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Arlington, VA
Business
Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts
As Tesla's stock slides and the company faces growing scrutiny over safety issues, another recall has been issued due to more crash risks in its vehicles, officials said. Tesla has recalled 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The Teslas are at risk of losing their power steering assist. A flaw in the printed circuit board of the electronic power steering assist could cause power steering failure when the vehicle stops and then accelerates again. "A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low…
Arlington, VA
Business
Tesla Recalls 239,000+ Cars For Rearview Camera Glitch In Automaker's Latest Safety Issue
Tesla is recalling nearly 240,000 vehicles after a defect was discovered that could cause rearview cameras to fail, increasing the risk of crashes, officials said. Tesla issued a recall for 239,382 cars across its 2023-25 Model X and Model Y vehicles, along with its 2024-25 Model S and Model 3 lineup, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A defect in the cars' computer circuit boards can result in losing rearview camera functionality. The issue violates the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for rear visibility and could compromise dri…
Arlington, VA
Business
2.5+ Million Teslas Investigated For Crashes Linked To Remote Driving Feature,
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A federal investigation has been launched into more than 2.5 million Tesla vehicles after reports of crashes involving a system that allows vehicles to be remotely controlled through a smartphone app, officials said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the probe into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" system on Monday, Jan. 6. A preliminary investigation report said the auto safety agency was looking into at least four crashes involving Teslas using the self-driving feature. The investigation includes an estimated 2,585,000 Teslas with full self-dri…
Westminster, MD
Business
Samsung Recalling More Than 1M Electric Ranges Following Hundreds Of Reported Fires
More than a million Samsung electric ranges are subject to a recall after the company received hundreds of reports of fires that left several people injured and pets dead over the past decade. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert advising that slide-in electric ranges are subject to the recall due to front-mounted knobs that can be accidentally activated by humans or pets, creating a fire hazard. In total, 1,120,905 units are being recalled. These models are included in the recall: NE58K9430SS/AA; NE58N9430SG/AA; NE58R9431SG/AA; NE58R9431SS/AA; NE58R9431ST/…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault, Police Pursuit In Newark
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 33-year-old Hackensack man in Newark, authorities said. Roy Wilson was charged with two counts of aggravated assault for an incident that occurred Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded Schuyler Avenue near Nye Avenue on reports of a weapon fired following an argument around 9:15 p.m., Ambrose said. The Wilson fled in a black Nissan Pathfinder and ignored officers trying to initiate a motor vehicle stop, police said. Wilson then struck another vehicle on Elizabeth Avenue, got out o the …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate
Authorities in Newark are seeking a man caught on surveillance tapes swiping an Amazon package off someone's porch. The man was seen walking up to the house on Carolina Avenue near Grove Terrace, taking the package and placing it in a plastic black bag around 11:30 last Thursday morning, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The man was wearing a white T-shirt with a black sweater over his shoulders, light blue jeans and a black cap with the wood “SOX” on the front. Anyone with information is urged to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-N…
