Columbus, OH

USA TODAY

The do-not-drive advisory from Ford is for owners of some vehicles who have not had them repaired under three past safety recalls.

Ford issues do-not-drive advisory for some vehicles with Takata airbags: See full list

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The warning covers numerous 2004-2012 vehicles that were part of previous recall campaigns.

Ford, Mazda Issue Do-Not-Drive Warnings For 457,000 Older Vehicles

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Ford has racked up many recalls over the last few years, and the costs are weighing down its bottom line. The automaker reported its second-quarter financial results this week and revealed that recall and warranty costs hit $2.3 billion over the last three months, costing the company $25.5 million a day. That's up a whopping $800 million compared to the first quarter.

Ford's Recalls Are Costing Billions

Two automakers on Tuesday issued “Do Not Drive” warnings for hundreds of thousands of vehicles equipped with recalled and unprepared Takata airbags. Ford Motor on Tuesday said there are roughly 765,600 airbag inflators in Ford and Lincoln vehicles around the world, including 374,300 in the U.S. Ninety-five percent of U.S. customers have answered the automaker’s more than 121 million outreach attempts.

Ford and Mazda tell nearly half a million car owners to stop driving because of Takata airbags

The US Sun

YOU may have noticed that a new trend has emerged when it comes to plane travel. People are doing what they call raw-dogging while in the air but some are confused by the concept. Here’s everything you need to know. What is ‘raw-dogging’? Raw-dogging is a new viral trend which is taking the world of […]

What is ‘raw-dogging’ and why are people doing it on planes?

Toyota has issued a major recall of its twin-turbocharged V-6 engines powering the 2022 and 2023 Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX SUVs. Engines produced between late 2021 and early 2023 might have machining debris left in the engine; causing engine knocks or, worse cases, a spun bearing and complete engine stall. At first, Toyota was unsure how many engines were contaminated, but now, months later, the solution is to replace more than 100,000 engines.

Toyota Issues Massive Engine Recall

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 142,288 vehicles. This includes BMW, Chrysler and Toyota vehicles.

BMW, Chrysler, Toyota among 142K vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued several recalls, including a significant one affecting nearly 50,000 Hyundai models due to a risk of unintended airbag deployment.

Hyundai, Nissan, Tesla among 1.9M vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here

Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 1, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Suggested Reading. These Are The Worst-Selling Cars In 2024 (So Far) [Update]

Another Deadly Airbag Recall Could Hit 49 Million Cars

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Numerous older Ford and Mazda vehicles still haven't had the Takata airbag recall performed. Ford identified approximately 765,000 cars globally, 374,300 in the US. Dealerships have replacement components, and can perform the recall at no charge. Ford has issued a statement reminding us that there are still a scary number...

Ford Tells Owners Not To Drive 765,000 Cars, Including Mustang and Ford GT

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of more than 33,800 Toyotas over an issue with the vehicles’ maximum weight capacities.

Recall alert: 33K Toyotas recalled over weight capacity designations

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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24/7 Insights The biggest recalls of all time had a big impact on company financials.  Many of the companies on this list were able to cover the cost of the recall.  At least one brand went completely bankrupt due to its widespread recall.  Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever Unfortunately, product recalls are a […]
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Morristown, NJ

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BMW offers two matte colors for the G87 M2: a Frozen Portimao Blue and a Frozen Pure Grey. The latter was just spotted on a 2024 G87 M2 at the BMW of Morristown, in New Jersey. After some initial criticism regarding the color palette, BMW expanded the color lineup in 2023 with the addition of Frozen Portimao Blue and Frozen Pure Grey. The current color palette for the 2024 model year includes Toronto Red, Black Sapphire, Alpine White, Zandvoort Blue and Brooklyn Grey. Now if you’re willing to wait for the 2025 models, then the BMW M2 received a multitude of fresh colors: Portimao Blue, Vegas Red, Sao Paulo Yellow, Skyscraper Grey, Java Green, Voodoo Blue, Twilight Purple, and Grigio Telesto.

2024 BMW M2 in Frozen Pure Grey Lands at Dealerships

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There could be a massive recall soon. 
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51 Million Vehicles Could Soon Be Recalled Over Faulty Airbags

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Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall

The \"largest and most complex\" automotive safety recall in US history is still not over, nine years after the first owners were contacted about a fix....

The "largest and most complex" automotive safety recall in US history is still not over, nine years after the first owners were contacted about a fix....

Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall

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