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News•December 15, 2010

Toyota to Recall 2011 Siennas

WASHINGTON - Toyota Motor North America Inc. is recalling more than 94,000 MY 2011 Sienna vehicles because of a potential brake problem, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•December 15, 2010

Chrysler to Recall Town & Country, Grand Caravan, Ram

WASHINGTON - Chrysler Group LLC is issuing two major vehicle recalls. The first recall affects more than 367,000 MY 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles, while the second recall covers more than 76,000 MY 2010-2011 Dodge Ram trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•December 15, 2010

Hyundai Recalling Some Santa Fe Vehicles

WASHINGTON - Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc. is recalling 1,783 MY 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles because some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, brake fluid may leak and eventually affect braking power.

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News•December 15, 2010

Suzuki Kizashi Aces Front- and Side-Impact Crash Tests

ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the MY 2010-2011 Suzuki Kizashi midsize vehicle has drawn "good" ratings -- the highest possible -- for its performance in front- and side-impact crash tests.

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News•December 15, 2010

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's safety tip, culled from the California Driver Handbook, offers advice on how to respond to what's commonly referred to as a "traffic break."

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News•December 10, 2010

Ford to Complete Rear Camera Roll-out on Nearly All Models

DETROIT - Ford Motor Company will complete the roll-out of its innovative rear view camera system that will be available on nearly all Ford and Lincoln models by the end of 2011.

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News•December 8, 2010

Allstate: Dec. 15 Most Dangerous Day for Calif. Drivers

LOS ANGELES - More Californians crash their cars on Dec. 15 than any other day of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Co. review of its California auto insurance claims over the past four years.

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News•December 8, 2010

SafePlan Helps Fleets Address Risky Driving

ALPHARETTA, GA - According to National Safety Council estimates, 28 percent of crashes, or 1.6 million per year, can be attributed to talking on a cell phone and texting while driving. This is particularly troublesome because approximately 1.5 million drivers are using a cell phone at any given daylight moment, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•December 8, 2010

IIHS Calls for Stricter SUV Bumper Standards

ARLINGTON, VA - Bumpers on cars are designed to match up with each other in collisions, but federal regulations exempt SUVs from the same rules. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, new crash tests demonstrate the results: SUV bumpers that don't line up with those on cars can lead to huge repair bills.

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News•December 8, 2010

Altec Industries Recalls Aerial Device Trucks

WASHINGTON - Altec Industries Inc. is recalling 8,600 MY 1998-2008 AT35-G and AT37-G aerial device vehicles because the glue bond joint in the insulating arm link may fail over time.

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