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| 2011 Detroit Auto Show: Is Chrysler the new comeback kid? - ConsumerReports.org (blog) Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:03 AM PST Everyone roots for the underdog. It's in our nature to pull for those coming back from insurmountable odds and share in the revelry of a stunning comeback. Suffice to say, there's been a lot of to root for in the automotive industry over the past several years. This year, while some other automakers all but shored up, Chrysler again finds itself in the familiar position of underdog. Not that I'm counting, but this may be the third or fourth time they've needed to come back from the brink. Right now, Chrysler's vital signs are weak: It remains the lowest-ranked manufacturer in our latest reliability survey. The Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring have the lowest predicted-reliability among sedans, and the Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Grand Caravan and nearly identical Volkswagen Routan share that award for the minivan category. And in our testing currently, we can recommend only one of its vehicles, the four wheel-drive Dodge Ram 1500. And besides the aforementioned reliability woes, we also found that most tested Chrysler products lag behind competing models in our tests of fuel economy, visibility, noise, ride, braking, agility, and front-seat comfort. But one of the most egregious areas where Chrysler has been especially disappointing is fit and finish. With interiors that felt third-rate at best and switchgear that was cheap and insubstantial, driving a Chrysler didn't make most of us feel warm and fuzzy for the products. But listening to this morning's press conference, and taking a look inside a number of its new products, you'd think that the company has been reborn. With a substantially updated and refreshed product line, you can bet the spin doctors are starting to spread the word that Chrysler is back. We're glad to see the results of the company's efforts, and I'll bet that the employees are overjoyed to finally have something bright and exciting to put on display. In recent years, Chrysler has been a virtual no-show at the auto shows. As pointed out by my colleague Jeff Bartlett: "As a ward of the federal state, doesn't Chrysler owe it to the hundreds of thousands of show-going tax payers to trumpet the great potential the company now has? It owes it to its employees, as well. Instead, the signal it has been sending has been anything but optimistic." Time will tell if the products have some substance behind the hype. But it seems that some people are already buying into it: CR's latest brand perception survey shows that the public believes good things are coming. We'll have more news on Chrysler and rest of the auto world as we continue to cover the big show in motor city. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:54 AM PST WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of product: Children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets Units: About 18,000 Distributor: Mejoong Corp. dba Hot Kids Hazard: The children's hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf),which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: This recall involves children's sweatshirts and jackets sold in sizes 2 through 12. The items are made of various materials and were sold in 13 colors and various prints. The brand names MJC, Hot Kids or MJ Collection are printed on the sewn-in label at the neck.
Sold at: The Hot Kids Store in Los Angeles and from nationwide wholesalers from June 2002 through January 2010 for between $6 and $15. Manufactured in: China and Vietnam Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hot Kids at (888) 946-8546 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.mejoong.com. Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11091.html. CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
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