Toyota Fuel Pump Recall Fix Lacking, Alleges Lawsuit
A Toyota fuel pump recall fix is allegedly not good enough, took too long to be announced and doesn't fix all the Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with defective DENSO fuel pumps. The class action...
View ArticleMercedes BlueTEC Emissions Lawsuit Settlement Reached
A Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC emissions lawsuit settlement has been reached in a case (In re: Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation) that could cost the automaker $700 million, in addition to a separate...
View ArticleKia Exploding Sunroof Lawsuit Fails Class Action Certification
A Kia exploding sunroof lawsuit has failed class action certification after a Kia owner claimed the sunroofs contained defects that caused the glass to shatter. The plaintiff who sued says he was...
View ArticleMesa, Arizona: Honda Civic Driver Killed by Takata Airbag
A Honda Civic crash in Mesa, Arizona, killed the driver after the Takata airbag inflator exploded, making this at least the 15th U.S. death caused by Takata inflators in Honda vehicles. In addition,...
View ArticleHonda Fuel Pump Recall Failed, Lawsuit Alleges
A Honda fuel pump recall allegedly didn't include all the affected New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with DENSO low-pressure fuel pumps and fuel pump assemblies,...
View ArticleBMW Korea Offices Raided Over Car Fires
BMW Korea is again under suspicion of wrongdoing, this time as prosecutors allege the automaker may have covered up safety defects that caused car fires. Korean prosecutors raided BMW locations and an...
View ArticleRam 2500 and 3500 Emissions Lawsuit Partly Dismissed
A Ram 2500 and 3500 Cummins diesel engine lawsuit has been partly dismissed, including dismissal of the important claim Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) and engine manufacturer Cummins conspired to cheat...
View ArticleAcura RDX Infotainment Lawsuit Continues For California Buyers
An Acura RDX infotainment lawsuit can continue, but not on a nationwide class action basis as requested by SUV owners. The class action now includes only 2019-2020 Acura RDX customers who purchased...
View ArticleNissan Recalls Altima, LEAF and Maxima Vehicles
A Nissan rear window glass recall has been announced for 150 model year 2020 Altima, Maxima and LEAF vehicles. Nissan determined the rear window glass may not have been secured properly to the...
View ArticleLawsuit: Walmart Auto Care Centers Closed
A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart Auto Care Centers closed and caused customers problems when receiving their lifetime tire balancing and rotation services. Walmart provides auto and tire...
View ArticleChrysler Active Head Restraint System Causes Lawsuit
A Chrysler active head restraint system class action lawsuit alleges the headrest will deploy and knock an occupant in their head without need of a crash impact. According to the class action, these...
View ArticleJeeps and Rams Have Seat Belt Retractor Problems
Faulty seat belt retractor problems have caused a recall of more than 2,200 model year 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The automaker says the...
View ArticleZF Airbag Lawsuit Includes 15 Million Vehicles
A ZF airbag lawsuit alleges the airbags and seat belts in more than 15 million vehicles may fail to activate because the vehicles are equipped with ZF TRW airbag control units (ACUs) which contain...
View ArticleChevy Bolt Battery Compartment Fires Investigated
Chevy Bolt battery compartment fires have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open a federal investigation into 2017-2020 Bolt EV cars. Three Chevrolet Bolt fires have...
View ArticleBMW Hybrid Battery Recall: Don't Charge The Battery
A BMW hybrid battery recall has been issued for more than 26,000 vehicles, with 4,509 of those vehicles recalled in the U.S. and 194 recalled in Canada. Owners of the following BMW plug-in hybrid...
View ArticleRECALL: Hyundai Kona Electric Fires: Park Away From Structures
Hyundai Kona Electric fires have caused a recall of more than 11,000 SUVs following 13 fires that were allegedly started by electrical short circuits in the lithium-ion batteries when they were fully...
View ArticleFeds Deny Petition to Investigate Mercedes E350 Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition to investigate Mercedes-Benz E350 brake lines after finding no evidence of safety defects. The 2013 Mercedes E350 (W212...
View ArticleNissan Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Warranties
A Nissan class action lawsuit alleges the automaker failed to identify the car parts that should be classified as emissions warranty parts and high-cost emissions warranty parts under California’s...
View ArticlePorsche Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Emissions
A Porsche class action lawsuit alleges 2008-2016 Porsche 911 and 2008-2016 Porsche Panamera cars are equipped with illegal emissions defeat devices to turn off emissions controls. According to the...
View ArticleToyota Recalls Highlander and Highlander Hybrid SUVs
A Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid recall has been ordered for more than 3,300 SUVs because of front seat and airbag problems. The U.S. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid recall involves about...
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