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Business
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Business
Honda Recalls 564K Vehicles Due To Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K Vehicles Due To Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K Vehicles Due To Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex NJ
News
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says The expression, "Here, take the wheel," took on a whole new meaning for a Tesla driver who said his vehicle's steering wheel came off on New Jersey roads. Prerak Patel was driving on Route 1 through Woodbridge during the "horrific" incident last weekend, he said in a series of tweets calling out Elon Musk and Tesla. He had owned the car for only six days, he said. @elonmusk @TeslaOwnersWW @BLKMDL3 Family was excited to receive Tesla Y delivery on 1/24/2023. Was driving on highway and all the sudden steering wheel fall off, was lucky enough there was no car behind and I was able to pull …

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by Jon Craig
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Don't Be Next: Police In Yonkers Warning Against Catalytic Converter Thefts Don't Be Next: Police In Yonkers Warning Against Catalytic Converter Thefts
Don't Be Next: Police In Yonkers Warning Against Catalytic Converter Thefts After a string of catalytic converter thefts, police in Westchester County are warning people to protect their vehicles from being victimized next.  The thefts have been a problem in Yonkers, according to an announcement from Yonkers Police from Tuesday, Nov. 8.  Many criminals target the emissions control devices because they contain the precious metals platinum, rhodium, and palladium, and they can be sold for profit, Yonkers Police said.  In order to protect vehicles from thefts, which can take under a minute with the use of a reciprocating saw, Yonkers Police gave t…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam
News
Bring Your Car Down: Fire Department In Cold Spring To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event Bring Your Car Down: Fire Department In Cold Spring To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event
Bring Your Car Down: Fire Department In Cold Spring To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event A fire department in the Hudson Valley will soon check the safety of your children's car seats for free.  On Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the North Highlands Fire Department in Putnam County will host a car seat check event at 504 Fishkill Rd. (Route 10) in Cold Spring, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.  At the event, certified technicians will check children's car seats for the following:  Proper installation; If it is the correct seat for your child; If the seat is installed in the proper direction;  If the seat is recalled or expired…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Seriously Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Tree Suffolk County Man Seriously Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Tree
Suffolk County Man Seriously Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Tree Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a Long Island man seriously injured. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 in Huntington Station. The victim, a 40-year-old Huntington Station resident, was driving a 1993 Ford F-250 truck eastbound on West 11th Street, east of Oakwood Road, when the pickup truck skidded on ice, left the roadway, and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said. He was transported to Huntington Hospital in serious condition. The Ford was impounded for a safety check.  Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Suffolk Co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fort Lee
News
Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys
Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys A bandit seen on home security video burglarizing cars overnight was nabbed by Fort Lee police, authorities said. Officers responding to a resident’s call on Arcadian Way found Anthony Lewis, 31, of Springfield, MA walking along Palisade Avenue near Route 5, Capt. Edward Young said. They quickly confirmed not only that he was the bandit captured on video, Young said: Lewis had committed or tried to commit several other vehicle burglaries. He was charged with two counts each of burglary and criminal attempt and was released pending court action under New Jersey’s bail reform law of 2017. Y…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Orangetown
Business
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Honda is recalling approximately 725,000 SUV and pick-up trucks due to fault hoods that may fly open while vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that recall came about because certain models of Honda vehicles have “a hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver’s view and increase the risk of a crash." Vehicles subject to the recall: 2019 Honda Passports; 2016-2019 Honda Pilots; 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines. According to the NHTSA, the hood latch striker on those vehicles may become damaged and separate from the hood, which results in it…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality
Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo announced it is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may potentially have faulty airbags that could be fatal in the event of a crash. The automaker announced that it is recalling 460,769 older model cars - more than 250,000 of which were sold in the US - that could be potentially deadly if a driver crashes. According to the company, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may, in certain cases, project out and in a worst-case scenario could strike occupants of the vehicle, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. The faulty airbags have led to at least one fa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Westchester Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report Westchester Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report
Westchester Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report Westchester County is one of the safest communities in the United States, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination. Westchester wound up ranked fifth nationally. Communities ranked in the Top 5 are: 1. Nassau County, New York 2. Rockland County, New York 3. Alexandria, Virginia 4. Arlington County, Virginia 5. Westchester County, New York Click here to read the U.S. News report.

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by Joe Lombardi
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest Lyndhurst Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest
Lyndhurst Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest A car thief was captured by Lyndhurst police after crashing a brand-new SUV into a traffic signal during a pre-dawn chase, authorities said Monday. Fredy Felix, 18, of Passaic started out walking the streets of Lyndhurst around 4:30 a.m., testing door handles for unlocked vehicles, several of which he found, Detective Sgt. Vincent Auteri said. After taking an assortment of valuables from those cars, the sergeant said, Felix got into an unlocked 2019 Toyota RAV 4 purchased just days earlier -- and found the valet key in the glove compartment. Soon after, Officer Mark Rivera tried pulling th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Police & Fire
SAFETY CHECK: Hackensack Police Inspecting, Installing Child Safety Seats For Parents SAFETY CHECK: Hackensack Police Inspecting, Installing Child Safety Seats For Parents
SAFETY Check: Hackensack Police Inspecting, Installing Child Safety Seats For Parents Because installing child safety seats -- and using them -- is so extremely important, Hackensack police this Saturday will check and/or install seats for free. A staggering 80% of child safety seats are improperly installed, studies show. Officers will be in the rear parking lot of the Hackensack Police Department at 225 State Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will answer questions and help you keep your children safe. The timing is coincidental yet fortunate: Earlier this month, a 4-week-old boy who authorities said was sitting on his mother's lap was killed in a car crash in Hackensack.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Man, 49, With Child In Vehicle Under Influence, Police Say Man, 49, With Child In Vehicle Under Influence, Police Say
Man, 49, With Child In Vehicle Under Influence, Police Say A 49-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after Stamford Police saw a 2-year-old child in the vehicle without being in a car seat. Rigoberto Contreras, address unknown, was arrested on Saturday after an officer working a special "operating under the influence" detail saw a blue Nissan Quest traveling east on East Main Street with a defective muffler, Stamford Police said. When the vehicle made an abrupt turn into the parking lot of 838 East Main St the officer saw a young child unrestrained in the rear seat, police said. Following the stop, the officer said t…

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by Kathy Reakes