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Ways to Walk Safely
As you head out to exercise or get around, be a safe pedestrian.
Consumer Advisory: Warning to Harbor Freight jack stand users
More than 1.7 million jack stands are being recalled. They may collapse under load, which can increase the risk of injury.
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Takata air bag recall update
Volkswagen will recall vehicles containing certain Takata phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate desiccated air bag inflators in three risk-based phases.
NHTSA to help states inform vehicle owners about safety recalls
A grant program will provide funds totaling $1.5 million for as many as six states to notify drivers of recalls during vehicle registration.
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Recalls
Ford and Volvo
March 2, 2020: Door latches in certain vehicles may fail. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Takata Air Bags
December 4, 2019: This recall involves Takata air bags built with non-azide driver inflators (NADI), and is separate from the much larger and ongoing Takata air bag inflator recalls. Vehicles containing NADI inflators were made by Toyota, BMW, Audi, Honda and Mitsubishi.
Takata Air Bags
March 20, 2019: 19 automakers and approximately 56 million Takata air bags in an estimated 41.6 million vehicles. These statistics will fluctuate as repairs are made and previously announced recall campaigns launch on a rolling basis.
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