According to a CBS news report, Nissan Motor Co. is ordering a worldwide recall to repair defective brake pedals and fuel gauges. A total of 540,000 trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles are expected to be affected by these recalls. The recalls involve 179,000 vehicles in the United States. According to a company statement, certain Nissan
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Crane Owner Charged in Fatal Construction Accident
The owner of a crane company is facing manslaughter charges after his poorly repaired 200-foot crane collapsed over a Manhattan apartment building and killed two construction workers. According to an AP News article reported in the Nashua Telegraph, the owner, and, a former mechanic were indicted in connection with this fatal construction accident. News reports
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New Jersey SUV Rollover Accident Causes Serious Injuries
A New Jersey driver sustained serious injuries in an SUV rollover accident after he lost control of his 2006 Jeep Wrangler. MyCentralJersey.com reports that the SUV skidded off the road after it hit a patch of ice, and, rolled over. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital where he underwent surgery. Officials are investigating the cause
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New Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Three
Three people were injured in an auto accident in Haworth, New Jersey after two cars and a police vehicle crashed at an intersection. According to a northjersey.com news report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Haworth Avenue and Maple Street when a car going south on Maple hit the police car traveling west on Haworth.
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Defective Nail Guns Cause Serious Eye Injuries
Hitachi Koki U.S.A. has issued a product defect recall for about 65,000 coil nailers that can cause serious eye injuries. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), these nailers may have a faulty feeder that could allow nails to be ejected sideways; posing a serious risk of personal injury to
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