Mitsubishi i-MiEV Brake Vacuum Pump Investigation Closed
Mitsubishi i-MiEV brake vacuum pump problems have allegedly been fixed after the automaker issued three recalls since 2013. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an...
View ArticleRam 4500 and 5500 Trucks Under Federal Investigation
Ram 4500 and 5500 trucks are under a federal investigation after complaints from ambulance companies which said the trucks broke down while transporting patients. About 49,000 model year 2015-2017...
View ArticleBarrett Riley and Edgar Martinez Fatal Tesla Crash Caused By Speed
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Tesla Model S driver Barrett Riley and his front seat passenger Edgar Monserratt Martinez were killed because Riley lost control of the...
View ArticleSubaru Recalls 498,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators
A Subaru Takata airbag inflator recall has been issued for nearly 498,000 of these vehicles to replace the passenger frontal airbag inflators. 2009-2013 Subaru Forester 2003-2006 Subaru Baja 2004-2011...
View ArticleFatal Tesla Model 3 Crash Into a Firetruck Investigated
A fatal Tesla Model 3 crash into a firetruck will be investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine if Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash. The...
View ArticleTakata Non-Azide Airbag Inflators Investigated by Government
Takata non-azide driver inflators (NADIs) are under a federal investigation after reports the airbags could explode or could fail to deploy properly. The inflators don't contain ammonium nitrate, the...
View ArticleGear Box Z Lawsuit Filed By The U.S. Government
A Gear Box Z lawsuit has been filed by the U.S. attorney general at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged emissions violations of the federal Clean Air Act. According to...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz S560 and S450 Cars Recalled To Replace Brakes
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 75 model year 2018 S560 and S450 cars that may be equipped with front brake discs, calipers and pads with the wrong dimensions. Brake components the wrong size may lead to...
View ArticleVW Recalls Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack and Golf GTI
Volkswagen is recalling eight model year 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack and Golf GTI vehicles in the U.S. because the front wheels may break. In Canada, three Jetta GLI vehicles are recalled. The...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls E-Class Vehicles For Airbag Problems
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 400 vehicles because the incorrect driver-side airbags and airbag software is installed. The 2019 Mercedes E53 AMG 4Matics, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagons and E63S AMG...
View ArticleRange Rover Air Suspension Leak Lawsuit Preliminarily Approved
A Range Rover air suspension leak class action lawsuit has been preliminarily approved for consumers who leased or purchased 2003-2006 Range Rovers on or before December 31, 2018. According to the...
View ArticleToyota Lexus Fuel Pump Recall Affects 696,000 Vehicles
A Toyota Lexus fuel pump recall has been issued for 696,000 vehicles in the U.S. to prevent stalled engines due to fuel pump failures. Lexus Fuel Pump Recall 2018-2019 Lexus LS 500 2018-2019 Lexus LC...
View ArticleScion FR-S Valve Spring Recall Leads To Lawsuit
A Scion FR-S valve spring lawsuit alleges a recall of 2013 FR-S cars caused the vehicles to suffer engine problems that weren't there before the valve spring recall. In 2014, California plaintiff...
View ArticleNissan Recalls 308,000 Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbag Inflators
Nissan is again recalling vehicles equipped with passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators, with this recall affecting nearly 308,000 of these models. 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra...
View ArticleFerrari California and 458 Italia Recalled Over Takata Airbags
Ferrari is recalling nearly 1,000 model year 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia cars equipped with Takata passenger frontal airbag inflators that were used as interim parts for previous...
View ArticleTesla Unintended Acceleration Complaints Lead To Petition
Alleged Tesla unintended acceleration incidents have occurred to 123 Tesla vehicles, allegedly causing 110 crashes and 52 injuries. According to a petition filed with the National Highway Traffic...
View ArticleFord F-150 10-Speed Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit
Ford F-150 10-speed transmission problems have caused a lawsuit which alleges truck occupants can suffer whiplash because of how hard and erratically the the transmissions shift. The Ford F-150...
View ArticleXCEL Motor Oil Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached
An XCEL motor oil class action lawsuit settlement has been reached after consumers accused the Amalie Oil Company of selling obsolete motor oil not fit for vehicle engines built after 1930. The XCEL...
View ArticleTesla Unintended Acceleration Petition Is False, Automaker Says
A Tesla unintended acceleration petition filed by a Tesla short-seller is allegedly false and based on incidents that Tesla's data shows weren't caused by the vehicles. The Tesla unintended...
View ArticleToyota Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Recall For 3.3 Million Vehicles
A Toyota electronic control unit (ECU) recall has been issued for about 3.3 million vehicles that may suffer airbag and seat belt pretensioner failures. The U.S. Toyota ECU recall includes about 2.9...
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