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Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing.
Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models.
The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA.
Stellantis started investiga…
Drunk Driver Hit With Felony Charge After Two-Car Wreck In Suffolk County: Police
A drunk Long Island driver was involved in a two-car wreck on Montauk Highway on Friday night, Aug. 28, police said.
Mateo Jimenez, 38, of Westhampton, was arrested following the crash near 190 Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, the Southampton Town Police Department said. The address corresponds to a shopping plaza.
Cops responded around 8:50 p.m. Friday to the wreck and determined Jimenez, one of the drivers involved, was drunk at the time, cops said.
Jimenez was arrested and charged with felony DWI, police said. He was held overnight for arraignment Saturday morning, Aug. 29.
LI Man Broke Protection Order To Steal Victim’s Car, Found In Hamptons: Police
A Long Island man stole a car from someone with an order of protection against him, police said Monday, Aug. 31.
Amin Jamal Ross, 37, of Middle Island, was arrested around 2 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in Montauk in possession of the stolen vehicle, the East Hampton Police Department said.
Cops found Ross near 1999 Montauk Highway with the car, which had been stolen from someone he was barred from contacting, according to police reports. East Hampton authorities did not provide additional information about the theft.
Ross was charged with third-degree possession of stolen property and second-degr…
114K Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks For Infants
More than 114,000 infant car seats are being recalled because their carrying handles can partially detach, increasing the risk that a child could fall and be injured.
Britax Child Safety issued the recall for 114,660 B-Safe infant car seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 20. The recall covers several models, including B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, and Endeavours.
A screw on one side of the car seat's handle assembly can loosen due to extended use and wear. T…
Pedestrian Killed In Pickup Truck Crash In Suffolk County: Police
A Long Island pedestrian was killed while crossing a street early Sunday, Aug. 30, police said.
Wayne Conforti Jr., 37, of Flanders, was walking in Flanders Road around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when a 2016 Toyota Tacoma struck him in the roadway, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Cops responded to the scene and found Conforti lying in the road, near the intersection with Oak Avenue, suffering from serious physical injuries, authorities said. He was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators determined the Tacoma driver was traveling westbound on Fl…
