Tesla Battery Update Defect Petition Denied
A Tesla battery update investigation petition has been shot down by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The petition was filed in September 2019 by lawyer Edward Chen who has...
View ArticleFatality Causes Volvo S60 and S80 Airbag Recall
A Volvo airbag recall has been announced for more than 460,000 S60 and S80 cars after a driver was allegedly killed by an airbag that exploded. Nearly 260,000 of those cars are recalled in the U.S.,...
View ArticleChevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Owners: Park Outside
General Motors is warning Chevy and GMC truck owners to park outside and away from anything that could burn because the trucks are at risk of fires. Recalled are more than 3,200 of these trucks...
View Article2022 Honda Odyssey Minivans Recalled To Check Tires
A Honda Odyssey tire recall involves about 180 model year 2022 Odyssey minivans because the tires may have been damaged during manufacturing. Honda says only seven tires are likely damaged by the...
View ArticleCadillac Recalls CT6 Cars Over Blinding Lights
GM is recalling 181 model year 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 cars because the parking lights may be way too bright, blinding oncoming drivers. Cadillac dealerships will install inline headlight jumper...
View ArticleNissan Melting Dashboard Lawsuit Allegedly Not Adequate
A Nissan melting dashboard lawsuit allegedly wasn't good enough because the class action involved Altima cars only in Florida, yet multiple Nissan models are allegedly equipped with defective...
View ArticleNissan CVT Lawsuit Settlement Reached
A Nissan CVT lawsuit settlement has been reached between the automaker and vehicle owners who allege the continuously variable transmissions are defective. The Nissan CVT class action lawsuit was...
View ArticleFord Bronco Recall Issued Over Airbag Failures
A 2021 Ford Bronco airbag recall includes more than 550 Broncos because the passenger airbag vents could open too early and fail to protect passengers. Ford says the airbags may not have been folded...
View ArticleHyundai Canada To Install Sonata Hybrid and Tucson Engine Updates
Hyundai Canada has announced a product improvement campaign for owners of more than 51,500 vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter MPI engines. The campaign includes 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and...
View ArticleFord Recalls Ranger SuperCabs With Fixed Headrests
A 2020-2021 Ford Ranger SuperCab recall for nearly 38,000 trucks has been announced if the trucks are equipped with rear seats with fixed headrests. Ford says the fixed head restraints may cause...
View ArticleBMW Files Motion to Dismiss Cornering Lights Lawsuit
BMW says a cornering lights class action lawsuit should be dismissed because the one BMW owner who sued was never charged for the cornering lights in the first place. BMW cornering lights assist...
View ArticleToyota Camry HVAC Lawsuit Continues Over Bad Smells
A Toyota Camry HVAC lawsuit is moving forward as a federal judge denied to grant summary judgment to Toyota and Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET). The SET region includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia,...
View ArticleHonda Civic AC Not Working, Alleges Car Owners
If your Honda Civic AC is not working, two lawsuits have been consolidated into one class action lawsuit related to 2016-2020 Honda Civic (2- and 4-Door), 2017-2021 Honda Civic (Hatchback) and...
View ArticleDodge Dart Clutch Recall Needed, Alleges California Lawsuit
A Dodge Dart clutch recall allegedly should have been issued long ago for cars equipped with Fiat C635 manual transmissions built on or before November 12, 2014. According to the class action lawsuit,...
View ArticleGM Oil Consumption Lawsuit Partly Dismissed
A GM oil consumption lawsuit has been partly dismissed, but the judge granted the plaintiff the right to amend most of the claims. Plaintiff Tim Nauman filed the oil consumption class action lawsuit...
View ArticleNissan Recalls Hybrid Vehicles That May Stall
Nissan hybrid powertrain control module problems have caused a recall of more than 7,600 model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid and 2014-2017 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid...
View ArticleTesla's Emergency Light Detection Update Investigated
Tesla is already under a federal investigation into why at least 12 vehicles with Autopilot engaged crashed into parked emergency vehicles with their flashing lights activated. Now safety regulators...
View ArticlePorsche Taycan Recall Issued For Nearly 12,000 Cars
A Porsche Taycan recall involves nearly 12,000 model year 2020-2021 Taycan cars with pre-collision automatic hazard lights that may activate in non-emergency situations. Porsche says the systems works...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Class Action Lawsuit Over Headrests
A Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit allegedly should be dismissed entirely because the four car owners who sued allegedly don't adequately plead their claims against the automaker. The Mercedes class...
View ArticleChevy Bolt Recall Fix Will Cost $2 Billion
A Chevy Bolt recall fix will cost General Motors about $2 billion, but an agreement with battery manufacturer LG Electronics will see about $1.9 billion recouped by the automaker. The Chevrolet Bolt...
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