With all the news lately about factory recalls, Senator Claire McCaskill has introduced a bill that calls for much stiffer penalties for auto executives and automobile companies that delay recalls. In some cases, failure to immediately recall a defect that results in a death will garner a penalty of life in prison. The fine for
General Motors recalled another 3.4 million vehicles on Monday for defective ignition switches. The recall affects models 2000 to 2014. Some of the models included are Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac Deville and DTS, and the Buick Lacrosse, Lucerne and Regal. To see if your car is on the list, go to the GM website here and enter your
The National Transportation Safety Board is doing an investigation on the correlation between a tire’s age and tread separation. According to ABC, the Rubber Manufacturers of America have spent some money on lobbyist in an effort to defeat legislation in Massachusetts that would require tire age to be a part of the regular vehicle inspection
It’s almost spring time in the South Shore! Today has been a warm 70 degrees and sunny and we’re loving it! While we can’t guarantee that there won’t be another snowfall (this is New England we’re talking about), chances are we’re in the clear. After a long winter, all the freezing and thawing and salt
Cold weather can really hurt the lifespan of your battery because it has to work so much harder in freezing temperatures. A regular 12 volt battery maintains about 40% of its capacity at 0 degree F. Most engines won’t start when cranking voltage drops too far below 12 volts, and a battery loses some of its
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