Chrysler Recalls Jeep Compass SUVs That May Roll Away
Chrysler is recalling nearly 1,200 model year 2017 Jeep Compass SUVs because they could quit moving while driving or roll away when parked. The problem is a left front halfshaft that can break or...
View ArticleAudi Recalls A7 Cars to Fix Head Curtain Airbags
Audi is recalling nearly 17,700 model year 2015-2017 A7 cars because of head curtain airbags that may fail to deploy properly in a crash. Audi says the problem is caused by the way the head curtain...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Air Conditioning Odor Lawsuit Filed in Georgia
A Mercedes-Benz air conditioning odor lawsuit alleges numerous models emit mold and mildew odors that make it unbearable to be in the vehicles. Named in the air conditioning smell lawsuit are the...
View ArticleGovernment Sues Chrysler Over Ram and Jeep Emissions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US) has been sued by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for allegedly selling 104,000 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee...
View ArticleFord Recalls Trucks With Aftermarket Door Handle Covers
Ford is recalling 551 model year 2015-2017 Ford F-150 and 2017 F-250 to F-550 trucks equipped with Ford aftermarket chrome exterior door handle covers. The covers were sold as accessories from Ford...
View ArticleFord Recalls F-150, Explorer and Super Duty Over Bad Welds
Ford is recalling more than 2,400 vehicles because the seatbacks may not hold in a crash. Recalled are 2017 Ford F-150, Explorer and Super Duty vehicles with bad welds used in the driver's side...
View ArticleGM Duramax Diesel Emissions Lawsuit Filed in Michigan
A GM Duramax diesel emissions lawsuit has been filed for owners and lessees of 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax and GMC Sierra Duramax diesel trucks that allegedly emit too much nitrogen oxides....
View ArticleBMW Recalls 45,400 Vehicles With Soft Close Doors
BMW is recalling more than 45,400 vehicles because the doors may look to be closed and latched when they aren't, meaning the doors can open while driving. All the vehicles are equipped with "comfort...
View ArticleToyota Recalls Tundra and Sequoia Over Cracked Lug Nuts
Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling more than 1,300 trucks and SUVs to replace lug nuts that can break. The 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra trucks and Sequoia SUVs are equipped with 20-inch Rockstar...
View ArticleExcess Vehicle Emissions Contribute to 38,000 Premature Deaths
While attorneys and governments target Volkswagen, Chrysler, General Motors and other automakers over excess nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles, researchers discovered problems with all...
View ArticleHawaii Sues Ford, Nissan and Toyota Over Takata Airbags
Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against Ford, Nissan and Toyota for marketing and selling vehicles equipped with deadly Takata airbags. Filed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles With Smoking Brakes
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 5,800 vehicles with brake problems that can cause smoke to be seen near the wheels. The vehicles can also feel as though they are trying to slow down due brake...
View ArticleAttorneys Receive $52 Million From Bosch Emissions Settlement
Attorneys who prosecuted parts manufacturer Bosch in the Volkswagen emissions scandal will receive $51 million in fees and another $1 million in costs for the role the legal team played in the...
View ArticleHonda Starter Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit
Honda starter problems have caused Accord and Crosstour owners to file a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the starters fail and cause a small fortune to replace. The lawsuit includes current...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Still Battling Ignition Switch Lawsuits
The mother of a 19-year-old New Hampshire woman has filed a lawsuit against General Motors alleging a defective ignition switch caused the airbags to fail in a deadly crash. Paige Garneau was riding...
View ArticleVolkswagen Timing Chain Lawsuit Continues in Jersey
A Volkswagen timing chain lawsuit will continue after a New Jersey federal judge refused to dismiss the complaint that alleges VW and Audi timing chain systems have defects that cause engine failure....
View ArticleToyota Recalls Tacoma Trucks For Stalling Problems
Toyota Tacoma trucks are recalled to fix problems that can cause the engines to misfire and stall. Toyota is recalling about 36,000 model year 2016-2017 Tacoma trucks equipped with 6-cylinder engines,...
View ArticleTakata Says It Didn't Make Airbag Named in Lawsuit
Airbag manufacturer Takata has been involved in numerous lawsuits over defective airbags that explode, but a case concerning a Texas crash is a bit different as Takata says it didn't even make the...
View ArticleJeep Wrangler Casting Sand Lawsuit Alleges Engine Damage
A Jeep Wrangler casting sand lawsuit alleges sludge blocks radiators, engines and oil coolers due to excess sand left from the casting of the engines during manufacturing. The class-action lawsuit...
View ArticleTakata Airbags Being Replaced Nationwide, Slowly
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says nearly 15.5 million Takata airbags have been repaired in the U.S. out of 70 million that need replaced by 2019. According to safety...
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