Safety

Honda Recalls 145,573 Vehicles Over Leaky Oil Fault

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:47:00 +0000

The recall covers vehicle brand models 'Vamos,' the 'Vamos Hobio' small van and the 'Z' two-door hatchback built between October 1998 through August 2010 and sold only in Japan.

Subaru Recalls 200,000 US Vehicles

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:21:00 +0000

A defect could cause corrosion of the brake line.

ExxonMobil Cleans Up After Arkansas Oil Spill

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:26:00 +0000

The EPA categorized the incident as a 'major spill.'

Chinese Partner of Hero Group Accused of Baby Formula Tampering

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:44:00 +0000

Allegations against Xile Lier include mixing imported formula with out-of-date product, changing sell-by dates on packaging and re-labeling formula for older babies

Mitsubishi Reports Battery Overheat Problems

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:43:00 +0000

Company had problem with the melting of a lithium battery pack in a hybrid Outlander that was due for sale earlier this month, as well as a fire triggered by an overheating unit in a factory which produces the MiEV electric vehicle.

Boeing Completes Flight to Test 787 Battery Fix

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:02:00 +0000

Dreamliner travels for two hours in a test flight that 'went according to plan.'

The 787 successfully traveled for two hours and nine minutes, departing and returning to Everett, Wash., Boeing said.

Volkswagen Recalls 384,000 Cars in China

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:07:00 +0000

The recall came after Chinese state television alleged in an annual corporate malpractice program that Volkswagen had used substandard gearboxes in some models, causing acceleration problems and accidents.

SHANGHAI -- Volkswagen (IW 1000/10) said Wednesday it would recall 384,181 vehicles in China over gearbox defects, marking the German auto giant's biggest ever recall in the world's largest auto market.

Honda Recalls 250,000 Vehicles for Brake Defect

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:01:00 +0000

Honda said it had received several complaints about problems with the stability assist system, but no accidents or injuries were reported.

Interpol, Top Drug Makers to Fight Fake Medicines

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:32:00 +0000

‘It is estimated that 10% of medicines are fake and these figures can go up to 50%, particularly in some poorer countries,’ said Christopher Viehbacher, the head of Sanofi.

Three Dead, Seven Wounded in Swiss Factory Shooting

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:27:00 +0000

The shooting was at the Kronospan wood panel plant which is the top employer in Menznau, giving jobs to about 400 people in the community of almost 2,600.