Abandoned Nissan Pathfinder parked in New York's Times Square
Franklin, TN (Associated Press) Nissan has announced a voluntary recall of all of its Pathfinder models following this weekend's bomb scare in Times Square, company officials announced today.
"We want to calm fears and make sure that our vehicles are not loaded with explosives installed in the factory or via after-market vendors," said Scott Stevens, Vice President of Corporate Communications in North America.
Nissan will offer free inspections by its technicians and mechanics at all of its dealerships in the United States beginning immediately. "No appointments will be necessary," Stevens stated, "Just drive up and jump out and we will take a look."
Many dealerships will begin staffing bomb-sniffing dogs and their respective handlers, Stevens continued, and all are required to build ultra heavy duty brick and lead-based barriers behind which drivers may take cover while their vehicles are being inspected.
Industry analysts believe Nissan is taking this extremely conservative and pre-emptive position in order to distance themselves from fellow carmaker Toyota, which has taken a beating in recent months regarding vehicle safety issues.
Local Elementary School Visits Pot Field
Asheville, NC (AP) - This past Friday, Mrs. Peabody's fourth grade class at Oakley Elementary School took a field trip to an undisclosed pot facility in the mountains surrounding Asheville, NC. The children were excited to go and for many, it was their first encounter with cannabis.
Gorillas in the Miffed
Prague, Czech Republic (AP) - Researchers at the Prague Zoo have noted that their gorillas seem to be influenced by prudish Western ideals and habits. Over the years, the mammals appear to have become bashful about their bodies. The researchers blame the saturation of Western television and film.