Automobile maker Nissan 7201, -1.32% is recalling 203,223 pickup trucks over a parking issue that may lead to cars shifting gears and rolling away while parked. “The transmission parking pawl Read more
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Nissan recalls over 200,000 pickups because they could roll away while parked
Automobile maker Nissan 7201, -1.32% is recalling 203,223 pickup trucks over a parking issue that may lead to cars shifting gears and rolling away while parked. “The transmission parking pawl Read more
Opinion: The FDA should ban imports of unsafe generic drugs now
More than 131 million Americans take prescription drugs each day. And almost all of these prescriptions are filled with generic medications at local pharmacies. What’s deeply concerning is that the nation’s largest supplier of Read more
Gas stoves targeted as congressman alleges consumer watchdog ignores health data
An Illinois congressman wants to know why the nation’s leading consumer protection agency has not established safety standards or provided warnings to consumers on the health risks that he and Read more
Federal safety regulators investigating Ford Bronco over reports of catastrophic engine failure
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with some Ford Bronco vehicles, yet another setback in the auto maker’s efforts to improve its Read more
Abbott is now aiming to recover the baby-formula market share that it lost
Abbott Laboratories ABT, -1.55% is focused on recovering its position in the baby-formula market in the U.S. following the recall that required the intervention of the Biden administration to ensure Read more
These are the safest new cars of the year
Why publish a list of our picks for the best new cars that are the safest? Aren’t all cars safe in 2022? Don’t confuse “safe” with “safer.” Manufacturers make vehicles that are Read more
Car quality is slipping: These are the brands with the most and least complaints, study finds
New car owners are experiencing more problems in the first 90 days of ownership than ever before. Buick took the top spot in the 2022 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Read more
FTC proposes new rule to eliminate ‘deception’ and ‘fraudulent add-on products’ in car-buying process
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a move to eliminate junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising from the car-buying process, according to a notice of proposed rulemaking. “For many Americans, buying Read more
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