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News•October 14, 2009

Ford Recalls 4.5 Million Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 4.5 million vehicles because a cruise control off switch poses a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•October 14, 2009

Senate Bill Aimed at Inspiring Texting-While-Driving Bans

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV), the chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, has written a bill that would give federal funds to states that enact laws banning driving while texting or talking on a hand-held device.

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News•October 14, 2009

Mack Recalls 921 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Mack Trucks Inc. is recalling 921 MY 2008-2010 trucks because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that their air brake systems don't comply with federal safety standards.

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News•October 14, 2009

More Than 10,000 Pontiac Vibes Recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- General Motors is recalling 10,119 MY 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a 1.8L engine and originally sold in, or currently registered in, states known for having freezing temperatures during winter.

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News•October 14, 2009

Nissan Recalls Over 143K Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Nissan is recalling 143,223 MY 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, states known to use road salt during winter weather.

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News•October 14, 2009

Daimler to Issue 2 Major Heavy Truck Recalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Daimler Trucks is issuing two new major recalls affecting heavy trucks. One of these recalls affects more than 10,200 MY 2006-2010 heavy trucks equipped with EPA07 model MBE4000 engines built with plastic low-pressure fuel lines.

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News•October 14, 2009

AAA: Single-Vehicle Crashes Are Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Of the 7,945 people who died in vehicle accidents in the past five years in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, 58.9 percent of them were in single-vehicle crashes, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.

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News•October 13, 2009

Body Shops' New Paint System Cuts Harmful Emissions

PLAINFIELD, IN --- An Indianapolis area body shop chain, Church Brothers Collision Repair, recently received a special award from Indiana recognizing the company's efforts to prevent pollution.

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News•October 7, 2009

Mudslide Safety Tips for Rainy Season

LOS ANGELES --- The U.S. Geological Survey this week issued a warning that severe mudslides are highly likely this winter in Southern California foothill communities hit by recent fires.

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News•October 7, 2009

Report: Nearly 100 NYC Teen Driver Deaths Due to Texting

NEW YORK --- U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer has released a new report estimating that nearly 100 teenagers were killed in the New York City area in just the past five years in accidents where the driver was found to be texting while driving.

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