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Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million of its RAV4s over hazardous batteries. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 1, some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for 2013 to 2018 RAV4 models have smaller top dimensions than others. If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move and potentially short-circuit, increasing risk of a fire. "Toyota is currently preparing the remedy," the statement reads. "When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down…

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by Cecilia Levine
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
Lifestyle
Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors
Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may have faulty side-view mirrors that could increase the potential risk of a crash for drivers. The Japanese auto giant announced this week that it is recalling more than 330,000 Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline models that were produced between 2020 and 2022 due to the issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the mirrors may not be properly bonded to the vehicle, causing the glass in the mirror to fall out and limiting visibility for motorists. There have been no reports of crashes or injurie…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate
NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate The New Jersey driver convicted of killing a Montgomery County firefighter and injuring three others will spend at least a decade years behind bars, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.  Jacquelyn Walker, 64, of Little Egg Harbor, was sentenced to 12 to 24 years for the 2021 crash that fatally wounded Belmont Hills fireman Thomas Royds, the outlet wrote. She had previously pleaded to third-degree murder and related counts in October, they added.  Walker was driving west on I-76 between the Gladwyne and Conshohocken exits on July 24, 2021 when Royds and other first responders were pulled over…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA
Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA The owner of the dump truck that killed a pregnant Montgomery County mom is now facing criminal charges, authorities say.  Kellie Adams of Lansdale, 31, and her Upper Providence firefighter husband Jason were expecting a child when she was struck head-on by a DWI dump truck driver in August 2022, prosecutors have said.  Everett Clayton, the 56-year-old West Virginia man who police say was driving the dump truck, was arrested in Boston in November.  Now, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says the owner of the truck has been arrested as well. Patrick Doran, 24,…

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by Mac Bullock
Business
Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines
Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines Hundreds of thousands of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reportedly being recalled nationwide due to engines that can suddenly stall while they're being driven, causing safety concerns. The recall includes a host of models that were produced between the 2012 and 202 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In total, nearly 324,000 vehicles are subject to the recall, which was first reported by the AP.  Models impacted by the recall include: ML550; ML350; AMG ML63; ML250; ML400; GLE450; GLE300; GLE350; GLE550; GLE400; AMG GLE43; AMG GLE63. Off…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police
Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police A Lehigh County, PA woman was seriously hurt when an errant dump truck tire went sailing into their car in Souith Jersey, authorities said. Tracy Snyder, 61, of Macungie, Pennsylvania, was seriously hurt in the mishap, New Jersey State Police said. State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 42 northbound at milepost 13.2 in Runnemede, Camden County, at 2:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. Preliminary investigation revealed a Kenworth dump truck was traveling northbound on Route 42. A Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Route 42, and a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling southbound on Roiut…

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by Jon Craig
News
Baby Rescued From Restaurant Roof Following Airborne Car Crash In PA: Reports Baby Rescued From Restaurant Roof Following Airborne Car Crash In PA: Reports
Baby Rescued From Restaurant Roof Following Airborne Car Crash In PA: Reports A baby was rescued, five people were injured, and a restaurant was condemned after a van slammed into it and a sedan landed on top of it on Friday, multiple media outlets report citing Shamokin Dam Police Chief Tim Bremigen. A BMW operated by Theresa Risso was seen traveling erratically in the southbound lane of Route 11/15 before she struck another vehicle at Baldwin Boulevard around 5:40 p.m. Mar. 4, Daily Item reports citing Chief Tim Bremigen. The Selinsgrove woman hit two more vehicles along 8th Avenue before veering in the northbound lanes and entering the parking lot of the Golden C…

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by Jillian Pikora