Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2013. SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side[Read More…]
Month: June 2013
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 Jeep Wrangler Vehicles Equipped with 3.6L Engine and Automatic Transmission
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2013. SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil[Read More…]
Gerber Recalls Machetes with Stitched Sheaths Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: June 06, 2013 – Recall number: 13-209 Gerber Parang Machete with Stitched Sheath Recall Summary Name of product: Gerber® Bear Grylls[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls LYDA Jumbo Coffee/Tea Cups Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: June 06, 2013 – Recall number: 13-210 Recalled IKEA LYDA jumbo cup Recall Summary Name of product: LYDA jumbo cups Hazard:The[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Responds to USA Today Story
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. Yesterday, USA Today published a story raising questions about a firm that has been contracted with Congressman Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez’ office since 2003 to provide training and services to the staff of his office. Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL) responded to the article with the following statement:[Read More…]
NOAA Proposal Extends Rule Reducing Risk of Whale Ship Strikes Along U.S. East Coast
Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) skim feeding with NOAA ship Delaware II in the background. Download here (Credit:NOAA/NEFSC) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking comments on its proposal to make permanent the rules it implemented five years ago to reduce the number of collisions between ships and North[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Statement on Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5 – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on introduction of a U.S. Senate bill titled the: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013. “Yesterday we sent a USW support letter to every member of the U.S. Senate urging[Read More…]
NATO Defence Ministers Endorse Concept for New Post-2014 Mission in Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–06 June 2013. NATO Defence Ministers on Wednesday (5 June 2013) endorsed the detailed concept for the new NATO-led mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces after 2014. “That concept will guide our military experts as they finalise the plan in the course of the coming months,”[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Join Airlines to Announce New Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan took part in a press conference with Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson and JetBlue Airways Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel Robert Land[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Urges America’s Leaders to Reset the Fiscal Debate, Proposes Plan to Fix the Sequester
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. America’s fiscal and economic landscape has shifted significantly over the past three years, but the budget debate in Washington has yet to catch up to the facts, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Entitled “It’s Time to Hit the[Read More…]
