Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033. The remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. In the affected vehicles, over time, the plastic cover may separate from the master power window switch allowing water to[Read More…]
Day: July 1, 2013
Isuzu Recall of Certain Model Year 2001 – 2013 Isuzu N-Series; Model Year 2001 – 2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; Model Year 2001 – 2004 Isuzu FRR and Model Year 2001 – 2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500n Trucks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Outlander Sport Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, through March 29, 2011. The panoramic glass roof may have been installed without primer being applied before the adhesive. CONSEQUENCE: Without primer being used, the panoramic[Read More…]
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 1993 – 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002 – 2007 Jeep Liberty Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition[Read More…]
Tesla Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Model S Electric Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2006 Acura RSX and Model Year 2006 – 2007 Honda S2000 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured January 18, 2006, through August 12, 2006; and model year 2006-2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2006, through November 13, 2006. The brake booster may be unable to[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Stresses Value of Defence Cooperation on Visit to Hungary
HUNGARY–(ENEWSPF)–01 July 2013. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stressed the importance of multinational cooperation to improve defence capabilities during his visit to Hungary on Monday (1 July 2013), which included talks with top Hungarian officials and a visit to the Strategic Airlift Capability at the NATO airbase in Pápa.[Read More…]
The New York Times Profiles David Yarnold: How Audubon Society’s Chief Took Wing from Journalism
“I decided that I could roll with [change] or be crushed by it, and I learned to roll with it.” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. National Audubon Society President and CEO David Yarnold is profiled in Patricia R. Olsen’s “The Boss” column in The New York Times: “I was born[Read More…]
Pruning the Power Grid
New algorithm quickly identifies the most dangerous risks in a power grid amid millions or billions of possible failures. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Each summer, power grids are pushed to their limits, as homes and offices crank up the air conditioning in response to rising temperatures. A single failure in[Read More…]
Climbing the Social Ladder is Strongly Influenced by Your Grandparents’ Class
UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 July 2013. For the first time a study has suggested that the position of grandparents in the British class system has a direct effect on which class their grandchildren belong to. It has long been accepted that parents’ social standing has a strong influence on children’s education, job prospects[Read More…]
