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Continental Airbag Lawsuit Filed After Massive Recall
A Continental airbag class-action lawsuit has been filed shortly after Continental announced a recall of 5 million airbags. Named as defendants in the airbag lawsuit are Continental Automotive Systems...
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Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Recall by 330,000 Cars
Takata airbags have taken another toll on Toyota as the automaker announces the expansion of two recalls involving front passenger airbag inflators. The automaker says about 330,000 model year 2008...
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Ford Focus Door Latch Lawsuit Investigation Begins
A Ford Focus door latch lawsuit might be forthcoming as attorneys investigate failures of the door latches that allow the doors to open while driving. The legal investigation includes the 2012-2013...
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Adding Car Options and Employee Overtime Cause Recalls
For the first time, researchers have determined that using employee overtime and increasing the number of factory-installed options on vehicles cause an increase in manufacturing-related car recalls....
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Automatic Emergency Braking Reduces Rear-End Crashes
Automatic emergency braking reduces rear-end crashes by 39 percent on average, based on research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Institute also found automatic...
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New Jersey Sues Volkswagen For Fraud Against Consumers
New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman says the state has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen alleging "a massive fraud" on New Jersey consumers. Saying Volkswagen engaged in one of the largest...
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Ford F-150 Brake Failures Point to Master Cylinder
Ford F-150 brake failures might be caused by brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster, at least that is what safety regulators think might be happening. The National Highway...
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Judge Denies Ford's Motion to Dismiss Power Steering Lawsuit
A Ford Focus and Fusion power steering lawsuit will continue after U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh denied Ford's motion to dismiss the class-action lawsuit. The power steering lawsuit has been...
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Fiat Chrysler Orders 3 Recalls to Fix 3 Problems
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling over 1,200 vehicles in three recalls, most due to computer-related software issues. Dodge Dart Chrysler is recalling 1,200 model year 2016 Dodge Dart cars equipped...
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Hyundai Recalls Genesis and Equus to Fix Windshield Wiper Problems
Hyundai is recalling 18,700 Genesis and Equus cars to fix windshield wiper problems that can cause the wipers to fail. The 2012 Hyundai Genesis and 2011-2013 Equus have windshield wiper motor cover...
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General Motors Recalls 7 Models of Cars and Trucks
General Motors is recalling almost 2,000 vehicles in three separate recalls, the vast majority involving trucks and cars with airbag problems. Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu and GMC Canyon GM...
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Jury Finds Audi Liable for $124.5 Million in A4 Quattro Crash
Audi and Volkswagen, manufacturers of the 2005 Audi A4 Quattro, will pay a jury award of $124.5 million after the automaker was sued in a Texas court. The lawsuit was filed by the family of an...
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Nissan Recalls LEAF Electric Cars With Brake Problems
Nissan is recalling almost 47,000 electric LEAF cars to fix brake problems that can occur in cold weather. The 2013-2015 LEAF has a relay inside the electronic brake booster that can freeze in cold...
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Maserati Recalls 28,000 Cars For Floor Mat Problems
Maserati is recalling over 28,000 cars with floor mats that can cause possible unintended acceleration events. The 2014-2016 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli have driver-side floor mat anchors that...
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Alleged Whistleblower Says Volkswagen Destroyed Evidence
Volkswagen is currently preparing to defend itself against 500 lawsuits filed in the U.S. after the automaker was forced to admit six months ago that it cheated the world concerning diesel emissions....
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GM Says Ice Caused Saturn Sky Accident, Not the Ignition Switch
General Motors is once again in court to defend itself against claims that an ignition switch moved out of the "run" position and caused injuries in an accident. The New York trial is underway after...
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Robotics Professor Says Self-Driving Cars Need Drivers
Leaders in the fields of self-driving car technology asked members of Congress to work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to create uniform nationwide laws concerning the...
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FBI Warns Consumers About Car Hacking Vulnerabilities
Should the typical car owner worry about their car coming under the control of hackers? The FBI says the answer is yes, we should all worry enough to take precautions with our vehicles. While the auto...
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Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500/3500 Vans Recalled
Daimler Vans is recalling more than 2,200 model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans because of incorrect tire labels. This type of recall seems to be occurring on...
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Nissan Rogue Fuel Pump Recall Expanded
Nissan is expanding a recall of 2014 Nissan Rogue SUVs to replace fuel pumps that can fail. The automaker originally recalled some of the Rogues in April 2015, but now an additional 46,600 SUVs need...
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