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Volvo Tailgate Lawsuit Filed Over Sensor is Without Merit, Says Volvo Megan Kohr says dog activated the tailgate motion sensor which caused her to get hit in the head.
— A Volvo tailgate lawsuit was filed by New Jersey resident Megan Kohr after she was struck in the head by a tailgate operated by a motion sensor allegedly activated by a dog. But in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Volvo told the judge it should not be included in the tailgate lawsuit because it had nothing to do with the incident. Plaintiff Megan Kohr was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her hiking partner Jennifer Henry on October 15, 2023. Henry, who was ...
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BMW Transfer Case Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Lawsuit says cost to change the transfer case fluid is expensive, so is transfer case replacement.
— BMW transfer case problems have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges the vehicles jerk and shudder, especially when making turns or driving at slow speeds. Transfer case issues also occur when shifting gears. The BMW class action lawsuit includes these vehicles equipped with XDrive transfer cases, excluding any M Series variants. 2019-2025 BMW X3 2019-2025 BMW X4 2019-2025 BMW X5 2019-2025 BMW X6 2019-2025 BMW X7 2019-2025 BMW 7 ...
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Toyota 8-Speed Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit Lexus and Toyota torque converters allegedly cause the 8-speed transmission to whine and fail.
— Toyota transmission problems have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges the 8-speed transmissions and torque converters are defective. The 8-speed transmissions are built and supplied by Aisin, which the lawsuit says is 25% owned by Toyota. According to the lawsuit, the Lexus and Toyota transmissions slip, hesitate, lose power, make loud whining sounds, shift erratically and fail in these vehicles. 2017-present Toyota Highlander 2024-present ...
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Honda Sticky Steering Lawsuit Proceeds Into 2026 Consolidated class action lawsuit alleges Honda Civics, CR-Vs, HR-Vs and Acura Integras defective.
— A Honda lawsuit filed over problems with sticky steering wheels will proceed into at least the middle of 2026 after the judge recently set new case deadlines. The Honda sticky steering lawsuit will also proceed even though Honda recalled 1.7 million vehicles in 2024 to repair the steering which could feel stuck while driving. The sticky steering lawsuit includes these vehicles allegedly equipped with defective electric power steering systems. 2022-2024 ...
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Land Rover Turbo Lawsuit Settlement Approved Class action lawsuit alleges Land Rover turbochargers fail and cause engine failures.
— A Land Rover turbo lawsuit has been settled after five years in court. The Land Rover turbo lawsuit includes these vehicles if equipped with brazed scroll turbochargers. 2013–2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2015–2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2013–2015 Land Rover LR2 According to the Land Rover turbocharger lawsuit, the vehicles enter limp mode and can't accelerate safely when the turbochargers fail. The class action further claims ...
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Lawsuit: 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Forward Sensing is Missing Class action says Ford offers $100 refund for missing F-150 Lightning Forward Sensing System.
— A Ford class action lawsuit alleges 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks are missing the Forward Sensing Systems even though the window stickers clearly indicate the trucks are equipped with the systems. And the lawsuit contends Ford is completely aware the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks do not have the Forward Sensing Systems because each customer has been offered a $100 refund from Ford. According to the class action, the $100 refund is trivial and much less ...
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VinFast VF 8 Charging Speed is Focus of Class Action Lawsuit VinFast VF 8 Plus AWD electric vehicles allegedly take 24 hours to fully charge.
— A VinFast VF 8 class action lawsuit alleges the charging speed is lousy and it can take nearly 24 hours to fully charge the electric vehicle. VinFast has been battling the lawsuit which involves the charging speed for VinFast VF 8 Plus AWD electric vehicles, not the Eco versions. The class action lawsuit includes: "All persons or entities in the United States who, within four (4) years prior to the filing of this complaint, purchased or leased a VinFast ...
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Toyota Mirai Lawsuit Update: Case Deadlines Set Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car owners complain the cars are a whole lotta trouble.
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— A California court has provided an update to a Toyota Mirai lawsuit and set deadlines the parties must meet. Toyota and the owners who sued told the judge they have made "considerable progress" toward resolving the class action lawsuit filed about the Mirai cars. The Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell car sold and leased only in California. But customers claim leasing or owning the cars isn't worth it. The class action lawsuit includes "California ...
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Tesla Door Handle Lawsuit: Death of Wendy M. Dennis Model 3 crash and passenger death allegedly caused by sudden acceleration, batteries, door handles.
— A Tesla lawsuit alleges the door handles on a 2018 Model 3 were defective and prevented rescuers from saving Wendy M. Dennis, 52, who was killed in a January 7, 2023, crash. The lawsuit further claims the door handles prevented the removal of her husband Jeff who suffered serious injuries. However, while the Tesla door handles are a focus of the lawsuit, they aren't the only allegedly defective components and features which caused the Model 3 crash and the ...
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GM V8 Engine Lawsuit Claims L87 Engines Are Dangerous GMC Sierra 1500 owner files class action lawsuit over connecting rods that destroy engines.
— A General Motors V8 engine lawsuit alleges these vehicles have defective L87 engines that are destroyed by dangerous connecting rod bearings. 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 2019-2024 GMC Sierra 1500 2021-2024 GMC Yukon 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL The General Motors V8 engine lawsuit was filed by Illinois plaintiff ...
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Ford F-150 Seat Belt Lawsuit Dismissed Plaintiff Scott Wade claims the Ford F-150 seat belt and components caused his crash injuries.
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— A Ford F-150 seat belt lawsuit is over after the plaintiff failed to show the seat, seat belt and seat belt load limiter were defectively designed. On December 7, 2021, Scott Wade was riding in the front passenger seat of a Ford F-150 truck in the right lane of the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway. A Dodge Durango traveling in the opposite direction crossed the median and collided with a Mack truck, then the Durango hit the F-150. The crash killed ...
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Endurance Warranty Lawsuit Filed Following Complaints Endurance warranty complaints lead to lawsuit which says vehicle service contract isn't worth it.
— Endurance Warranty complaints have led to a class action lawsuit that alleges customers spend thousands of dollars for warranties that do not provide needed and promised coverage. The lawsuit explains the Endurance warranty is technically not an extended warranty or even a car warranty. Calling it a "vehicle service contract," the lawsuit says Endurance sells auto service agreements which “[t]he contract seller agrees to perform (or pay for) certain repairs ...
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GM Wins Seat Belt Trial in Allie Mead v. General Motors Plaintiff claims a 2-point lap seat belt caused her crash injuries. Las Vegas jury disagrees.
— A GM seat belt lawsuit that has been in court five years is over after a Las Vegas jury returned a verdict in favor of General Motors. GM was looking at paying $73 million if it lost the lawsuit which was filed by Chevy truck occupant Allie Mead. According to the lawsuit, the crash occurred in August 2018 at about 1:50 a.m. with Allie Mead seated in the rear center truck seat and wearing a 2-point lap seat belt. Described as a 1998 Chevrolet truck, the ...
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VW ID.4 Sudden Acceleration Lawsuit Allegedly Fails Volkswagen ID.4 sudden acceleration allegedly caused by haptic steering wheel controls.
— Volkswagen argues an ID.4 sudden acceleration class action lawsuit should be stopped now and tossed out. Connecticut plaintiff Janice Beecher and Massachusetts plaintiff Omar Hakkaoui contend 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4 SUVs experience sudden acceleration due to steering wheel controls and buttons. The Volkswagen ID.4 steering wheel has media system controls on the right side and driver assistance system controls on the left side of the steering ...
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BMW Starter Recall Leads to Class Action Lawsuit Four BMW owners file starter lawsuit alleging their vehicles are worthless.
— A BMW engine starter recall has caused a class action lawsuit to be filed by four customers who claim their vehicles are worthless because of the starter recall. BMW Starter Recall The class action lawsuit includes the same 145,000 BMW vehicles that were named in a September engine starter recall . 2020 BMW 340I 2020 BMW X6 2020-2025 BMW 840I 2020-2022 BMW 740LI 2019-2020 BMW X7 2019-2020 BMW X5 The starters are supplied by DENSO, ...
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Ford Explorer Inflatable Seat Belt Recall Needed, Says Lawsuit New York lawsuit alleges the second-row inflatable seat belts fail to protect occupants.
— A class action lawsuit alleges a Ford Explorer inflatable seat belt recall should have been issued long ago but wasn't. Without a recall, second-row occupants are allegedly in danger due to defective inflatable seat belts. The Ford Explorer inflatable seat belt class action lawsuit currently includes: "All persons or entities who purchased a Class Vehicle in the State of New York, primarily for personal, family or household purposes." According to the ...
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Driver Left Thumb in Closing Door, BMW Will Pay Him $1.9 Million Appeals court agrees that BMW didn't provide adequate warnings of soft-close doors.
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— A New York driver who didn't remove his thumb from a closing BMW door more than nine years ago was awarded $1.9 million by a jury, an award that has been upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The jury awarded the plaintiff $800,000 for past pain and suffering, $850,000 for future pain and suffering, and about $255,000 for past lost earnings. The entire case was based on losing the tip of his thumb in a 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport ...
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Lawsuit Filed Over Ford F-650 U-Haul Fire and Crash Plaintiff Michael Garrison Jr. rented a 2022 Ford F-650 truck from U-Haul which caught fire.
— A Ford F-650 truck crash is the focus of a $1 million lawsuit filed by the driver of a 26-foot U-Haul truck. In August 2023, plaintiff Michael Garrison, Jr. rented a 26-foot moving truck from a U-Haul store in Houston, Texas. Mr. Garrison was driving the 2022 Ford F-650 in August 2023 at about 11:30 p.m. on Highway 59 in a rural area of Shelby County, Texas. Mr. Garrison's girlfriend, Sarah Bentle, was traveling in a separate vehicle directly behind the ...
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GM Fights Fraud Claim in Fuel Pump Class Action Lawsuit Class action alleges Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain fuel pump recall failed.
— A GM fuel pump class action lawsuit alleges 2020-2024 Chevrolet Equinox and 2020-2024 GMC Terrain vehicles are defective even though a fuel pump recall was issued. The three vehicle owners who filed the lawsuit complain GM replaces defective ACDelco fuel pumps with replacement pumps that will also fail. General Motors supposedly knew the vehicles were defective before they were first sold, but instead of fixing the problems, the automaker purportedly sold the ...
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Chrysler Key Fob Programming Lawsuit Will Continue Criminals break out vehicle windows and illegally make key copies using legal key programmers.
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— A Fiat Chrysler key fob programming class action lawsuit will continue after the judge refused to grant the automaker's motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Chrysler was sued because criminals are allegedly using legal key programmers to illegally steal Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles. The FCA class action lawsuit says millions of FCA vehicles are defective, but the lawsuit was not filed against the ...
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