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GM recalls 40,000 pickups to fix fire risk
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later, following the discovery of a potential leak in brake fluid that could result in a fire.
Potentially 40,428 vehicles could be affected.
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Mercedes recalls one million older cars
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly one million older vehicles worldwide due to a potential problem with the braking system, the federal transport authority (KBA) said.
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Man killed as driver mistakes accelerator for brake
A pedestrian was killed in Istanbul on June 15 while he was trying to help a driver in reverse parking as she accidentally slammed on the accelerator instead of the brake.
Pantelidis did not hit the brakes before crashing onto road barriers
Famous Greek singer Pantelis Pantelidis died on February 18 when his car crashed on the road barriers at Vouliagmeni Avenue.
According to expert witnesses, the car Pantelidis was driving was in excellent condition and there was no problem with the brakes or the accelerator, while the tires were also in very good condition.
New state body to be set up for truck safety in wake of accidents
In the wake of a spate of serious road accidents caused by trucks, Transport Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis on Thursday heralded the creation of a new state body to oversee truck safety.