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Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles nationwide due to potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators, completing its required recall of nearly 13 million vehicles. The recall will affect Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. Affected Honda models include the 2001-2012 Accord,…
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Ford Issues Recall For 1.2 Million Vehicles
Ford is recalling more than a million vehicles after announcing three safety recalls that could impact U.S. customers. The largest of the recalls impact Explorer SUV models that were produced from 2011 through 2017 due to a fractured rear toe leak in the suspension. In total, that recall is impacting approximately 1.2 million vehicles. According to Ford, Explorers subject to recall are “exposed to frequent full rear suspension articulation (jounce and rebound)" may experience the toe link failure, a condition that could significantly impact the vehicle's ability to be steered, increasing th…
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Rollaway Risk Leads To Recall Of 300K Fiat Chrysler Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Dodge Dart compact cars throughout the country that may have a defective transmission that could allow the vehicles to roll away. The company announced the recall - which covers all models from 2013 through 2016 - on Friday, when it was determined that the defect could prevent the vehicle from being shifted into “park.” There have been no reported injuries or crashes connected to the faulty transmission, Fiat Chrysler noted. The company said that a cable bushing could potentially degrade after prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity. Owner…
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Acura Recalls 360,000 SUVs
Acura was forced to hit the brakes and recall nearly 325,000 vehicles due to potentially leaky taillight assemblies. The company announced that more than 323,000 MDX crossovers have been recalled nationwide due to faulty brake lights. Models produced between 2014 and 2019 are subject to be recalled, according to Acura’s official statement that was released this week. In addition to the vehicles recalled in the United States, Acura is also reportedly recalling approximately 37,000 more vehicles in other markets, bringing the total to more than 360,000. "Due to a body variation in tailgate m…
Police & Fire
34 Cars Get Flat Tires Due To Large Piece Of Metal On I-84, Police Say
Thirty-four drivers started the morning off on the wrong foot when they hit a large piece of metal in the roadway and got flat tires in return. The multiple flat tires were reported around 8 a.m., Monday, April 8, while exiting westbound I-84 west onto the northbound Route 8 ramp in Waterbury, near Mixmaster, the Connecticut State Police said. DOT responded and removed the metal with a payloader, state police said. Several tow trucks and the DOT’s State Farm Safety Patrol arrived to help the stranded drivers change tires. Troopers remind motorists to use caution when…
Police & Fire
Six Trucks, Drivers Put Out Of Service In New Canaan, State Police Checkpoint
Several truck drivers and their vehicles have been removed from the road in New Canaan as local and state police conducted a special detail targeting tractor-trailers in the area. Members of the New Canaan Police Department Patrol Division and the Connecticut State Police Traffic Unit’s Truck Squad conducted the special detail from 7 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Police set up a checkpoint at the intersection of New Norwalk Road and Hoyt Farm Road, stopping a total of 41 vehicles. As a result of those stops, six inspections were conducted of questionable vehicles. Those inspections fo…
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Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software
Back it up! But look twice. Honda announced it is recalling 232,000 2019 and 2019 Accord and Insight hybrid cars in America due to malfunctioning software involving the vehicles’ rear camera display. An additional 23,000 are being recalled in Canada and overseas. According to Honda, the rear camera display on the impacted vehicles do not show proper images when the driver shifts into reverse, which can pose certain threats and does not comply with regulations. The company said the software will be updated free of charge. There have been no reports of injuries or incidents involving any mal…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen
Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen In Downtown Stamford A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday after colliding with another vehicle. The Stamford resident died around 7 p.m. Sunday following a crash on Tresser Boulevard at Canal Street, said Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher. A preliminary investigation into the crash found that a 2012 Jeep Wrangler was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, intending to turn left onto Canal Street southbound when a 2004 Yamaha YZ600 motorcycle, traveling eastbound on Tresser…
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2 Million Ford Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Seat Belt Issue That Could Cause Smoke, Fire
Nearly two million Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to a seatbelt issue that could result in smoke, and possible fire inside the vehicle. Ford announced the recall of F-150 Regular Cab and Super Crew Cab trucks that were produced between 2014 and 2018 in Dearborn, Mich. and Kansas City. The company says that it has received nearly two dozen reports of smoke or fire in North America, though no injuries have been reported. The recalled models include: 2015-18 Ford F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Assembly Plant, March 12, 2014 through Aug. 23, 2018 and 2015-18 Ford F-150 vehicles b…
Police & Fire
New Stolen Car Incident Prompts Police Warning In New Canaan
Police in New Canaan have a clear message for local residents: don’t leave your keys in an unlocked car. A car was stolen out of a Woodridge Drive driveway overnight on Thursday, police said, noting that the owner left the keys in the vehicle. “Car stolen overnight from Woodridge Drive...keys left in vehicle #tooeasy #lockyourcars #newcanaan #newcanaanpolice #dontbeavictim," they posted on Instagram. The incident is the latest of several stolen car incidents in Fairfield County. In April, several men were caught on camera stealing an Audi from a driveway in New Canaan. That theft came…
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Photos: Car Fire Causes I-95 Delays In Norwalk
Smoke could be seen billowing through the air on I-95 on Friday afternoon, when a car went up in flames on the side of the interstate in Norwalk. Crews worked quickly to knock down the flames of the fire, which sparked in the engine of a car and fully engulfed it at approximately 1:30 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Shay said. The fire was swiftly put out and the driver was able to get away from the blaze without suffering any injuries. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire to break out. Traffic was temporarily tied up as firefighters …
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Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton
A 32-year-old Fairfield County woman took a wild ride in her vehicle when she lost control and ended up airborne before hitting two vehicles in a business parking lot. Kim Kkotsaem, 32, of Redding, was arrested by Wilton Police following the crash that took place around 10:56 a.m. Friday, July 6 on Danbury Road, said Lt. Robert Kluk. According to Kluk, Kkotsaem was traveling northbound in her 2003 Jeep on Danbury Road when the vehicle in front of her stopped sharply. In order to avoid hitting the vehicle, Kkotsaem turned sharply to the left and accelerated across Danbury Road. The vehicle…
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