Month: October 2013

GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. SUMMARY: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate. CONSEQUENCE: If the half[Read More…]

BMW Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive Sedans; 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; 2012 – 2013 528i and and 528i xDrive Sedans; 2013 – 2014 x1 sDrive 28i and X1 xDrive 28i Vehicles; and 2012 – 2014 Z4 sDrive 28i

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. SUMMARY: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and[Read More…]

Nissan Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Titan and Armada Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes. CONSEQUENCE: If the[Read More…]

HeathCo Recalls Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: October 30, 2013 Recall number: 14-009 Model HZ-4305-BK Recall Summary Name of product:  Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights Hazard:  The internal fixture wiring can[Read More…]

Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: October 30, 2013 Recall number: 14-008 A/C Adaptor for Polaroid PMID 709 Tablets Recall Summary Name of product:  A/C Adaptor (charger) included[Read More…]

NOAA: Primary GOES-R Instrument Cleared for Installation Onto Spacecraft

    Imager will provide greater detail to forecasters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013 Rendering of GOES-R spacecraft. Download here. (Credit: Lockheed Martin) A key instrument that will fly on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R (GOES-R) spacecraft, NOAA’s next-generation of geostationary satellites, is cleared for installation on the spacecraft.[Read More…]

How Internet Affects Young People at Risk of Self-harm or Suicide

UK–(ENEWSPF)–31 October 2013.  Oxford researchers have found internet forums provide a support network for socially isolated young people. However, they also conclude that the internet is linked to an increased risk of suicide and self-harm among vulnerable adolescents. Following what is thought to be the biggest review of existing studies[Read More…]

Special Budget Panel Focuses on Jobs

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said a special congressional committee that met yesterday for the first time should promote jobs and the economy without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other benefits for working families.  “At a time when less than 10 percent of the American people approve[Read More…]

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