Recalls this week include convertible hand trucks, ceiling fans, and electric ranges
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub.
Fiat Chrysler adds 467K SUVs to recall for fuel pump relays that could cause stalling
Fiat Chrysler is adding more than 467,000 Dodge and Jeep SUVs worldwide to a recall from last year to fix a potential stalling problem.
US automakers rise in magazine's annual brand rankings, but Japanese, Germans dominate
Buick is the first U.S.-based automotive brand to crack the top 10 in Consumer Reports magazine's annual brand report cards.
State-by-state breakdown of used cars with unrepaired recalls
Carfax, a company that sells vehicle history reports to dealers and car buyers, searched recalls and state registration databases and found that more than 46 million cars are on U.S. roads with recalled parts that have yet to be repaired.
Before you buy: How to find out if a used car has an unrepaired safety recall
About 5 million used cars under recall were sold last year before the recalled parts were fixed.
AP EXCLUSIVE: Fed predicts up to 10 derailments a year of trains hauling crude oil or ethanol
The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times a year over the next two decades.
Mercedes recalls more than 147,000 vehicles to fix engine compartment seal that may spark fire
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 147,000 sedans and station wagons made over the past few years to fix a problem with an engine compartment seal that could spark a fire.
Jaguar Land Rover recalls nearly 62,000 vehicles over passenger side air bag flaw
Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 61,793 vehicles because the front, passenger-side air bag may be disabled if a lightweight adult sits in the seat.
5 things to know about the government's Takata air bag recall investigation
Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. isn't cooperating with the government's investigation of its air bags, the National Highway Safety Administration said Friday as it imposed fines of $14,000 a day that will continue until key safety information is provided.
GM hires new legal chief to replace man criticized by senators over ignition switch recall
General Motors has hired a top lawyer from a large plastics and chemical company as its new general counsel.
West Virginia oil train 1 of 3 that recently derailed with tank cars meeting safer standards
The fiery derailment of a train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that already meet a higher safety standard than what federal law requires — leading some to suggest even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta boasts new turbo diesel, freshened styling
For 2015, Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, the Jetta compact sedan, builds on its fine road handling character and adds a nicer interior, freshened front and rear styling, new safety features and a more fuel thrifty diesel engine.
West Virginia train derailment sends tanker with crude oil into river; sparks house fire
A train carrying crude oil derailed in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at least one tanker into the Kanawha River and sparking a house fire, officials said.
GM recalls more than 81,000 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 cars for power steering problem
General Motors is recalling more than 81,000 vehicles because of problems that can cause power steering to fail.
US safety agency says automakers recalled nearly 64M vehicles last year, shattering old record
Government statistics show that automakers issued 803 recalls totaling almost 64 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, more than double the old record set a decade earlier.
Subaru Outback is roomier, has new standard safety features, handsome look for 2015
The Subaru Outback, one of the best vehicles at gracefully blending car and sport utility characteristics, is revamped for 2015 with more interior room than ever, improved ride, handsome looks and more features.
Fires, deaths continue more than a year after recall of Jeeps with gas tanks behind rear axle
As Kayla White slowed her SUV behind two other cars to exit a suburban Detroit freeway on Veterans Day, it was rammed from behind by a Cadillac STS.
Land Rover and Jaguar will recall 104,000 vehicles over brake and light problems
Land Rover and Jaguar are recalling 104,000 vehicles because of problems with the brakes and lights.
Takata expects worse red ink after reporting quarterly loss due to global air-bag recall woes
Takata Corp., the Japanese seatbelt and air-bag maker at the center of a defect scandal, is expecting more red ink for the fiscal year through March.
General Motors 2014 profit falls 26 pct. to $2.8B, would have had big year without recalls
If it weren't for the recalls, 2014 would have been a stellar year for General Motors.