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• CPSC Issues Fuel Container Safety Warnings, As New Gas Can Rules Take Effect

  October 17, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The new recommendations come just a couple months after the CPSC put in place new requirements for all new gas cans to be equipped with flame arrestors.

• Toyota Tundra Fire Risk Results in Recall of 168K Pickup Trucks

  August 15, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 170,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks are being recalled due to the potential for a fuel tube to leak, creating a vehicle fire risk.

• Leaded Airplane Fuel May Be Threat to Health of Children Living Near Airports, EPA Warns

  October 12, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA is proposing to determine that leaded aircraft fuel is a threat to public health.

• Navy Water Contamination Lawsuits Filed Over Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Leaks in Hawaii

  September 30, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The U.S. navy faces a growing number of lawsuits over water contamination linked to jet fuel spills at its Red Hill storage facility in Hawaii.

• Honda Ridgeline Recall Issued Over Potential Fuel Leaks

  June 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 100,000 Honda Ridgeline pick-up trucks are being recalled due to corrosion which could lead to fuel leaks, accidents, and vehicle fires.

• Hawaii Residents Report Nervous System Damage, Stomach Problems, After Drinking Jet Fuel-Contaminated Water in Oahu: CDC

  May 27, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A jet fuel leak from a nearby U.S. Navy facility may have been responsible for sickening numerous Hawaii residents, according to a CDC survey.

• Ford Plant Benzene Leak Leads To Evacuations Near Detroit

  September 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Residents near a Ford factory in Michigan have been evacuated due to a benzene leak caused by a gasoline spill into the local sewer system.

• Toyota Engine Problems Lead To Recall of 5.8M Vehicles With Risk of Sudden Stalling

  November 2, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Toyota is recalling another 1.5 million vehicles due to defective fuel pump problems which could lead to stalls and accidents.

• Volkswagen Jetta Recall Issued Over Fuel Leak, Fire Risks

  October 29, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Volkswagen is recalling more than 200,000 Jettas which could suffer fuel leaks, leading to fires and injuries.

• Polaris Recalls Tens Of Thousands Of Snowmobiles Due To Defective Fuel Hose

  July 20, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A defective fuel hose which can come lose has resulted in a recall of nearly 60,000 Polaris snowmobiles.