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Jeep “death wobble” leaves drivers shaken
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Grim Findings in Latin Crash Tests
SOME of the best-selling cars in Latin America and the Caribbean provide extremely poor crash protection, new safety tests show.
The testing by the Latin American New Car Assessment Program, known as Latin NCAP, represents the first comprehensive crash-test program for Latin America, safety experts say. Latin NCAP is an initiative of safety organizations including the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and the FIA Foundation and is similar to NCAP programs that promote highway safety in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Europe.
Chrysler Grand Cherokee Recall Sought after Fatal Orlando Fire – 11/18/11
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CAS Address to Chrysler Board Feb 1991
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One-fifth of inspected commercial vehicles in Texas deemed unsafe
November 18, 2011
Unsafe Buses Run Until Fatal Crashes After U.S. Inaction
By Jeff Plungis – Oct 4, 2011
When executives of Sky Express Inc. met with U.S. bus-safety regulators for an audit in March, the problems were clear even in the rough English of records translated from Chinese.
One driver worked 11 consecutive days without a rest period, according to audit documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Four of 10 drivers couldn’t understand enough English to identify their employer. An insulin-dependent driver made a 938-mile run without medical clearance. All those infractions violated U.S. law.
2004-05 Ford Freestar/Mercury Monterey Transmission Problems
Ford Minivans Investigated for Transmission Failure, NY Times, 11-19-09
NHTSA EA09-016 Investigation Opening Resume, 11-10-09
Class Action Complaint, 6-8-10
Car Owners Upset About Bad Paint Jobs
Dorese Ramsey, Midlothian mother of five, needed a combination of form and function when she was shopping for a vehicle three years ago.
She decided on a used white Ford Expedition, the same kind model her husband drives.