Nissan recalls 52,000 vehicles for passenger air bags that can explode
Nissan is recalling more than 52,000 vehicles for passenger air bags that can explode with too much force and send shards of metal into the passenger compartment.
Takata's annual loss to widen over more faulty air bag recalls, special loss grows
Takata Corp., the Japanese air bag maker embroiled in a massive recall totaling some 12 million vehicles globally, says it's taking more special losses for new recalls and will sink deeper into the red for the fiscal year.
Audi recalling nearly 102,000 cars because front air bags may not deploy
Audi is recalling nearly 102,000 luxury cars because the front air bags may not inflate in a crash.
Attractive 2015 LaCrosse, Buick's top-selling car, gets high reliability rating
The 2015 Buick LaCrosse is absolutely, positively not like the stodgy Buicks of old.
Ford issues 5 safety recalls covering 202,000 vans, cars and trucks
Ford is recalling more than 202,000 vehicles in North America to fix gas leaks, air bag sensors, stalling and other issues.
US regulators investigating Honda for failing to submit reports of deaths and injuries
Federal regulators are investigating whether Honda Motor Co. failed to report deaths and injuries that occurred in its vehicles.
Pierce Manufacturing recalls 135 US fire trucks; suspension can fail, a wheel can fall off
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 135 fire trucks in the U.S. because a suspension part can fail and cause a wheel to fall off.
Recalls this week include flashlights, bicycle shocks, USB chargers, modular storage bars
More than 8,000 flashlights with special lenses for Halloween have been recalled because they can overheat and melt.
Nissan recalling 2 Infiniti SUVs to fix air bag inflators that can explode with too much force
Nissan says it's recalling more than 1,800 Infiniti SUVs in the U.S. for an air bag problem that could send shrapnel into the passenger compartment.
US regulators change tone, order air bag maker to produce information about faulty inflators
U.S. safety regulators are now playing hardball with Takata Corp. as they investigate a possibly deadly defect in some of the Japanese company's air bags.
Volkswagen recalls 270,000 cars in China to repair airbag software problem
A joint venture between Volkswagen and a Chinese partner is recalling 270,000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might prevent airbags from activating properly.
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine to prevent bacteria linked to meningitis in college students
Federal health regulators have approved the first vaccine to prevent a potentially deadly form of bacterial meningitis often associated with college dormitories.
Chrysler recalling more than 566,000 trucks, SUVs for fire risk, stability control software
Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 SUVs and trucks because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can disable the electronic stability control.
Swiss drug maker Novartis posts 45 percent 3Q profit rise
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG has posted a 45 percent rise in net profit in the third quarter, boosted by strong sales of new products such as Gilenya for multiple sclerosis and the leukemia drug Tasigna.
Swiss agency approves trial for experimental Ebola vaccine
The Swiss agency that regulates new drugs has approved the application for a clinical trial with an experimental Ebola vaccine at the Lausanne University Hospital.
Sarepta stock dives as FDA again asks for more data on muscular dystrophy drug eteplirsen
Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics plunged Monday after the company said regulators want more data about its muscular dystrophy treatment eteplirsen before they will consider approving the drug.
Amgen beats 3Q net income and revenue expectations despite $376M in restructuring costs
Amgen announced Monday that its earnings fell in the third quarter on charges from an ongoing restructuring effort, but the biotech drugmaker's adjusted results still surpassed Wall Street.
Pharma industry counts on global demand for drugs, shots during history's worst Ebola outbreak
Drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines and drugs to address the worst outbreak of Ebola in history.
US official: Auto safety agency under review after controversial recalls
A senior Obama administration official says the "safety culture" of the federal agency that oversees auto recalls is being reviewed.
Recalls this week: Arctic Cat all-terrain vehicles
Certain models of Arctic Cat's all-terrain vehicles are being recalled because a component failure can cause a loss of control.