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Nissan is replacing rear seat belts free on recalled Leaf models after a defect that can leave them unbuckled
Nissan has issued a safety recall for certain Leaf electric vehicles after discovering that rear seat-belt buckles can fail to latch, potentially leaving passengers unrestrained...
Mission Community Hospital patients can claim up to $5,000 from a data-breach settlement by August 12
Patients of Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley who had personal health data exposed in a May 2023 breach now face an August...
Vornado is recalling tower heaters after eight fires, with full refunds available
Vornado Air is recalling its SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters for the second time in three years after the units caused eight fires, 32 overheating...
BMW is recalling 2023–2025 models over brake-assist failure, with free dealer repairs
BMW owners driving certain 2023, 2024, and 2025 models face a safety recall tied to brake-assist failures that could increase stopping distances during hard braking....
Catholic Health patients can claim cash from a $1.8 million data-breach settlement by September 1
Patients who received care through Catholic Health now have until September 1 to file claims in a $1.8 million data-breach settlement tied to a cybersecurity...
Maxar Space Systems data-breach claims are due July 16, the last day to file for a payout
People affected by the Maxar Space Systems data breach face a hard deadline of July 16 to file claims for any potential payout. Maxar Space...
Honda is recalling about 325,000 Odysseys whose backup camera image can fail in reverse
Owners of roughly 325,588 Honda Odyssey minivans built between 2018 and 2020 now face a safety defect that can knock out the backup camera image...
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2026 vehicles over rear seat-belt bolts that may be loose
Mercedes-Benz is pulling 2,026 vehicles back to dealerships because rear seat-belt bolts may not be properly tightened, a defect that could reduce restraint performance during...
Smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors are recalled because they can fail to warn of a fire
Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold on Amazon, through home-security provider Vivint, and on the HSN shopping network have all been recalled by the...
Merkury is recalling heating-and-cooling fans that can catch fire, a hazard regulators call deadly
Merkury Innovations is pulling roughly 18,000 Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans from the market after the devices were found to overheat and catch...
Amana is recalling 13,000 air conditioners and heat pumps that can catch fire even when switched off
Roughly 13,500 Amana-branded air conditioners and heat pumps sold in the United States can catch fire even when switched off, prompting a federal recall and...
First Financial Security customers can claim up to $500 by July 20
Customers of First Financial Security who purchased certain financial products face a hard deadline of July 20 to file claims worth up to $500 under...
Grill brushes are recalled because wire bristles can break off and lodge in food
More than 15 million metal wire grill brushes sold under three of the most recognizable names in outdoor cooking have been pulled from the market...
Calibrated Healthcare patients can claim up to $5,175 for a data breach by July 9
Patients of Calibrated Healthcare, LLC face a ticking clock to file claims tied to a data breach that struck the company in late February 2024....
Ford is recalling 419,967 Expedition and Navigator SUVs over seat belts that may fail in a crash
Nearly 420,000 owners of Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs now face the possibility that their seat belts could fail to restrain them in a...
Hyundai is recalling 421,078 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles whose automatic brakes can slam on suddenly
Hyundai is recalling 421,078 model-year 2022 and 2023 Tucson SUVs and Santa Cruz pickup trucks because their automatic emergency braking systems can activate without any...
42,000 Cooper Lighting shop fixtures are recalled after nine caught fire
Nine Cooper Lighting Metalux Optimized High Bay LED fixtures have caught fire, prompting a recall of approximately 42,000 units across the United States. The LED...
480,000 Catholic Health patients can claim $50, or up to $5,000 with losses, over a data breach by September 1
Nearly half a million patients tied to Catholic Health now have a narrow window to file claims for cash payments after a data breach exposed...
Frigidaire-brand minifridges are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard
Nearly 964,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges sold across the United States are now covered by a federal recall after internal electrical components short-circuited and ignited the plastic...
A New York surgery center will pay breach victims $100 with no proof, or up to $5,000 with losses
Patients of a New York surgery center can now claim $100 in cash with no documentation required, or up to $5,000 if they can show...