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NHTSA: Steering Wheel Bling Danger is Real The danger: One driver lost sight in one eye, another driver suffered severe neck and face injuries.
— The U.S. government is again warning about the dangers of steering wheel bling, especially aftermarket steering wheel decals made with rhinestones. Drivers are warned not to buy or use any type of metal or rhinestone steering wheel emblems following another injury caused to a driver by the decal. Some months ago the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a warning about the aftermarket emblems when a driver suffered what was described as a ...
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Acura HandsFreeLink Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Acura HandsFreeLink class action lawsuit alleges units drain the batteries.
— An Acura HandsFreeLink class action lawsuit settlement has been reached eight years after the Bluetooth lawsuit was filed. The Acura settlement includes 2004-2008 Acura TL, 2005-2008 Acura MDX and 2007-2009 Acura RDX vehicles. What began eight years ago for Acura owners nationwide ended for specific customers in only four states. Acura decided to settle to end the class action to avoid further time and expense, and the automaker "vigorously denies" all ...
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GM Fuel Pump Lawsuit Affects Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain Class action lawsuit alleges AC Delco fuel pumps and fuel pump modules fail in GM vehicles.
— Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain fuel pump problems have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges AC Delco fuel pumps fail and cause the vehicles to lose power and stall. Included in the lawsuit are 2020-2024 Chevrolet Equinox and 2020-2024 GMC Terrain vehicles with fuel pumps located inside the fuel tanks. The fuel pump module is located underneath the left-side trim near the spare tire in the rear of the vehicle. According to the class action lawsuit, ...
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Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Engine Reliability Challenged in Lawsuit Class action lawsuit alleges SKYACTIV-G 2.5T reliability cannot be depended upon while driving.
— Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine reliability is being questioned and also challenged in a class action lawsuit that alleges certain Mazda vehicles suffer coolant leaks at the cylinder heads around the exhaust manifolds. The Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine lawsuit includes these vehicles. 2019-2020 CX-5 (vehicles built before June 9, 2020) 2016-2020 CX-9 (vehicles built before June 9, 2020) 2018-2020 Mazda6 (vehicles built before March 26, ...
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Toyota RAV4 Sunroof Recall Needed, Alleges Class Action Lawsuit California lawsuit alleges 2021 Toyota RAV4 sunroofs explode and shatter while driving.
— A Toyota RAV4 sunroof lawsuit which alleges a recall is necessary will move forward in court as a federal judge refused to dismiss the class action, at least not all of it. Without a Toyota RAV4 sunroof recall, owners of 2021 RAV4 SUVs are allegedly stuck driving dangerous vehicles. Though there are a lot of RAV4 SUVs in the country, the shattered sunroof class action lawsuit includes only consumers “who purchased or leased any 2021 Toyota RAV4 vehicle ...
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Tesla Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Hans Von Ohain Crash Tesla Model 3 Autopilot feature allegedly caused fatal Colorado crash.
— A Tesla wrongful death lawsuit alleges Colorado resident Hans Von Ohain, 33, was killed by a defective 2021 Tesla Model 3 Autopilot system. Filed by Hans Von Ohain's wife Nora Bass, the Tesla wrongful death lawsuit alleges Tesla's Autopilot function caused the Model 3 to veer off the road, slam into a tree and burst into flames. "Decedent Hans Von Ohain fought to regain control of the vehicle, but, to his surprise and horror, his efforts were prevented by ...
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Mercedes-Benz S580 Wheels and Tire Blowouts Cause Lawsuit Class action lawsuit alleges Mercedes S580 sedans are equipped with the wrong tires and wheels.
— Mercedes-Benz S580 21-inch AMG wheels have caused a class action lawsuit which alleges the wheels and tires cause sudden and repeated tire blowouts. The 2021-present Mercedes S580 sedans also allegedly suffer tire punctures, sidewall bubbling, tire deflation and cracked rims that force customers to pay for expensive repairs. According to the lawsuit, the 21-inch wheels cannot withstand the weight of the Mercedes vehicles, causing the tires to blow ...
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GM Transmission Lawsuit Affects Hydra-Matic 8L90 and 8L45 GM class action lawsuit alleges Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles lurch, jerk and hesitate.
— A GM transmission lawsuit alleges multiple models are equipped with defective Hydra-Matic 8L90 and 8L45 transmissions that jerk and hesitate. The General Motors transmission class action lawsuit was filed by 13 owners who allege GM concealed Hydra-Matic 8L90 and 8L45 transmission problems from consumers. The GM transmission lawsuit says the automaker concealed two known defects in these Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC models. 2015-2019 Chevrolet ...
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Chrysler Headrest Lawsuit Trials: Juries Favor FCA Juries in Florida and Massachusetts award no damages (money) to Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep owners.
— Fiat Chrysler headrest lawsuits that went to trial turned in favor of Chrysler after juries ruled the automaker didn't have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to vehicle owners. According to both jury verdicts, Chrysler won't have to pay a cent to owners over alleged active head restraint defects. Both headrest class action lawsuits claimed Chrysler allowed cheap plastic to be used in the head restraints provided by supplier Grammer. A Chrysler headrest ...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Lawsuit Settlement Reached Ford wins jury trial and then decides to settle a Mustang Shelby GT350 class action lawsuit.
— A Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 lawsuit settlement has been reached after seven years in federal court, federal appeals, trials and other actions against Ford. According to the class action lawsuit, Ford advertised the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 cars as track-ready when the cars allegedly could not handle track driving. The plaintiffs argue the 2016 Shelby GT350 cars overheated due to defective transmissions and rear differentials. In addition, the plaintiffs ...
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Subaru Starlink Lawsuit: Judge Rules Against Dismissal Subaru Forester, Outback, Legacy and WRX infotainment systems allegedly freeze.
— Subaru infotainment system problems caused a Starlink lawsuit that alleges the display screens freeze and leave drivers without the backup cameras, navigation systems, audio and video controls, and the cell phone systems will be unavailable. According to the Starlink class action lawsuit, replacing the infotainment systems won't help because Subaru dealers use the same defective components for replacement parts. The Subaru Starlink lawsuit alleges these ...
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Ford Class Action Lawsuit Filed For California Customers Ford class action lawsuit alleges Ford avoids California emission warranties.
— A California emissions lawsuit against Ford will continue after a federal judge refused to grant Ford's motion to dismiss. Plaintiff Hugo De Anda sued Ford for allegedly failing to provide a required emissions warranty for Ford vehicles in California. The class action lawsuit alleges California regulations require manufacturers to provide special warranty coverage for a vehicle’s emission control system. Specifically, manufacturers must provide a ...
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Honda Sudden Braking Class Action Lawsuit Says Systems Defective Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System (automatic emergency braking) causes lawsuit.
— A Honda sudden braking class action lawsuit alleges 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles are equipped with defective automatic emergency braking systems. The sudden unintended braking lawsuit was filed a few weeks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into sudden braking in 2019-2022 Honda Passport SUVs and 2019-2022 Honda Insight cars. Honda calls its technology the Collision Mitigation ...
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Ford Backup Camera Class Action Lawsuits Consolidated Ford and Lincoln owners claim Ford concealed problems with 360-degree camera systems.
— Two Ford 360-degree class action lawsuits have been consolidated in a Michigan court after Ford accused lawyers for the plaintiffs of "forum shopping." A Ford 360 camera class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Brent Johnson and Scott Jacobs alleging Ford sold and leased these vehicles with defective 350-degree camera systems. 2020-2023 Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator 2020-2023 Lincoln Corsair Ford allegedly made misrepresentations ...
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Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Engine Problems Cause Lawsuit Mazda CX-5, CX-9 and Mazda6 engines are allegedly defective and cause the vehicles to stall.
— A Mazda class action lawsuit alleges SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine problems can cost customers thousands of dollars which Mazda refuses to cover. The Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine problems allegedly exist in 2019-2020 Mazda CX-5, 2016-2020 Mazda CX-9 and 2018-2020 Mazda6 vehicles. Four Mazda owners filed the Mazda class action lawsuit because the vehicles allegedly stall while driving. The alleged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine problems are allegedly concealed by the ...
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Tesla Warranty Lawsuit: 'Battery Fuse Requires Replacement Soon' Tesla Model S owner files class action lawsuit alleging Tesla refuses to honor battery warranty.
— A Tesla battery warranty lawsuit has been filed after a Tesla Model S owner received a warning message which said, “battery fuse requires replacement soon.” According to the battery warranty class action lawsuit, Tesla misrepresented and falsely advertised the battery warranty to the plaintiff and other customers by failing to disclose in either its advertisements or the contract itself that Tesla allegedly would not honor the warranty. The Tesla battery ...
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Subaru Cracked Windshield Lawsuit Settlement Reached Subaru windshield class action lawsuit includes Ascent, Forester, Legacy and Outback.
— A Subaru cracked windshield lawsuit settlement has been reached for owners and lessees of these models. 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent 2019-2022 Subaru Forester 2020-2022 Subaru Legacy 2020-2022 Subaru Outback The Subaru cracked windshield class action lawsuit has went on for more than four years after several lawsuits were consolidated into one class action lawsuit. Subaru denies all wrongdoing and denies the windshields are defective. The ...
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Chevy Camaro Key Fob Recall Needed, Alleges Lawsuit California Camaro owner claims her car was stolen by 'relay car theft' using a cloning device.
— A Chevy Camaro key fob recall is allegedly needed based on what a California car owner alleges in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit says 2010-present Chevrolet Camaros are prone to keyless car theft, or what is also called "relay car theft," when criminals use a cloning device to hack into the key fob signal. The Camaro key fob class action lawsuit was filed by California plaintiff Judy Cho who purchased a new 2023 Chevrolet Camaro in October 2022. In ...
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BMW Class Action Lawsuit Involves 1 Million Vehicles Blower motor wiring systems and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heaters affected.
— Almost every claim against BMW in a consolidated class action lawsuit will proceed after Judge Claire C. Cecchi dismissed only a breach of express warranty claim. The BMW class action lawsuit, which includes more than 1 million vehicles, includes three BMW class actions: Gabriel Patlan v. BMW , Wendy Vasquez v. BMW , and Vikkie Wilkinson v. BMW . The BMW lawsuit alleges the blower motor wiring systems and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heaters are ...
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GM Shift to Park Recall Needed, Alleges Class Action Lawsuit Chevrolet Trailblazer, Traverse, Malibu and Buick Encore named in General Motors lawsuit.
— A class action lawsuit alleges a GM shift to park recall should be issued because Buick and Chevrolet models are allegedly equipped with defective transmission control (shifter) assemblies. According to the GM shift to park lawsuit, the shifter problem prevents a vehicle from detecting when the driver shifts into PARK. This allegedly causes the vehicle into accessory mode and the driver cannot shut off or lock the vehicle. A GM driver will see a warning ...
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