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News•March 16, 2011

Medtec Recalling 87 Ambulances

WASHINGTON - Medtec Ambulance Corp., based in Indiana, is recalling 87 model-year 2010 Type II ambulance vans because of a potential seat belt problem, according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Association.

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News•March 16, 2011

Firm Expands Fleet Safety Online Training Library

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL - Fleet safety company Driver's Alert has expanded its online training library to include more than 400 courses, covering subjects ranging from driver safety to OSHA compliance.

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News•March 16, 2011

N.Y. Fatal Crash Raises Questions About Driver Screening

NEW YORK - New York State Police and National Transportation Safety Board investigators spent more than three-and-a-half hours on Tuesday, March 15, questioning the New York tour bus driver involved in a weekend collision that killed 15 people and injured 19 others, according to NBC New York.

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News•March 16, 2011

THINK Recalling 23 City EVs

WASHINGTON - THINK North America is recalling 23 model-year 2011 THINK City vehicles because of a potential problem with the gear shift.

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News•March 16, 2011

Honda Recalling MY '06-'07 Civic Hybrids

WASHINGTON - Honda is recalling more than 36,600 model-year 2006-2007 Civic Hybrid vehicles because of a potential problem involving the voltage converter.

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News•March 16, 2011

Chrysler Recalling Jeep Wranglers

WASHINGTON - Chrysler is recalling more than 20,450 model-year 2010-2011 Jeep Wrangler vehicles because of a potential steering problem.

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News•March 16, 2011

Chrysler to Recall Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and Journey AWD

WASHINGTON - Chrysler is recalling more than 154,300 model-year 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey AWD vehicles because of a potential stalling problem.

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News•March 16, 2011

Spider Nests Prompt Mazda6 Recall

WASHINGTON - Mazda is recalling 52,000 model-year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles in the U.S. because a certain type of spider -- the yellow sac spider -- may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line, potentially causing a restriction in the line.

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News•March 16, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's tip, taken from the New York DMV's Driver's Manual, concerns what actions a driver can take to avoid a collision after spotting another vehicle approaching head-on in the same lane. It's a nightmarish scenario that requires quick responses.

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News•March 16, 2011

Arkansas Lifts Restrictions on Salvage Vehicle Buyers

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe on March 10 signed legislation that removes restrictions on who can buy salvage vehicles at auction in the state. The new law, which will take effect 90 days after the bill's signing, opens salvage auto auctions to the public.

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