Kia recalls nearly 52,000 Soul small SUVs to fix problem that can cause steering to fail
Kia is recalling nearly 52,000 Soul small SUVs to fix a problem that can cause steering failure.
Federal judge sends key GM wrongful death case back to Georgia court
A federal judge in Atlanta has sent an important wrongful death lawsuit against General Motors back to a Georgia court.
Senators investigating recalls target GM's legal staff; safety regulators up next
Lawmakers demanded General Motors fire its chief lawyer and do more to help crash victims as a Senate subcommittee delved deeper into GM's mishandling of the recall of small cars with defective ignition switches.
Senate panel, delving into GM recall delay, to ask executive about role of legal department
A Senate panel will pose questions to a new set of key players Thursday as it delves deeper into General Motors' delayed recall of millions of small cars.
GM says it's fixed 491,000 ignition switches, fewer than 20 percent of recalled small cars
General Motors says it has replaced faulty ignition switches on just under 20 percent of 2.6 million small cars that are being recalled.
10 key events in GM's ignition switch recall
General Motors is the subject of multiple government investigations and civil lawsuits for taking more than a decade to recall 2.6 million cars with a deadly ignition switch defect.
Yum Brands 2nd-quarter profit increases 19 percent as KFC business in China rebounds
Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) reported a 19 percent increase in second-quarter profits as its business at KFC in China continued to rebound amid concerns about food safety.
BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars to fix air bag problem that's affecting global auto industry
BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix a growing air bag problem that is hitting much of the auto industry.
Regulators find systematic problems in lead-up to Washington state bridge collapse
Insufficient route planning, a distracted pilot driver and an inadequate permitting process by the state of Washington all played a part in last year's Interstate 5 bridge collapse north of Seattle, which sent two cars into a river below, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Maggots in food, running out of food among new complaints facing Ohio prisons food vendor
Maggots in food, staffing shortages and reports of running out of foods are among new complaints facing the vendor that won the contract to feed Ohio inmates.
Recalls this week include power adaptors, charging kits, knife and sheath sets
More than 30,000 power adaptors for cellphones have been recalled because they can overheat and pose a burn hazard.
Chrysler recalls 651,000 SUVs for serviced vanity mirror lights because of fire risk
Chrysler says it is recalling 651,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the U.S. because vanity mirror lights that have undergone repairs can short circuit and start a fire if not reassembled correctly.
GM to recall 28,789 Saab cars for seat belt defect
General Motors is recalling 28,789 Saab convertibles because the driver's seat belt retractor can break.
FDA says Kim Kardashians social media posts for morning-sickness drug violate promotion rules
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is no stranger to criticism, having spent the better part of the last decade in the public eye.
Phone apps bring doctors to your door, but some experts worry about quality of care
It was 8 o'clock on a weeknight and Brooklyn resident Sarah Sheehan was reeling from a painful earache.
US agency says Fiat Chrysler didn't move quickly enough recalls, cites widespread problems
A top U.S. auto safety regulator says that Fiat Chrysler failed to provide timely and accurate recall information to her agency and that customers also have problems getting accurate information.
Top US auto safety regulator says Fiat Chrysler will face sanctions for conduct in recalls
The chief U.S. auto safety regulator says Fiat Chrysler will face sanctions for violating safety laws in multiple recalls.
Unproven stem cell procedures flourish across the US, outpacing regulation
The liquid is dark red, a mixture of fat and blood, and Dr. Mark Berman pumps it out of the patient's backside.
Q&A: Listeria in ice cream and how it's tracked from creamery to stores to consumers
New technologies account for one way that the government is tracking a life-threatening outbreak of listeria linked to Blue Bell ice cream products.
Recalls this week include hand vacuum accessories, baby bassinet, motion lamps
Attachments for a hand vacuum are being recalled because of a defective interior fan that can break out of the housing unit.


