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Pedal Problems Force Yamaha To Expand Recall Of 350K+ Golf Cars
Yamaha is expanding its recall of golf car vehicles after the accelerator pedal spring assembly was found to pose a crash hazard.
The recall now affects about 352,000 vehicles, including models sold nationwide between July 2015 and December 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 5. The golf cars were sold for between $5,970 and $13,220.
The issue stems from the accelerator pedal spring, which can fail to return to idle when the pedal is released, raising the risk of crashes, Yamaha said. Although the company has logged at least 2,200 reports of pedal spring…
111 People Suffer Injuries, Sparking Recall Of 3.8M+ Adjustable Dumbbells
More than 3.8 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled after more than 100 people suffered injuries, including head trauma and broken bones.
Johnson Health Tech Trading issued the recall for about 3,844,200 BowFlex 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 5. The issue stems from how weight plates can dislodge during use, posing a risk of impact injuries.
The recall covers the 552 dumbbells, which adjust from five to 52.5 pounds, and the 1090 dumbbells, which adjust from 10 to 90 pounds. Both models feature a manual …
Major Household Product Maker With MA Plants Cutting 7,000 Jobs As Trump Tariffs Roil Economy
Procter & Gamble, which operates eight plants across the Northeast, plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years as President Donald Trump's trade policies shake businesses and consumer confidence, according to reports.
Andre Schulten, P&G's chief financial officer, announced the layoffs during the Deutsche Bank Consumer Conference in Paris on Thursday, June 5. The cuts amount to about 6% of the company's global workforce and roughly 15% of its non-manufacturing positions, the Associated Press reported.
P&G had about 108,000 employees worldwide as of June…
