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• Mother worries about Ford safety recall

  February 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 Auto manufacturers send out thousands of recall notices each year, but how many of them warn vehicle owners to park “outside away from structures to prevent a potential fire from … 12

• Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally

  October 21, 2010 in Business Toyota is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for brake fluid and fuel pump problems, the latest in a string of quality … 3

• Fisher-Price recalls more than 10 million kid products

  September 30, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns.

• Vestal: Coulee City mayor pays price for doing things his way

  September 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 I don’t need to tell you: We live in a politically fractious time. Everyone’s ticked off at everyone else. Red states and blue. Democrats and Republicans – to say nothing … 1

• Toyota issues new recall for Corolla, Matrix

  August 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days after U.S. auto safety regulators stepped up a probe into the risk …

• Toyota recalls 1.33 million Corollas, Matrixes

  August 26, 2010 in Business Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada today because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the … 1

• Possibly tainted meats sold at Walmart recalled

  August 24, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Roast beef and ham that was distributed to Walmart delicatessens nationwide and sold in sandwiches has been recalled because it might be tainted with potentially harmful bacteria, the U.S. Department … 6

• ‘Shrek’ glasses going over like a lead balloon

  June 14, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Lorena Ortiz worries about toys, jewelry – and now “Shrek” glasses – getting recalled because of toxic metals. With two small children at home, Oritz, of Fort Worth, Texas, worries …

• Chrysler recalls almost 700,000 Jeeps, minivans

  June 7, 2010 in Business Chrysler is recalling almost 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers in the United States and another 100,000 elsewhere because of brake or wiring problems that could create safety issues, the company … 2

• Toxic metal common in Miley Cyrus line

  May 20, 2010 in Business on Page A10 LOS ANGELES – Walmart said Wednesday it is pulling an entire line of Miley Cyrus-brand necklaces and bracelets from its shelves after tests performed for the Associated Press found the …

• FDA found bacteria in lots for recalled Tylenol

  May 4, 2010 in Nation/World Ingredients used by Johnson & Johnson in some of the 40 varieties of children’s cold medicines recalled last week were contaminated with bacteria, according to a report by the Food …

• Toyota to recall about 50,000 Sequoia SUVs

  April 28, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the … 1

• Toyota accepts fine, recalls SUV

  April 20, 2010 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Toyota hurriedly ordered recalls of nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs for possible rollover dangers Monday and agreed to a record $16.4 million fine for a slow response in its …

• Toyota recalls 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUVs

  April 19, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Toyota says it will recall its 2010 Lexus GX 460 to address a potential problem with the SUV’s stability control system that targets possible rollovers.

• U.S.: Toyota accepted record $16.4M fine

  April 19, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota Motor Corp. agreed today to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify U.S. authorities about a dangerous accelerator pedal defect, but denied allegations it broke …

• Toyota expected to pay penalty

  April 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million, the largest government penalty levied against an automaker, for a four-month delay in …

• Toyota to recall 600,000 Sienna minivans

  April 16, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. 1

• Toyota to temporarily halt sales of Lexus GX 460

  April 13, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. is temporarily halting sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports issued a rare “Don’t Buy” warning amid concerns the large SUV has handling problems …

• Toyota V.P. urged automaker to ‘come clean’

  April 8, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Five days before Toyota announced a massive recall, a U.S. executive at the company wrote in an internal e-mail: “We need to come clean” about accelerator problems, according …

• Toyota hit with $16M fine over recalls in U.S.

  April 5, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota Motor Corp. faces a maximum penalty of more than $16 million, a record civil penalty against an automaker, for failing to promptly notify the U.S. government about defective gas …

• More than 1 million baby slings recalled

  March 24, 2010 in Nation/World More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths.

• Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem

  March 16, 2010 in Business Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not …

• Lawsuit seeks refund for Washington Toyota drivers

  March 15, 2010 in Business A group of Toyota owners sued the Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full refund for their recalled cars and seeking a payout that could exceed several billion dollars. 1

• Feds recall more kids’ jewelry

  March 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Federal safety regulators recalled a line of Christmas-themed bracelets Thursday, expanding their effort to purge children’s jewelry boxes and store shelves of items containing high levels of …

• Toyota chief apologizes

  February 25, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Under blistering criticism, Toyota President Akio Toyoda personally and repeatedly apologized to Congress and millions of anxious American car owners Wednesday for deadly defects in popular models produced …

• Toyota CEO faces lawmakers: ‘I’m deeply sorry’

  February 24, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologized personally and repeatedly Wednesday to the United States and millions of American Toyota owners for safety lapses that have led to deaths and widespread recalls. …

• Toyota apologizes for handling of safety issues

  February 23, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations insisted Tuesday that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility … 3

• Investigations target Toyota

  February 23, 2010 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Facing tough questions in Congress, Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the company’s safety problems and the Securities and Exchange …

• Steering problems likely to mean recall

  February 18, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Adding to its growing woes, Toyota Motor Corp. said it is considering recalling the popular Corolla because of potential steering problems. The possible recall was announced at a … 1

• Toyota looks at incentives

  February 16, 2010 in Business on Page A10 ORLANDO, Fla. – Toyota Motor Corp. may offer incentives or increase the length of its warranties as it tries to recover from an embarrassing string of safety-related recalls. The company …

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