IMMI is recalling about 162,000 UTV harnesses made for Polaris, Can-Am, and Kawasaki UTVs.
The harness can be missing stitching, posing an injury hazard to the occupant by failing to properly restrain them in a crash.
IMMI reports that seven harnesses lacked stitching at one of multiple attachment points. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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The reduction in my auto insurance premiums that I’ve received from State Farm due to the pandemic is way too low. When I wrote about this topic in April, it looked like State Farm would be stepping up and doing a good job on the refunds. However, I looked through what I’ve paid for premiums since March and the reductions are paltry.
Insurers and insurance regulators should provide ongoing auto premium relief as auto claims remain up to 50 percent below normal levels due to the covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions, the Consumer Federation of America and Center for Economic Justice recommend.
The groups have monitored auto crashes in Texas and Massachusetts since March and continue to find that fewer miles driven translates into fewer auto accidents – but this hasn’t in turn translated into premium relief for many consumers.
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It’s been a wearisome week for some of our boomer bloggers. They’ve been hunkered down during Hurricane Isaias. As a result of the storm, some had their internet and cable conk out for up to four days.
One also had her computer malfunction, and it spent two days in the computer clinic. Fortunately, she didn’t have to get a new computer. Her Mac was returned in working order. Macs are good machines, in my experience.
The boomers whose internets are working wrote about how to get through the pandemic; a list of safe, reliable, and affordable cars for teens; and lessons from 60 years of living.
Beryl Baer of Beach Boomer Bulletin writes about these articles in the Best of Boomer Blogs #662. Click here to get the links to the articles. And be sure to join in the conversations. Boomer bloggers love to hear from readers.
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Teenagers are among the riskiest drivers, but they often end up with vehicles that don’t provide adequate protection in a crash. Often, they drive old cars that lack modern safety features such as side airbags or electronic stability control. And, when teenagers do drive a new car, it’s usually one of the smallest models, which don’t protect as well as larger vehicles in crashes.
This year, for the first time, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have worked together to provide a list of safe, reliable, and affordable used vehicles for teenage drivers.
The list of 65 recommended used vehicles ranges from $5,300 to $19,600.
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Problems with car sales and repairs and home improvement and construction once again topped the list of complaints reported to state and local consumer agencies across the country, according to an annual survey by the Consumer Federation of America.
“When the used car you just bought breaks down or your new roof leaks, who are you going to call? asked Susan Grant, director of consumer protection and privacy for CFA. “It’s your state or local consumer agency.”
Grant conducted the survey, which included participation by 31 agencies from 19 states this year. It asked about the most common, the fastest-growing, and the worst complaints agencies received in 2019.
Top 10 complaints in 2019
These are the complaints most frequently cited as the top problems reported to state and local consumer agencies last year:
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Polaris is recalling about 13,200 off road and utility vehicles in the United States and 515 units in Canada.
An improperly manufactured clutch component can cause the engine braking feature to fail, resulting in unexpected vehicle motion, posing a crash hazard.
The firm has received 14 reports of unexpected motion or drive clutch locking, including one report of a crash resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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Polaris is recalling about 41,200 Model Year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles in the United States and about 16,100 in Canada.
The fuel hose can be improperly secured, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Polaris has received 13 reports of the fuel hose problem. No fires or injuries have been reported.
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Due to school closures and stay-at-home-orders throughout the country in response to covid-19, at least five states have reported increased off-highway vehicle injuries. Reports from doctors in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Vermont indicate increased emergency room visits as a result of off-highway vehicle incidents.
The Consumer Federation of America is issuing an alert to off-highway vehicle riders to operate their vehicles with caution as summer begins.
“We are alarmed at reports of increased numbers of OHV emergency room visits in hospitals in five states," said Rachel Weintraub, legislative director and general counsel for the CFA. "These increases are occurring earlier than usual due to COVID-19 school closures and stay-at home-orders and we hope that OHV incidents do not continue to increase as summer begins.”
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Gas prices continue to increase across the country with nearly every state’s average increasing by an average of 4 cents. At the start of the Memorial Day work week, the national gas price average is $1.87.
The last time the national gas price average leading into the holiday was under $2 a gallon was in 2003. That year motorists paid, on average, $1.50 to fill-up.
“Gas prices around Memorial Day have not been this cheap in nearly 20 years,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “However, as the country continues to practice social distancing, this year’s unofficial kick-off to summer is not going to drive the typical millions of Americans to travel.”
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Memorial Day sales have begun, even though stores aren’t operating like they usually do due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shop online for safety or pick up items you’ve ordered from local retail stores.
Many states have opened retail stores, including Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Iowa. However, I wouldn’t take the risk to go shopping for clothes or other items yet. About a dozen states – Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Mississippi – have opened retail stores even though their coronavirus cases are going up or have plateaued rather than dropping. See this New York Times article on the reopening plans of states.
DealNews.com suggests consumers look for Memorial Day deals on:
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