WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 — Safety groups, families of truck crash victims, and labor today joined U.S. Representatives Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) at a press conference to support revising the truck driver hours of service (HOS) rule to reduce driver fatigue, a major safety issue. A House Oversight and Government Reform [...]
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November 29, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center , the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. [...]
Austin, TX, November 22, 2011 – On November 22, DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims’ group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks, releases Hero Stories, a collection of 78 stories depicting individuals, and in several instances pets, who placed their life at risk to save the life of an innocent person or pet under attack [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HINO / NE8J 2012 Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 27, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V549000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected: 37 Summary: HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MCI / D4505 2010-2011 Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 09, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V548000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 112 Summary: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): TIFFIN / ALLEGRO 2011 TIFFIN / PHAETON 2011 Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 02, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V547000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected: 279 Summary: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. (TIFFIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): STARTRANS / MFSAB 2007-2011 Manufacturer: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 08, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V546000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 436 Summary: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2011 MODEL MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. THE REAR DOOR [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HME / 1871 2009-2012 Manufacturer: HME INCORPORATED Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 04, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V545000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Potential Number of Units Affected: 346 Summary: HME CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 16, [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHG / CF250T V3 2005-2009 CHG / CF250T V5 2005-2009 Manufacturer: CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 08, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V544000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,405 Summary: CFMOTO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 2012 GMC / SAVANA 2012 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 07, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V543000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,798 Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA [...]