Sentences with phrase «safety defects in»

Mr. Azar's pro bono work has also included successfully persuading the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow a disabled prisoner's federal civil rights case to proceed, resulting in a published decision on a matter of first impression; assisting tenants in disputes with their landlords; and assisting a translator in defending against contempt proceedings relating to her alleged whistleblowing about safety defects in automobiles.

Many Americans are familiar with our crusade against distracted driving, our fight to give airline passengers the rights and respect they deserve and our push to hold automakers accountable for safety defects in their vehicles.

* Editor's Note (01/19/17): The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) on January 19 concluded its investigation into the May 7, 2016, Tesla accident and found no safety defects in Autopilot's design or performance.

Tesla has denied claims that there were safety defects in the suspension of its Model S and Model X cars.

Her notable cases also include Ford Spark Plugs, as well as multiple cases against Hyundai for a dangerous safety defect in the side air bag system of its Tiburon model vehicles, as well as class - action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor Company after regulators announced the companies overstated the fuel economy for many vehicles they sold in the United States, culminating in a settlement worth more than $ 255 million.

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DETROIT — General Motors» agreement to pay a $ 35 million federal fine for concealing defects in small - car ignition switches and to give the government greater oversight of its safety procedures closes one chapter of the automaker's recall saga.

Around GM, engineers were instructed not to use words like «dangerous,»» defect» or «safety» when describing problems in writing, which contributed to the lack of urgency in dealing with the problem, Valukas wrote.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they found no evidence of defects in a Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) car involved in the death of a man whose Model S collided with a truck while he was using its Autopilot system.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not found any evidence suggesting that there are defects in Tesla's vehicles.

«If it is known that drivers are misusing and being confused by your self - driving system, then that in and of itself can be a safety - related defect,» product liability lawyer Jason Stephens said.

Information about baby car seat recalls can be found on the website of the Office of Defects Investigation, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New — because the car seat which was in use may contain invisible defects which can significantly affect both the convenience and safety of your child;

For information on the latest car booster seat recalls, check the information on the website of the Office of Defects Investigation (in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

And never save money on safety of your child — never consider buying car seats which were in use as they may be deformed after car crash or have defects which may greatly influence safety features.

The fate of the Social Democratic Party — which saw centrist MPs defect from Labour to form an ill - fated moderate rival in 1981 — offers a cautionary tale of what can happen to those who leave the safety of an established major party to go it alone in the British electoral system.

The inspection included Buffalo Southern Railroad in Hamburg and rail equipment inspectors examined 18 crude oil tank cars and found three non-critical defects, including end - of - car air hoses inadequate distances from rails and loose side safety rails.

Safety inspectors from the state Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration uncovered 95 defects in their most recent examination of rail cars and tracks across upstate New York.

«I am simultaneously writing to both of you through your representatives since each of you have expressed your deep concern for matters of auto safety in the US and have similarly expressed your support for legislation to strengthen the FTC's role in protecting purchasers of used cars from the dangers of acquiring vehicles that have defects that are subject to a safety recall, and, in many cases (the purchasers), have not even been made aware of these defects.

These findings call into question the safety of the recent substitution of DiNP for DEHP in soft PVC, particularly since a shorter male AGD has been shown to be related to male genital birth defects in children (such as hypospadias and undescended testis) and impaired reproductive function in adult males (such as decreased fertility, impaired semen quality and lower serum testosterone levels) and the fact that human levels of DiNP are rapidly increasing globally, says Carl - Gustaf Bornehag, professor in Public Health Sciences at Karlstad University and responsible for the current study.

Campaigners fear that as the industry expands rapidly in the Far East — where safety standards are generally slacker — birth defects will be the unfortunate growth industry following right behind.

Last week, after a series of additional side - impact crash tests on the Volt battery, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accSafety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accsafety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accident.

Well if you look at some packages of nutritional yeast, in California some are slapped with Prop 65 warning stickers suggesting there's something in it exceeding cancer or birth defect safety limits.

In California some packages of nutritional yeast are slapped with prop 65 warning stickers, suggesting there's something in it exceeding cancer or birth defect safety limitIn California some packages of nutritional yeast are slapped with prop 65 warning stickers, suggesting there's something in it exceeding cancer or birth defect safety limitin it exceeding cancer or birth defect safety limits.

Copies of all defect reports, repairs undertaken, safety inspection reports, MOT reports and certificates, service history and any other records of work carried out on the vehicle should be retained and filed in a logical manner.

Charles Gauthier, the director of the office of defects investigation in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said last week that all of the nation's school - bus manufacturers are under investigation for the problem and that other companies may be issuing recalls in coming months.

Eliminating DVIRs when no safety defects or mechanical deficiencies are identified will result in time savings valued at $ 1.7 billion dollars annually.

Failing to require that drivers conduct pre - and post-trip vehicle inspections and submit reports of safety defects to the company in order to make repairs.

WARREN, Michigan — General Motors has fired fifteen employees, many of them senior executives, as it tries in earnest to change its culture to prevent safety defects like the recently recalled ignition switches from going unaddressed.

In the U.S., Honda admitted last fall that it failed to report safety defect information over the last decade, and faced a $ 70 million fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Nsafety defect information over the last decade, and faced a $ 70 million fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NSafety Administration (NHTSA).

Artemis stores PII and non-PII and makes these data available to appropriate personnel involved in safety and defect tracking.

GM employees failed to realize that the airbags would not fire if the ignition was in the «off» position, which meant that the defect was not brought into the company's safety recall process as it should have been.

«Toyota does not believe that the alleged defect creates an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety,» Chris Santucci, Toyota's regulatory affairs manager, wrote in a letter to NHTSA.

In response to a query from Reuters, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, «The final death toll associated with this safety defect is not known to NHTSA, but we believe it's likely that more than 13 lives were lost.&Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, «The final death toll associated with this safety defect is not known to NHTSA, but we believe it's likely that more than 13 lives were lost.&safety defect is not known to NHTSA, but we believe it's likely that more than 13 lives were lost.»

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Hyundai has agreed to pay a $ 17.35 million civil penalty and comply with NHTSA oversight requirements outlined in a Consent Order as a result of the manufacturer failing to report in a timely manner a safety - related defect affecting 2009 - 2012 Hyundai Genesis vehSafety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Hyundai has agreed to pay a $ 17.35 million civil penalty and comply with NHTSA oversight requirements outlined in a Consent Order as a result of the manufacturer failing to report in a timely manner a safety - related defect affecting 2009 - 2012 Hyundai Genesis vehsafety - related defect affecting 2009 - 2012 Hyundai Genesis vehicles.

Toyota has recalled nearly eight million vehicles in the United States for two mechanical safety defects that can cause unintended acceleration: «sticking» accelerator pedals and a design flaw that can cause accelerator pedals to become trapped by floor mats.

In 2012, NHTSA received 41,912 complaints concerning potential safety defects, 49,417 in 2011, and 65,765 in 201In 2012, NHTSA received 41,912 complaints concerning potential safety defects, 49,417 in 2011, and 65,765 in 201in 2011, and 65,765 in 201in 2010.

Since its inception in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has held automakers accountable for recalling vehicles and equipment that have a safety defect or that do not meet the requirements of applicable safety standards set by the agency — resulting in more than 17,000 recalls involving over 500 million vehicles and more than 84 million items of equiSafety Administration has held automakers accountable for recalling vehicles and equipment that have a safety defect or that do not meet the requirements of applicable safety standards set by the agency — resulting in more than 17,000 recalls involving over 500 million vehicles and more than 84 million items of equisafety defect or that do not meet the requirements of applicable safety standards set by the agency — resulting in more than 17,000 recalls involving over 500 million vehicles and more than 84 million items of equisafety standards set by the agency — resulting in more than 17,000 recalls involving over 500 million vehicles and more than 84 million items of equipment.

After a defect investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors has agreed to pay to repair the fuel gauges in several GM SUVs.

FMCSA also found that Rimrock Stages failed to repair its commercial motor vehicles in a competent manner, failed to ensure that its mechanics are knowledgeable and qualified, failed to ensure that its commercial motor vehicles meet minimum safety standards and knowingly dispatched vehicles with safety defects.

The Secretary shall require a senior official responsible for safety in each company submitting information to the Secretary in response to a request for information in a safety defect or compliance investigation under this chapter to certify that --

Earlier this year, a panel of engineers working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that they could find no defects in the cars.

-- To permit ODI to review complaints about defects in motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment in order to identify trends that could result in defect investigations, and ultimately in safety - related recalls.

Chrysler did not ignore my concerns, they immediately offered me a 5500 Dollar voucher for a reade in, in response to the severity of the safety defect.

Although the government has not ordered a recall and no safety defects have been found, several safety groups have charged that the tailgate can pop open in a rear - end collision.

Another 129,600 TLs from model years 2004 and 2005 are being recalled to replace a defective circuit breaker in the windshield wiper motor, apparently considered a safety defect.

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles.

A home inspection is a limited, non-invasive examination of the condition of a home, often in connection with the sale of that home.An inspector will check the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air - conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical, and many other aspects of buildings looking for improper building practices, those items that require extensive repairs, items that are general maintenance issues, as well as some fire and safety issues.However, it should also be noted that a home inspection is not technically exhaustive and does not imply that every defect will be discovered.

Important Safety Information: The safe use of VETMEDIN has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches.

«Adoptable animals include only those animals eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future.»

In fact, according to Stewart, attorneys who work on crashworthiness and auto defect cases are really car safety lawyers.