Hyundai announced last week they are recalling 2012 Velostars because of two separate issues.

The South Korean car company sold 32,886 units of the hatchback in the first eleven months of this year. But there have been reports that the panoramic moon roof can shatter, especially while the vehicle is in motion. In a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai stated that vehicles made between November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012 may have moon roofs that may have been weakened while at the factory.

The NHTSA stated they had 11 complaints of the panoramic glass breaking, seven of those while the vehicle was in motion. Some of those seven vehicles were traveling at highway speeds.

In a separate category, recall efforts will begin next month in regards to a parking brake defect. While it only affects manual transmissions, it was discovered that road grime and moisture may cause parking brake components to bind and cause a failure in the system.

Breaking parts on a vehicle can be distressing and frustrating when informed the vehicle is being recalled for faulty parts. If you or a loved one has been injured because of a recalled product, call Spiros Law at 815-922-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Honda announced plans to recall over 800,000 vehicles because of problems with the ignition system that can allow the vehicles to keep rolling when turned off.

U. S. safety inspectors opened a probe in October 2012 after receiving 43 consumer complaints regarding the 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey and Pilot models in relations to the ignition switch. The Japanese auto company reports that a part in the ignition system could become worn or damaged and allows a key to be removed from the ignition without the vehicle transmission lever being in park. In doing so, this can allow the vehicle to roll away and perhaps cause a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that it received complaints purporting that some Honda vehicles had rolled after ignition failure. These vehicles stopped only after hitting objects including but not limited to parked cars, fences, and a tree. One consumer stated they had been knocked down and run over by a 2003 Odyssey while attempting to stop it from rolling away, fracturing a fibula (calf bone) in the process.

Honda stated that the recall will affect the Odyssey minivans and Pilot crossovers from model years 2003 to 2004, and the Acura MDX crossover from model years 2003 to 2006. Recall notices will be sent out to owners, according to American Honda, starting in February 2013.

Vehicles with faulty parts can lead to accidents with varying levels of injury. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured because of a recalled product, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore their legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A woman has filed suit against a Bedford Park go-kart facility for negligence.

Kimberly Ball visited the Chicago Race Factory in early May of this year. The lawsuit states that when employees seated her in a go-cart with a broken seat belt, they allegedly stated adults did not need the safety harnessed and those were meant for children.

But as Ball was driving her go-cart in the first turn her body slid on the driver’s seat which caused her leg, knee, hip and ankle to be injured according to the suit. The lawsuit claims negligence on the part of the company and employees for allowing Bell to ride in a go-cart with a broken seat belt. It also names the manager in the suit, alleging he did not properly train staff and allowed them to assign the woman to a go-kart with broken equipment. Bell is asking for an excess of $50,000.

A day at an amusement center loses its fun when equipment is faulty and causes injury to the patrons. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured on a business’ property, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

The maker of a generic brand of Lipitor has recalled the drug after some batches were found to contain glass particles.

Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., discovered the problem with certain lots of 10-, 20- and 40-milligram doses of the drug, known generically as atorvastatin calcium. The 80-milligram dosage does not appear to be affected. The drug is a generic version of Lipitor which is used to control cholesterol.

Ranbaxy did not state how the problem was discovered nor did it report any injuries connected to the tainted medication. The company is currently conducting an investigation which it expects to take two weeks to complete.

Ranbaxy already is under tighter scrutiny because of problems with deficiencies in manufacturing that were discovered in a 2008 investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Medication to treat health issues should not make people sick. If you or a loved one knows someone who has taken medication that was recalled, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for a legal consultation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

Chrysler announced that they are recalling Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty vehicles dues to problems with the air bag release.

Over 900,000 vehicles produced between 2002 and 2004 are being recalled because of airbags that are deploying without cause. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began a preliminary investigation due to complaints of inadvertent deployments.

The study found that there were 215 cases of unintentional airbag deployment that resulted in 81 minor injuries involving both Jeep SUV models. The cause comes from a module that fails to keep the front and/or side airbag  from deploying when the vehicle is not in the middle of an impact action.

Of the recalled vehicle, over 740,000 come from the United States and over 49,000 come from Canada. The remaining recalled vehicles come from outside those two countries.

When a safety product works in a manner that is harmful to the person using the product, injuries can can vary in severity. If you or a loved one knows someone injured by a recalled product, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal consultation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A variety of Banana Boat Aerosol Sunscreen products are being recalled by Energizer Holdings because of reports of fire danger when using these products.

On October 19^th, the company announced the recall that includes products such as UltraMist  Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids. This is happening because of five separate reports of consumers suffering burns after using the product.  Four of these reports came from the United States and the fifth came from Canada.

A company spokesman stated that the valve sticks and over applies the lotion. When too much lotion is applied it takes longer to dry. And should that product come near an open flame, it can  ignite. One case involved a man standing near a BBQ grill while another involved a woman working with welding equipment.

The aerosol product has become more popular in the last few years because it is faster and easier to apply than traditional sunscreen products. The products were distributed to wholesalers and retailers from January 2010 till September 30, 2012.

Products meant to make our daily life easier should not put us in jeopardy. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured by a faulty product that has been recalled, call Spiros Law to discuss your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

Another 49 hospitals and clinics in Illinois may have received the recalled pharmaceutical products that are linked to the meningitis outbreak that has occurred across the nation.

A list of clinics and hospitals that could possibly have the recalled products distributed by the Massachusetts pharmacy was listed on the Food and Drug Administration’s website and the Illinois Department of Public Health is now alerting all of the locations about the possible contamination.

Clinics and hospitals that received injectable drugs manufactured by New England Compounding Center either on or after May 21, should make sure that patients are not developing symptoms. Two of the hospitals are located in the Joliet area. To view the full list of hospitals and clinics in the Illinois area, please click here.

If your loved one has developed symptoms of meningitis after being injected with contaminated medication,  contact the Kankakee product liability lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., today.

A recall has been announced, affecting nearly 14,000 vehicles in the Nissan brand.

The Japanese car company told the National Highway Safety Administration that was recalling 2012 and 2013 Altima sedans made this year between May 10th and July 26^th. These vehicles produced in a Mississippi Nissan plant were discovered to have certain bolts not tightened to the specified torque levels during the production process.

Four traverse link bolts and two power steering link bolts were found to loosen on their own.  And when this happens, the driver loses the ability to control the direction movement of the car.  When this problem is apparent, drivers might notice a rattling sound. It was discovered at the plant during routine tests of cars coming off the assembly line on July 26^th.

Nissan stated there have been accidents and crashes because of this issue but they did not specifiy how many sedans have been ivolved in an accident because of this issue. The motor company plans to ask Altima owners to bring their vehicles back to dealerships in order to correct the torque problem. This will affect 13,919 vehicles.

Products that we use everyday should not put out life at risk during normal usage. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured from a recalled product, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.