Jaguar Recalls 2009 XF for Seatbelt Fix (9/1/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
Jaguar is recalling 7,918 2009 XF sedans because of a problem with the rear seatbelt assembly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Toyota Recalls 2008 Highlander for Third-Row Seat Fix (5/7/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
Toyota is recalling 90,189 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with a third-row seat to correct a faulty seatbelt component, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. more

Child safety seat belt problems force Toyota to recall 90,000 Highlanders (5/7/08)
Automotive Business Review - USA
Problems with seat belts attached to the child safety seats in Toyota Motor's Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles from the model year 2008 has forced the carmaker to recall almost 90,000 vehicles. more key: NHTSA

TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard (5/6/08)
News from CPSC
Twister Hammerhead Dune Buggies: The seat belt adjustment for the shoulder buckle can break during impact or stress, posing an ejection and injury hazard to driver and passenger. TJ Power Sports has received one report of a seat belt breaking that resulted in nerve damage to the rider's right arm. more

Toyota Issues Highlander SUV Recall (5/5/08)
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
Toyota is recalling around 90,000 Highlander Sport Utility Vehicles because of defective safety belts that can interfere with the proper operation of rear facing child safety seats. This is the latest quality issue to beset Toyota, which faces at least one lawsuit involving another type of seatbelt, as well as a whistleblower lawsuit charging the company covered up safety issues. more

Toyota recalls 90000 Highlanders over seat belts (5/3/08)
Reuters - USA
Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 90,000 model year 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles due to potential problems with securing child safety seats in third row seats. more

House Panel to Examine Cintas Safety Record (4/24/08)
Wall Street Journal - USA
Last year, Eleazar Torres-Gomez fell from a conveyor belt into an industrial dryer at a Cintas Corp. laundry here and was killed before anyone realized what happened. The accident prompted the federal government to propose the largest safety-related penalty ever against a service-sector company. more

Pirelli Tire Recall (4/16/08)
NHTSA ODI
Pirelli Tire is recalling 8,273 tires, size LT 235/80 R 17 Load Range E, produced from July 11, 2005 to October 30, 2007. Tread chunking, tread chunkout, partial tread separation and/or belt edge separation can occur.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08T014

Larry's Legal Lessons: Lack of Seat Belts can be Costly (4/7/08)
Firehouse.com (subscription) - USA
Seat Belt Requirement: Ohio has a specific safety requirement on firefighters wearing seat belts. The employer can be penalized for failure to enforce. The individual employee is not subject to any State of Ohio penalties by these regulations. more

Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (3/1/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG)  More...

Ford Recalling 400000-Plus Mustangs for Airbag Fix (2/29/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
Ford is recalling the Mustang from the 2005-'08 model years to make the front passenger-side airbag compliant with neck-injury standards for all passengers. The problem is that small women or large children — those in the fifth percentile for size, or about 5 feet tall and about 108 pounds — could sustain neck injuries if the airbag deploys while they are not wearing the safety belt. more

Staying safe while having fun on rides (12/8/07)
Chicago Tribune - United States
Q: The vast majority of park injuries are because of people not doing what they're supposed to, like use seat belts. You can't legislate against stupidity.
A: Agreed, but you can try to better protect people who may not always use good judgment -- meaning children. more

BUYER BEWARE Check your vehicle for recalled tires (8/31/07)
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
State Attorney General Tom Corbett is warning consumers about potentially dangerous tires manufactured in China and imported by Foreign Tire Sales, Inc., a tire distributor in New Jersey. According to information provided by Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certain models of Westlake, Compass and YKS tires for SUVs and light trucks have insufficient gum strips or are missing gum strips, which are needed to prevent tire treads or belts from separating from the tire. more

Tribune fined in worker's death (8/22/07)
Chicago Tribune - United States
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that it found the Tribune should have placed a barricade around the conveyor belt and other machinery to prevent the worker from coming into contact with the equipment. more

OSHA Fines 'Chicago Trib' In Worker's Death (8/22/07)
Editor & Publisher - USA
OSHA has fined the Chicago Tribune the maximum $7,000 penalty for a single serious safety violation in connection with an accident last May at its Freedom Center in which a temporary laborer was killed when he got caught in a conveyor belt, more

State orders amusement ride shut down (8/17/07)
Eyewitness News - East Providence,RI,USA
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety orders an immediate halt to the operation of all Sizzler amusement park rides in the state.
The move follows a bulletin from the ride's manufacturer that seat belts should be installed to improve safety. more

Defective Chinese-Made Tire Recall (8/11/07)
InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA
Hundreds of thousands of defective tires made in China are being recalled starting today. The tires are distributed by Foreign Tire Sales Inc., which is overseeing the recall. The problem --the tires are missing a gum strip that is an important safety feature which binds the belts of a tire together. more

Feds Recall Chinese Tires Blamed for Fatal Van Accident (6/30/07)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Foreign Tire Sales Inc. of Union, New Jersey asked NHTSA to recall four tire models the company found to have separations at the belt edges... more

Worker dies at printing facility (5/28/07)
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
A contract worker at the Chicago Tribune's printing plant died in a conveyor belt accident Saturday morning... more key: OSHA

Seatbelt flaw could injure passengers (1/5/07)
MotorTorque - UK
Consumer watchdog Which? says it has identified a safety flaw in some new cars that can accidentally release seatbelts, potentially throwing passengers from... more

A More Dangerous Ride Than You Might Think (11/12/06)
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
...The NHTSA has cautioned against lap-only belts, which can cause internal injuries... The Food and Drug Administration last week announced a recall of 11 million... more

Study boosts calls for bus seat belts (11/9/06)
Contra Costa Times - CA,USA
...In a 2002 report to Congress, NHTSA recommended against lap-only belts... New York -- and some districts have implemented varying safety belt requirements for... more

School bus injuries exceed estimates, study finds (11/7/06)
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
...In a 2002 report to Congress, the NHTSA found that belts that go over the lap might cause... "When they get in a bus and don't have to wear a seat belt, it's an... more

How Safe Is Your Child's School Bus? (11/6/06)
WFIE-TV - Evansville,IN,USA
...Duda says, "I was in the last seat sitting sideways... Dr. Smith says adding seat belts to all buses would help prevent children from being tossed around... more

Injuries from bus accidents exceed estimates (11/6/06)
Seattle Times - United States
...In a 2002 report to Congress, NHTSA found that lap belts might cause more injuries than they... When they get in a bus and don't have to wear a seat belt, it's an... more

Lawsuit tries to make up for Explorer tragedy (11/5/06)
Macomb Daily - Mount Clemens,MI,USA
...other young male passengers in the back seat suffered minor... of 6.5 million tires after the NHTSA discovered safety... of the crash, indicated by the belt mark on... more

US wants truck speed limited (10/24/06)
Australasian Transport News (subscription) - Australia
...The ATA's safety package just released includes mandatory seat belt fitment (a major issue... The majority of the NHTSA budget is spent on developing devices to... more

NHTSA Wants Stability Control (10/24/06)
Trailer Life Magazine - Ventura,CA,USA
...since the seat belt holds as much promise to save as many lives and prevent as many injuries as electronic stability control," a NHTSA spokesperson said... more

Bullies and belts among school safety issues (10/24/06)
Boca Raton News - FL, USA
...players on either side of the seat-belt debate... of equipping all large school buses with seat belts... National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the... more

Automakers Lobby to Weaken Roof Strength Proposal (10/23/06)
Consumer Affairs - USA
...They also believe greater seat belt use may be more... in rollovers are not wearing seat belts according... have sent their Washington representatives to NHTSA in an... more

Automakers want to change roof strength plan (10/22/06)
Washington Post - United States
...They also believe greater seat belt use may be more helpful than stronger... A NHTSA spokeswoman said the agency was reviewing the industry's recommendations but... more

TIMESBLOG: Should seat belts be mandatory on school buses? (10/17/06)
Beaver County Times - Beaver County,PA,USA
...York, Florida and California -- have mandatory seat belt laws for... spaced seats that have energy-absorbing seat backs... cars, light trucks or vans, said the NHTSA... more

School Bus Safety Tips (10/16/06)
WRCB-TV - Chattanooga,TN,USA
...Everyone needs to be buckled up properly. That means older kids in seat belts, younger kids in booster seats and little kids in child safety seats... ,a href="http://www.wrcbtv.com/features/schoolpatrol.cfm?sid=3930" target="_blank">more

Seat belts for buses at issue (10/08/06)
Plattsburgh Press Republican - Plattsburgh,NY,USA
...NHTSA has no jurisdiction over state laws, and every state views seat-belt use differently. New Hampshire, for example, has no seat-belt law... more

NHTSA Mandates Electronic Stability Control by 2012 (09/18/06)
AutomotiveDigest.com - Manhattan Beach,CA,USA
...NHTSA estimates ESC can save 5,300-10,300 lives annually, prevent up to 252K injuries. 6. But experts warn that seat belt still most important tool for... more

New Car-Safety Focus: Crash Prevention (09/17/06)
Wall Street Journal (subscription) - New York,NY,USA
...feature. In the 1970s, NHTSA mandated a system in which the ignition wouldn't start if a driver's seat belt wasn't fastened... more

Feds: Put anti-rollover controls in all autos (09/17/06)
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
...In July, NHTSA chief Nicole Nason told Congress that electronic stability control would save... "ESC could be the greatest safety innovation since the seat belt." ...more

US government set to mandate stability control technology on autos (09/16/06)
Calgary Sun - Canada
...auto safety since the arrival of seat belts... NHTSA administrator Nicole Nason has said the agency will... be the greatest safety innovation since the safety belt." ...more

Feds: Stability control in new vehicles by 2012 (09/15/06)
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
...the seat belt holds as much promise to save as many lives and prevent as many injuries as electronic stability control," said Nicole Nason, NHTSA administrator... more

Regulators push stability control (09/15/06)
Detroit Free Press - United States
...since the seat belt holds the potential to save as many lives and prevent as many injuries as electronic stability control," NHTSA Administrator Nicole Nason... more

Government to require anti-rollover technology on new vehicles (09/15/06)
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
..."No other safety technology since the seat belt holds as much promise to save as... About half of the deaths in rollover crashes could be prevented, NHTSA said... more

Stability control could become required on autos (09/11/06)
USA Today - USA
...That would make it the most life-saving safety device since the seat belt... NHTSA typically lets automakers decide on the technology they use to meet the... more

Crash-test scores, drug costs, fantasy football toy, Dodge recall, ID theft (09/10/06)
STARWATCH CONSUMER
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Chrysler said it would recall 145,099 of its 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks to fix the passenger air bag and seat belt... more

Most school buses still lack seat belts (09/02/06)
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Ontario,CA,USA
...When asked why seat belt legislation has not caught on... some of the organizations pushing for seat belts on... According to the NHTSA, school transportation-related... more

Bus safety boils down to few simple tips (08/23/06)
Culpeper Star Exponent - Culpeper,VA,USA
...The NHTSA suggest parents supervise their children to make sure they get to... Hefner and Corporal Shannon Carter plan to implement a new seat belt safety program... more

'Black boxes' to be in most cars by 2011 (08/23/06)
GOPUSA - Pearland,TX,USA
...a crash, such as speed and acceleration, whether the driver was wearing a seat belt and whether the driver hit the accelerator or the brake. The NHTSA said it... more

Traffic deaths highest since '90 (08/23/06)
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
...According to the NHTSA, motor vehicle injuries dropped 3.2 percent to 2.7 million as... said Michigan has tried to get pickup drivers to increase seat belt use... more

US car buyers must be told about 'black boxes' (08/22/06)
CBC News - Canada
...new NHTSA rules also require the recorders to collect at least 15 types of information, including vehicle speed, whether the driver was wearing a seat belt and... more

US: Automakers must say if cars carry `black boxes' (08/22/06)
Boston Globe - United States
...NHTSA said. Vehicles with the devices will need to collect at least 15 types of data, including vehicle speed, whether the driver was wearing a seat belt, and... more

Carmakers stall roof rules (08/22/06)
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
...to prevent deaths in rollover accidents, arguing that proper seat belt use and... NHTSA's proposed standard would require that a vehicle roof withstand a force... more