting a vehicle is about cost. Safety, while a primary concern when purchasing a car, seems to be rarely considered by the lion’s share of renters. Nina Sparano, a reporter for KDVR Fox 31, [...]

Assumptions can get you in trouble. For instance, assuming when you rent a vehicle that it is safe and in good condition. This is not always the case. That rental car you got on your business trip to Denver? It might be under recall. The subject has been gaining steam for awhile now, especially with [...]