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Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say
Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say A 19-year-old auto theft suspect from Prince George's County with high-end tastes was apprehended this week following a multi-agency investigation led by the Montgomery County Department of Police. College Park resident Jefferson Ventura was arrested and charged by the agency's Major Crimes Division - Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) with multiple counts of auto theft and other related charges, authorities announced on Friday. In April, detectives were alerted to a series of vehicle thefts involving high-end General Motors and Mopar vehicles from dealerships across Montgomery…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk A mass recall of select Jaguar vehicles has been announced due to the risk of high-voltage batteries possibly catching fire unexpectedly. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that more than 6,000 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles produced between 2019 and 2023 are subject to the recall, while advising owners to park outdoors as a precaution. It is the latest recall of an electric vehicle due to batteries that could go up in flames across multiple automakers, joining similar incidents involving vehicles from General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Volkswagen. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Business
GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard
GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of Chevrolet trucks are being subject to a national recall due to a faulty switch that could potentially pose an increased risk of sparking a fire. Some truck owners are being cautioned to park outside and away from anything that could burn after General Motors advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that Chevy Silverados produced between 2019 and 2023 that could go up in flames and pose a massive safety hazard. The vehicles included in the recall include 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models. In total, 40,428 trucks are subject to the recall. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
GM Recalls Nearly 500K Large SUVs For Possible Seat Belt Issue GM Recalls Nearly 500K Large SUVs For Possible Seat Belt Issue
GM Recalls Nearly 500K Large SUVs For Possible Seat Belt Issue More than 450,000 General Motors vehicles are being recalled due to seat belt concerns that could cause a potential health hazard or injury risk, the automaker announced. Certain models of Chevrolet Tahoes (176,981), Yukons (97,436), Suburbans (84,338), Yukon XLs (58,6060), Escalades (41,636), and Escalade ESVs (25,158) are subject to the recall. According to officials, the problem originates from a faulty rivet that holds seat belt buckles to a mounting bracket in vehicles’ third-row seats. In total 484,155 vehicles are being recalled, though there have been no known injuries resulting f…

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by Zak Failla